Hey, deer-eyed

Ragam: 
Story Play (Attakkatha): 
Characters: 

Hey, deer-eyed, as desired by you,I will bring-

the beautiful Sougandhikam flowers , without delay.
 
Even if it is on a mountain or even in the heaven,
it is not difficult to satisfy your wish with my valour.

 

 

References:

 

After the padam, they have a brief exchange and Bheema takes leave – seeing Panchal’s following eyes.Bheema returns, as if in journey in search of flowers.  Decides to go in the direction of the wind.  Proceeds in that direction.

 

 

Bheema enters the forest, thereafter proceeds to describe what he sees on way...

 

Now let me go according to the direction of the wind.

There the Gandhamadana mountain is seen. Many herbs can be seen between the rocks of the mountain.
Lot of dark clouds are seen in the sky.It looks as if thick smoke is coming up from the forest fire.
Tall grass, big stones, creepers, big trees with long branches are all seen aplenty.
With all of these, this forest is so dense that it looks like a 'pot of darkness'. 

 

After that a special enactment here:
In this act, a large elephant is simultaneously attached by a python and a lion.  The former tries to swallow from feet and the lion attacks the forehead.  The tusker, finally, dies in the struggle.

Bheema continues his journey ...

He sees lots of monkeys sitting on a tree are throwing fruits. Bheema chases them away by shaking the tree.Bheema picks up two lion cubs and playfully frightens them.

And he reaches Kadali forest. The scene ends.  

 

 

Stage Features: 

After the padam, they have a brief exchange keeping in mind, the sense of the upcoming verses to be recited and Bheema takes leave – seeing Panchal’s following eyes.Bheema returns, as if in journey in search of flowers.  Decides to go in the direction of the wind.  Proceeds in that direction.

Thereafter proceeds to describe what he sees on way.
 

 

Supplementary Details: 

A special enactment here:
In this act, a large elephant is simultaneously attached by a python and a lion.  The former tries to swallow from feet and the lion attackes the forehead.  The tusker, finally, dies in the struggle