O! Beloved, I now have to leave for the war
Ragam:
Rhythm:
Story Play (Attakkatha):
Characters:
O! Beloved, I now have to leave for the war. You stay here unperturbed (with our son Suradha).
I shall kill our enemies in the war, and shall soon return victorious. Have no doubt.
Stage Features:
Jayadratha’s Patappurappatu; A special choreography in Kathakali, where a valiant King sets out for war with his marching army.