Swagatam Krishna | Special Episode on Rath Yatra | Odissi Dance

Taal: Ektali
Choreography: Guru Ratikant Mohapatra

Based on Carnatic Music, this odissi dance invites Krishna to one's abode and describes him in several figures. He's the son of Mathura, destroyer of demons, the rescuer of Gokul.
This is a special episode on Rath Yatra to celebrate the auspicious day.

Lyrics:

Swaagatam Krishna
Madhuraapuri sadanaa mridu vadana Madhusoodana iha Swaagatam Krishna
Sharanaagatam krishna
Mushtikaasoora chanoora malla
Malla vishaarada madhusudanaa Mushtikaasoora chanoora malla
Malla vishaarada kuvalaiyaapeeta
Mardhana kaalinga narthana
Gokula rakshana sakala sulakshana deva
Shistha jana paala
Sankalpa kalpa Kalpa shata koti aasamaparabava
Dheera muni jana vihaara Madana sukumaara
Daitya samhaara deva
Madhura Madhura rati sa-hasa saahasa Vrija Yuvati Jana Manasa Poojita

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