yaro ivar yaro - Lord Rama's first recognition of Sita.

In this small portion of the composition, Rama sees Sita for the first time. He sees her standing at the balcony of the royal household and wonders who the moon-faced damsel is who looks at him as if there has been a connection in past life-times(referring to the divine consort Mahalakshmi).
This is an excerpt of the famous padam from Ramanatakam composed by Arunachala Kavi. The following bit was a Mohiniyattam demonstration during an hour long interview of Dr. Methil Devika by Art Historian Dr. Usha Raja Warier for the Bharat Bhavan, Govt of Kerala. For the full interview click on https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=935...

Performance/Choreography: Methil Devika
Vocal: Kalamanadalam Vinod
Mridangam/ Maddalam: Kallekulangara Unnikrishnan
Veena: Sri Baiju Rajeeth
Flute: Late Sri Suryanarayan
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May you love the gaze of each other’s mind.
May your words be touched by reverence for each other.
May sleep find you clear of anger and hurt.
May love bring you home to each other.

John O’ Donohue
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