As part of the series ’SANKHYA - The significance of numbers,’ we present Dasavatharm. This is a concept closely related to what we now call Darwin’s theory of evolution. The avatars (incarnations) start from the aquatic form Matsya and end with the unknown form Kalki that is yet to come. This song ’Parkadal alaimele’ was first written in mellifluous Tamil for the picture Raja Desingu, the Carnatic music fraternity made it their own with great enthusiasm. This is rendered by Vidushi Sudha Ragunathan.
Concept, Choreography and Performance: Sukanya Kumar
Cinematography and Edit: Sumanth Kashyap
Lyrics: Udumalai Pettai Narayana Kavi
Music rendition: Smt. Sudha Ragunathan
Transliteration:
Raga (Shanmuga priya)
Parkadalalai mele pambanayil palli kondai Ranganatha-Undhan,
Padamalar nidham thedi paravasamodu gathi perave jnanam nee thaa deva
Raga (Kedaragau