As the Mohiniattam danseuse enters,
Attired in beige pleated Saree,
Angelic in appearance, shimmering in gold,
Accompanied by the divine sound of Edakka beats,
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A long golden chain rests on the bosom, Assembled together with ‘Lakshmi' coins. As the Mohiniattam recital begins, An appreciative audience begins to applaud in An atmosphere of deep anticipation of an untold joy, You wrote it about yourself....... i am sure of it. the great Danseuse. tony
Mam while reading this poem i was visualising your performance on YouTube. The very first sentence reminded me of you.
(2) Led by her perfect moves, mudras and expressions the performance is elevated to great heights so as to make it an ethereal experience for the audience. This kind of poetic description is awesome and outstanding. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece, Geeta ji.
Rajnish ji, so good of you to read this poem and for your wonderful review. I remain ever grateful. I feel truly blessed for the beautiful reviews of all my dance poems, Thank you Sir, for not missing out a single dance poem.
(1) I don't know how this marvelous poem escaped my attention. The poem is meticulous in its portrayal of the make-up, attire and various embellishments which bring infinite grace and elegance to the appearance of a danseuse.
An atmosphere of deep anticipation of an untold joy, All ‘Lakshmis' begin to bounce jubilantly Agile with each beat, each 'Mudra', each melody! Mudra, melody rhythms, your steps, your eyes. your legs moving accrdingly. your dress. all fine my dear. your dance is a great poem in itself. tony
Even before the dance begins, you have told a story. A magnificent work, Geeta.
Thanks a lot Mj. Really happy that you read this poem on Mohiniattam.
Dear madam, you have inscribed the poem Dance 6 - Mohiniattam - The Dance Of The Enchantress in such a way that a reader can't avoid to read over and over again. A dancer in this Mudra has special attraction wearing umbrella-cup shaped earrings, Jimikki kammal' of Kerala, pretty earring that dangles and swings with the attractive costume. Beautiful expression with attractive photo.10
Thank you Susheela for your kind response to this poem.
Your words render us into a trance, A beautifully written description Of this dancer and her dance. This enchanting poem is a vivid and living image of what a fine poet can with excellent poetry do.
Angelic in appearance, shimmering in gold, Accompanied by the divine sound of Edakka beats, All eyes are directed towards the centre stage....magnifcent. Loved this fabulous poem. Top score and to my favourite.