Monday, May 7, 2012

Navarasa


The Navrasas or the nine moods Bharata Muni enunciated the eight Rasas in the Natyasastra. Ninth rasa was added by later authors. The navarasas, or nine emotions, give all dance a completeness that allows the dancer and the audience to experience. A shloka describing the nine Rasas: Shringãram kshithinandiniiviharane viiram dhanurbhanjane Kãrunyam hanumantham adbhutharasam sindhau girisdhãpane Hãsyam shuurppanakhãmukhe bhayamakhe biibhatsamanyãmukhe Raudram rãvanamarddane munijane sãntham param pãthunah Meaning: " He whose body is in the sentiment of Shringara as he moves with Sita; In Vira, as he breaks the mighty bow; In Karuna, as he protects the crow; In Adhbuta, as he looks at the bridge of stones across the ocean; In Hasya, as he watches Surpanakha; In Bhayanaka and Bibhatsa, as he gazes upon others, except Sita; In Raudra, as he kills Ravana; In Shanta as he sees the Sages; May, He, Lord Rama, protect us ! " Each rasa, according to Natyasastra, has a specific colour. Sringara : Love, attractiveness. Colour: light green Hasyam : Laughter, mirth, comedy. Colour: white Karuna : Compassion, mercy. Colour: grey Raudra: Fury. Presiding Colour: red Veera : Heroic mood. Colour: yellowish Bhayanaka : Horror, terror. Colour: black Beebastha : Disgust, aversion. Colour: blue Adbhuta : Wonder, amazement. Presiding Colour: yellow Shantha : Peace or tranquility. Colour: perpetual white

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