Pancha Nadai Alaripu

Tala: Talamalika

 

Alarippu is the simplest piece in a Bharatanatyam recital. Alar means ‘to bloom’ and Alarippu means ‘flowering’. It comprises a set of movements, without any meaning or expression. The movements are performed for syllables set for a Tala (rhythm). This unique Alaripu has all the five jaathis or rhythm cycles – Tishra (3), Chatushra(4), Khanda(5), Mishra(7) and Sankeerna(9).