gathi
गतिSanskrit
Movement, gait, course, or manner of going.
Lyrics
Meaning
Gathi refers to movement, gait, or the manner of going. In lyrics, it often appears in conjunction with 'laya' (rhythm) to describe the rhythmic movement or gait of a dancer, or the sound produced by such movement, particularly from anklets. It highlights the dynamic aspect of the dance.
In the songs
JhaNa jhaNa jhaNa jhaNa noopura laya gathi gaNa gaNa gaNa gaNa vidhi hari sevitha
The rhythmic gait of the anklets sounding 'jhana jhana', worshipped by Brahma and Vishnu
Brahmandagalodeya (Kande Na Natarajana) · Traditional
kinkini jam jam jana jana jana jana noopura laya gathi
The rhythmic sound of the ankle bells (kinkini and nupura) going 'jam jam jana jana'.
Natesha Kauthuvam · Traditional