narthanam
नर्तनम्Dance, especially a classical or divine performance.
Meaning
This word refers to the act of dancing. In song texts, it frequently describes the divine dances of deities, particularly Krishna, such as his famous Kalinga Narthanam. It denotes a formal, celebrated, or sacred performance rather than ordinary movement.
In the songs
Kaliththaar kaliththaar kaliththu kandu vagai meera kaalinga narthanam thilaiththaar thilaiththu
They rejoiced, rejoiced, seeing the boundless Kalinga Narthanam, they immersed themselves in it.
Kaar Mugil Vannan · Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer