noopura
नूपुरAnkle bells, anklets worn on the feet.
Meaning
Noopura refers to an ornament worn around the ankles, typically containing small bells that produce a rhythmic sound when the wearer moves. In lyrics, it often describes the divine gait of deities like Krishna or Shiva, or the graceful movement of a nayika (heroine), emphasizing the musicality of their steps. While 'kinkini' can refer to the small bells themselves, 'noopura' denotes the complete anklet ornament.
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