sogam
சோகம்Sadness, sorrow, grief, distress.
Meaning
Sogam denotes a state of emotional distress or unhappiness. Dancers encounter this word when a character in a song expresses feelings of sadness, grief, or sorrow, often due to separation, loss, or unfulfilled desires. It is a core human emotion that dancers portray through *abhinaya*, contrasting with positive sentiments like joy or love.
In the songs
Nrityam. Magizhchi, sogam, kobam allathu kaadhal pondra unarchigaludan nadana kalaignar oru kathaiyai sollum idam ithu.
Nritya. This is where the dancer tells a story with expressions like showing joy, sadness, anger, or love.
Introduction to Bharatanatyam - Chapter 2 · Unknown
Varavazhaithaai sogam yen solvaayaa
You summoned them, why this sorrow, will you tell?
Un Perai Sonnale · A.R. Rahman