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vadham

वध
Sanskrit

Slaying, killing, destruction of an enemy.

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Meaning

Vadham refers to the act of slaying or killing, often specifically the destruction of an enemy or demon. In dance lyrics, it frequently appears in contexts describing a deity's heroic deeds, such as Rama's slaying of Vali or Ravana, or Krishna's destruction of various demons. It highlights the deity's power and their role as a protector of dharma.

In the songs

  • vaali vadham seydha raaja raamaa

    O Raja Rama, who killed Vali

    Dasharatham Than · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • vaali vadham seydha raaja raamaa

    O Raja Rama, who killed Vali

    Dasharatham Than · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • vaali vadham seydha raaja raamaa

    O Raja Rama, who killed Vali

    Dasharatham Than · Smt. Rajee Narayan

  • Thaniyanagi thavithitta raghurama vali vadham seidha raja rama

    O Raghurama who suffered in loneliness, O Rajarama who slew Vali.

    Dasharathan Thanayanagiya · Traditional

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasharatham Than

    Smt. Rajee Narayan

    appears in 3 lines

  • Dasharathan Thanayanagiya

    Traditional

    appears in 1 line

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