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Chittaswaram

சிட்டஸ்வரம்
TamilSay it: siṭ · ṭa · swa · ram
  • ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back

A fixed swara passage composed into a song

MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam

Meaning

A chittaswaram is a pre-composed passage of swaras, usually sung after the anupallavi and the charanam of a song, adding a lively swara section.

Also written: chitta swaram, chittaswara, chitteswaram

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