kinkini
किङ्किणीSanskrit
Ankle bells, small bells worn on the feet.
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Meaning
Kinkini refers to small bells worn on the feet, often described by their tinkling sound. It is an adornment for the feet, frequently mentioned in descriptions of deities or dancers. While similar to 'noopura' (another type of ankle bell), 'kinkini' often implies smaller, individual bells.
In the songs
Jana sakala surasura sannutha paada kinkini jham jham
The feet praised by all people, devas, and asuras, with tinkling anklets sounding 'jham jham'
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