Padavarnam
पदवर्णम्SanskritSay it: pa · da · var · ṇam
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
The lyric-rich varnam composed for dance
RepertoireBharatanatyam
Meaning
A padavarnam is a varnam with words set even in its swara passages, unlike the concert tana varnam. Its sections suit both intricate footwork and abhinaya, which is why it forms the expressive centrepiece of a Bharatanatyam recital.
Also written: pada varnam, padavarnams, pada varnamu