Sahityam
साहित्यम्SanskritSay it: saa · hit · yam
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The words of a song, as opposed to its melody or rhythm
MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Sahityam is the lyric text of a composition. In dance it is the part interpreted through abhinaya, as distinct from passages of pure rhythm or swara.
Also written: sahitya, sahithyam, lyrics