Veena
वीणाSanskritSay it: vee · ṇaa
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The fretted string instrument of Carnatic music, held by Saraswati
MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
The Saraswati veena has a large resonator, a wide fretted neck and seven strings — four for playing and three for drone. It is a classic melodic accompaniment in a Bharatanatyam orchestra.
Also written: vina, veenai, saraswati veena