Gahaka Vannama - Recital of the Conch Shell
from 18 Vannams - Sri Lankan Traditional Music - Part 1 by Piyasara and Chandrakanthi Shilpadhipathi
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Recital of the Conch Shell. Eulogy of Sakra, the King of the celestial world. It is presented in the medium of divine orchestra in which Brahma, Vishvakarma and Iswara blow the horn and play the lute. Iswara blows the conch shell before the King of the Universe.
lyrics
සක් බඹ ඉසුරු එවිස්කම් කරන-ම
සක් සින්නම් වීනාවය ගෙන සෑ-ම
සක්විති රජහට ඉසුරිඳු කළ මෙ-ම
සක් නදයෙන් සැදි ගාහක වන්න-ම
Sak Bamba Isuru Ewiskam Karana-ma
Sak Sinnam Veenawaya Gena Sae-ma
Sakwithi Rajahata Isurindu Kala me-ma
Sak Nadayen Sedi Gahaka Vanna-ma
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Vocals by: Chandrakanthi Shilpadhipathi
Directed by: Piyasara Shilpadhipathi
Flute: Ranjith Fernando
Drums (Bera): Sumathipala Shilpadhipathi
Sound Control: Dayananda Perera (Janakala)
Photography and Cover Design: Sisira Wijetunga
Presented by: Piyasara-Kanthi Shilpayathanaya, Kalapura, Mt.Lavinia
From: Singlanka Cassette Release
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Piyasara and Chandrakanthi Shilpadhipathi Sri Lanka
Piyasara Shilpadhipathi, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Performing Arts, Colombo, is a brilliant exponent of Sri
Lankan traditional drum and dance music which he tries to link with modern styles. He has also lectured at the Royal College of Music.
He and his wife, Chandrakanthi Shilpadhipathi, a talented dancer and a folk singer, have delighted audiences in more than 30 countries.
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