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Naiyadi Vannama

Recital of the Cobra. Features the Jataka story (previous birth story of the Buddha) of the Bodhisathwa being born in the Naga world and how a snake charmer captured and subjected him to dance amidst much torture.

Hand gestures depicting a cobra is prominent in this Vannama.

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Lyrics of the Kaviya of Naiyadi Vannama

ඉපිද එබෝසත් නාලොව වාරෙක
පැහැද රකිති සිල් නරලොව වනයෙක
බොවද දෙමින් අල්වා අහිකුන්ඨික
පැසක ලමින් නටවා දුක් දී නෙක

අන්දමකින් ඉඳ පෙනය නගායේ
සන්දම මෙන් දැහැඩින් වකලායේ
රන්දම මෙන් ගත වටින් දිලීයේ
පන්දම ලෙස දන දී නටවායේ

බෝකොල අන්දම් පෙනය නගායේ
නාකොළ අන්දම් පෙන හකුලායේ
ලෝතුල රන්දම් සිරිනි දිගායේ
ඒ කුල සතරක් පෙරෙ සිට ආයේ

දිගා සිරුර කොටසක් හකුලා මුඩි
නගා ගතය ලෙලවා කරමින් දැඩි
රඟා සිරින් සිඹිමින් නදයෙන් වැඩි
වගා අසන් මෙම වන්නම නයියඩි

Ipida Ebosath Nalowa Vareka
Peheda Rakithi Sil Naralowa Vanayeka
Bowada Demin Alwa Ahikuntika
Pesaka Lamin Natawa Duk Dee Neka

Andamakin Inda Penaya Nagaye
Sandama Men Dehedin Wakalaye
Randama Men Gatha Watin Dileeye
Pandama Lesa Dana Dee Natawaye

Bokola Andam Penaya Nagaye
Nakola Andam Pena Hakulaye
Lothula Randam Sirini Digaye
Ae Kula Satarak Pere Sita Aaye

Diga Sirura Kotasak Hakula Mudi
Naga Gathaya Lelawa Karamin Dedi
Ranga Sirin Simbimin Nadayen Vedi
Vaga Asan Mema Vannama Naiyadi

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from 18 Vannams - Sri Lankan Traditional Music - Part 2, released September 28, 2011
 
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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