Two popular garba numbers have been translated into Sanskrit to give them an ancient and interesting twist.
Twam vina Shyam aham ekati bhavami,
Raas kridayani agamyatam,
Ma girivarat twam avatirna maha Kali re
If the above lines read suspiciously like Sanskrit, well, it is because it is Sanskrit. And if you want to know what they mean, set them to the 'Tara Vina Shyam Mane Ekaldu Lagey' and 'Ma Pava Te Gadh Thi Uatarya Ma Kali Re' tunes and recognition will soon dawn on you.
These two popular garba numbers have been translated into Sanskrit to give them an ancient and interesting twist. The Sanskrit version of the songs will be played on October 2 in the city. The faculties of Ahmedabad-based Eklavya Sanskrit Academy are the brains behind this innovative garba.
At a venue near Parimal Garden - a team of 16 will sing these garba songs in an effort to popularize around 50 such Sanskrit Garba and devotional songs (aarti) of Goddess Amba. It is also an effort to popularize the ancient Indian language.
Interestingly, faculties, alumni and students associated with the academy have translated around 40 such traditional garba and popular Hindi songs played at commercial Garba venues. Director of the academy, Mihir Upadhyay told DNA that the idea is also to popularise use of Sanskrit language.
"We have been thinking about ways and means to popularise Sanskrit language. The common suggestion that surfaced was that we need to do something in Sanskrit which is close to people's heart and will help generate their interest. And this is why we chose Navratri to organise a Sanskrit garba event," said Upadhyay.
He said the idea is also to promote use of Sanskrit as a spoken language. He said that with every year more and more people are participating in such novel garbas.
"This year we expect around 500 people to visit the venue. The three-year-old Sanskrit garba concept is catching up fast," he said. He also claimed that amazed by the new concept, many people come to listen to Sanskrit garba if not to play it.
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