On Nov. 22, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, brought a unique programme to the connoisseurs of Mysuru. A 100-minute Gamaka Vachana by Vidu. Samudyata Mattur and Vyakhyana by the well-known Sanskrit Scholar Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao brought Kalidasa’s most famous work ‘Meghaduta’ to life.
The gist of the story is Yaksha, a subject of Kubera, carries garlands made by his wife to his master Kubera for worship. One day, fascinated by the flowers, the Yaksha’s wife wears the garland before sending it with the Yaksha to Kubera. Kubera is furious to see a long string of her hair in the garland and curses the Yaksha thus: ‘For a year from now you will be banished and will suffer pangs of separation from the one for whom you committed this sin. And you will be deprived of your supernatural powers.’
