One of the nava (nine) rasas laid out in the fundamental text of Indian theater and dance, the Natyashastra, bibhatsa rasa manifests disgust. In this depiction, this emotion is portrayed through a Kavitva; a poetry recited without a melodic arrangement, set to Taal Dadra, a rhythmic cycle of 6 beats.
Presentation: Ranjana Phadke
Videography: Girish Nambiar