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... Sharukkal Adavu 11. Mei Adavu 12. Thattu Mettu 13. Uthplutha / Thalaangu / Jumps 14. Bhramari / Turns 15. Nadai / Walk THE ADAVU (or Adaivu as the author prefers to spell it) is a dance unit called Karana in Sanskrit and is made up of a specific pose, a foot movement and a Nritta Hasta. A combination of Adavus is known as an Adavu Jati. According to experts, there are 10 different groups of Adavus, each having 12 different modes, making in all 120 basic dance arrangements. Dancers, however, generally learn about 40 to 72 Adavus. Mrinalini Reddy asks - Could you give me the words for "Nateshwara Kavutuvvam" it goes something like this: tadavana munijan sakhala sura asura..... Dear Mrinalini, You wanted the words of Natesha Kauthuvam. Here they are Natesha Kauthuvam Thatavana munijana sakala surasura Sannutha padha kinkini jamjam Jana jana jana jana noopura layagathi Gana gana gana gana vidhi hari sevitha Thakudu thikudu thaka thari kita thaka tham ...