SAMPADA LEVEL 1 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Slokam for Natya, Nritta, and Nritya (combined) - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethachchathurvidho
petham natanam thrividam smritham. Naatyam, nrittham, nrithyamithi munibhir Bharatha
bihihi.
Natya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Natyam thannaatakam chaiva poojyam poorva kathayutam.
What is Natya? - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya means dramatic representation or drama with
speech, music and dancing. The word Natya is derived from "nat" which means moving or
acting. Ex.
Nritta Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Bhaavaabhinaya heenanthu nrithtamithya bhi deeyathe.
What is Nritta? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nritta is a form of pure movements in dance, which is not
intended to convey any particular idea. The Rishis asked Bharatha Muni to define the necessity
of pure dance and he replied, "This dance can be appreciated by all people and is performed
because of its pure beauty." Ex. Jathiswaram.
Nritya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Rasa, Bhaava vyanjanaadi Yuktham nrithyamitheeryathe.
What is Nritya? - CORRECT ANSWER -In Nritya we find the artistic movements of feet and hands
along with abhinaya (expression of feelings and sentiment). In Nritya there need not be
different chracters as in drama. Here one individual or artist can express the entire meaning of
the song, portraying different characters with apporpriate body movements and expression. Ex.
Ramayanashabdham, Bala Tarangam.
What is Lasya? - CORRECT ANSWER -It is the feminine form of dance in large which is believed
to have been introduced by Goddess Parvathi. Lasya is the delicate type of expressive dance
, which is not only employed in dance performances, but is also used in the presentation of a
play. Ex. Kanjadalayatakshi.
Lasya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Sukumaaram thu thallasyam.
Paatra Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Tanvee roopavathee syaama peenonnatha payodharaa
Pragalbhaa sarasaa kaanthaa kusulaagraha mokshayoh
Chareethala layaabhijna mandalasthaana panditaa
Hataanga ssthaana nipunaa karaneshu vilaasinee
Visaala lochanaa geetavaadya taalaanuvartinee
Paraathya bhooshaa sampanna prasanna mukha pankajaa
Naati sthoolaa nattikrusaa naatyutchaa naati vaamanaa
Evam bidha gunopethaa naetakee samudeeritaa
What is Paatra? - CORRECT ANSWER -Paatra describes the character of a suitable dancer. A
woman who has youthful vigour, who is beauty personified, who has attractive breasts, who
knows no stage-fear, who is an expert conversationalist, who is blessed with amazing powers of
mind, who can exhibit her talent through her mastery over Tala and laya, who is an expert in the
systematic movements of her feet and hands, who exhibits ease in all her movements, who has
eyes attractive as the petals of lotus, who can dande to the tunes and rythms, who has beautiful
ornaments, who has an attractive smile across her lips, who is ever cheerfil and who is neither
tall nor short and neither stout nor lean.
Apaatra Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -PUshpakshi, Keshaheenacha, Sthhoolosthi lambithat
sthani
Athisthoola, pyathi krisha, athyuchchhaapyathi vaamanaa
Kubjaa cha, Swaraheenaacha, daisaithaa naatya varjithaah
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Slokam for Natya, Nritta, and Nritya (combined) - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethachchathurvidho
petham natanam thrividam smritham. Naatyam, nrittham, nrithyamithi munibhir Bharatha
bihihi.
Natya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Natyam thannaatakam chaiva poojyam poorva kathayutam.
What is Natya? - CORRECT ANSWER -Natya means dramatic representation or drama with
speech, music and dancing. The word Natya is derived from "nat" which means moving or
acting. Ex.
Nritta Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Bhaavaabhinaya heenanthu nrithtamithya bhi deeyathe.
What is Nritta? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nritta is a form of pure movements in dance, which is not
intended to convey any particular idea. The Rishis asked Bharatha Muni to define the necessity
of pure dance and he replied, "This dance can be appreciated by all people and is performed
because of its pure beauty." Ex. Jathiswaram.
Nritya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Rasa, Bhaava vyanjanaadi Yuktham nrithyamitheeryathe.
What is Nritya? - CORRECT ANSWER -In Nritya we find the artistic movements of feet and hands
along with abhinaya (expression of feelings and sentiment). In Nritya there need not be
different chracters as in drama. Here one individual or artist can express the entire meaning of
the song, portraying different characters with apporpriate body movements and expression. Ex.
Ramayanashabdham, Bala Tarangam.
What is Lasya? - CORRECT ANSWER -It is the feminine form of dance in large which is believed
to have been introduced by Goddess Parvathi. Lasya is the delicate type of expressive dance
, which is not only employed in dance performances, but is also used in the presentation of a
play. Ex. Kanjadalayatakshi.
Lasya Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Sukumaaram thu thallasyam.
Paatra Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -Tanvee roopavathee syaama peenonnatha payodharaa
Pragalbhaa sarasaa kaanthaa kusulaagraha mokshayoh
Chareethala layaabhijna mandalasthaana panditaa
Hataanga ssthaana nipunaa karaneshu vilaasinee
Visaala lochanaa geetavaadya taalaanuvartinee
Paraathya bhooshaa sampanna prasanna mukha pankajaa
Naati sthoolaa nattikrusaa naatyutchaa naati vaamanaa
Evam bidha gunopethaa naetakee samudeeritaa
What is Paatra? - CORRECT ANSWER -Paatra describes the character of a suitable dancer. A
woman who has youthful vigour, who is beauty personified, who has attractive breasts, who
knows no stage-fear, who is an expert conversationalist, who is blessed with amazing powers of
mind, who can exhibit her talent through her mastery over Tala and laya, who is an expert in the
systematic movements of her feet and hands, who exhibits ease in all her movements, who has
eyes attractive as the petals of lotus, who can dande to the tunes and rythms, who has beautiful
ornaments, who has an attractive smile across her lips, who is ever cheerfil and who is neither
tall nor short and neither stout nor lean.
Apaatra Slokam - CORRECT ANSWER -PUshpakshi, Keshaheenacha, Sthhoolosthi lambithat
sthani
Athisthoola, pyathi krisha, athyuchchhaapyathi vaamanaa
Kubjaa cha, Swaraheenaacha, daisaithaa naatya varjithaah
