Kanda Padyams - A Study

Abstract

Kanda Padyam is a Telugu or Sanskrit poem that follows a specific structure and rules. It is a form of classical poetry that has been used for centuries to express various themes and emotions. Molla Ramayan was written in Telugu by female poet Aadhu Koori in the poetic format kanda padyam which is otherwise called Kanda padya Ramayan. Kanda padyas are made up of Ganas. Ganas are the groups of syllables that follow a fixed pattern of short and long sounds. There are five types of ganas which are bhagana, jagana, sagana, nalgana, and gagana. In the kanda padyam, there are four lines, each divided into many parts called ganas. The first and third lines have three ganas each, and the second and fourth lines have five ganas each. The kanda padyam also has rules for rhyme and alliteration, called yati and prasa. Numerous examples can be shown in amn by Sanskrit and Telugu texts. The rhythmic pattern shows they are musical compositions of rhythmic structure.