6 |Gahaka Vannama| Conch Shell

This vannama is performed in respect to the Conch Shell. This is a shell of a large predatory sea snail, Turbinella pyrum, found in the Indian Ocean. This vannama is dedicated to the King of the celestial world; an eulogy of Sakra. It is presented in the medium of divine orchestra where Brahma, Vishvakarma and Iswara blow the horn and play the flute. Before the King of the Universe, Iswara blows the conch shell and the performance begins.

Lyrics of the Kaviya (in Sinhala and English)

සක් බඹ ඉසුරු එවිස්කම් කරන-ම
Sak Bamba Isuru Ewiskam Karana-ma

සක් සින්නම් වීනාවය ගෙන සෑ-ම
Sak Sinnam Veenawaya Gena Sae-ma

සක්විති රජහට ඉසුරිඳු කළ මෙ-ම
Sakwithi Rajahata Isurindu Kala me-ma

සක් නදයෙන් සැදි ගාහක වන්න-ම
Sak Nadayen Sedi Gahaka Vanna-ma