[Skt.] n. A preliminary. The exordium, prelude, prologue dedication, or praise of a deity, recited in benedictory verses at the commencement of a religious ceremony or poem. nandi yagamu the opening rite. Anand. vi. 1. The opening benedictory verses in a drama. natakaprathamangamu, modalupettadamu. nandikarudu or nandivadi nandi-karudu. n. One who pronounces the benediction.asirvadamuceyuvadu.