Varnam

Pallavi: the first line, sung with lyric
Anupallavi: a sort of recapitulation, sung with lyric
Mukthaayiswaram: sung completely with syllables -- or swaras -- (like sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa )
Charanam: sung with lyric
Charanam Swaras: sung completely with syllables. In a Pada varnam, there are lyrics which correspond to the Charanam swaras. The swaras occur in several groups or stanzas.

Varnam is a form of song in the Carnatic music repertoire. A varnam is a relatively short piece. It is usually set to Aadi or Ata tala. It is usually performed at the start of a recital as a warm up piece. The lyrics are simple and consist mostly of long syllables and swara phrases of various lengths which bring out the essential features of the raga. It has two types: Taana varnam and Pada varnam.