kalai
கலைTamil
Art, skill, branch of knowledge
Lyrics
Meaning
Kalai refers to an art, a skill, or a branch of knowledge. Dancers encounter this word frequently in lyrics, often in reference to dance itself, as in 'Bharatha kalai' (the art of Bharata). It also appears in epithets for Saraswati, the goddess of learning and arts, such as 'Kalai Vani'.
In the songs
Nal gnanam tharum kalai vani ni
You are the goddess of arts who bestows good wisdom.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Nal gnanam tharum kalai vani ni
You are the goddess of arts who bestows good wisdom.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Bharatha kalai thanai
The art of Bharata (dance)...
Velum Mayilanai · Unknown
Bharatha kalai thanai
The art of Bharata (dance)...
Velum Mayilanai · Unknown