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kurai

குறை
Tamil

Grievance, complaint, shortcoming, deficiency, lack.

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Meaning

Kurai refers to a grievance, complaint, shortcoming, or deficiency. Dancers encounter this word in lyrics where a devotee expresses a plea to a deity, such as Krishna, to resolve their troubles, or in declarations of contentment, stating that they have no complaints or lacks.

In the songs

  • Kuzhaloodhum azhagai kanna kurai theerayo

    Oh beautiful Krishna playing the flute, won't you resolve my grievances?

    Innum En Manam · Lalgudi Jayaraman

  • Kurai ondrum illai maraimoorthi kanna

    I have no grievances, O Lord Krishna, the embodiment of the Vedas.

    Kurai Ondrum Illai · C. Rajagopalachari

  • Kurai ondrum illai kanna

    I have no grievances, O Krishna.

    Kurai Ondrum Illai · C. Rajagopalachari

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Innum En Manam

    Lalgudi Jayaraman

    appears in 1 line

  • Kurai Ondrum Illai

    C. Rajagopalachari

    appears in 2 lines

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