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sakhiye

सखिये
Sanskrit

Oh friend, female confidante

Lyrics

Meaning

This word is a vocative form meaning 'oh friend'. In Indian classical dance lyrics, it typically refers to a female companion or confidante of the nayika (heroine). The nayika often addresses her sakhi to express her longing for the nayaka (hero) or to seek her help in romantic contexts.

In the songs

  • Sakhiye indha jaalam enadi endhan swaamiyai vara solladi

    Oh friend, why these tricks? Please ask my Lord to come.

    Sakhiye Indha Jaalam · Ponniah Pillai (Thanjavur Quartet)

  • Sakhiye indha jaalam enadi endhan swaamiyai vara solladi

    Oh friend, why these tricks? Please ask my Lord to come.

    Sakhiye Indha Jaalam · Ponniah Pillai (Thanjavur Quartet)

  • Idhu samayam sakhiye indha jaalam enadi endhan swaamiyai vara solladi

    This is the time, oh friend, why these tricks? Please ask my Lord to come.

    Sakhiye Indha Jaalam · Ponniah Pillai (Thanjavur Quartet)

  • sakhiye

    O friend

    Sakhiye Indha Jaalam · Ponniah Pillai (Thanjavur Quartet)

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 1 song.

  • Sakhiye Indha Jaalam

    Ponniah Pillai (Thanjavur Quartet)

    appears in 4 lines

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