Alai Irukkudhu Lyrics Meaning: Kuravanji | Chorus | K. Jamunarani
“Alai Irukkudhu” is from the album Kuravanji with vocals by K. Jamunarani. Lyricist Kannadasan opens the song by comparing the performer’s body to the sea’s waves. This initial comparison frames her dance as a powerful, elemental force. The music is by T. R. Pappa.
Alai Irukkudhu
Chorus | K. Jamunarani • From “Kuravanji”
Lyricist
Kannadasan
Composer
T. R. Pappa
Kuravanji’s Alai Irukkudhu Lyrics Translation
The performer’s self-description continues, with her eyes holding a net and her speech sweet as fruit. She then declares herself a sculpture for the audience to see. These assertions build a case for her personal and artistic worth.
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Ha A AHa A A
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
O O O HaO O O Ha
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Kalaiyirukkudhu NelivileThere’s an art to every curve
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Kalaiyirukkudhu NelivileThere’s an art to every curve
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Ha A AHa A A
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Valaiyirukkudhu VizhiyileThere’s a net cast within my eyes
Pazha Kuzhaiyirukkudhu MozhiyileThere’s ripe fruit in the words I speak
Valaiyirukkudhu VizhiyileThere’s a net cast within my eyes
Pazha Kuzhaiyirukkudhu MozhiyileThere’s ripe fruit in the words I speak
Silaiyirukkudhu EdhirileThere’s a sculpture standing before you
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Silaiyirukkudhu EdhirileThere’s a sculpture standing before you
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Thazhukku Nadaiyil Minukkum IdaiyilIn this graceful walk, this glimmering waist
Thudikkum Ilamai Thodukkum KanaiyilThis pulsing youth launches an arrow
Thazhukku Nadaiyil Minukkum IdaiyilIn this graceful walk, this glimmering waist
Thudikkum Ilamai Thodukkum KanaiyilThis pulsing youth launches an arrow
Jolikkum Vazhvil Inimai ThavazhaAs sweetness glides through this shining life
Padikkum Inba Kavidhaigal NamWe become the joyful poems we recite
Jolikkum Vazhvil Inimai ThavazhaAs sweetness glides through this shining life
Padikkum Inba Kavidhaigal NamWe become the joyful poems we recite
Ha A AHa A A
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Kalaiyirukkudhu NelivileThere’s an art to every curve
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Ha A AHa A A
Alaiyilirundha KadalileLike the waves that rise from the sea
Asaivirukudhu UdalileThere’s a stirring in this body
Kalaiyirukkudhu NelivileThere’s an art to every curve
Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileDoes it have a price in this world?
Enakku Vilaiyirukkudha UlagileIs there a price for me in this world?
Each declaration of her own value is followed by a direct question to the audience. She asks if a price can be put on her artistry and her being. The song works as a performer’s challenge, questioning if beauty can be bought.
