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aayar

ஆயர்
Tamil

Cowherd, a member of the cowherd community.

Lyrics

Meaning

This word refers to a cowherd, a member of the cowherd community. Dancers encounter it in lyrics describing Krishna, particularly his childhood exploits or his identity as one raised among cowherds. It highlights his connection to the pastoral community.

In the songs

  • aayar kulattinil aanirai meyttavan

    The one who herded cows in the cowherd clan

    Aayar Kulathinil · Unknown

  • aayar kulattinil aanirai meyttavan

    The one who herded cows in the cowherd clan

    Aayar Kulathinil · Unknown

  • thaye yashoda undhan aayar kula thuditha mayan gopalakrishnan seiyum jalathai keladi thaye

    Oh Mother Yashoda, listen to the mischievous deeds done by your son, the magical Gopala Krishna, who is the pride of the cowherd clan.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

  • yashoda undhan aayar kula thuditha mayan gopalakrishnan seiyum jalathai keladi thaye

    Oh Yashoda, listen to the mischievous deeds done by your son, the magical Gopala Krishna, who is the pride of the cowherd clan.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Aayar Kulathinil

    Unknown

    appears in 2 lines

  • Thaye Yashoda

    Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

    appears in 2 lines

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