About Alaipayudhe
Alaipayudhe is a studio album of Carnatic violin compositions performed by Jyotsna Srikanth. The artist released the album on October 6, 2005, under the Fountain Music Company label. The work adopts a digital media format and comprises eight tracks that blend traditional Carnatic raga structures with violin-centric arrangements.
Jyotsna Srikanth structured the album around a mix of classical kritis, varnams, and ragamalika compositions. The opening track Alaipayudhe employs Kanada raga set to Adi talam. Chinnanjirukiliye follows as a ragamalika in Adi talam, while Ennathavam features Kapi raga in the same rhythmic cycle. The fourth track Eppovaruvaro utilizes Jhonpuri raga, also in Adi talam.
The album continues with Kuraionrum Illai, another ragamalika in Adi, and Naanoruvilayattu Bommaya, which adopts the Navarasakannada raga. Sri Chakraraja returns to the ragamalika format in Adi talam. The closing track Theerada Vilayattu diverges with a ragamalika set to Eka talam, marking the album’s sole departure from the dominant Adi rhythmic structure.
The release date coincided with a formal launch event on October 6, 2005. Fountain Music Company distributed the album as an official digital product. Additional contextual details about the recording sessions, accompanying artists, or production techniques remain undocumented in available sources.