Examples of specific ragas and talas often used in this style. An explanation of the different types of Sollukattu.
Unlike a standard song with narrative lyrics, Laya Kavithai is a "patched" or woven tapestry of rhythm and melody where the "lyrics" are often rhythmic syllables ( solkattu ) and Vedic chants, integrated to showcase the mathematical precision of South Indian classical music. The Artistic Vision
The trend of patching Laya Kavithai is influencing various facets of the performing arts:
. These are "patched" together to form a complex poetic structure that mimics the flow of a poem without using a spoken language. A Conversation in Sound