alai (waves). resembles the sound of ocean with fierce waves —

in milk ocean —

in kshīrārṇava (milk ocean) —

in the ocean —

one who is resting on the huge thiruppāṛkadal (milky ocean) —

in the thiruppāṛkadal (milk ocean) —

in the middle of samsāra sāgaram (ocean of nescience) —