Abishegam Abishegam
From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Yamirukka Bayamen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Abishegam abishegam…. | Sacred anointing, sacred anointing... |
| Azhagu muruganukku abishegam | Sacred anointing for the beautiful Lord Murugan |
| Paalaabishegam ezhirkolam | Milk anointing forms a charming visual |
| Aayul palathirkaana vazhi koorum | It reveals the path to longevity and strength |
| Abishegam paal abishegam | Anointing, sacred milk anointing |
| Female | |
| Thayir abishega thathuvamae | The core philosophy of curd anointing |
| Mannil thaaimai vilakka magathuvamae | Is the greatness that illuminates the concept of motherhood on earth |
| Pala nava thaaniyam vilaivadharkkae | For the flourishing yield of the nine kinds of grains |
| Thaen panjaamirtham abishegamae | Is the anointing with honey and panchamirtham |
அபிஷேகம் அபிஷேகம்
அழகு முருகனுக்கு அபிஷேகம்
பாலாபிஷேகம் எழிற்கோலம் ஆயுள்
பலத்திற்கான வழி கூறும்
அபிஷேகம் பால் அபிஷேகம்
Sacred anointing, sacred anointing...
Sacred anointing for the beautiful Lord Murugan
Milk anointing forms a charming visual
It reveals the path to longevity and strength
Anointing, sacred milk anointing
தயிர் அபிஷேக தத்துவமே
மண்ணில் தாய்மை விளக்க மகத்துவமே
பல நவதானியம் விளைவதற்கே
தேன் பஞ்சாமிர்தம் அபிஷேகமே...
The core philosophy of curd anointing
Is the greatness that illuminates the concept of motherhood on earth
For the flourishing yield of the nine kinds of grains
Is the anointing with honey and panchamirtham
Abishegam abishegam….
Sacred anointing, sacred anointing...
Azhagu muruganukku abishegam
Sacred anointing for the beautiful Lord Murugan
Paalaabishegam ezhirkolam
Milk anointing forms a charming visual
Aayul palathirkaana vazhi koorum
It reveals the path to longevity and strength
Abishegam paal abishegam
Anointing, sacred milk anointing
Thayir abishega thathuvamae
The core philosophy of curd anointing
Mannil thaaimai vilakka magathuvamae
Is the greatness that illuminates the concept of motherhood on earth
Pala nava thaaniyam vilaivadharkkae
For the flourishing yield of the nine kinds of grains
Thaen panjaamirtham abishegamae
Is the anointing with honey and panchamirtham
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song highlights the spiritual significance and symbolic meanings behind the ritualistic sacred bathing (Abishegam) performed for Lord Murugan using various substances. Each offering in the ritual is associated with a specific divine blessing or universal truth. The milk anointing symbolizes beauty, health, and longevity; the curd anointing represents the divine grace and tenderness of motherhood on earth; and the anointing with honey and panchamirtham signifies agricultural prosperity, fertility, and rich harvests.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai)
“Abishegam abishegam….”
The word 'Abishegam' is repeated multiple times across lines to emphasize the sanctity of the ritual.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thayir abishega thathuvamae”
The lines end with similar poetic suffixes like 'thathuvamae', 'magathuvamae', and 'abishegamae' creating a melodic rhythm.
Imagery
“Thaen panjaamirtham abishegamae”
Vivid sensory imagery is created through references to ritual offerings like milk, curd, honey, and panchamirtham.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1983 devotional film 'Yamirukka Bayamen', celebrating Lord Murugan. In Murugan worship, the six primary types of abishegam (including milk, curd, honey, and panchamirtham) are traditionally believed to confer unique spiritual benefits to devotees, such as health, offspring, and wisdom.
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