Palabishegam Seiyavo
From Muthana Muthallavo · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Muthana Muthallavo1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa….paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Ah... Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Male | |
| Alangaaravalli thirunaamam solli | Chanting the sacred name of the beautifully decorated lady |
| Malar kondu poojai seiyyavo | Should I perform worship with flowers? |
| Male | |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Female | |
| Manthira poojaigal maalaiyilathaan | Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening |
| Vanna malaranai podum velaiyilthaan | At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out |
| Manthira poojaigal maalaiyilathaan | Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening |
| Vanna malaranai podum velaiyilthaan | At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out |
| Female | |
| Manmathan sannathi vazhakkamithu | This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid) |
| Kula mangaiyar sangama pazhakkamithu | This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens |
| Manmathan sannathi vazhakkamithu | This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid) |
| Kula mangaiyar sangama pazhakkamithu | This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens |
| Male | |
| Punnagai enbathu pani vairam | A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond |
| Athu ponmagal soodum mani magudam | It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady |
| Punnagai enbathu pani vairam | A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond |
| Athu ponmagal soodum mani magudam | It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady |
| Female | |
| Kandavar kann padum perazhgu | A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it |
| Idhu kaal kondu nadakkindra therazhgu | This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet |
| Kandavar kann padum perazhgu | A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it |
| Idhu kaal kondu nadakkindra therazhgu | This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet |
| Female | |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Female | |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Male | |
| Saagasa nadagam naanarivaen | I know playful theatrical drama |
| Inba saarasa kalaigal nee arivaai | You know the joyful arts of romance |
| Saagasa nadagam naanarivaen | I know playful theatrical drama |
| Inba saarasa kalaigal nee arivaai | You know the joyful arts of romance |
| Innamum ennidam ragasiyamaa | Are there still secrets between us? |
| Intha achchamum nanamum avasiyamaa | Are this fear and shyness really necessary? |
| Female | |
| Unnidam sonnathu oralavu | What I told you is just a small portion |
| Nenjil ullathu aasai nooralavu | The desire in my heart is a hundredfold |
| Unnidam sonnathu oralavu | What I told you is just a small portion |
| Nenjil ullathu aasai nooralavu | The desire in my heart is a hundredfold |
| Mellidai enbathu noolalavu | A slender waist is thin as a thread |
| Adhai menmalar kai kondu nee thazhuvu | Embrace it gently with soft flower-like hands |
| Male | |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
| Female :Nalam paadum kannan | Female: Lord Krishna who sings of well-being |
| Naan kanda mannan | The king whom I have seen |
| Valam vanthu poojai seiyyavo | Should I circumambulate and perform worship? |
| Female | |
| Paalaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of milk? |
| Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo | Should I perform an anointing of honey for you? |
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ஆ....ஆ......பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
Ah... Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
அலங்காரவல்லி திருநாமம் சொல்லி
மலர் கொண்டு பூஜை செய்யவோ
Chanting the sacred name of the beautifully decorated lady
Should I perform worship with flowers?
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
மந்திர பூஜைகள் மாலையில்தான்
வண்ண மலரணைப் போடும் வேளையில்தான்
மந்திர பூஜைகள் மாலையில்தான்
வண்ண மலரணைப் போடும் வேளையில்தான்
Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening
At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out
Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening
At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out
மன்மதன் சன்னதி வழக்கமிது
குல மங்கையர் சங்கம பழக்கமிது
மன்மதன் சன்னதி வழக்கமிது
குல மங்கையர் சங்கம பழக்கமிது
This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid)
This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens
This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid)
This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens
புன்னகை என்பது பனி வைரம்
அது பொன்மகள் சூடும் மணி மகுடம்
புன்னகை என்பது பனி வைரம்
அது பொன்மகள் சூடும் மணி மகுடம்
A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond
It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady
A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond
It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady
கண்டவர் கண் படும் பேரழகு
இது கால் கொண்டு நடக்கின்ற தேரழகு
கண்டவர் கண் படும் பேரழகு
இது கால் கொண்டு நடக்கின்ற தேரழகு
A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it
This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet
A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it
This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
நலம் பாடும் கண்ணன் நான் கண்ட மன்னன்
வலம் வந்து பூஜை செய்யவோ
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
சாகச நாடகம் நானறிவேன்
இன்ப சாரச கலைகள் நீ அறிவாய்
சாகச நாடகம் நானறிவேன்
இன்ப சாரச கலைகள் நீ அறிவாய்
இன்னமும் என்னிடம் ரகசியமா
இந்த அச்சமும் நாணமும் அவசியமா
I know playful theatrical drama
You know the joyful arts of romance
I know playful theatrical drama
You know the joyful arts of romance
Are there still secrets between us?
Are this fear and shyness really necessary?
உன்னிடம் சொன்னது ஓரளவு
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளது ஆசை நூறளவு
உன்னிடம் சொன்னது ஓரளவு
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளது ஆசை நூறளவு
மெல்லிடை என்பது நூலளவு
அதை மென்மலர் கைக் கொண்டு நீ தழுவு
What I told you is just a small portion
The desire in my heart is a hundredfold
What I told you is just a small portion
The desire in my heart is a hundredfold
A slender waist is thin as a thread
Embrace it gently with soft flower-like hands
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
நலம் பாடும் கண்ணன்
நான் கண்ட மன்னன்
வலம் வந்து பூஜை செய்யவோ
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Female: Lord Krishna who sings of well-being
The king whom I have seen
Should I circumambulate and perform worship?
பாலாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
உனக்கு தேனாபிஷேகம் செய்யவோ
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
…………….
...
Aa….aa….paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Ah... Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Alangaaravalli thirunaamam solli
Chanting the sacred name of the beautifully decorated lady
Malar kondu poojai seiyyavo
Should I perform worship with flowers?
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Manthira poojaigal maalaiyilathaan
Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening
Vanna malaranai podum velaiyilthaan
At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out
Manthira poojaigal maalaiyilathaan
Mantra-filled worships occur only in the evening
Vanna malaranai podum velaiyilthaan
At the time when a bed of colorful flowers is laid out
Manmathan sannathi vazhakkamithu
This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid)
Kula mangaiyar sangama pazhakkamithu
This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens
Manmathan sannathi vazhakkamithu
This is the custom at the shrine of Manmatha (Cupid)
Kula mangaiyar sangama pazhakkamithu
This is the traditional union habit of noble maidens
Punnagai enbathu pani vairam
A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond
Athu ponmagal soodum mani magudam
It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady
Punnagai enbathu pani vairam
A smile is like a dew-kissed diamond
Athu ponmagal soodum mani magudam
It is a jeweled crown worn by the golden lady
Kandavar kann padum perazhgu
A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it
Idhu kaal kondu nadakkindra therazhgu
This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet
Kandavar kann padum perazhgu
A grand beauty that attracts the envy of all who behold it
Idhu kaal kondu nadakkindra therazhgu
This is the beauty of a temple chariot walking on feet
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Saagasa nadagam naanarivaen
I know playful theatrical drama
Inba saarasa kalaigal nee arivaai
You know the joyful arts of romance
Saagasa nadagam naanarivaen
I know playful theatrical drama
Inba saarasa kalaigal nee arivaai
You know the joyful arts of romance
Innamum ennidam ragasiyamaa
Are there still secrets between us?
Intha achchamum nanamum avasiyamaa
Are this fear and shyness really necessary?
Unnidam sonnathu oralavu
What I told you is just a small portion
Nenjil ullathu aasai nooralavu
The desire in my heart is a hundredfold
Unnidam sonnathu oralavu
What I told you is just a small portion
Nenjil ullathu aasai nooralavu
The desire in my heart is a hundredfold
Mellidai enbathu noolalavu
A slender waist is thin as a thread
Adhai menmalar kai kondu nee thazhuvu
Embrace it gently with soft flower-like hands
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Female :Nalam paadum kannan
Female: Lord Krishna who sings of well-being
Naan kanda mannan
The king whom I have seen
Valam vanthu poojai seiyyavo
Should I circumambulate and perform worship?
Paalaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of milk?
Unakku thaenaapishegam seiyyavo
Should I perform an anointing of honey for you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet uses sacred temple ritual metaphors—such as milk and honey abhishekam, flower offerings, and evening poojas—to express deep romantic love and physical intimacy. The male lover treats his beloved as a divine goddess, hailing her beauty as a walking temple chariot and her smile as a dew-drenched diamond, setting their union within the shrine of Manmatha (the god of love). In turn, the female lover affectionately responds by addressing him as her Krishna and king, embracing their romantic bond without hesitation. Lyricist Vaali skillfully blends devotional reverence with romantic sensuality, elevated by M. S. Viswanathan's classical musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Punnagai enbathu pani vairam”
Directly compares a gentle smile to a diamond glistening with dew drops.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Idhu kaal kondu nadakkindra therazhgu”
Exaggerates the lady's graceful walk and beauty as a grand temple chariot moving on human feet.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnidam sonnathu oralavu / Nenjil ullathu aasai nooralavu”
Uses matching end-rhymes (oralavu, nooralavu, noolalavu) to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song brilliantly employs religious ritual vocabulary ('Paalaapishegam', 'Thaenaapishegam', 'Poojai', 'Mantra') to metaphorically describe conjugal love and romantic adoration, a signature lyrical style of poet Vaali during the 1970s.
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