Palabishegam Then Abishegam
From Vetri Namathe · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, Sundar Rajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri Namathe1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
| Vaanangal jolikka melangal olikka | As fireworks glitter and drums resound |
| Un tholil poomaalai sootti | Adorning your shoulders with a garland of flowers |
| Intha oorengum kondaadum thirunaal | A festival day celebrated across this entire town |
| Male | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| : Thaayaana enakku thaayaana unakku | To you, who are like a mother to me, a mother |
| Naan konda vedhanaigal solvaen | I shall express the agonies I hold |
| Unnai naadaamal naanengu selvaen | Where else will I go without seeking you? |
| Naan petra pillaigal nee thantha selvangal | The children I bore are treasures gifted by you |
| Engendru sollammaa | Tell me where they are, oh Mother |
| Vedikkai ennammaa….. | Why this silent amusement, oh Mother? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Annai angam engum vairam | Mother, diamonds cover your entire form |
| Pillai enthan nenjum vairam | My heart, your child's heart, is also strong as diamond |
| Ambigai nee konda selvam tharum | Goddess Ambigai, you bestow abundant wealth |
| Nambikkai thaanae en selvam | Faith alone is my true wealth |
| Chorus | |
| Nambikkai vaadaamal nee ennai kaappaattru | Protect me so that my faith never fades |
| Naalthorum illangal | Every day, for the households |
| Paanaikku vazhikkaattu….ooo…..ooooooooooooo….oo…. | Show the way to fill their pots... |
| Chorus | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
| Male | |
| Dheepangal eriya paapapanga azhiya | As lamps burn and sins are destroyed |
| Dhevaaram paadida vanthaen | I came to sing sacred hymns of Thevaram |
| Adhil dheiveega raagangal thanthaen | In it, I offered divine ragas |
| Vaiyaththin nanmai nee vaanaththin ellai nee | You are the goodness of the earth, you are the boundary of the sky |
| Eppothum sakthi nee un anbu bakthan naan…. | You are forever the divine power, and I am your loving devotee... |
| Ooo…..ooooooooooooo….oo…. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
| Chorus | |
| Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam | Anointment with milk, anointment with honey |
| Paaraalum ammanukkae | For the Goddess who rules the world |
| Namma paakkonum kann eduththae | We must feast our eyes and behold her |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெய்ராம்
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
As fireworks glitter and drums resound
Adorning your shoulders with a garland of flowers
A festival day celebrated across this entire town
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
வானங்கள் ஜொலிக்க மேளங்கள் ஒலிக்க
உன் தோளில் பூமாலை சூட்டி
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் கொண்டாடும் திருநாள்
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
...
...........................
To you, who are like a mother to me, a mother
I shall express the agonies I hold
Where else will I go without seeking you?
The children I bore are treasures gifted by you
Tell me where they are, oh Mother
Why this silent amusement, oh Mother?
தாயான எனக்கு தாயான உனக்கு
நான் கொண்ட வேதனைகள் சொல்வேன்
உன்னை நாடாமல் நானெங்கு செல்வேன்
நான் பெற்ற பிள்ளைகள் நீ தந்த செல்வங்கள்
எங்கென்று சொல்லம்மா
வேடிக்கை என்னம்மா.......
...
..................................
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
...
..........................
Mother, diamonds cover your entire form
My heart, your child's heart, is also strong as diamond
Goddess Ambigai, you bestow abundant wealth
Faith alone is my true wealth
அன்னை அங்கம் எங்கும் வைரம்
பிள்ளை எந்தன் நெஞ்சும் வைரம்
அம்பிகை நீ கொண்ட செல்வம் தரும்
நம்பிக்கை தானே என் செல்வம்
Protect me so that my faith never fades
Every day, for the households
Show the way to fill their pots...
நம்பிக்கை வாடாமல் நீ என்னைக் காப்பாற்று
நாள்தோறும் இல்லங்கள்
பானைக்கு வழிக்காட்டு...ஓஓ.....ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ......ஓ....
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
As lamps burn and sins are destroyed
I came to sing sacred hymns of Thevaram
In it, I offered divine ragas
You are the goodness of the earth, you are the boundary of the sky
You are forever the divine power, and I am your loving devotee...
...
தீபங்கள் எரிய பாபங்கள் அழிய
தேவாரம் பாடிட வந்தேன்
அதில் தெய்வீக ராகங்கள் தந்தேன்
வையத்தின் நன்மை நீ வானத்தின் எல்லை நீ
எப்போதும் சக்தி நீ உன் அன்பு பக்தன் நான்......
ஓஓ.....ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ......ஓ....
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
For the Goddess who rules the world
We must feast our eyes and behold her
பாலாபிஷேகம் தேனாபிஷேகம்
பாராளும் அம்மனுக்கே
நம்ம பாக்கோணும் கண் எடுத்தே
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
Vaanangal jolikka melangal olikka
As fireworks glitter and drums resound
Un tholil poomaalai sootti
Adorning your shoulders with a garland of flowers
Intha oorengum kondaadum thirunaal
A festival day celebrated across this entire town
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
……………..
...
: Thaayaana enakku thaayaana unakku
To you, who are like a mother to me, a mother
Naan konda vedhanaigal solvaen
I shall express the agonies I hold
Unnai naadaamal naanengu selvaen
Where else will I go without seeking you?
Naan petra pillaigal nee thantha selvangal
The children I bore are treasures gifted by you
Engendru sollammaa
Tell me where they are, oh Mother
Vedikkai ennammaa…..
Why this silent amusement, oh Mother?
……………..
...
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
……………..
...
Annai angam engum vairam
Mother, diamonds cover your entire form
Pillai enthan nenjum vairam
My heart, your child's heart, is also strong as diamond
Ambigai nee konda selvam tharum
Goddess Ambigai, you bestow abundant wealth
Nambikkai thaanae en selvam
Faith alone is my true wealth
Nambikkai vaadaamal nee ennai kaappaattru
Protect me so that my faith never fades
Naalthorum illangal
Every day, for the households
Paanaikku vazhikkaattu….ooo…..ooooooooooooo….oo….
Show the way to fill their pots...
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
Dheepangal eriya paapapanga azhiya
As lamps burn and sins are destroyed
Dhevaaram paadida vanthaen
I came to sing sacred hymns of Thevaram
Adhil dheiveega raagangal thanthaen
In it, I offered divine ragas
Vaiyaththin nanmai nee vaanaththin ellai nee
You are the goodness of the earth, you are the boundary of the sky
Eppothum sakthi nee un anbu bakthan naan….
You are forever the divine power, and I am your loving devotee...
Ooo…..ooooooooooooo….oo….
...
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam
Anointment with milk, anointment with honey
Paaraalum ammanukkae
For the Goddess who rules the world
Namma paakkonum kann eduththae
We must feast our eyes and behold her
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam from the 1982 film Vetri Namathe is a soulful Tamil devotional song dedicated to Goddess Amman. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a village temple festival complete with ritual holy baths, sound of traditional drums, and glowing lamps, the track portrays deep religious devotion blended with human distress and plea for help. The lyricist Pulamaipithan crafts a narrative where the devotee pours out their sorrow and sense of loss directly to the Divine Mother. Despite deep anguish, the speaker retains unwavering trust, acknowledging the Goddess as the creator, protector, supreme cosmic force, and source of all worldly and spiritual sustenance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam”
The words 'Paalaabhishegam' and 'thaenaabhisegam' end with matching rhyming sounds, creating a rhythmic ritualistic chant.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Dheepangal eriya paapapanga azhiya / Dhevaaram paadida vanthaen”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Dhee'/'Dhe' in consecutive lines enhances musicality.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pillai enthan nenjum vairam”
The speaker's emotional resilience and enduring spirit are compared to diamonds ('vairam').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Paalaabhishegam thaenaabhisegam / Paaraalum ammanukkae”
The opening lines are repeated throughout the song as a chorus refrain to reinforce the devotional mood.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar–Ganesh for the 1982 movie Vetri Namathe, the song features vocals by S. V. Ponnusami, Sundar Rajan, and Vani Jayaram. The lyrics by Pulamaipithan evoke classical Tamil devotional poetry style (similar to Abhirami Antati or Thevaram hymns) while fitting the dramatic narrative of the film.
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