Paniyo Veyilo
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paniyo veyilo theeyilum irupaai | Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa....aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Paniyo veyilo theeyiu irupaai | Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside |
| Paraman un mel padhigam paadinaal | If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord |
| Paraman un mel padhigam paadinaal | If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord |
| Female | |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You are life itself, O master |
| Iraivaa | O God |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You are life itself, O master |
| Paarin baaramum unadhae androo | Is not the burden of the world yours? |
| En baaramum unadhae androo | Is not my burden also yours? |
பணியோ வெயிலோ தீயிலும் இருப்பாய்
ஹா ....ஆஆ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ
பணியோ வெயிலோ தீயிலும் இருப்பாய்
பரமன் உன் மேல் பதிகம் பாடினால்
பரமன் உன் மேல் பதிகம் பாடினால்
Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside
Haa....aaa...aaa...aaa...
Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside
If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord
If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
இறைவா
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
பாரின் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
என் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
You are life itself, O master
O God
You are life itself, O master
Is not the burden of the world yours?
Is not my burden also yours?
Paniyo veyilo theeyilum irupaai
Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside
Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa....aaa...aaa...aaa...
Paniyo veyilo theeyiu irupaai
Whether in dew, heat, or fire, you reside
Paraman un mel padhigam paadinaal
If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord
Paraman un mel padhigam paadinaal
If one sings a hymn of devotion upon you, O Lord
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You are life itself, O master
Iraivaa
O God
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You are life itself, O master
Paarin baaramum unadhae androo
Is not the burden of the world yours?
En baaramum unadhae androo
Is not my burden also yours?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song from Bhakta Prahlada expresses total surrender and deep faith in God's omnipresence. The lyrics describe the Almighty as existing in every element—cold dew, heat, and fire—and highlight Him as the ultimate source of life. The devotee pleads with God, asking if the divine entity that carries the heavy weight of the entire world will not also carry the small burden of an individual's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Paniyo veyilo theeyilum irupaai”
Contrasts cold ('pani'), heat ('veyil'), and fire ('theeyil') to emphasize the omnipresence of God across extreme natural conditions.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa”
The phrase 'Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa' is repeated to strongly accentuate that God is the sole essence of life.
Parallelism & Analogy
“Paarin baaramum unadhae androo / En baaramum unadhae androo”
Draws a poetic parallel between the world's burden ('Paarin baaram') and the devotee's individual burden ('En baaram') to show absolute trust in divine mercy.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a classic mythological film produced by AVM Productions. Made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, the film featured music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with memorable devotional tracks rendered by legendary singer P. Susheela.
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