Every pooja starts with a prayer to Lord Ganesha – the remover of all obstacles. Paalum Theli Thaenum is one of the simplest and most beautiful hymn written by Avvaiyaar on Lord Ganesha. While we have heard and come across so many songs and mantra that seek the blessings of God for health, wealth, salvation, peace, protection from enemies, etc, in this song, Avvaiyar demands Lord Ganesh to bless her with the language Tamil in return of her offering.
Word By Word Meaning of Paalum Theli Thaenum
Paalum – Milk
Theli Thenum – Pure Honey
Paagum – Jaggery
Paruppum – Dhal
Ivai Nangum – All these four
Kalandhu Unakku Naan Tharuvaaen – I will mix all four these ingredients and make a delicacy and offer you
Kolam Sei – The One with the a beautiful face
Thunga – The trunk of the elephant
kari mugathu – “Kari” is another word for yaaani (elephant) and mugathu is face
Thoo Maniyae – Lord Ganesha, who is a pure and flawless precious stone
Nee Enakku Sanga Tamizh Moondrum Thaa –
Please bestow me with all the three forms of Tamizh (Iyal, Isai, and Nadagam)
Paalum Theli Thaenum English Meaning
Dear Lord Ganesha, the beautiful God with the face of an elephant who shines bright as a flawless precious stone, I will offer you a delicacy made by mixing milk, honey, jaggery, and dhal. You please bless me with the three forms of Tamil.
Paalum Theli Thaenum for kids
Its always a good thing to teach your kids simple slokas and mantras right from their younger age so that they get spiritually inclined and live a disciplined life forever. If you plan to do so and are wondering where to start, Paalum Theli Thaenum will be the best choice. The words are so simple and words like ‘paal’, ‘paruppu’, ‘thaa’ or all commonly used in Tamil households and so the kids will be able to grasp it faster and better. And so, start teaching them words by words along with the meaning and enjoy watching them recite this hymn in their mazhlai voice.
Check out the entire song lyrics in Tamil and English here
Other simple Ganesha mantras that you can chant everyday are Aindhu Karathanai, Paalum Theli Thaenum, Kai Thalam Nirai Kani and Vaakundaam Nalla Manam Undaam.
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