paniyum
பணியும்Bowing, worshipping, revering, submitting (to).
Meaning
Paniyum signifies an act of bowing, worshipping, or revering. Dancers encounter this word when lyrics describe devotees performing acts of submission towards a deity, or when a deity is described as the object of such reverence. It emphasizes humility and devotion.
In the songs
Paniyum munivar niraiyum sabaiyil
In the assembly filled with bowing sages
Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan
Manidar paniyum kalini
The one worshipped by mortals, the dark-complexioned one.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Manidar paniyum kalini
The one worshipped by mortals, the dark-complexioned one.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional