Vani Jairam and B.S. Sasireka perform ‘Paavam Seiyungal’ in the album ‘Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna.’ Lyricist Kannadasan and composer M.S. Viswanathan frame a tense critique of transactional faith practices. The track pairs sharp vocals with solemn instrumentation.
Paavam Seiyungal
B. S. Sasireka | Vani Jairam • From “Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna”
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna’s Paavam Seiyungal Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Kannadasan questions priests selling forgiveness through lines like ‘Is cash the cure for a wicked soul?’ He challenges intermediaries turning worship into business with ‘For holy men to become mere dealers is surely the gravest crime.’
Paavam Seiyyungal IdhiloruGo ahead and sin, then right here,
Paththiram VaangungalBuy your deed of pardon.
Paavam Seiyyungal IdhiloruGo ahead and sin, then right here,
Paththiram VaangungalPurchase your release.
Kaalam Ungalai MannippathandriNot only will time forgive you,
Kadavulum MannippaarBut God will forgive you too.
Kaalam Ungalai MannippathandriTime itself will absolve you,
Kadavulum MannippaarAnd God will grant you grace.
Pudhu Paavamum Seiyya Anumathi TharuvaarHe’ll grant permission to commit fresh sins,
Palanai EnnippaarWhile counting up his profits.
Pudhu Paavamum Seiyya Anumathi TharuvaarHe’ll license even your future crimes,
Palanai EnnippaarCalculate the gains.
Porkaasugal Enthan PettiyalittuJust drop your gold coins into my chest,
Paavam PannippaarAnd he’ll absolve the sin.
Porkaasugal Enthan PettiyalittuFill my box with your riches,
Paavam PannippaarAnd he will cleanse your soul.
Paavam Seiyyungal IdhiloruSo go ahead and sin, then right here,
Paththiram VaangungalBuy your deed of pardon.
Paavaththukithuvaa ParikaaramIs this truly the remedy for sin?
Intha Paavikku Idharkkaa AdhikaaramDoes this sinner have the authority to grant it?
Paavaththukithuvaa ParikaaramIs cash the cure for a wicked soul?
Intha Paavikku Idharkkaa AdhikaaramDoes a flawed man have the right to sell it?
Aabaththil Varuvor ThoodharThose who help in danger are true messengers,
Avarai Kaasukku VirkindraanYet he sells the Divine for cash.
Ivan Paavaththai Vidavum KodiyavanHe is far crueler than sin itself,
Aanaal Paathaiyil NirkindraanBut he stands blocking the path.
Madhavazhipaadu ManitharkalaalaeReligious worship is created by humans,
ManitharukkaanathandroAnd isn’t it meant for humans?
Idhil Madhagurumaargal Tharagarkal AavathuFor priests to turn into brokers in this,
Maaberum PaavamandroIsn’t that the greatest sin of all?
Madhavazhipaadu ManitharkalaalaeFaith is a path paved by men,
ManitharukkaanathandroDesigned for the sake of men.
Idhil Madhagurumaargal Tharagarkal AavathuFor holy men to become mere dealers,
Maaberum PaavamandroIs surely the gravest crime.
Namakkum Melae Oruvan IrukkumThere is One who exists above us all,
Nampikkai EnakkunduI still hold on to that faith.
Avan Nammai Aalbavan Karththan AvanukkuHe is the Lord who rules over us,
Vaarisu Yaar UnduBut who on earth is His heir?
Adhisaya Vedham Bible NamathuThe miraculous Bible has reached
Arivukku EttiyathaeOur own understanding now.
Idhil Mathagurumaargal Aadhikkam SeivathuFor priests to claim dominance over this
Mamathaiyai KaattuvathaeOnly reveals their arrogance.
Saaththiram Thannai Kaasukku VittravanThe one who sold the scriptures for cash
Thavarae SeithuvittaanHas committed a terrible error.
Antha Naaththigan Athanai SaathagamaakkiThe atheist will use that flaw to his advantage
Nammai Thoottri VaanAnd come to mock us all.
Saaththiram Thannai Kaasukku VittravanHe who traded holy truth for money
Thavarae SeithuvittaanHas surely lost his way.
Antha Naaththigan Athanai SaathagamaakkiThe non-believer will seize this chance
Nammai Thoottri VaanTo scorn our very faith.
Mathagurumaarkal Suyanalam EllaamThe high priests have grown tall,
Maranthu ValarnthavargakalForgetting all selflessness.
Avar Arivai Pazhippor Christhuvar AllarThose who mock wisdom are not true Christians,
Arivai IzhanthavargalThey are men who have lost their minds.
Naraga Pisaasu Martinlootharai“Banish that hellish demon, Martin Luther,
Naadu KadaththungalDrive him from our land!
Avar Naattai Kedukka EzhuthiyirukkumHe wrote these texts to spoil the nation,
Yaettai KoluththungalSo set fire to his scrolls!”
Mathaguru AanaiyithuThis is the High Priest’s command,
Intha Martin AanaiyithuThe decree against Martin.
Avanathu Noolai KoluththungalBurn his books to ashes,
Avarathu Aanaiyai KoluththungalBurn his very defiance.
Kuttram Puriya Thoondum NoolagalaoBurn any book that incites the people
Muttrum KoluththungalTo commit such crimes.
Bilble Mattum Neengida MattraSpare the Bible alone, and burn
Paapaththai KoluththungalAll the other sinful trash.
Paavam Seiyungal Music Video
A direct examination of spiritual hypocrisy defines the Paavam Seiyungal lyrics meaning. The Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna album exposes systems profiting from sin through Kannadasan’s incisive writing.