Paadiro Nam Shivanei (Thiruvempaavai) - Featuring the Disciples of Smt. Jenani Kumar

Shilompoli Shethra Dance Academy proudly presents, the first segment of our Thiruvempavai Series - “Paadiro Nam Shivanei”. Thiruvempavai is a part of Thiruvasagam and was composed by Manikkavacakar Swami. In total, it consists of 20 stanzas, all devoted to Lord Shiva. Each of the stanzas form part of the Pavai ritual for unmarried young women during the month of Margazhi (December). Our students have collaborated with upcoming very talented Toronto Vocal Artists for this project, and cannot wait to show you the results! Thank you to our Guru Smt. Jenani Kumar for initiating this project and for choreographing each stanza. We would also like to extend our gratitude towards Smt. Prabha Thayalan for being the accompanying veena artist for this project!

The cast for the first segment is as follows:

Thirupalli Ezhuchi
Dancer: Thameera Kumar
Accompanying Vocalist: Lukshmi Sivaneswaralingam

Paadal #1:
Dancer: Keerthika Selvarajah
Accompanying Vocalist: Ramanan Krishnarasa

Paadal #2:
Dancer: Raghavy Ranganathan
Accompanying Vocalist: Aarani Sivanthan

Paadal #3:
Dancer: Thameera Kumar
Accompanying Vocalist: Myuran Thananjeyan

Paadal #4:
Dancer: Arubi Suthaharan
Accompanying Vocalist: Meenuja Viswathasan

Paadal #5:
Dancer: Shagana Visuvanathan
Accompanying Vocalist: Sathyadev Ravichandradeva

Paadal #6:
Dancer: Sahanah Thirukumar
Accompanying Vocalist: Jalene Abinas

Watch, enjoy and stay tuned for the second part of our Thiruvempavai Series!

Stanza #1
Ragam: Bowli
Aadhiyum Anthamum Illaa Arumperunj
Jothiyae Yaam Paada Kaetteyum Vaalthadangkann
Maathe Valaruthiyo Vanseviyo Nin Sevithaan
Maadhevan Vaarkazhalkal Vaazhththiya Vaazhththolipoi
Veedhivaayk Kaettalumae Vimmivimmi Meimaranthu
Pothaar Amaliyinmael Ninrum Puranndu Inggan
Aethaenum Aakal Kidanthaal Ennae Ennae
Eethae Enthozhi Parisaelor Empaavaai

Stanza #2
Ragam: Kedaram
Paasam Paranjothikku Enpaai Iraappakal Naam
Pesumpothu Eppothum Ippothaar Amalikke
Nesamum Vaiththanaiyo Nerizhaiyaai Nerizhaiyeer
Seesi Ivaiyunj Silavo Vilaiyaadi
Aesumidam Idho Vinnorkal Aeththutharkku
Koosum Malarpaatham Thantharula Vantharulum
Thaesan Sivalogan Thillai Sittrambalaththul
Eesanaarkku Anpaar Yaam Aarelor Empaavaai

Stanza #3
Ragam: Bilahari
Muththanna Vennakaiyaai Munvanthethirezhunthaen
Aththan Aananthan Amuthan Endru Alloorithth
Thiththikkap Paesuvaai Vanthun Kadaithiravaai
Paththudaiyeer Eesan Pazha Adiyeer Paangkudaiyeer
Puththadiyom Punmaitheerththu Aatkondar Pollaatho
Eththo Nin Anpudaimai Ellom Ariyomo
Siththam Azhakiyaar Paadaaro Nam Sivanae
Iththanaiyum Vendum Emakkelor Empaavaai

Stanza #4
Ragam: Devagandhari
Onnith Thilanakaiyaai Innam Pularnthindro
Vannak Kilimozhiyaar Ellorum Vanthaaro
Ennikkodullavaa Sollukom Avvalavum
Kannaith Thuyindru Avamae Kaalaththaip Pokkaathae
Vinnukku Orumarunthai Vedha Vizhupporulaik
Kannukku Iniyaanei Paadik Kasinthullam
Ul Naekku Nindruruka Yaam Maattom Neeyae Vanthu
Ennik Kuraiyil Thuyilelor Empaavaai

Stanza #5
Ragam: Yadukulakambhoji
Maalariyaa Naanmukanung Kaanaa Malaiyinai Naam
Polarivom Endrulla Pokkangkalae Paesum
Paalooru Thaenvaayp Padiree Kadaithiravaai
Gnaalamae Vinnae Pirivae Arivariyaan
Kolamum Nanmaiaat Kondarulik Kothaattunj
Seelamum Paadi Sivanae Sivanaeyaendru
Oalam Idinum Unaraai Unaraaikaan
Aelak Kuzhali Parisaelor Enpaavaai

Stanza #6
Ragam: Khamas
Maanae Nee Nennalai Naalai Vanthungkalai
Naanae Ezhuppuvan Endralum Naanamae
Pona Thisaipakaraai Innam Pularnthindro
Vaanae Nilanae Pirivae Arivariyaan
Thaanae Vanthemmaith Thalaiyaliththu Aatkondarulum
Vaanavar Kazhalpaadi Vanthorkkun Vaai Thiravaai
Oonae Urukaai Unakkae Urum Emakkum
Aenorkkunth Thangkonaip Paadaelor Empaavaai