panindhu
பணிந்துTo bow, prostrate, or offer humble obeisance.
Meaning
This word denotes the act of bowing or prostrating oneself. In dance lyrics, it frequently appears in devotional contexts, describing the act of offering reverence to a deity, often at their feet. It conveys humility and devotion, distinguishing it from general worship by emphasizing the physical act of obeisance.
In the songs
Padamalar panindhu parugadhi adaivom
Let us bow to his lotus feet and attain salvation
Dasavathara Kavithuvam · Sivaloka Nadhan
Padamalar panindhu parugadhi adaivom
Let us bow to his lotus feet and attain salvation
Dasavathara Kavithuvam · Sivaloka Nadhan
Unadhu thaal panindhu kalaiyodu vaazha varam tharum thillai paramesha
Bowing at your feet, grant me the boon to live with this art, Oh Supreme Lord of Thillai.
Thillana and Mangalam · Traditional