Ashta Thikkilum Soozhum
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Madhava Benthi
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Astathikkilum soozhum mattattra kirithorum | Across all eight directions and surrounding boundless mountains, |
| Angengum en kodi parakka vendum | Everywhere, my flag must fly high. |
| Aagaaya mudhal bhuvana paathaalam varai ennai | From the sky above down to the netherworld below, |
| Adi panindhu engum poojikka vendum | Everyone everywhere must bow down at my feet and worship me. |
| Male | |
| Naanae ivvulaginai aala vendum | I alone must rule this entire world, |
| Naanae pon nadhiyaavum adaiya vendum | I alone must acquire all golden rivers of wealth, |
| Naanae en uttraarukku udhaviya perumaiyin | I alone, for the pride of helping my kin, |
| Nanmaiyai immaiyil kaana vendum | Must witness the fruits of such goodness in this very birth. |
அஷ்டதிக்கிலும் சூழும் மட்டற்ற கிரிதோறும்
அங்கெங்கும் என் கொடி பறக்க வேண்டும்
ஆகாய முதல் புவன பாதாளம் வரை என்னை
அடிப் பணிந்து எங்கும் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும்
Across all eight directions and surrounding boundless mountains,
Everywhere, my flag must fly high.
From the sky above down to the netherworld below,
Everyone everywhere must bow down at my feet and worship me.
பட்டத்தின் வேந்தரும் பல கோடி மாந்தரும்
பணிவோடு என் கட்டளையை ஏற்கவேண்டும்
பகிரங்கமாகவே கடோத்கஜ வாழீ என
பரிவோடு அசுரர் போற்றிப் புகழ வேண்டும்
I alone must rule this entire world,
I alone must acquire all golden rivers of wealth,
I alone, for the pride of helping my kin,
Must witness the fruits of such goodness in this very birth.
நானே இவ்வுலகினை ஆள வேண்டும்
நானே பொன் நிதி யாவும் அடைய வேண்டும்
நானே என் உற்றாருக்கு உதவிய பெருமையின்
நன்மையை இம்மையில் காண வேண்டும்......!
Astathikkilum soozhum mattattra kirithorum
Across all eight directions and surrounding boundless mountains,
Angengum en kodi parakka vendum
Everywhere, my flag must fly high.
Aagaaya mudhal bhuvana paathaalam varai ennai
From the sky above down to the netherworld below,
Adi panindhu engum poojikka vendum
Everyone everywhere must bow down at my feet and worship me.
Naanae ivvulaginai aala vendum
I alone must rule this entire world,
Naanae pon nadhiyaavum adaiya vendum
I alone must acquire all golden rivers of wealth,
Naanae en uttraarukku udhaviya perumaiyin
I alone, for the pride of helping my kin,
Nanmaiyai immaiyil kaana vendum
Must witness the fruits of such goodness in this very birth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a declaration of supreme ambition, ego, and absolute dominion. The speaker expresses a desire to conquer all eight directions, establish reign over cosmic realms ranging from the sky to the netherworld, and be revered by all beings. Beyond total cosmic power, the speaker seeks boundless material wealth and the prestige of being the primary benefactor for their family and relatives, wishing to experience all this glory during their current lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Initial Repetition)
“Naanae ivvulaginai aala vendum”
The deliberate repetition of 'Naanae' (I alone) at the beginning of lines 5, 6, and 7 reinforces the supreme self-centeredness and megalomania of the character.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Aagaaya mudhal bhuvana paathaalam varai ennai”
Expanding the scope of influence from the sky (Aagaayam) to the netherworld (Paathaalam) highlights exaggerated cosmic ambition.
Metaphor
“Naanae pon nadhiyaavum adaiya vendum”
'Pon nadhi' (golden rivers) is used metaphorically to denote boundless prosperity and flowing wealth.
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is a landmark epic fantasy film in Indian cinema history, produced simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu by Vijaya Vauhini Studios. The music composed by Ghantasala remains iconic across South India.
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