Uruvathai Kattidum Kanaadi
From Saraswathi Sabatham · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Saraswathi Sabatham1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi… | The mirror that reflects my image... |
| Female | |
| Ulagam en pugazhai paadattumae | Let the world sing praises of my glory, |
| Uyarndhaval naan endru sollattumae | Let it declare that I am the supreme one. |
| Ulagam en pugazhai paadattumae | Let the world sing praises of my glory, |
| Uyarndhaval naan endru sollattumae | Let it declare that I am the supreme one. |
| Pulavar en perumai pesattumae | Let poets speak of my grandeur, |
| Pulavar en perumai pesattumae | Let poets speak of my grandeur, |
| Puviyil jeyakkodidhaan parakkattumae | Let my flag of victory fly high across the earth. |
| Female | |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Female | |
| Velirukkum vizhi melirukkum | Eyes sharp like a spear look high above, |
| En imai moodi thirandhaal sabai koodum | A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes. |
| Velirukkum vizhi melirukkum | Eyes sharp like a spear look high above, |
| En imai moodi thirandhaal sabai koodum | A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes. |
| Naan irukkum idaththil naadirukkum | Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom, |
| Naan irukkum idaththil naadirukkum | Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom, |
| Naan ennum sollae nadamaadum | Only the word 'I' holds supreme authority. |
| Female | |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Female | |
| Naadum nagaramum naalvagai padaiyum | The country, the city, and the fourfold military, |
| Navarathna maaligaiyum en vasamae | And the palace of nine gems are under my control. |
| Naadum nagaramum naalvagai padaiyum | The country, the city, and the fourfold military, |
| Navarathna maaligaiyum en vasamae | And the palace of nine gems are under my control. |
| Koodum arasarum paadum pulavarum | The assembled kings and the singing poets, |
| Koodum arasarum paadum pulavarum | The assembled kings and the singing poets, |
| Kuviyum porulgal ellaam en vasamae | And all accumulated riches belong strictly to me. |
| Female | |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image, |
| Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi | Has placed the entire world right before me. |
| Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi | The mirror that reflects my image. |
உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image...
உலகம் என்
புகழை பாடட்டுமே
உயர்ந்தவள் நான் என்று
சொல்லட்டுமே உலகம்
என் புகழை பாடட்டுமே
உயர்ந்தவள் நான் என்று
சொல்லட்டுமே புலவர்
என் பெருமை பேசட்டுமே
புலவர் என் பெருமை
பேசட்டுமே புவியில்
ஜெயகொடிதான்
பறக்கட்டுமே
Let the world sing praises of my glory,
Let it declare that I am the supreme one.
Let the world sing praises of my glory,
Let it declare that I am the supreme one.
Let poets speak of my grandeur,
Let poets speak of my grandeur,
Let my flag of victory fly high across the earth.
உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
வேளிருக்கும்
விழி மேலிருக்கும் என்
இமை மூடி திறந்தாள்
சபை கூடும் வேளிருக்கும்
விழி மேலிருக்கும் என் இமை
மூடி திறந்தாள் சபை கூடும்
நான் இருக்கும் இடத்தில்
நாடிருக்கும் நான் இருக்கும்
இடத்தில் நாடிருக்கும் நான்
என்னும் சொல்லே நடமாடும்
Eyes sharp like a spear look high above,
A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes.
Eyes sharp like a spear look high above,
A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes.
Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom,
Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom,
Only the word 'I' holds supreme authority.
உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
நாடும் நகரமும்
நால்வகை படையும்
நவரத்ன மாளிகையும்
என் வசமே நாடும் நகரமும்
நால்வகை படையும் நவரத்ன
மாளிகையும் என் வசமே
கூடும் அரசரும் பாடும்
புலவரும் கூடும் அரசரும்
பாடும் புலவரும் குவியும்
பொருள்கள் எல்லாம்
என் வசமே
The country, the city, and the fourfold military,
And the palace of nine gems are under my control.
The country, the city, and the fourfold military,
And the palace of nine gems are under my control.
The assembled kings and the singing poets,
The assembled kings and the singing poets,
And all accumulated riches belong strictly to me.
உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
உலகத்தை வைத்தது
என் முன்னாடி உருவத்தை
காட்டிடும் கண்ணாடி
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image,
Has placed the entire world right before me.
The mirror that reflects my image.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi…
The mirror that reflects my image...
Ulagam en pugazhai paadattumae
Let the world sing praises of my glory,
Uyarndhaval naan endru sollattumae
Let it declare that I am the supreme one.
Ulagam en pugazhai paadattumae
Let the world sing praises of my glory,
Uyarndhaval naan endru sollattumae
Let it declare that I am the supreme one.
Pulavar en perumai pesattumae
Let poets speak of my grandeur,
Pulavar en perumai pesattumae
Let poets speak of my grandeur,
Puviyil jeyakkodidhaan parakkattumae
Let my flag of victory fly high across the earth.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Velirukkum vizhi melirukkum
Eyes sharp like a spear look high above,
En imai moodi thirandhaal sabai koodum
A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes.
Velirukkum vizhi melirukkum
Eyes sharp like a spear look high above,
En imai moodi thirandhaal sabai koodum
A court convenes whenever I blink my eyes.
Naan irukkum idaththil naadirukkum
Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom,
Naan irukkum idaththil naadirukkum
Where I reside, there resides the entire kingdom,
Naan ennum sollae nadamaadum
Only the word 'I' holds supreme authority.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Naadum nagaramum naalvagai padaiyum
The country, the city, and the fourfold military,
Navarathna maaligaiyum en vasamae
And the palace of nine gems are under my control.
Naadum nagaramum naalvagai padaiyum
The country, the city, and the fourfold military,
Navarathna maaligaiyum en vasamae
And the palace of nine gems are under my control.
Koodum arasarum paadum pulavarum
The assembled kings and the singing poets,
Koodum arasarum paadum pulavarum
The assembled kings and the singing poets,
Kuviyum porulgal ellaam en vasamae
And all accumulated riches belong strictly to me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image,
Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi
Has placed the entire world right before me.
Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi
The mirror that reflects my image.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses supreme pride, royal arrogance, and immense self-worth. Sung from the perspective of Queen Devayani (played by Padmini) in Saraswathi Sabatham, it highlights her absolute power, matchless wealth, and command over her kingdom, scholars, and rulers. The mirror symbolizes self-admiration and how the world revolves around her authority. Through majestic lyrics by Kannadasan, the song beautifully sets up the conflict of ego versus divine wisdom that drives the narrative of the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Uruvaththai kaattidum kannaadi / Ulagaththai vaiththadhu en munnaadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Uruvaththai' and 'Ulagaththai' in lines 1 and 2, as well as 'Naadum' and 'Navarathna' in lines 28 and 29.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naadum nagaramum naalvagai padaiyum / Navarathna maaligaiyum en vasamae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Uruvaththai' and 'Ulagaththai' ('ru' and 'la' maintaining musical rhythm) or 'Velirukkum' and 'Naan irukkum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ulagam en pugazhai paadattumae / Uyarndhaval naan endru sollattumae”
Matching line endings with '-attumae' ('paadattumae', 'sollattumae', 'pesattumae', 'parakkattumae') to emphasize command and desire.
Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)
“Velirukkum vizhi melirukkum”
Comparing eyes to a spear ('Velirukkum vizhi') to signify sharpness, beauty, and dominance.
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Trivia
Saraswathi Sabatham (1966) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and playback singing by P. Susheela for Padmini. The song is a key plot element illustrating the hubris of material wealth (Lakshmi's domain) before the divine debate between Lakshmi, Saraswathi, and Parvati unfolds.
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