Hai Rama
From Rangeela · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Hariharan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Rangeela1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…. |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Female | |
| Anbae… thendral | My love… this body remains untouched |
| Theendidaatha dhegamithu | even by the gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ennai… noolaadai polae | now is the time to drape me over you |
| Soodum neramithu | like a soft garment. |
| Female | |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Female | |
| Anbae… thendral | My love… this body remains untouched |
| Theendidaatha dhegamithu | even by the gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ennai… noolaadai polae | now is the time to drape me over you |
| Soodum neramithu | like a soft garment. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Hmm… munnum pinnum thoda | Hmm… touching front and back, |
| Muthiraigal ida | leaving passionate impressions, |
| Maeni mella thudikkindrathae | the body trembles softly. |
| Mutham ennum seithi | The news called a kiss, |
| Buthagathil oru | a single lip reads it |
| Paathi idhazh padikkindrathae | like a page in a book. |
| Male | |
| Thedi endrum un vaasalukku | Searching always for your doorstep, |
| Varum neela aagaayam | comes the vast blue sky. |
| Inimel ingae en koonpiraikku | From now on, for my crescent moon here, |
| Yekkam theernthidum | the deep yearning shall end. |
| Female | |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Female | |
| Anbae… thendral | My love… this body remains untouched |
| Theendidaatha dhegamithu | even by the gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ennai… noolaadai polae | now is the time to drape me over you |
| Soodum neramithu | like a soft garment. |
| Female | |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi rendum thottu | Touching from top to bottom, |
| Meetham micham indri | leaving nothing behind, |
| Sernthaal athu aalinganam | when united, that is a true embrace. |
| Acham vetkam vittu | Casting aside fear and shyness, |
| Antharanga poojai | performing an intimate secret ritual, |
| Seithaal athu aaraathanam | if done, that is sacred worship. |
| Female | |
| Ingu neengi | Patterns that never fade |
| Vidaatha kolangal | away from here, |
| Nee podum thaalangal | are the rhythms you create. |
| Hm en dhegam engum | Hm, all over my body, |
| Thaalaathae | do not torment me, |
| Poovai poovinaal | this flower-like girl with a flower. |
| Female | |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Female | |
| Anbae… thendral | My love… this body remains untouched |
| Theendidaatha dhegamithu | even by the gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ennai… noolaadai polae | now is the time to drape me over you |
| Soodum neramithu | like a soft garment. |
| Female | |
| Hai rama or varama | Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon? |
| Kan moodavillai un nyabagama | My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me? |
| Male | |
| Kan thoongamal | Without my eyes falling asleep, |
| Vaadum naatkalil | in these withered days, |
| Poongaatrai nee | send the gentle breeze |
| Thoothu vidu | as your messenger. |
| Female | |
| Anbae… thendral | My love… this body remains untouched |
| Theendidaatha dhegamithu | even by the gentle breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ennai… noolaadai polae | now is the time to drape me over you |
| Soodum neramithu | like a soft garment. |
............................
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
அன்பே தென்றல்
தீண்டிடாத தேகம் இது
My love… this body remains untouched
even by the gentle breeze,
என்னை நூலாடை போலே
சூடும் நேரமிது
now is the time to drape me over you
like a soft garment.
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
அன்பே தென்றல்
தீண்டிடாத தேகம் இது
My love… this body remains untouched
even by the gentle breeze,
என்னை நூலாடை போலே
சூடும் நேரமிது
now is the time to drape me over you
like a soft garment.
.............................
ஹ்ம்ம்...முன்னும் பின்னும் தொட
முத்திரைகள் இட
மேனி மெல்லத் துடிக்கின்றதே
முத்தம் என்னும் செய்தி
புத்தகத்தில் ஒரு
பாதி இதழ் படிக்கின்றதே
Hmm… touching front and back,
leaving passionate impressions,
the body trembles softly.
The news called a kiss,
a single lip reads it
like a page in a book.
உன்னை தேடி என்றும் உன் வாசலுக்கு
வரும் நீல ஆகாயம்
இனிமேல் இங்கே என் கூன்பிறைக்கு
ஏக்கம் தீர்ந்திடும்
Searching always for your doorstep,
comes the vast blue sky.
From now on, for my crescent moon here,
the deep yearning shall end.
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
அன்பே தென்றல்
தீண்டிடாத தேகம் இது
My love… this body remains untouched
even by the gentle breeze,
என்னை நூலாடை போலே
சூடும் நேரமிது
now is the time to drape me over you
like a soft garment.
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
ஆதி ரெண்டும் தொட்டு
மீதம் மிச்சம் இன்றி
சேர்ந்தால் அது ஆலிங்கனம்
அச்சம் வெக்கம் விட்டு
அந்தரங்க பூஜை
செய்தால் அது ஆராதனை
Touching from top to bottom,
leaving nothing behind,
when united, that is a true embrace.
Casting aside fear and shyness,
performing an intimate secret ritual,
if done, that is sacred worship.
இங்கு நீங்கி
விடாத கோலங்கள்
நீ போடும் தாளங்கள்
ம் என் தேகம் எங்கும்
தாளாதே
பூவை பூவினால்
Patterns that never fade
away from here,
are the rhythms you create.
Hm, all over my body,
do not torment me,
this flower-like girl with a flower.
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
அன்பே தென்றல்
தீண்டிடாத தேகம் இது
My love… this body remains untouched
even by the gentle breeze,
என்னை நூலாடை போலே
சூடும் நேரமிது
now is the time to drape me over you
like a soft garment.
ஹை ராமா ஓர் வாரமா
கண் மூட வில்லை உன் ஞாபகமா
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
கண் தூங்காமல்
வாடும் நாட்களில்
பூங்காற்றை நீ
தூது வீடு
Without my eyes falling asleep,
in these withered days,
send the gentle breeze
as your messenger.
அன்பே தென்றல்
தீண்டிடாத தேகம் இது
My love… this body remains untouched
even by the gentle breeze,
என்னை நூலாடை போலே
சூடும் நேரமிது
now is the time to drape me over you
like a soft garment.
………………………………
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa….
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Anbae… thendral
My love… this body remains untouched
Theendidaatha dhegamithu
even by the gentle breeze,
Ennai… noolaadai polae
now is the time to drape me over you
Soodum neramithu
like a soft garment.
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Anbae… thendral
My love… this body remains untouched
Theendidaatha dhegamithu
even by the gentle breeze,
Ennai… noolaadai polae
now is the time to drape me over you
Soodum neramithu
like a soft garment.
…………………………..
Hmm… munnum pinnum thoda
Hmm… touching front and back,
Muthiraigal ida
leaving passionate impressions,
Maeni mella thudikkindrathae
the body trembles softly.
Mutham ennum seithi
The news called a kiss,
Buthagathil oru
a single lip reads it
Paathi idhazh padikkindrathae
like a page in a book.
Thedi endrum un vaasalukku
Searching always for your doorstep,
Varum neela aagaayam
comes the vast blue sky.
Inimel ingae en koonpiraikku
From now on, for my crescent moon here,
Yekkam theernthidum
the deep yearning shall end.
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Anbae… thendral
My love… this body remains untouched
Theendidaatha dhegamithu
even by the gentle breeze,
Ennai… noolaadai polae
now is the time to drape me over you
Soodum neramithu
like a soft garment.
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Aadhi rendum thottu
Touching from top to bottom,
Meetham micham indri
leaving nothing behind,
Sernthaal athu aalinganam
when united, that is a true embrace.
Acham vetkam vittu
Casting aside fear and shyness,
Antharanga poojai
performing an intimate secret ritual,
Seithaal athu aaraathanam
if done, that is sacred worship.
Ingu neengi
Patterns that never fade
Vidaatha kolangal
away from here,
Nee podum thaalangal
are the rhythms you create.
Hm en dhegam engum
Hm, all over my body,
Thaalaathae
do not torment me,
Poovai poovinaal
this flower-like girl with a flower.
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Anbae… thendral
My love… this body remains untouched
Theendidaatha dhegamithu
even by the gentle breeze,
Ennai… noolaadai polae
now is the time to drape me over you
Soodum neramithu
like a soft garment.
Hai rama or varama
Oh Lord Rama! Is this longing a curse or a boon?
Kan moodavillai un nyabagama
My eyes refuse to close, is it your memory that haunts me?
Kan thoongamal
Without my eyes falling asleep,
Vaadum naatkalil
in these withered days,
Poongaatrai nee
send the gentle breeze
Thoothu vidu
as your messenger.
Anbae… thendral
My love… this body remains untouched
Theendidaatha dhegamithu
even by the gentle breeze,
Ennai… noolaadai polae
now is the time to drape me over you
Soodum neramithu
like a soft garment.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Hai Rama' is an intensely passionate and sensuous song expressing intense romantic desire, physical intimacy, and emotional yearning. The lyrics portray a lover wrestling with sleepless nights caused by overwhelming memories, questioning whether this intense feeling is a divine blessing or a tormenting curse. Vairamuthu's rich Tamil poetry weaves imagery of nature, sacred rituals, and delicate touch to elevate physical desire into a sublime, almost spiritual experience. The emotional progression moves from restless longing to complete physical and emotional surrender. The act of love is metaphorically depicted as sacred worship ('Antharanga poojai'), where fear and hesitation dissolve into complete union ('aalinganam'). The song remains an iconic classic known for blending Indian classical musical elements with deeply evocative erotic poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ennai… noolaadai polae / Soodum neramithu”
Compares the act of embracing the lover to wearing a delicate silk garment ('noolaadai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Antharanga poojai / Seithaal athu aaraathanam”
Compares intimate romantic lovemaking to a private sacred worship or ritual ('Antharanga poojai').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sernthaal athu aalinganam / Seithaal athu aaraathanam”
The lines end with rhyming classical terms 'aalinganam' (embrace) and 'aaraathanam' (worship).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi rendum thottu / Meetham micham indri”
Demonstrates rhythm through Tamil poetic rhyme structure.
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Trivia
'Hai Rama' from Rangeela (1995) was composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Hariharan and Swarnalatha in both the original Hindi version and the Tamil dubbed soundtrack. Composed in the classical raga Pantuvarali (Kamavardhani), the track is celebrated as one of the finest Indian classical-fusion tracks of the 90s, renowned for its complex vocal improvisations and visually stunning picturization featuring Urmila Matondkar and Aamir Khan.
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