Hari Om Ranga Hari
From Uthaman · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Uthaman1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Harvathra hari naama sangeerthanam hari | Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Ammaa sonnaa sari sari | If mother says so, it is alright |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Ammaa sonnaa sari sari | If mother says so, it is alright |
| Female | |
| Harvathra hari naama sangeerthanam hari | Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury | Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry? |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury | Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry? |
| Female | |
| Aala paathaa naagareegam | Looking at his appearance, he seems modern |
| Adakkam paathaa saami kolam | Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint |
| Nadatha paatha patti kaadu | Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic |
| Unakku naanaa ketta kaedu | Am I a bad omen for you? |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Aala paathaa naagareegam | Looking at his appearance, he seems modern |
| Adakkam paathaa saami kolam | Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint |
| Nadatha paatha patti kaadu | Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic |
| Unakku naanaa ketta kaedu | Am I a bad omen for you? |
| Male | |
| Katti paaru gaanam ketkkum | Embrace and see, music will be heard |
| Thatti paaru thaalam podum | Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm |
| Katti paaru gaanam ketkkum | Embrace and see, music will be heard |
| Thatti paaru thaalam podum | Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm |
| Konji paaru kobam theerum | Coax and see, anger will vanish |
| Kooda kooda kulirum maarum | As closeness grows, even the coldness will change |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Male | |
| Ammaa sonnaa sari sari | If mother says so, it is alright |
| Male | |
| Ambikaapathi kaadhal nadichaan | Ambikapathi played at love |
| Amaraavadhiyai kaiyai pudichaan | He held Amaravathi's hand |
| Appuram thaanae sozhan porichaan | Only after that did the Chola king punish him |
| Adhai thaanae ivan palliyil padhichaan | Isn't that what he studied in school? |
| Female | |
| Appan thiruppathi melae irukkaan | Father Lord is sitting up on Tirupati |
| Alamael ammaa keezhae irukkaa | Mother Alamelu is down below |
| Aiyaa unakkidhu nyaabagam irukkaa | Sir, do you remember this? |
| Aala vidu aiyaa poganum surukkaa | Spare me sir, I need to go quickly |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury | Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry? |
| Female | |
| Adhigam porae aabathu raajaa | Going too fast is dangerous, my king |
| Aarambathil pazhaganum laesaa | In the beginning, move gently |
| Kaadhal enbadhu mullil rojaa | Love is a rose among thorns |
| Kaappaai thiruppathi venkataesaa | Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati |
| Adhigam porae aabathu raajaa | Going too fast is dangerous, my king |
| Aarambathil pazhaganum laesaa | In the beginning, move gently |
| Kaadhal enbadhu mullil rojaa | Love is a rose among thorns |
| Kaappaai thiruppathi venkataesaa | Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati |
| Male | |
| Mangai azhaghil kaadum manakkum | In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant |
| Maarbil anaichaa soodu parakkum | Embracing her chest will set warmth flying |
| Mangai azhaghil kaadum manakkum | In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant |
| Maarbil anaichaa soodu parakkum | Embracing her chest will set warmth flying |
| Vaadai kaattrai udambu marakkum | The body will forget the chilly northern wind |
| Vaana loga kadhavu thirakkum | The doors to the heavenly realm will open |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Ammaa sonnaa sari sari | If mother says so, it is alright |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury | Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry? |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Male | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Female | |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
| Hari om ranga hari… | Hari Om Ranga Hari… |
ஹர்வத்ர ஹரி நாம சங்கீர்த்தனம் ஹரி
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
அம்மா சொன்னா சரி சரி
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
அம்மா சொன்னா சரி சரி
Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
If mother says so, it is alright
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
If mother says so, it is alright
ஹர்வத்ர ஹரி நாம சங்கீர்த்தனம் ஹரி
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஐயாவுக்கென்ன ஹரிபரி
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஐயாவுக்கென்ன ஹரிபரி
Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
ஆளைப் பார்த்தா நாகரீகம்
அடக்கம் பார்த்தா சாமிக்கோலம்
நடத்தைப் பார்த்தா பட்டிக்காடு
உனக்கு நானா கெட்ட கேடு
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Looking at his appearance, he seems modern
Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint
Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic
Am I a bad omen for you?
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஆளைப் பார்த்தா நாகரீகம்
அடக்கம் பார்த்தா சாமிக்கோலம்
நடத்தைப் பார்த்தா பட்டிக்காடு
உனக்கு நானா கெட்ட கேடு
Looking at his appearance, he seems modern
Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint
Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic
Am I a bad omen for you?
கட்டிப்பாரு கானம் கேட்கும்
தட்டிப்பாரு தாளம் போடும்
கட்டிப்பாரு கானம் கேட்கும்
தட்டிப்பாரு தாளம் போடும்
கொஞ்சிப் பாரு கோபம் தீரும்
கூடக் கூடக் குளிரும் மாறும்
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Embrace and see, music will be heard
Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm
Embrace and see, music will be heard
Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm
Coax and see, anger will vanish
As closeness grows, even the coldness will change
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
அம்மா சொன்னா சரி சரி
If mother says so, it is alright
அம்பிகாபதி காதல் நடிச்சான்
அமராவதியை கையை புடிச்சான்
அப்புறம்தானே சோழன் துடிச்சான்
அதைத்தானே இவன் பள்ளியில் படிச்சான்
Ambikapathi played at love
He held Amaravathi's hand
Only after that did the Chola king punish him
Isn't that what he studied in school?
அப்பன் திருப்பதி மேலே இருக்கான்
அலமேலம்மா கீழே இருக்கா
ஐயா உனக்கிது ஞாபகம் இருக்கா
ஆளை விடுய்யா போகணும் சுருக்கா
Father Lord is sitting up on Tirupati
Mother Alamelu is down below
Sir, do you remember this?
Spare me sir, I need to go quickly
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஐயாவுக்கென்ன ஹரிபரி
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
அதிகம் பேசாதே ஆபத்து ராஜா
ஆரம்பத்தில் பழகணும் லேசா
காதல் என்பது முள்ளில் ரோஜா
காப்பாய் திருப்பதி வெங்கடேசா
அதிகம் பேசாதே ஆபத்து ராஜா
ஆரம்பத்தில் பழகணும் லேசா
காதல் என்பது முள்ளில் ரோஜா
காப்பாய் திருப்பதி வெங்கடேசா
Going too fast is dangerous, my king
In the beginning, move gently
Love is a rose among thorns
Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati
Going too fast is dangerous, my king
In the beginning, move gently
Love is a rose among thorns
Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati
மங்கை அழகில் காடு மணக்கும்
மார்பில் அணைச்சா சூடு பறக்கும்
மங்கை அழகில் காடு மணக்கும்
மார்பில் அணைச்சா சூடு பறக்கும்
வாடைக் காற்றை ஒடம்பு மறக்கும்
வானலோகக் கதவு திறக்கும்
In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant
Embracing her chest will set warmth flying
In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant
Embracing her chest will set warmth flying
The body will forget the chilly northern wind
The doors to the heavenly realm will open
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
அம்மா சொன்னா சரி சரி
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
If mother says so, it is alright
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஐயாவுக்கென்ன ஹரிபரி
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
ஹரி ஓம் ரங்கஹரி......
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி.......ஹரி
Harvathra hari naama sangeerthanam hari
Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Ammaa sonnaa sari sari
If mother says so, it is alright
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Ammaa sonnaa sari sari
If mother says so, it is alright
Harvathra hari naama sangeerthanam hari
Everywhere chanting the name of Hari, Hari
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
Aala paathaa naagareegam
Looking at his appearance, he seems modern
Adakkam paathaa saami kolam
Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint
Nadatha paatha patti kaadu
Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic
Unakku naanaa ketta kaedu
Am I a bad omen for you?
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Aala paathaa naagareegam
Looking at his appearance, he seems modern
Adakkam paathaa saami kolam
Looking at his modesty, he acts like a saint
Nadatha paatha patti kaadu
Looking at his behavior, he seems rustic
Unakku naanaa ketta kaedu
Am I a bad omen for you?
Katti paaru gaanam ketkkum
Embrace and see, music will be heard
Thatti paaru thaalam podum
Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm
Katti paaru gaanam ketkkum
Embrace and see, music will be heard
Thatti paaru thaalam podum
Tap gently and see, it will beat to the rhythm
Konji paaru kobam theerum
Coax and see, anger will vanish
Kooda kooda kulirum maarum
As closeness grows, even the coldness will change
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Ammaa sonnaa sari sari
If mother says so, it is alright
Ambikaapathi kaadhal nadichaan
Ambikapathi played at love
Amaraavadhiyai kaiyai pudichaan
He held Amaravathi's hand
Appuram thaanae sozhan porichaan
Only after that did the Chola king punish him
Adhai thaanae ivan palliyil padhichaan
Isn't that what he studied in school?
Appan thiruppathi melae irukkaan
Father Lord is sitting up on Tirupati
Alamael ammaa keezhae irukkaa
Mother Alamelu is down below
Aiyaa unakkidhu nyaabagam irukkaa
Sir, do you remember this?
Aala vidu aiyaa poganum surukkaa
Spare me sir, I need to go quickly
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
Adhigam porae aabathu raajaa
Going too fast is dangerous, my king
Aarambathil pazhaganum laesaa
In the beginning, move gently
Kaadhal enbadhu mullil rojaa
Love is a rose among thorns
Kaappaai thiruppathi venkataesaa
Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati
Adhigam porae aabathu raajaa
Going too fast is dangerous, my king
Aarambathil pazhaganum laesaa
In the beginning, move gently
Kaadhal enbadhu mullil rojaa
Love is a rose among thorns
Kaappaai thiruppathi venkataesaa
Protect us, Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati
Mangai azhaghil kaadum manakkum
In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant
Maarbil anaichaa soodu parakkum
Embracing her chest will set warmth flying
Mangai azhaghil kaadum manakkum
In a maiden's beauty, even the forest turns fragrant
Maarbil anaichaa soodu parakkum
Embracing her chest will set warmth flying
Vaadai kaattrai udambu marakkum
The body will forget the chilly northern wind
Vaana loga kadhavu thirakkum
The doors to the heavenly realm will open
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Ammaa sonnaa sari sari
If mother says so, it is alright
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Aiyaavukkenna hurrybury
Why is the gentleman in such a hurry-burry?
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
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Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Hari om ranga hari…
Hari Om Ranga Hari…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1976 film 'Uthaman' presents a playful blend of spiritual chanting and romantic teasing. Set against the backdrop of repetitive, rhythmic invocations to Lord Hari ('Hari Om Ranga Hari'), the lyrics lightheartedly contrast traditional piety with romantic impatience and modern demeanor. The singer teases the man about his rushed behavior, drawing parallels to legendary historical lovers like Ambikapathi and Amaravathi while offering cautionary advice on love. Through clever wordplay by Kannadasan, the song transitions from teasing hesitation to an invitation of romantic intimacy. It cautions that love is like a 'rose amongst thorns' requiring gentle care, but ultimately paints love as a divine experience capable of warming cold nights and opening the doors to heavenly bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal enbadhu mullil rojaa”
Compares love to a rose surrounded by thorns, signifying both its beauty and potential pain.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Katti paaru gaanam ketkkum / Thatti paaru thaalam podum”
The lines end with rhythmic verbal structures ('ketkkum' and 'podum'), creating musical harmony.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Adhigam porae aabathu raajaa / Aarambathil pazhaganum laesaa”
Both lines share the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Adhigam' and 'Aarambathil').
Contrast / Muran
“Aala paathaa naagareegam / Nadatha paatha patti kaadu”
Contrasts modern outward appearance ('naagareegam') with rustic, unsophisticated behavior ('patti kaadu').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1976 movie 'Uthaman', this track uniquely features a devotional chant refrains ('Hari Om Ranga Hari') layered over a romantic and satirical duet tempo, showcasing Kannadasan's signature style of blending spiritual motifs with lighthearted romantic dialogue.
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