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O Ranga Sriranga

From Singaravelan · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Singaravelan
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
27 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Muthuna Maangaa} (2)
{Thulli paayaadhae
Vekkangettu wrong-a
Naan thaarendi
Ippo double strong-a} (2)
{Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Muthuna Maangaa} (2)
{Thulli paayaadhae
Vekkangettu wrong-a
Naan thaarendi
Ippo double strong-a..haaa} (2)
Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Muthuna Maangaa
Mooki ara mookaa
Poinn poinn ..poinnn
Muttai-ulla cake-a
Haii haii haaiii…
Mooki ara mookaa
Muttai-ulla cake-a
Bhaaki yedhum kaekaamae
Vandhu vidu shokk-a
Konda mudi kakka
Kannu kotta paakaa
kandavudan aavaanae
Kanni paiyan weak-a
Idhu malayaala
Kappa kezhangaa
Chorus :Illa mylapore
Vaththa kozhambaa
Idhu bambaayi
Poori kezhangaa haan..haa
Chorus :Namma pattikaatu
Kozhi kozhambaa
Parikaadha papaalikaa
Bengalooru kathirikkaa
Kannula pattadhu
Nenjula suttadhu
Gundala gundalakkaa
Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Chorus :Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Male :Muthuna Maangaa
Pombalaikku venum
Haan haan haan…
Accham madam naanam
Haii haii haaii…
Pombalaikku venum
Accham madam naanam
Illai endru ponaalae
Vambizhukka thonum
Haak thinathina haak thinathina
Vethalaya pottu
Kozhapugira aachi
Nalla pudhdhi sollaama
Naalum veenaa pochu
Oru ponnaana
Kattu padanum
Budhi sonnakka
Mattupadanum
Appadi illaenaa
Kashtapadanum
Illa pinnaala
Nashtapadanum
Aann ellaam aanum illae
Ponn ellaam ponnum illae
Male :kaliyugathula thala valikidhu
Gundala gundalakkaa
Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Haak thina thina
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Muthuna Maangaa
Haak thina thina haaan..
Arae ooranga srilanka
Koppara thengaa
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Muthuna Maangaa
Thulli paayaadhae
Vekkangettu wrong-a..haa
Naan thaarendi
Ippo double strong-a..hoii
Thulli paayaadhae
Vekkangettu wrong-a
Naan thaarendi
Ippo double strong-a..haaa
Arae ooranga srilanka
Chorus :Koppara thengaa
Ingae paarunga naarthanga
Chorus :Muthuna Maangaa
Male :Muthuna maaangaa..hahaha…
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Look here, citron fruit,
An overripe mango!
Don't jump and pounce,
Shamelessly acting so rash,
I will give it back to you, girl,
Double strong right now!
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Look here, citron fruit,
An overripe mango!
Don't jump and pounce,
Shamelessly acting so rash,
I will give it back to you, girl,
Double strong right now... ha!
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Look here, citron fruit,
An overripe mango!
Big nose, half a nose,
Boing boing... boing!
Are you a cake made with egg?
Hai hai haaai...
Big nose, half a nose,
A cake made with egg?
Without asking for what is owed,
You show up and give a shock!
Hair coming loose from your bun,
Eyes popping wide like betel nuts,
The moment he sees you,
Any young guy will go weak!
Is this a Kerala
Tapioca root?
Chorus: Or is it Mylapore's
Sun-dried berry curry?
Is this Bombay's
Poori and potato curry? Haan.. ha!
Chorus: Or our rustic village
Chicken curry?
An unplucked papaya,
A Bangalore eggplant!
It caught my eyes,
It scorched my heart,
Gundala gundalakka!
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Chorus: Look here, citron fruit,
Male: An overripe mango!
A woman must possess
Haan haan haan...
Fear, innocence, and modesty!
Hai hai haaai...
A woman must possess
Fear, innocence, and modesty!
If she lacks these virtues,
It only invites trouble!
Haak dhinadhina haak dhinadhina!
Chewing on betel leaves,
The grandma who stirs up confusion,
Without giving good advice,
All the days have gone to waste!
A woman
Must show self-restraint;
When given good advice,
She must heed it and calm down.
If she does not,
She will have to suffer,
Or later on,
She will face great loss!
Not every man is truly a man,
Not every woman is truly a woman!
Male: In this modern age, my head is aching!
Gundala gundalakka!
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Haak dhina dhina!
Look here, citron fruit,
An overripe mango!
Haak dhina dhina haan..
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Dried coconut,
Look here, citron fruit,
An overripe mango!
Don't jump and pounce,
Shamelessly acting so rash... ha!
I will give it back to you, girl,
Double strong right now... hoy!
Don't jump and pounce,
Shamelessly acting so rash,
I will give it back to you, girl,
Double strong right now... ha!
Hey, sleepy Sri Lanka,
Chorus: Dried coconut,
Look here, citron fruit,
Chorus: An overripe mango,
Male: An overripe maaaango... hahaha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ooranga Srilanka is a wildly energetic, humorous song from the movie Singaravelan (1992), featuring playful vocalizations and folk-inspired banter. Sung with high energy by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song uses quirky comparisons, regional food metaphors, and traditional folk rhythm phrases to poke fun at various personalities and social tropes. The protagonist playfully teases women and local characters while offering tongue-in-cheek commentary on discipline, modest conduct, and the humorous chaotic nature of the modern age (Kali Yuga).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Idhu malayaala Kappa kezhangaa

The lyrics playfully compare human qualities and appearances to various regional delicacies and agricultural produce like tapioca, vathal curry, poori-potato, and papayas.

Rhyme and Assonance

Vekkangettu wrong-a Naan thaarendi Ippo double strong-a

The stanza uses rhyming end-words ('wrong-a' and 'strong-a') to build a rhythmic, catchphrase-like cadence standard in Tamil commercial folk songs.

Refrain and Nonsense Verse

Arae ooranga srilanka Koppara thengaa Ingae paarunga naarthanga Muthuna Maangaa

The song uses catchy rhyming folk phrases ('Gundala gundalakkaa', 'Haak thinathina') and rhyming fruit/place names ('ooranga srilanka / koppara thengaa') to create a vibrant rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali, 'Ooranga Srilanka' features energetic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, highlighting the comic chemistry between Kamal Haasan and the ensemble cast in Singaravelan (1992).

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