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Lyrics & meaning

Ohoho Rasikargale

From Sumangali · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sumangali1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ooho oho oho rasikargalaeOh, dear music lovers and fans!
Neengal kelungal kai thattungalListen carefully and clap your hands!
Kooda paadungal paaraattungalSing along with us and appreciate us!
Male
Ooho oho oho rasikargalaeOh, dear music lovers and fans!
Neengal kelungal kai thattungalListen carefully and clap your hands!
Kooda paadungal paaraattungalSing along with us and appreciate us!
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Male
Ooho oho oho rasikargalaeOh, dear music lovers and fans!
Neengal kelungal kai thattungalListen carefully and clap your hands!
Kooda paadungal paaraattungalSing along with us and appreciate us!
Male
Dhisaiyellaam engal thenisaiOur sweet music reaches every direction,
Nenjai killidum inthaThis heart-touching melody,
Mellisai thantha nallisaiIs a fine tune delivered by light music.
Sabhaiyellaam vanna thaamaraiThe entire gathering is like colorful lotuses,
Thanthananam endru narthanam seiyyum noodhanamA novelty that dances gracefully to rhythmic beats.
Male
Isaikku isaiyungalAttune yourselves to this music,
Idhayaththil ezhuthungalInscribe it in your hearts!
Isaikku isaiyungalAttune yourselves to this music,
Idhayaththil ezhuthungalInscribe it in your hearts!
Anantha kaliyaattamae oorMay a grand joyous celebration,
Aarambam kaanattumaeBegin in this town!
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Male
Ooho oho oho rasikargalaeOh, dear music lovers and fans!
Neengal kelungal kai thattungalListen carefully and clap your hands!
Kooda paadungal paaraattungalSing along with us and appreciate us!
Male
Tamil konjum santha paadalgalSongs rich in rhythm with lisping Tamil sweetness,
Ingu pongidum antha vaigaiyumLike the river Vaigai overflowing here,
Anbu poigaiyumAnd a reservoir of pure love.
Tamil konjum santha paadalgalSongs rich in rhythm with lisping Tamil sweetness,
Ingu pongidum antha vaigaiyumLike the river Vaigai overflowing here,
Anbu poigaiyumAnd a reservoir of pure love.
Male
Eduththu parugungal inbaththil urugungalDrink it in deeply and melt in happiness,
Ullaththai thaalaattume thaenIt lulls the heart with honey,
Vellaththil neeraattumaeAnd bathes the soul in a flood of joy.
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengalWe rely on you, and you rely on us!
Male
Ooho oho oho rasikargalaeOh, dear music lovers and fans!
Neengal kelungal kai thattungalListen carefully and clap your hands!
Kooda paadungal paaraattungalSing along with us and appreciate us!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ooho oho oho rasikargalae is an upbeat, meta-musical address from the film Sumangali (1983), celebrating the symbiotic bond between artists and their listeners. Lyricist Vaali captures the essence of live stage performances, emphasizing mutual dependence with the famous refrain 'Ungalai nambi naangal, engalai nambi neengal' (We rely on you, and you rely on us). The song invites the audience to clap, sing along, and immerse themselves in the transformative power of sweet Tamil music. Set to energetic composition by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, the song paints the audience as a sea of colorful lotuses and compares music to the flowing Vaigai river and a soothing flood of honey that lulls the heart into pure bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Sabhaiyellaam vanna thaamarai

Compares the gathered audience directly to vibrant, open lotus flowers in full bloom.

Chiasmus / Antimetabole

Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengal

A reversed structure emphasizing reciprocal reliance between artists and listeners.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

Isaikku isaiyungal / Idhayaththil ezhuthungal

Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' sound creates euphonic harmony in consecutive lines.

Internal Rhyme (Ethugai / Iyaibu)

Mellisai thantha nallisai

The words 'Mellisai' and 'Nallisai' rhyme internally, reinforcing the musical theme.

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Trivia

The track serves as a meta-tribute to live light-music shows ('Mellisai Katcheris'), a genre pioneer-led by composer M. S. Viswanathan himself. The line 'Ungalai nambi naangal engalai nambi neengal' famously captures the real-life stage persona of legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan, who frequently interacted with concert crowds in this identical, affectionate manner.

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