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Lyrics & meaning

Pankajame Rangamaniye

From Maru Malarchi · 1998

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Maru Malarchi
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
29 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa
Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa
Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa
Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen
Ennai alli kayil koduppaen
Maalai pottu manappaen
Avan manasu pola nadappaen
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
………………..
Mookku muzhi paakkumpadiyaa
Antha manmadhanai polirukkanum
Veeraththila oomai dhuraiyaa
Intha ooru mechcha peredukkanum
Karuththula intha oruththiyaththaan
Kaalanthorum vechchu kaaththidanum
Karumani konjam kalangichchunnaa
Enna yaenendru kettidanum
Ivalukku avanena avanukku ivalena
Retta vandiyaaga moththam rendu perum
Oora suththum nerangkaalam varanum
Suam nooru kodi peranum
Maariyamman enakku
Nalla vaazhkkai thedi tharanum
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa
Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa
Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen
Ennai alli kayil koduppaen
Maalai pottu manappaen
Avan manasu pola nadappaen
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
………………..
Maalaiyilae veedu varappo
Avan malliaippoo vaangi varanum
Saadaiyilae solli azhaichchaa
Avan seekkiramaa thoonga varanum
Nerukkaththil thunaiyirukkaiyilae
Nooru sugam vanthu vaaichchidanum
Karukkalil manjal kulikkaiyilae
Kooda ninnu mella thaeichchidanum
Nenachchathu nadakkanum
Vedhachchathu molaikkanum
Chinna ponnu ennampola
Chiththiricha vannam pola
Vaazhththum maman evano
Avan oorum perum edhuvo
Kaaththu kaaththu manasu oththa
Kaalil nirkkum vayasu
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Aa... aaaa... nanananaa aaaa... nanananaa
Aa... aaaa... nanananaa aaaa... nanananaa
Oh Pankajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukumani with the twin braids!
Shall I tell you all,
everything just as it is in my heart?
A good man, a loving husband,
my king, handsome to behold—
I will choose a man like that,
and place myself wholly in his hands.
I will garland and marry him,
and live as his heart desires.
Oh Pankajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukumani with the twin braids!
Shall I tell you all,
everything just as it is in my heart?
...
With striking good looks,
he should be like Manmathan (the god of love)!
In bravery, like Oomathurai (a legendary brave warrior),
he should earn a name praised by the whole town!
A devoted girl like me,
he must cherish and protect for a lifetime!
If the pupils of my eyes well up even a little,
he must ask what happened and comfort me!
He for her, and she for him—
like a pair of matched carts, the two of us
must have our time to ride through the town!
We should be blessed with endless happiness!
Goddess Mariamman
must grant me a wonderful life!
Oh Pankajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukumani with the twin braids!
Shall I tell you all?
A good man, a loving husband,
my king, handsome to behold—
I will choose a man like that,
and place myself wholly in his hands.
I will garland and marry him,
and live as his heart desires.
Everything just as it is in my heart...
...
When coming home in the evening,
he must bring me jasmine flowers.
If I call out to him with a gentle hint,
he must quickly come to bed.
When we are close together,
a hundred joys should bless us!
When I take my turmeric bath at dawn,
he should stand beside me and gently rub it on.
What was wished for must come true,
what was sown must sprout.
Just as this young girl wished,
just like a colorful painting,
who is the groom destined for me?
What is his town and what is his name?
Waiting and waiting, my heart
and youthful spirit stand eagerly on one foot!
Oh Pankajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukumani with the twin braids!
Shall I tell you all,
everything just as it is in my heart?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat and romantic folk song from the movie Maru Malarchi (1998) features a young woman confiding in her female friends (Pangajam, Rangamani, and Rukkumani) about her deep romantic aspirations and expectations for her future husband. She paints a vivid picture of her ideal partner—someone as handsome as Kamadeva, as brave as Oomathurai, extremely devoted to her, and capable of caring for her emotional and personal happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Pangajamae rangamaniyae

Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., Pangajamae / Retta pinnalitta / Ungakitta, where 'nga' and 'tta' create rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upamai)

Antha manmadhanai polirukkanum

Comparing the ideal husband's looks to Manmadhan (Kamadeva) and bravery to historical warrior Oomathurai.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Retta vandiyaaga moththam rendu perum

Comparing the couple to a pair of bullocks drawing a double-cart ('Retta vandi') working in harmony together.

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Trivia

The song 'Pangajamae Rangamaniyae' is a classic rural melody from Maru Malarchi (1998), composed by S. A. Rajkumar and written by the legendary lyricist Vaali. The movie starred Mammootty and Devayani in lead roles.

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