Pankajame Rangamaniye
From Maru Malarchi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Maru Malarchi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa | Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa |
| Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa | Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa |
| Female | |
| Pangajamae rangamaniyae | Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani! |
| Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair! |
| Ungakitta sollividavaa | Shall I tell you all, |
| Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae | Exactly as it is inside my heart? |
| Female | |
| Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa | Is he a good human being, a loving husband, |
| Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa | My king, and handsome to the eyes? |
| Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen | I will select the right person inside, |
| Ennai alli kayil koduppaen | I will surrender myself completely into his hands. |
| Maalai pottu manappaen | I will marry him with a garland, |
| Avan manasu pola nadappaen | And conduct myself according to his wishes. |
| Female | |
| Pangajamae rangamaniyae | Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani! |
| Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair! |
| Ungakitta sollividavaa | Shall I tell you, |
| Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae | Exactly as it is inside my heart? |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mookku muzhi paakkumpadiyaa | With striking facial features that catch everyone's eye, |
| Antha manmadhanai polirukkanum | He should be as handsome as Lord Kamadeva (Manmadhan). |
| Veeraththila oomai dhuraiyaa | In courage and valor, like Oomathurai, |
| Intha ooru mechcha peredukkanum | He should earn a grand reputation praised by this entire town. |
| Female | |
| Karuththula intha oruththiyaththaan | Keeping only this single woman in his thoughts, |
| Kaalanthorum vechchu kaaththidanum | He must cherish and protect me forever. |
| Karumani konjam kalangichchunnaa | If my pupils get slightly teary with sorrow, |
| Enna yaenendru kettidanum | He should lovingly ask me why and wipe my tears. |
| Female | |
| Ivalukku avanena avanukku ivalena | Made for each other, he for her and she for him, |
| Retta vandiyaaga moththam rendu perum | Like a pair of bullocks drawing a double cart together, |
| Oora suththum nerangkaalam varanum | The auspicious time must arrive for us to travel through life. |
| Suam nooru kodi peranum | We should attain hundreds of millions of comforts, |
| Maariyamman enakku | Goddess Mariamman must, |
| Nalla vaazhkkai thedi tharanum | Find and bestow a wonderful life upon me. |
| Female | |
| Pangajamae rangamaniyae | Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani! |
| Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair! |
| Ungakitta sollividavaa | Shall I tell you, |
| Female | |
| Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa | Is he a good person, a loving husband, |
| Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa | My king, handsome to the eyes? |
| Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen | I will select the right person inside, |
| Ennai alli kayil koduppaen | I will surrender myself completely into his hands. |
| Maalai pottu manappaen | I will marry him with a garland, |
| Avan manasu pola nadappaen | And conduct myself according to his wishes. |
| Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae | Exactly as it is inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae veedu varappo | When returning home in the evening, |
| Avan malliaippoo vaangi varanum | He must bring fresh jasmine flowers for me. |
| Saadaiyilae solli azhaichchaa | When invited with a subtle sign, |
| Avan seekkiramaa thoonga varanum | He should quickly come to rest beside me. |
| Female | |
| Nerukkaththil thunaiyirukkaiyilae | In moments of close companionship, |
| Nooru sugam vanthu vaaichchidanum | A hundred delights should come our way. |
| Karukkalil manjal kulikkaiyilae | While taking a turmeric bath at twilight, |
| Kooda ninnu mella thaeichchidanum | He should stand beside me and gently help apply it. |
| Female | |
| Nenachchathu nadakkanum | Whatever is wished for must happen, |
| Vedhachchathu molaikkanum | Whatever seed is sown must sprout and bloom. |
| Chinna ponnu ennampola | Just as this young girl has dreamed in her heart, |
| Chiththiricha vannam pola | Like a beautifully painted artwork, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhththum maman evano | Who is that groom who will cherish and bless my life? |
| Avan oorum perum edhuvo | What is his town and what is his name? |
| Kaaththu kaaththu manasu oththa | Having waited so long with an agreeable heart, |
| Kaalil nirkkum vayasu | She stands at the age of maturity and readiness. |
| Female | |
| Pangajamae rangamaniyae | Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani! |
| Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair! |
| Ungakitta sollividavaa | Shall I tell you, |
| Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae | Exactly as it is inside my heart? |
ஆ.....ஆஆ.....னனனனா ஆஆஆ..னனனனா..
ஆஆஆ..னனனனா ஆஆஆ..னனனனா..
Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa
Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa
பங்கஜமே ரங்கமணியே
ரெட்ட பின்னலிட்ட ருக்குமணியே
உங்க கிட்ட சொல்லிவிடவா
எந்தன் உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளபடியே
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Shall I tell you all,
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
நல்ல மனுஷனா அன்புள்ள புருஷனா
எந்தன் அரசனா கண்ணுக்கு அழகனா
உள்ள ஆள தேர்ந்து எடுப்பேன்
என்னை அள்ளிக் கையில் கொடுப்பேன்
மாலைப் போட்டு மணப்பேன்
அவன் மனசுப் போல நடப்பேன்
Is he a good human being, a loving husband,
My king, and handsome to the eyes?
I will select the right person inside,
I will surrender myself completely into his hands.
I will marry him with a garland,
And conduct myself according to his wishes.
பங்கஜமே ரங்கமணியே
ரெட்ட பின்னலிட்ட ருக்குமணியே
உங்க கிட்ட சொல்லிவிடவா
எந்தன் உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளபடியே
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Shall I tell you,
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
.................................
...
மூக்கு முழி பாக்கும்படியா
அந்த மன்மதனைப் போலிருக்கணும்
வீரத்தில ஊமைத் துரையா
இந்த ஊரு மெச்ச பேரெடுக்கணும்
With striking facial features that catch everyone's eye,
He should be as handsome as Lord Kamadeva (Manmadhan).
In courage and valor, like Oomathurai,
He should earn a grand reputation praised by this entire town.
கருத்துல இந்த ஒருத்தியத்தான்
காலந்தோறும் வெச்சு காத்திடணும்
கருமணி கொஞ்சம் கலங்கிச்சுன்னா
என்ன ஏன்னென்று கேட்டிடணும்
Keeping only this single woman in his thoughts,
He must cherish and protect me forever.
If my pupils get slightly teary with sorrow,
He should lovingly ask me why and wipe my tears.
இவளுக்கு அவனென அவனுக்கு இவளென
ரெட்ட வண்டியாக மொத்தம் ரெண்டு பேரும்
ஊரச் சுத்தும் நேரங்காலம் வரணும்
சுகம் நூறு கோடி பெறணும்
மாரியம்மன் எனக்கு
நல்ல வாழ்க்கை தேடி தரணும்
Made for each other, he for her and she for him,
Like a pair of bullocks drawing a double cart together,
The auspicious time must arrive for us to travel through life.
We should attain hundreds of millions of comforts,
Goddess Mariamman must,
Find and bestow a wonderful life upon me.
பங்கஜமே ரங்கமணியே
ரெட்ட பின்னலிட்ட ருக்குமணியே
உங்க கிட்ட சொல்லிவிடவா
எந்தன் உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளபடியே
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Shall I tell you,
............................
Is he a good person, a loving husband,
My king, handsome to the eyes?
I will select the right person inside,
I will surrender myself completely into his hands.
I will marry him with a garland,
And conduct myself according to his wishes.
Exactly as it is inside my heart.
மாலையிலே வீடு வறப்போ
அவன் மல்லிகைப்பூ வாங்கி வரணும்
சாடையிலே சொல்லி அழைச்சா
அவன் சீக்கிரமா தூங்க வரணும்
...
நெருக்கத்தில் துணையிருக்கையிலே
நூறு சுகம் வந்து வாய்ச்சிடனும்
கருக்கலில் மஞ்சள் குளிக்கையிலே
கூட நின்னு மெல்ல தேய்ச்சிடனும்
When returning home in the evening,
He must bring fresh jasmine flowers for me.
When invited with a subtle sign,
He should quickly come to rest beside me.
நெனச்சது நடக்கணும்
வெதச்சது மொளைக்கணும்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு எண்ணம் போல
சித்திரிச்ச வண்ணம் போல
In moments of close companionship,
A hundred delights should come our way.
While taking a turmeric bath at twilight,
He should stand beside me and gently help apply it.
வாழ்த்தும் மாமன் எவனோ
அவன் ஊரும் பேரும் எதுவோ
காத்து காத்து மனசு ஒத்தக்
காலில் நிற்கும் வயசு
Whatever is wished for must happen,
Whatever seed is sown must sprout and bloom.
Just as this young girl has dreamed in her heart,
Like a beautifully painted artwork,
பங்கஜமே ரங்கமணியே
ரெட்ட பின்னலிட்ட ருக்குமணியே
உங்க கிட்ட சொல்லிவிடவா
எந்தன் உள்ளத்திலே உள்ளபடியே
Who is that groom who will cherish and bless my life?
What is his town and what is his name?
Having waited so long with an agreeable heart,
She stands at the age of maturity and readiness.
நல்ல மனுஷனா அன்புள்ள புருஷனா
எந்தன் அரசனா கண்ணுக்கு அழகனா
உள்ள ஆள தேர்ந்து எடுப்பேன்
என்னை அள்ளிக் கையில் கொடுப்பேன்
மாலைப் போட்டு மணப்பேன்
அவன் மனசுப் போல நடப்பேன்.......
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Shall I tell you,
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
............................
Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa
Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa
Aa…..aaa…..nanananaa aaaa….nanananaa
Aa.....aaa.....nanananaa aaaa....nanananaa
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Shall I tell you all,
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa
Is he a good human being, a loving husband,
Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa
My king, and handsome to the eyes?
Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen
I will select the right person inside,
Ennai alli kayil koduppaen
I will surrender myself completely into his hands.
Maalai pottu manappaen
I will marry him with a garland,
Avan manasu pola nadappaen
And conduct myself according to his wishes.
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Shall I tell you,
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
………………..
...
Mookku muzhi paakkumpadiyaa
With striking facial features that catch everyone's eye,
Antha manmadhanai polirukkanum
He should be as handsome as Lord Kamadeva (Manmadhan).
Veeraththila oomai dhuraiyaa
In courage and valor, like Oomathurai,
Intha ooru mechcha peredukkanum
He should earn a grand reputation praised by this entire town.
Karuththula intha oruththiyaththaan
Keeping only this single woman in his thoughts,
Kaalanthorum vechchu kaaththidanum
He must cherish and protect me forever.
Karumani konjam kalangichchunnaa
If my pupils get slightly teary with sorrow,
Enna yaenendru kettidanum
He should lovingly ask me why and wipe my tears.
Ivalukku avanena avanukku ivalena
Made for each other, he for her and she for him,
Retta vandiyaaga moththam rendu perum
Like a pair of bullocks drawing a double cart together,
Oora suththum nerangkaalam varanum
The auspicious time must arrive for us to travel through life.
Suam nooru kodi peranum
We should attain hundreds of millions of comforts,
Maariyamman enakku
Goddess Mariamman must,
Nalla vaazhkkai thedi tharanum
Find and bestow a wonderful life upon me.
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Shall I tell you,
Nalla manushanaa anbulla purushanaa
Is he a good person, a loving husband,
Enthan arasanaa kannukku azhaanaa
My king, handsome to the eyes?
Ulla aala thaernthu eduppaen
I will select the right person inside,
Ennai alli kayil koduppaen
I will surrender myself completely into his hands.
Maalai pottu manappaen
I will marry him with a garland,
Avan manasu pola nadappaen
And conduct myself according to his wishes.
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Exactly as it is inside my heart.
………………..
...
Maalaiyilae veedu varappo
When returning home in the evening,
Avan malliaippoo vaangi varanum
He must bring fresh jasmine flowers for me.
Saadaiyilae solli azhaichchaa
When invited with a subtle sign,
Avan seekkiramaa thoonga varanum
He should quickly come to rest beside me.
Nerukkaththil thunaiyirukkaiyilae
In moments of close companionship,
Nooru sugam vanthu vaaichchidanum
A hundred delights should come our way.
Karukkalil manjal kulikkaiyilae
While taking a turmeric bath at twilight,
Kooda ninnu mella thaeichchidanum
He should stand beside me and gently help apply it.
Nenachchathu nadakkanum
Whatever is wished for must happen,
Vedhachchathu molaikkanum
Whatever seed is sown must sprout and bloom.
Chinna ponnu ennampola
Just as this young girl has dreamed in her heart,
Chiththiricha vannam pola
Like a beautifully painted artwork,
Vaazhththum maman evano
Who is that groom who will cherish and bless my life?
Avan oorum perum edhuvo
What is his town and what is his name?
Kaaththu kaaththu manasu oththa
Having waited so long with an agreeable heart,
Kaalil nirkkum vayasu
She stands at the age of maturity and readiness.
Pangajamae rangamaniyae
Oh Pangajam, oh Rangamani!
Retta pinnalitta rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani with double-braided hair!
Ungakitta sollividavaa
Shall I tell you,
Enthan ullaththilae ullapadiyae
Exactly as it is inside my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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