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Lyrics & meaning

Raamam Raaghavam

From RRR · 2021

Lyricist
K Shiva Dutta
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Chandana Balakalyan, Charu Hariharan
Music director
Maragadha Mani
Movie name
RRR
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
30 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh ele ele yaaa…….
Raamam…
…………
Raamam…
……………………….
Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…
Rudhra dhanussama samana
Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…
Ghandeeva mukhta punkhanupunkaa
Sharaparamparaha davaleesatham
Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…
Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…
Carnatic …………………..
Hasthinapuram samasthatithasti
Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…
Oh ele ele yaaa...
Rama...
...
Rama...
...
Rama, descendant of Raghu, fearless in battle, majestic and mighty...
Mighty as the bow of Rudra, striking down every foe,
Rama, descendant of Raghu, fearless in battle, majestic and mighty...
Like rapid arrows unleashed one after another from the Gandiva bow,
A continuous storm of arrows whitening the sky,
Rama, descendant of Raghu, fearless in battle, majestic and mighty...
Rama, descendant of Raghu, fearless in battle, majestic and mighty...
[Carnatic vocal melody]...
Reaching from Hastinapur across all the realms,
Rama, descendant of Raghu, fearless in battle, majestic and mighty...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Raamam Raaghavam' is a high-octane battle anthem from the movie RRR that glorifies the heroic resurgence and divine valor of Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Ram Charan). Infused with heavily Sanskritized chanting and intense percussion, the track draws parallels between the protagonist and epic mythological warriors, portraying him as an unstoppable force against oppression. The lyrics invoke imagery of legendary weapons such as Shiva's bow (Rudra Dhanus) and Arjuna's bow (Gandiva), celebrating qualities of royal majesty, battlefield courage, and supreme righteousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Anuprasa)

Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam…

Repetition of the 'R' sound across 'Raamam raaghavam ranadheeram raajasam' creates a rhythmic, martial tempo.

Mythological Allusion (Upama / Simile)

Rudhra dhanussama samana

Compares the protagonist's strength directly to the divine bow of Lord Shiva ('Rudra Dhanus').

Metaphor

Sharaparamparaha davaleesatham

Compares the rapid barrage of arrows to a wild, consuming forest fire ('davaleesatham').

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Trivia

Composed by M. M. Keeravani (credited as Maragathamani in Tamil), this track uses classical Sanskrit verse structure over modern orchestral and percussion arrangements to give Ram Charan's climax transformation a pan-Indian, epic aesthetic.

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