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Raangi Rangamma

From Padikathavan (2009 Film) · 2009

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Malathy Lakshman, Udit Narayan
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Padikathavan (2009 Film)
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
23 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raangi rangammaa
Ravikkai engammaa
Raangi rangammaa
Ravikkai engammaa polaamaa
Yengi ennammaa
Yekkam thaanammaa neevaammaa
Aasa dhosa appalam
Vadadaa nee
Aalappaaru nee halvaa
Kadadaa nee
Suththaama suththudhu
Sungudi chela
Kaththaama kaththudhu
Kattilu mela
Kuththaama kuththudhu
Aambala meesa
Paththaama paththudhu
Pombala aasa
Raangi rangammaa
Ravikkai engammaa polaamaa
Yengi ennammaa
Yekkam thaanammaa neevaammaa
…………………………
Nei vaazhai pottu
Vachchen vachchen vaa maamaa
Male :Ela mela unnai
Vachchi vachchi thinnalaamaa
Vaasam paarkka
Vaasam paarkka meyaadhae
Neram paarththu
Nenju mela saayaadhae
Pattaa potta idam neethaandi
Pongal ketka poren naanthaandi
Kuththaama kuththudhu
Aambala meesa
Paththaama paththudhu
Pombala aasa
Suththaama suththudhu
Sungudi chela
Kaththaama kaththudhu
Kattilu mela
Raangi rangammaa
Ravikkai engammaa polaamaa
Yengi ennammaa
Yekkam thaanammaa neevaammaa
……………………………
Kulkandhu kuttippottu
Thandha pooneeyaa
Female :Kalkkandu kattil pottu
Senja theeniyaa
Uppuppottu ooravachcha
Maampinju
Echchappanni pichiththaaren
Naan vandhu
Manjappossi machchan
Maraichenae
Onnappaarththu vekkam
Tholaichenae
Suththaama suththudhu
Sungudi chela
Kaththaama kaththudhu
Kattilu mela
Kuththaama kuththudhu
Aambala meesa
Paththaama paththudhu
Pombala aasa
Raangi rangammaa
Ravikkai engammaa polaamaa
Yengi ennammaa
Yekkam thaanammaa neevaammaa
Aasa dhosa appalam
Vadadaa nee
Aalappaaru nee halvaa
Kadadaa nee
Suththaama suththudhu
Sungudi chela
Kaththaama kaththudhu
Kattilu mela
Kuththaama kuththudhu
Aambala meesa
Paththaama paththudhu
Pombala aasa
Feisty Rangamma,
where is your blouse?
Feisty Rangamma,
where is your blouse? Shall we go?
Why are you longing, girl?
It is just deep desire, come on over!
A craving, a dosa, an appalam,
and a vada—that is what you are!
Look at this guy, you are
a whole sweet halwa shop!
Without spinning, it twirls—
this Sungudi saree!
Without a sound, it screams out
upon the cot!
Pricking gently without hurting,
a man's mustache!
Catching fire without a spark,
a woman's desire!
Feisty Rangamma,
where is your blouse? Shall we go?
Why are you longing, girl?
It is just deep desire, come on over!
...
I have laid out a banana leaf with ghee,
everything is ready, come, my man!
Placing you on top of the leaf,
can I taste and feast on you?
Just to catch my scent,
do not wander around me!
Watching for your chance,
do not lean upon my chest!
You are the land registered in my name, girl!
I am going to claim my Pongal feast from you!
Pricking gently without hurting,
a man's mustache!
Catching fire without a spark,
a woman's desire!
Without spinning, it twirls—
this Sungudi saree!
Without a sound, it screams out
upon the cot!
Feisty Rangamma,
where is your blouse? Shall we go?
Why are you longing, girl?
It is just deep desire, come on over!
...
Did sweet gulkand (rose petal preserve) give birth
to make a lovely cat like you?
Did rock candy lay out a bed
to make a honeybee like you?
Pickled in salt,
like a tender raw mango,
I will take a bite and share it with you,
when I come to you!
Smearing turmeric, my man,
I covered my beauty spots!
Looking at you, my shyness—
I lost it all!
Without spinning, it twirls—
this Sungudi saree!
Without a sound, it screams out
upon the cot!
Pricking gently without hurting,
a man's mustache!
Catching fire without a spark,
a woman's desire!
Feisty Rangamma,
where is your blouse? Shall we go?
Why are you longing, girl?
It is just deep desire, come on over!
A craving, a dosa, an appalam,
and a vada—that is what you are!
Look at this guy, you are
a whole sweet halwa shop!
Without spinning, it twirls—
this Sungudi saree!
Without a sound, it screams out
upon the cot!
Pricking gently without hurting,
a man's mustache!
Catching fire without a spark,
a woman's desire!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Raangi Rangamma' is an energetic and flirtatious folk-style duet from the movie Padikathavan (2009), composed by Mani Sharma. The song portrays playful banter and romantic teasing between the lead couple. Filled with rustic charm and vivid local metaphors, the lovers express their passionate yearning for each other through playful imagery of traditional Tamil food, clothing, and domestic intimacy. The lyrics use rhythmic, rhyming Tamil phrases to describe the intoxicating nature of romantic desire. By comparing each other to delicacies like halwa, vada, and mango pickle, the couple builds up an exuberant atmosphere of mutual attraction, celebrating love with enthusiasm and high-energy folk rhythms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Suththaama suththudhu / Kaththaama kaththudhu”

Matching second consonants across consecutive rhythmic lines ('Suththaama', 'Kaththaama', 'Kuththaama', 'Paththaama').

Moonaal / Monai (Alliteration)

“Sungudi chela”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a phrase ('Sungudi chela', 'Kattilu mela').

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

“Aalappaaru nee halvaa”

Directly comparing a lover to delicious food items like 'Vada', 'Halvaa', and 'Kalkkandu' to signify irresistibility.

Anaphora / Internal Rhyme

“Aasa dhosa appalam / Vadadaa nee”

Repetition of sound patterns and rhyming structures within the refrain to create a fast-paced folk cadence.

Did you know?

Trivia

The music for Padikathavan (2009) was composed by Mani Sharma. The film stars Dhanush and Tamannaah in the lead roles, and this high-energy dance track became popular in Tamil Nadu for its catchy folk beats and playful choreography.

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