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Lyrics & meaning

Raangu

From Theri · 2016

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sonu Kakkar, T. Rajender
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Theri2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaanadhaa…kaanagathaeee…..In the unseen, unseen forest...
Meiyaadha maanA deer that does not graze,
Meiyaadha maanA deer that does not graze,
Meiyaadha meiyaadhaUn-grazing, un-grazing,
Meiyaadha maanA deer that does not graze.
Male
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color,
Raangu raangu raangu mooColor, color, color sound,
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color,
Raangu raangu raangu mooColor, color, color sound.
Male
Yei unnaala naan kettenHey, I got spoiled because of you,
Ennaala nee kettaYou got spoiled because of me.
Vaayodu vaayadaLip to lip, come close,
Vaadi kittaCome near me, girl.
Female
Ye unna thaan naan thottenHey, I touched only you,
Enna thaan nee thottaYou touched only me.
Unna vittu oru pothumLeaving you, never,
Vaazha maatenI will not live.
Male
Eh paarvaiyalaHey, with just your look,
Nee pacha kuthathaDo not tattoo me green.
Female :En uthatukullaFemale: Inside my lips,
Nee uchu kottathaDo not click your tongue in admiration.
Male
Ada karuvaatu kozhamba neeHey, you are like dried fish curry,
Kadikaatha karumba neeYou are sugarcane that is unbitten.
Onna naan thottalaeIf I touch you,
Uthatellaam maruthaaniMy lips turn red like henna.
Female
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color,
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color.
Male :AmmamoiiMale: Oh my goodness!
Female :Raangu raangu raanguFemale: Color, color, color,
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color.
Male :AmmamoiiMale: Oh my goodness!
Male
Vennilavu idly nee thaanaeAre you a soft white moon idli?
Raathiriyil thinna vaarenaeI am coming to eat at night.
Female :Kannu kuzhi ponnnu naanthanaeFemale: I am a girl with dimpled cheeks,
Pazhanguli aadu nee thaanaeYou are the player of the traditional pit game.
Male
Echil pattalae eeramaagumWith a drop of saliva, it turns wet,
Achu vellam nee thaanYou are sweet block jaggery.
Female :Kuchi icekku koochal podumFemale: Crying out loud for a popsicle,
Pacha pulla nee thaanYou are an innocent green child,
Pacha pulla nee thaanYou are an innocent green child.
Male
O get the beat backOh get the beat back!
Male
Unnaala naan kettenI got spoiled because of you,
Ennaala nee kettaYou got spoiled because of me.
Vaayodu vayadaLip to lip, come close,
Vaadi kittaCome near me, girl.
Female
Eh unna thaan naan thottenHey, I touched only you,
Enna thaan nee thottaYou touched only me.
Unna vittu oru pothumLeaving you, never,
Vaazha maatenI will not live.
Male
Eh paarvaiyalaHey, with just your look,
Nee pacha kuthathaDo not tattoo me green.
Female :En uthatukullaFemale: Inside my lips,
Nee uchu kottathaDo not click your tongue in admiration.
Male
Ada karuvaatu kozhamba neeHey, you are like dried fish curry,
Kadikaatha karumba neeYou are sugarcane that is unbitten.
Onna naan thottalaeIf I touch you,
Uthatellaam maruthaaniMy lips turn red like henna.
Male
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color,
Raangu raangu raangu mooColor, color, color sound,
Raangu raangu raanguColor, color, color,
Raangu raangu raangu mooColor, color, color sound.
Male
O get the beat backOh get the beat back!
Male
Meiyaadha maanA deer that does not graze.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Raangu' is a high-energy, playful folk duet from the movie Theri (2016), composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyricist Kabilan delivering vibrant local street-slang imagery. The song features banter between lovers expressing their intense passion and playful chemistry using vivid everyday culinary and rural metaphors like dry fish curry, soft idlis, jaggery blocks, and traditional games. Throughout the track, both singers exchange spirited verses filled with folk rhythms, cheekiness, and romantic teases. The repetitive rhythmic hook 'Raangu' (referring to color/vibrancy or attitude) combined with energetic instrumentation elevates the song into an exuberant celebration of local romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Mon rhyme / Second letter rhyming)

Yei unnaala naan ketten / Ennaala nee ketta

The second consonant 'n' (ன) rhymes across lines 'unnaala' and 'ennaala'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Vennilavu idly nee thaanae

Comparing the lover to a soft moon idli ('Vennilavu idly') and block jaggery ('Achu vellam').

Anaphora / Repetition

Raangu raangu raangu

Repetition of 'Raangu raangu raangu' to establish beat, rhythm, and folk flavor.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Ada karuvaatu kozhamba nee / Kadikaatha karumba nee

Repetition of initial 'K' sound in 'Karuvaatu' and 'Kadikaatha'.

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Trivia

The track 'Raangu' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for his 50th film project 'Theri' starring Vijay and Samantha. Sung dynamically by veteran filmmaker-singer T. Rajendar alongside Sonu Kakkar, the song became popular for TR's unique vocal delivery and high-tempo folk beat arrangements.

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