Raman Aandaalum
From Mullum Malarum · 1978
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Anjali, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mullum Malarum1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yele le lelellele lelelele….. | Yele le lelellele lelelele….. |
| Lelellele lelelele….. | Lelellele lelelele….. |
| Lelellele lelelele….. | Lelellele lelelele….. |
| Ammanae kumbitta namakellam | If we worship the Goddess Mother, for all of us |
| Naladhae nadakkumae | Only good things will happen |
| Kettadha ammanum kudukathae | The Mother Goddess will never grant anything bad |
| Lelellele lelelele….. | Lelellele lelelele….. |
| Lelellele lelelele….. | Lelellele lelelele….. |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae | I don't have a single care! |
| Male | |
| Naan thaanda en manasukku raaja | I am the king of my own mind! |
| Vaangungada velliyil kooja | Go buy a silver water jug, guys! |
| Nee ketta kettatha koduppen | I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for |
| Ketkura varathai kettukoda | Ask for the boon you desire! |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae..hoi | I don't have a single care!..hoi |
| Male | |
| {Yaanaiya kondaanga | { Bring the elephant, |
| Kuthiraiya kondaanga | Bring the horse, |
| Naanum oorkolam poga} (2) | For me to go in a grand procession } (2) |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai thennai maavilai ellaam | Banana, coconut, and mango leaves, all of them |
| Thonganum thoranamaaga | Should hang as festive festoons |
| Enda dei raaniya koopidu | Hey man, call the queen! |
| Avaloda sediyum koopidu | Call her companion too! |
| Yeh mathurai raajiyam ennuthu | Hey, the kingdom of Madurai is mine, |
| Onakkoru paathiyai kodukkirenda | I'll grant half of it to you, man! |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….ae..ae… | I don't have a single care….ae..ae… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| {Ponnaa poo poothu | { Flowering with gold, |
| Vairam kaayaga | Bearing diamonds as fruit, |
| Kaikkum ennoda thottam} (2) | My garden will yield fruit } (2) |
| Male | |
| Maasam moonu bhogam vilaiyum | Three harvests a year will yield crops, |
| Laabam melum koodum | And profits will rise even more! |
| kaiyirukku uzhaichi kaatturen | I have hands, I will work and prove myself! |
| Manasirukku pozhaichi paakkuren | I have heart, I will survive and see! |
| Yeh pona poguthu velai | Hey, let it go, it's work, |
| Unakkoru velaiya kodukkirenda | I will give you a job, man! |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….ae..ae… | I don't have a single care….ae..ae… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| {Oorum kondaada | { For the town to celebrate, |
| Ulagam kondaada | For the world to celebrate, |
| Oorkolam pogum saami} (2) | The deity goes on procession } (2) |
| Male | |
| Naadum veedum nalla vaazha | For the country and home to live well, |
| Nee thaan ner vazhi kaami | You show us the righteous path! |
| Saathi sanam onnaaga sernthathu | Kith and kin gathered as one, |
| Saamiya thaan ellorum ketkuthu | Everyone is praying to God now. |
| Nee ketta kettathai kodukkara | You grant whatever you ask, |
| Saamiyai paarthu kelungada | Look at God and make your wish, guys! |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….hoi… | I don't have a single care….hoi… |
| Male | |
| Naan thaanda en manasukku raaja | I am the king of my own mind! |
| Vaangungada velliyil kooja | Go buy a silver water jug, guys! |
| Nee ketta kettatha koduppen | I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for |
| Ketkura varathai kettukoda | Ask for the boon you desire! |
| Male | |
| Raaman aandaalum | Whether Lord Rama rules |
| Raavanan aandaalum | Or Ravana rules |
| Enakkoru kavalaiyillae..hoi | I don't have a single care..hoi |
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
அம்மனைக் கும்பிட்டா
நமக்கெல்லாம் நல்லதே நடக்குமே
கெட்டதை அம்மனும் கொடுக்காதே
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
Yele le lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
If we worship the Goddess Mother, for all of us
Only good things will happen
The Mother Goddess will never grant anything bad
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care!
நான்தான்டா என் மனசுக்கு ராஜா
வாங்குங்கடா வெள்ளியில் கூஜா
நீ கேட்டா கேட்டதை கொடுப்பேன்
கேக்குற வரத்தை கேட்டுக்கோடா
I am the king of my own mind!
Go buy a silver water jug, guys!
I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for
Ask for the boon you desire!
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care!..hoi
{யானையக் கொண்டாங்க
குதுரையக் கொண்டாங்க
நானும் ஊர்கோலம் போக} (2)
{ Bring the elephant,
Bring the horse,
For me to go in a grand procession } (2)
வாழை தென்னை மாவிலையெல்லாம்
தொங்கணும் தோரணமாக
ஏன்டா டேய் ராணியக் கூப்பிடு
அவளோட சேடியும் கூப்பிடு
ஏ மதுர ராஜ்ஜியம் என்னுது
ஒனக்கொரு பாதியக் கொடுக்கிறேன்டா
Banana, coconut, and mango leaves, all of them
Should hang as festive festoons
Hey man, call the queen!
Call her companion too!
Hey, the kingdom of Madurai is mine,
I'll grant half of it to you, man!
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care….ae..ae…
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
சந்தனம் பூசுங்க
சாமிய நேரில பாருங்க
என்ன வேணும் அத கேளுங்க
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
{பொன்னா பூப்பூத்து
வைரம் காயாக காய்க்கும்
என்னோட தோட்டம்} (2)
{ Flowering with gold,
Bearing diamonds as fruit,
My garden will yield fruit } (2)
மாசம் மூணு போகம் வெளையும்
லாபம் மேலும் கூடும்
கையிருக்கு உழச்சி காட்டுறேன்
மனசிருக்கு பொழச்சி பாக்குறேன்
ஏய் போனா போகுது வேல
ஒனக்கொரு வேலையக் கொடுக்கிறேன்டா
Three harvests a year will yield crops,
And profits will rise even more!
I have hands, I will work and prove myself!
I have heart, I will survive and see!
Hey, let it go, it's work,
I will give you a job, man!
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care….ae..ae…
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
பொன்னான பல்லக்கு
முல்லப்பூ மாலையும் சாமிக்கு
போட்டுட்டு சொல்லி சொல்லி பாடுங்க
லே லே லே லே….
லே லே லே லே….
{ஊரும் கொண்டாட
உலகம் கொண்டாட
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் சாமி} (2)
{ For the town to celebrate,
For the world to celebrate,
The deity goes on procession } (2)
நாடும் வீடும் நல்லா வாழ
நீதான் நேர்வழி காமி
சாதி சனம் ஒன்னாக சேந்தது
சாமியத்தான் எல்லாரும் கேக்குது
நீ கேட்டா கேட்டதை கொடுக்கற
சாமியப் பாத்து கேளுங்கடா
For the country and home to live well,
You show us the righteous path!
Kith and kin gathered as one,
Everyone is praying to God now.
You grant whatever you ask,
Look at God and make your wish, guys!
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே..ஹோய்
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care….hoi…
நான்தான்டா என் மனசுக்கு ராஜா
வாங்குங்கடா வெள்ளியில் கூஜா
நீ கேட்டா கேட்டதை கொடுப்பேன்
கேக்குற வரத்தை கேட்டுக்கோடா
I am the king of my own mind!
Go buy a silver water jug, guys!
I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for
Ask for the boon you desire!
ராமன் ஆண்டாலும்
ராவணன் ஆண்டாலும்
எனக்கொரு கவலையில்லே...ஹோய்
Whether Lord Rama rules
Or Ravana rules
I don't have a single care..hoi
Yele le lelellele lelelele…..
Yele le lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Ammanae kumbitta namakellam
If we worship the Goddess Mother, for all of us
Naladhae nadakkumae
Only good things will happen
Kettadha ammanum kudukathae
The Mother Goddess will never grant anything bad
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Lelellele lelelele…..
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae
I don't have a single care!
Naan thaanda en manasukku raaja
I am the king of my own mind!
Vaangungada velliyil kooja
Go buy a silver water jug, guys!
Nee ketta kettatha koduppen
I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for
Ketkura varathai kettukoda
Ask for the boon you desire!
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae..hoi
I don't have a single care!..hoi
{Yaanaiya kondaanga
{ Bring the elephant,
Kuthiraiya kondaanga
Bring the horse,
Naanum oorkolam poga} (2)
For me to go in a grand procession } (2)
Vaazhai thennai maavilai ellaam
Banana, coconut, and mango leaves, all of them
Thonganum thoranamaaga
Should hang as festive festoons
Enda dei raaniya koopidu
Hey man, call the queen!
Avaloda sediyum koopidu
Call her companion too!
Yeh mathurai raajiyam ennuthu
Hey, the kingdom of Madurai is mine,
Onakkoru paathiyai kodukkirenda
I'll grant half of it to you, man!
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….ae..ae…
I don't have a single care….ae..ae…
………………………………
{Ponnaa poo poothu
{ Flowering with gold,
Vairam kaayaga
Bearing diamonds as fruit,
Kaikkum ennoda thottam} (2)
My garden will yield fruit } (2)
Maasam moonu bhogam vilaiyum
Three harvests a year will yield crops,
Laabam melum koodum
And profits will rise even more!
kaiyirukku uzhaichi kaatturen
I have hands, I will work and prove myself!
Manasirukku pozhaichi paakkuren
I have heart, I will survive and see!
Yeh pona poguthu velai
Hey, let it go, it's work,
Unakkoru velaiya kodukkirenda
I will give you a job, man!
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….ae..ae…
I don't have a single care….ae..ae…
………………………………
{Oorum kondaada
{ For the town to celebrate,
Ulagam kondaada
For the world to celebrate,
Oorkolam pogum saami} (2)
The deity goes on procession } (2)
Naadum veedum nalla vaazha
For the country and home to live well,
Nee thaan ner vazhi kaami
You show us the righteous path!
Saathi sanam onnaaga sernthathu
Kith and kin gathered as one,
Saamiya thaan ellorum ketkuthu
Everyone is praying to God now.
Nee ketta kettathai kodukkara
You grant whatever you ask,
Saamiyai paarthu kelungada
Look at God and make your wish, guys!
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae….hoi…
I don't have a single care….hoi…
Naan thaanda en manasukku raaja
I am the king of my own mind!
Vaangungada velliyil kooja
Go buy a silver water jug, guys!
Nee ketta kettatha koduppen
I will grant whatever bad thing you ask for
Ketkura varathai kettukoda
Ask for the boon you desire!
Raaman aandaalum
Whether Lord Rama rules
Raavanan aandaalum
Or Ravana rules
Enakkoru kavalaiyillae..hoi
I don't have a single care..hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Raaman Aandaalum' expresses a philosophy of radical self-reliance, defiant freedom, and carefree joy. The protagonist asserts that regardless of who holds political power or rules the country—whether it be Rama or Ravana—his inner sovereignty remains intact because he is the king of his own mind. He celebrates hard work, community festivities, generosity towards others, and living on his own terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Raaman aandaalum / Raavanan aandaalum”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines ('aand-aalum' / 'aand-aalum').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Ponnaa poo poothu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ponnaa' / 'Poothu').
Metaphor
“Ponnaa poo poothu, Vairam kaayaga”
Comparing a garden's harvest to gold blossoms and diamond fruits to symbolise immense prosperity through hard work.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Raaman aandaalum Raavanan aandaalum”
Repetition of the signature chorus lines throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of independence.
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Trivia
This iconic song from Mahendran's classic 'Mullum Malarum' (1978) features Rajinikanth in his landmark role as Kali. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam along with L. R. Anjali, the song became a timeless anthem of self-respect and nonchalance in Tamil popular culture.
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