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Lyrics & meaning

Ramaranalum

From Hey Ram · 2000

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Jolly Mukherjee, Kamal Haasan, Hariharan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Hey Ram
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
10 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…} (2)
Ramar aanaalum
Babar aanaalum
Route-u onnuthaan
Gate-u onnuthaan
Snehitha
Naamam pottaalum
Namaas pannaalum
Nasthi aagaathu
Dosthi enbathae
Snehitha
Namma pattaanida
Nandru sonnaneda
Natpu saagaathada
Endru sonnaanada
Saami rendaayutta
Bhoomi rendaagumae
Sneham undaayutta
Logam nanaagumae
Ullathai solbavar
Sonnathai seibavar
Naa…mae
Amjad endraalum
Iyer endraalum
Rendu bloodumae
Reddu thaanada
Sagothara
Mosque sendraalum
Mandir sendraalum
Friendship pol oru
Worship ethada
Sagothara
Rendu nanbaragalae
Rendu kannagidum
Ondru punnaaginaal
Ondru kanneervidum
Unnai undaakkavum
Paththu maathangalae
Ennai undaakkavum
Paththu maathangalae
Ullathai solbavar
Sonnathai seibavar
Naa…mae
Uchaththilae
Kick erinaal
Nenjaanathu
Anjaathathu
Sonnaanada
Mei aam ada
Thraatchai rasam
Pesum nijam
Bale bale bale bale
Bale bale bale bale
Bale bale bale bale…… haa
Yaagai enum
Tansen udan
Friend aagalaam
Panpaadalaam
Sangeethamae
Santhoshamae
Ellorukkum
Ezhu swaram
Bale bale bale bale
Bale bale bale bale
Bale bale bale bale…… haa
Ramar aanaalum
Babar aanaalum
Route-u onnuthaan
Gate-u onnuthaan
Snehitha
Naamam pottaalum
Namaas pannaalum
Nasthi aagaathu
Dosthi enbathae
Snehitha
Namma pattaanida
Nandru sonnaneda
Natpu saagaathada
Endru sonnaanada
Saami rendaayutta
Bhoomi rendaagumqe
Sneham undaayutta
Logam nanaagumae
Ullathai solbavar
Sonnathai seibavar
Naa…mae
Ramar aanaalum
Babar aanaalum
Route-u onnuthaan
Gate-u onnuthaan
Sagothara
Naamam pottaalum
Namaas pannaalum
Nasthi aagaathu
Dosthi enbathae
Sagothara
Namma pattaanida
Nandru sonnaneda
Natpu saagaathada
Endru sonnaanada
Saami rendaayutta
Bhoomi rendaagumqe
Sneham undaayutta
Logam nanaagumae
Ullathai solbavar
Sonnathai seibavar
Naa…mae
{Ho ho ho ho...
Pappa...
Ho ho ho ho...
Pappa...
Ho ho ho ho...
Pappa...
Ho ho ho ho...} (2)
Whether it is Ram,
Or whether it is Babur,
The path is just one,
The gate is just one,
My friend!
Whether you wear the holy mark,
Or whether you offer Namaz,
It will never be destroyed—
This bond called friendship,
My friend!
Our Pathan brother,
He said it so well, friend!
Friendship never dies,
That is what he told us!
If God is split in two,
The earth will be torn in two!
If friendship blossoms,
The world will turn wonderful!
Those who speak what is true,
And do what they say—
That is who we are!
Whether named Amjad,
Or named Iyer,
The blood in both of us
Is only red, my brother!
Brother!
Whether you go to a mosque,
Or whether you go to a temple,
Is there any worship
Greater than friendship, brother?
Brother!
Two true friends
Are like a pair of eyes—
If one eye is hurt,
The other sheds tears!
To bring you into this world,
It took ten months;
To bring me into this world too,
It took ten months!
Those who speak what is true,
And do what they say—
That is who we are!
When to the fullest
The high kicks in,
The heart is one
That knows no fear!
He spoke it, brother,
And it is the absolute truth!
The juice of the grape
Speaks the real truth!
Bale bale bale bale!
Bale bale bale bale!
Bale bale bale bale... ha!
With generous spirit,
Along with Tansen,
We can become friends
And sing our songs!
Music itself
Is pure joy!
For all of humankind,
There are only seven musical notes!
Bale bale bale bale!
Bale bale bale bale!
Bale bale bale bale... ha!
Whether it is Ram,
Or whether it is Babur,
The path is just one,
The gate is just one,
My friend!
Whether you wear the holy mark,
Or whether you offer Namaz,
It will never be destroyed—
This bond called friendship,
My friend!
Our Pathan brother,
He said it so well, friend!
Friendship never dies,
That is what he told us!
If God is split in two,
The earth will be torn in two!
If friendship blossoms,
The world will turn wonderful!
Those who speak what is true,
And do what they say—
That is who we are!
Whether it is Ram,
Or whether it is Babur,
The path is just one,
The gate is just one,
Brother!
Whether you wear the holy mark,
Or whether you offer Namaz,
It will never be destroyed—
This bond called friendship,
Brother!
Our Pathan brother,
He said it so well, friend!
Friendship never dies,
That is what he told us!
If God is split in two,
The earth will be torn in two!
If friendship blossoms,
The world will turn wonderful!
Those who speak what is true,
And do what they say—
That is who we are!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ramar Aanaalum Babar Aanaalum from Kamal Haasan's iconic historical film 'Hey Ram' (2000) is a stirring secular anthem celebrating universal brotherhood, humanism, and deep friendship across religious lines. Penned by lyricist Vaali and set to music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the track depicts the core protagonists Saket Ram (Hindu) and Amjad Ali Khan (Muslim) celebrating their bond. The song asserts that whether one follows Rama or Babur, wears a Hindu mark (Naamam) or offers Islamic prayers (Namaz), the ultimate spiritual destination and essential human identity remain identical.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Rendu nanbaragalae / Rendu kannagidum / Ondru punnaaginaal / Ondru kanneervidum

Compares two true friends to a pair of eyes, where if one eye suffers pain or injury, the other eye automatically sheds tears.

Rhyme / Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)

Ramar aanaalum / Babar aanaalum

The second consonant 'm' matches across lines (Ramar / Babar / Naamam / Namaas), establishing rhythm and harmony.

Alliteration / Monai (First-letter Matching)

Ullathai solbavar / Sonnathai seibavar

Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Ullathai' and 'Sonnathai', reinforcing oral poetic flow.

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Trivia

The track features vocals by Hariharan, Kamal Haasan, and Jolly Mukherjee. Violin virtuoso L. Subramaniam was initially assigned as the composer for 'Hey Ram', but after he opted out due to creative differences, Ilaiyaraaja stepped in and famously completed the background score and remaining songs in record time.

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