Ramaranalum
From Hey Ram · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jolly Mukherjee, Kamal Haasan, Hariharan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Hey Ram2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Ho ho ho ho… | {Ho ho ho ho… |
| Pappaaa.. | Pappaaa.. |
| Ho ho ho ho… | Ho ho ho ho… |
| Pappaaa.. | Pappaaa.. |
| Ho ho ho ho… | Ho ho ho ho… |
| Pappaaa.. | Pappaaa.. |
| Ho ho ho ho…} (2) | Ho ho ho ho…} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ramar aanaalum | Whether it is Rama |
| Babar aanaalum | Or whether it is Babur |
| Route-u onnuthaan | The route is just one |
| Gate-u onnuthaan | The destination/gate is just one |
| Snehitha | My friend |
| Male | |
| Naamam pottaalum | Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam) |
| Namaas pannaalum | Or performing Namaz |
| Nasthi aagaathu | It will never be destroyed |
| Dosthi enbathae | This thing called friendship |
| Snehitha | My friend |
| Male | |
| Namma pattaanida | He is our Pathan brother |
| Nandru sonnaneda | He spoke wonderful words |
| Natpu saagaathada | Friendship never dies |
| Endru sonnaanada | So he declared |
| Male | |
| Saami rendaayutta | If God gets divided into two |
| Bhoomi rendaagumae | The earth itself will split in two |
| Sneham undaayutta | If love and affection blossom |
| Logam nanaagumae | The world will become prosperous |
| Chorus | |
| Ullathai solbavar | Those who speak their true heart |
| Sonnathai seibavar | Those who fulfill what they promise |
| Naa…mae | Are us... |
| Male | |
| Amjad endraalum | Whether named Amjad |
| Iyer endraalum | Or named Iyer |
| Rendu bloodumae | The blood in both |
| Reddu thaanada | Is only red in color, my brother |
| Sagothara | My brother |
| Male | |
| Mosque sendraalum | Whether visiting a mosque |
| Mandir sendraalum | Or visiting a temple |
| Friendship pol oru | Is there any worship |
| Worship ethada | Equal to true friendship, brother? |
| Sagothara | My brother |
| Male | |
| Rendu nanbaragalae | Two close friends |
| Rendu kannagidum | Are like a pair of eyes |
| Ondru punnaaginaal | If one gets hurt |
| Ondru kanneervidum | The other sheds tears |
| Male | |
| Unnai undaakkavum | To give birth to you |
| Paththu maathangalae | It takes ten months |
| Ennai undaakkavum | To give birth to me |
| Paththu maathangalae | It takes ten months |
| Chorus | |
| Ullathai solbavar | Those who speak their true heart |
| Sonnathai seibavar | Those who fulfill what they promise |
| Naa…mae | Are us... |
| Male | |
| Uchaththilae | At the ultimate peak |
| Kick erinaal | When the intoxication/kick rises |
| Nenjaanathu | The heart becomes |
| Anjaathathu | Fearless of anything |
| Male | |
| Sonnaanada | He said so |
| Mei aam ada | And it is indeed the truth |
| Thraatchai rasam | The wine of grapes |
| Pesum nijam | Speaks only the truth |
| Male | |
| Bale bale bale bale | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo |
| Bale bale bale bale | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo |
| Bale bale bale bale…… haa | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa |
| Male | |
| Yaagai enum | Along with Tyagaraja |
| Tansen udan | And Tansen |
| Friend aagalaam | We can become friends |
| Panpaadalaam | We can sing classical melodies |
| Male | |
| Sangeethamae | Music itself is |
| Santhoshamae | Pure joy and happiness |
| Ellorukkum | For every single person |
| Ezhu swaram | There are only seven notes |
| Male | |
| Bale bale bale bale | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo |
| Bale bale bale bale | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo |
| Bale bale bale bale…… haa | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa |
| Male | |
| Ramar aanaalum | Whether it is Rama |
| Babar aanaalum | Or whether it is Babur |
| Route-u onnuthaan | The route is just one |
| Gate-u onnuthaan | The destination/gate is just one |
| Snehitha | My friend |
| Male | |
| Naamam pottaalum | Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam) |
| Namaas pannaalum | Or performing Namaz |
| Nasthi aagaathu | It will never be destroyed |
| Dosthi enbathae | This thing called friendship |
| Snehitha | My friend |
| Male | |
| Namma pattaanida | He is our Pathan brother |
| Nandru sonnaneda | He spoke wonderful words |
| Natpu saagaathada | Friendship never dies |
| Endru sonnaanada | So he declared |
| Male | |
| Saami rendaayutta | If God gets divided into two |
| Bhoomi rendaagumqe | The earth itself will split in two |
| Sneham undaayutta | If love and affection blossom |
| Logam nanaagumae | The world will become prosperous |
| Chorus | |
| Ullathai solbavar | Those who speak their true heart |
| Sonnathai seibavar | Those who fulfill what they promise |
| Naa…mae | Are us... |
| Chorus | |
| Ramar aanaalum | Whether it is Rama |
| Babar aanaalum | Or whether it is Babur |
| Route-u onnuthaan | The route is just one |
| Gate-u onnuthaan | The destination/gate is just one |
| Sagothara | My brother |
| Chorus | |
| Naamam pottaalum | Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam) |
| Namaas pannaalum | Or performing Namaz |
| Nasthi aagaathu | It will never be destroyed |
| Dosthi enbathae | This thing called friendship |
| Sagothara | My brother |
| Chorus | |
| Namma pattaanida | He is our Pathan brother |
| Nandru sonnaneda | He spoke wonderful words |
| Natpu saagaathada | Friendship never dies |
| Endru sonnaanada | So he declared |
| Chorus | |
| Saami rendaayutta | If God gets divided into two |
| Bhoomi rendaagumqe | The earth itself will split in two |
| Sneham undaayutta | If love and affection blossom |
| Logam nanaagumae | The world will become prosperous |
| Chorus | |
| Ullathai solbavar | Those who speak their true heart |
| Sonnathai seibavar | Those who fulfill what they promise |
| Naa…mae | Are us... |
{ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ பப்பா ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ பப்பா ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ பப்பா
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ } (2)
{Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…} (2)
ராமர் ஆனாலும்
பாபர் ஆனாலும் ரூட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் கேட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether it is Rama
Or whether it is Babur
The route is just one
The destination/gate is just one
My friend
நாமம் போட்டாலும்
நாமாஸ் பண்ணாலும் நாஸ்தி
ஆகாது தோஸ்தி என்பதே
ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Or performing Namaz
It will never be destroyed
This thing called friendship
My friend
நம்ம பாட்டாணிடா
நன்று சொன்னானேடா நட்பு
சாகாதடா என்று சொன்னானடா
He is our Pathan brother
He spoke wonderful words
Friendship never dies
So he declared
சாமி ரெண்டாயுட்டா
பூமி ரெண்டாகுமே சிநேகம்
உண்டாயுட்டா லோகம்
நானாகுமே
If God gets divided into two
The earth itself will split in two
If love and affection blossom
The world will become prosperous
உள்ளதை சொல்பவர்
சொன்னதை செய்பவர் நாமே
Those who speak their true heart
Those who fulfill what they promise
Are us...
அம்ஜத் என்றாலும்
ஐயர் என்றாலும் ரெண்டு
பிளட்டுமே ரெட்டு தானடா
சகோதரா
Whether named Amjad
Or named Iyer
The blood in both
Is only red in color, my brother
My brother
மோஸியூ சென்றாலும்
மந்திர் சென்றாலும் பிரண்ட்ஷிப்
போல் ஒரு ஒர்ஷிப் ஏதடா
சகோதரா
Whether visiting a mosque
Or visiting a temple
Is there any worship
Equal to true friendship, brother?
My brother
ரெண்டு நண்பர்களே
ரெண்டு கண்ணாகிடும் ஒன்று
புண்ணாகினால் ஒன்று
கண்ணீர் விடும்
Two close friends
Are like a pair of eyes
If one gets hurt
The other sheds tears
உன்னை உண்டாக்கவும்
பத்து மாதங்களே என்னை
உண்டாக்கவும் பத்து
மாதங்களே
To give birth to you
It takes ten months
To give birth to me
It takes ten months
உள்ளதை சொல்பவர்
சொன்னதை செய்பவர் நாமே
Those who speak their true heart
Those who fulfill what they promise
Are us...
உச்சத்திலே கிக்
ஏறினாள் நெஞ்சானது
அஞ்சாதது
At the ultimate peak
When the intoxication/kick rises
The heart becomes
Fearless of anything
சொன்னானடா
மெய் ஆம் அட திராட்சை
ரசம் பேசும் நிஜம்
He said so
And it is indeed the truth
The wine of grapes
Speaks only the truth
பலே பலே பலே
பலே பலே பலே பலே
பலே பலே பலே பலே
பலே ஹா
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa
யாக்கை என்னும்
தன்சென் உடன் பிரண்ட்ஷிப்
ஆகலாம் பண்பாடலாம்
Along with Tyagaraja
And Tansen
We can become friends
We can sing classical melodies
சங்கீதமே சந்தோசமே
எல்லோருக்கும் ஏழு ஸ்வரம்
Music itself is
Pure joy and happiness
For every single person
There are only seven notes
பலே பலே பலே
பலே பலே பலே பலே
பலே பலே பலே பலே
பலே ஹா
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa
ராமர் ஆனாலும்
பாபர் ஆனாலும் ரூட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் கேட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether it is Rama
Or whether it is Babur
The route is just one
The destination/gate is just one
My friend
நாமம் போட்டாலும்
நாமாஸ் பண்ணாலும் நாஸ்தி
ஆகாது தோஸ்தி என்பதே
ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Or performing Namaz
It will never be destroyed
This thing called friendship
My friend
நம்ம பாட்டாணிடா
நன்று சொன்னானேடா நட்பு
சாகாதடா என்று சொன்னானடா
He is our Pathan brother
He spoke wonderful words
Friendship never dies
So he declared
சாமி ரெண்டாயுட்டா
பூமி ரெண்டாகுமே சிநேகம்
உண்டாயுட்டா லோகம்
நானாகுமே
If God gets divided into two
The earth itself will split in two
If love and affection blossom
The world will become prosperous
உள்ளதை சொல்பவர்
சொன்னதை செய்பவர் நாமே
Those who speak their true heart
Those who fulfill what they promise
Are us...
ராமர் ஆனாலும்
பாபர் ஆனாலும் ரூட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் கேட்டு
ஒன்னு தான் ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether it is Rama
Or whether it is Babur
The route is just one
The destination/gate is just one
My brother
நாமம் போட்டாலும்
நாமாஸ் பண்ணாலும் நாஸ்தி
ஆகாது தோஸ்தி என்பதே
ஸ்நேகிதா
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Or performing Namaz
It will never be destroyed
This thing called friendship
My brother
நம்ம பாட்டாணிடா
நன்று சொன்னானேடா நட்பு
சாகாதடா என்று சொன்னானடா
He is our Pathan brother
He spoke wonderful words
Friendship never dies
So he declared
சாமி ரெண்டாயுட்டா
பூமி ரெண்டாகுமே சிநேகம்
உண்டாயுட்டா லோகம்
நானாகுமே
If God gets divided into two
The earth itself will split in two
If love and affection blossom
The world will become prosperous
உள்ளதை சொல்பவர்
சொன்னதை செய்பவர் நாமே
Those who speak their true heart
Those who fulfill what they promise
Are us...
{Ho ho ho ho…
{Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…
Ho ho ho ho…
Pappaaa..
Pappaaa..
Ho ho ho ho…} (2)
Ho ho ho ho…} (2)
Ramar aanaalum
Whether it is Rama
Babar aanaalum
Or whether it is Babur
Route-u onnuthaan
The route is just one
Gate-u onnuthaan
The destination/gate is just one
Snehitha
My friend
Naamam pottaalum
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Namaas pannaalum
Or performing Namaz
Nasthi aagaathu
It will never be destroyed
Dosthi enbathae
This thing called friendship
Snehitha
My friend
Namma pattaanida
He is our Pathan brother
Nandru sonnaneda
He spoke wonderful words
Natpu saagaathada
Friendship never dies
Endru sonnaanada
So he declared
Saami rendaayutta
If God gets divided into two
Bhoomi rendaagumae
The earth itself will split in two
Sneham undaayutta
If love and affection blossom
Logam nanaagumae
The world will become prosperous
Ullathai solbavar
Those who speak their true heart
Sonnathai seibavar
Those who fulfill what they promise
Naa…mae
Are us...
Amjad endraalum
Whether named Amjad
Iyer endraalum
Or named Iyer
Rendu bloodumae
The blood in both
Reddu thaanada
Is only red in color, my brother
Sagothara
My brother
Mosque sendraalum
Whether visiting a mosque
Mandir sendraalum
Or visiting a temple
Friendship pol oru
Is there any worship
Worship ethada
Equal to true friendship, brother?
Sagothara
My brother
Rendu nanbaragalae
Two close friends
Rendu kannagidum
Are like a pair of eyes
Ondru punnaaginaal
If one gets hurt
Ondru kanneervidum
The other sheds tears
Unnai undaakkavum
To give birth to you
Paththu maathangalae
It takes ten months
Ennai undaakkavum
To give birth to me
Paththu maathangalae
It takes ten months
Ullathai solbavar
Those who speak their true heart
Sonnathai seibavar
Those who fulfill what they promise
Naa…mae
Are us...
Uchaththilae
At the ultimate peak
Kick erinaal
When the intoxication/kick rises
Nenjaanathu
The heart becomes
Anjaathathu
Fearless of anything
Sonnaanada
He said so
Mei aam ada
And it is indeed the truth
Thraatchai rasam
The wine of grapes
Pesum nijam
Speaks only the truth
Bale bale bale bale
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bale bale bale bale
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bale bale bale bale…… haa
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa
Yaagai enum
Along with Tyagaraja
Tansen udan
And Tansen
Friend aagalaam
We can become friends
Panpaadalaam
We can sing classical melodies
Sangeethamae
Music itself is
Santhoshamae
Pure joy and happiness
Ellorukkum
For every single person
Ezhu swaram
There are only seven notes
Bale bale bale bale
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bale bale bale bale
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo
Bale bale bale bale…… haa
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo…… haa
Ramar aanaalum
Whether it is Rama
Babar aanaalum
Or whether it is Babur
Route-u onnuthaan
The route is just one
Gate-u onnuthaan
The destination/gate is just one
Snehitha
My friend
Naamam pottaalum
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Namaas pannaalum
Or performing Namaz
Nasthi aagaathu
It will never be destroyed
Dosthi enbathae
This thing called friendship
Snehitha
My friend
Namma pattaanida
He is our Pathan brother
Nandru sonnaneda
He spoke wonderful words
Natpu saagaathada
Friendship never dies
Endru sonnaanada
So he declared
Saami rendaayutta
If God gets divided into two
Bhoomi rendaagumqe
The earth itself will split in two
Sneham undaayutta
If love and affection blossom
Logam nanaagumae
The world will become prosperous
Ullathai solbavar
Those who speak their true heart
Sonnathai seibavar
Those who fulfill what they promise
Naa…mae
Are us...
Ramar aanaalum
Whether it is Rama
Babar aanaalum
Or whether it is Babur
Route-u onnuthaan
The route is just one
Gate-u onnuthaan
The destination/gate is just one
Sagothara
My brother
Naamam pottaalum
Whether wearing the holy mark (Naamam)
Namaas pannaalum
Or performing Namaz
Nasthi aagaathu
It will never be destroyed
Dosthi enbathae
This thing called friendship
Sagothara
My brother
Namma pattaanida
He is our Pathan brother
Nandru sonnaneda
He spoke wonderful words
Natpu saagaathada
Friendship never dies
Endru sonnaanada
So he declared
Saami rendaayutta
If God gets divided into two
Bhoomi rendaagumqe
The earth itself will split in two
Sneham undaayutta
If love and affection blossom
Logam nanaagumae
The world will become prosperous
Ullathai solbavar
Those who speak their true heart
Sonnathai seibavar
Those who fulfill what they promise
Naa…mae
Are us...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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