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Lyrics & meaning

Rang Rang Rangoli

From Devi · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Vishal Mishra
Details
Devi2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aagaaya gangai naanadaaI am the celestial Ganges, my friend
Vinmeenin thangai thaanadaaI am the younger sister of the stars, my friend
Anjaadha mangai keladaaListen, I am a fearless maiden, my friend
Kanjaadai rendum velladaaWin over everything with just a couple of side-glances
Female
Vazhgindra naal varaiAs long as I live
Ini illai theipiraiThere will be no waning moon anymore
Naan vaanam thaandiBeyond the sky
Yeni poduvenI will place a ladder
Female
Thirandhadhu orr siraiA prison cell has opened up
Malarudhu thaamaraiA lotus flower is blooming
En kodi kodi vaanamMy sky of millions and millions
Thoorum rangoliShowers colourful rangoli
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang…..Rang...
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..
Ohooo…Ohooo...
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang…..Rang...
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..
Female
Aagaaya gangai naanadaaI am the celestial Ganges, my friend
Female
{Enpondra paalniramMy milky white complexion
Chandhiran kettidumaeThe moon itself would ask for
En dhega peroliThe grand radiance of my body
Sooriyan kettidumae} (2)The sun itself would ask for
Female
Oru murai thaanadaaOnly once, my friend
Boomiyil vazhvadhuWe live on this earth
Idhil sogam ennaWhat is the sorrow in this?
Dhoora veesiduThrow it far away
Female
Kanavugal aayiramA thousand dreams
Kaigalil serndhidumWill gather in hands
En kodi kodi vaanamMy sky of millions and millions
Thoorum rangoliShowers colourful rangoli
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang…..Rang...
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..
Ohooo….Ohooo...
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang…..Rang...
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..
Female
Aagaaya gangai naanadaaI am the celestial Ganges, my friend
Female
Aagaaya gangai naanadaaI am the celestial Ganges, my friend
Vinmeenin thangai thaanadaaI am the younger sister of the stars, my friend
Anjaadha mangai keladaaListen, I am a fearless maiden, my friend
Kanjaadai rendum velladaaWin over everything with just a couple of side-glances
Female
Vazhgindra naal varaiAs long as I live
Ini illai theipiraiThere will be no waning moon anymore
Naan vaanam thaandiBeyond the sky
Yeni poduvenI will place a ladder
Female
Thirandhadhu orr siraiA prison cell has opened up
Malarudhu thaamaraiA lotus flower is blooming
En kodi kodi vaanamMy sky of millions and millions
Thoorum rangoliShowers colourful rangoli
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Hmmm…..Hmmm...
Ohooo..hmmOhooo..hmm
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang…..Rang...
Ohooo…Ohooo...
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..
Female
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rangu rangu rangoliColourful, colourful rangoli
Rang..Rang..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Rangu Rangu Rangoli' celebrates exuberance, newfound freedom, and self-worth. The female protagonist compares herself to divine and cosmic entities—the heavenly Ganges and sister of the stars—expressing an uncontrollable joy that breaks free from all past constraints and sorrow. She encourages living life to the fullest since life on earth comes only once.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Aagaaya gangai naanadaa

The singer equates herself directly to celestial objects ('Aagaaya gangai' - heavenly Ganges, 'Vinmeenin thangai' - sister of the stars).

Hyperbole (Uravanukku / Athisayokthi)

Enpondra paalniram Chandhiran kettidumae

Exaggerating beauty by claiming the moon would envy her complexion and the sun would desire her radiance.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Thirandhadhu orr sirai / Malarudhu thaamarai

The lines end with matching sound structures ('sirai' and 'thaamarai').

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Trivia

The song 'Rangu Rangu Rangoli' is featured in the 2016 horror-comedy movie 'Devi' (directed by A. L. Vijay), starring Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead role alongside Prabhu Deva and Sonu Sood. The energetic track was sung by Shreya Ghoshal with music composed by Sajid-Wajid and Vishal Mishra, serving as a dance centerpiece showing the protagonist's alter-ego transformation.

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