- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Vishal Mishra
- Movie name
- Devi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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