- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singer
- Rita
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Movie name
- Ivan Veramathiri
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yenda Yenda Yenda Ranga' from Ivan Veramathiri is a lighthearted and upbeat frustration track sung from the heroine's perspective. She expresses her extreme irritation toward a mysterious guy named 'Ranga' who keeps making her run around town, getting her into trouble with her mother, and leaving her stranded in public bus stands. She hilariously blames her current misery on Karma for having made so many boys chase her in the past. Throughout the song, she humorously remarks on her vegetarian background, stating that if she were non-vegetarian, she would have cursed him into fish fritters. The energetic track captures the playful angst and confusion of searching for someone amidst urban chaos while invoking Lord Ganesha for help.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme)
“En nerama / En ketta nerama”
Repetition of matching initial consonants/vowels across adjacent lines, such as 'En nerama' and 'En ketta nerama' or 'Valathu paarka' and 'Vaasthu paarka'.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Suthi suthiyae / Nadu roatil nikkuren”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines, seen in 'Suthi suthiyae' and 'Kootathoda' or 'Naan' and 'Adha'.
Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Veyililil naanum / Kanjen karuvaadaa”
Humorous exaggeration comparing oneself to dried fish ('Kanjen karuvaadaa') in the heat and threatening to turn the antagonist into fish fritters ('Meenu bajji').
Refrain / Onomatopoeia
“Hey ranga ranga ranga / Ah ringa ringa ringa”
Catchy rhythmic play on words using alliterative names 'Ranga' and 'Ringa' to build musical tempo and chorus hooks.
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Trivia
'Ivan Veramathiri' (2013) is a Tamil action-thriller written and directed by M. Saravanan, starring Vikram Prabhu and Surabhi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by C. Sathya. 'Yenda Yenda Yenda Ranga' stands out as a catchy, comical solo sung by Surmukhi Raman, featuring quirky lyrics by Mani Amuthavan that mix everyday slang with playful vegetarian humor.
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