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Ranga Rangaiah

From Varumayin Niram Sigappu · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Varumayin Niram Sigappu
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
4 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Rangaa rangaiyaa
Engae ponaalum
Ragasiyam manasukku
Sumai thaanae} (2)
Pollaadha kobaththai thallu
Ingu ennodu yedhaenum sollu
Pollaadha kobaththai thallu
Ingu ennodu yedhaenum sollu
Nalla poo pola ullathai kaattu
Intha pen meedhu ennathai maatru
Rangaa rangaiyaa
Engae ponaalum
Ragasiyam manasukku
Sumai thaanae
Aaaaa aaa aaaa….
Poiyaana kanakkezudhum
Vanigar undu
Pozudhellaam oor kedukkum
Manidhar undu
Thavaraaga panam serkkum
Kayavar undu
Sathiyamae thalai maraivaai
Ponadhundu
Nalla manidhar aayiram solli
Nyaayam nilaikkavillai
Nalla manidhar aayiram solli
Nyaayam nilaikkavillai
Naalu doctor paartha pinnum
Needhi pizhaikkavillai
Sorgathai kaangindra vayasu
Idhu sonthangal kondaadum manasu
Aahaa pakkathil nirkindra ilasu
Un paarvaikku thavikkindra pudhusu
Ah rangaa rangaiyaa
Engae ponaalum
Ragasiyam manasukku
Sumai thaanae
Aaaa aaaa aaa……..
Mai theettum kangalilae
Mayakkam undu
Malar soodum koonthalilae
Manjam undu
Kaiyodu sernthirukka
Kanni undu
Kaadhalilae namakkendror
Kavidhai Undu
Paruva silaiyai pakkathil vaithu
Ulagai ninaikkaadhae
Paavam niraintha ulagathukkaaga
Vedham padikkaadhae
Poongkaatru thalaattum iravu
Intha poovaikku unnodu uravu
Adi ammaadi ennenna kanavu
Idhai ariyaamal yen intha ninaivu
Ah rangaa rangaiyaa
Engae ponaalum
Ragasiyam manasukku
Sumai thaanae
Oh Ranga, Rangaiya,
wherever you go,
a secret is a burden
to the heart, isn't it?
Cast away your harsh anger,
and speak something to me here.
Cast away your harsh anger,
and speak something to me here.
Show your heart that is like a flower,
and turn your thoughts toward this girl.
Oh Ranga, Rangaiya,
wherever you go,
a secret is a burden
to the heart, isn't it?
Aaa... aa... aa...
There are merchants
who keep false accounts,
and there are people
who spoil the town all day long.
There are scoundrels
who gather money dishonestly,
and truth itself
has gone into hiding.
Even with a thousand words from good people,
fairness could not stand.
Even with a thousand words from good people,
fairness could not stand.
Even after four doctors attended to it,
justice did not survive.
This is the age to dream of heaven,
this is a heart meant to celebrate love and belonging.
Look, youth stands right beside you,
fresh and longing for your glance!
Ah, Ranga, Rangaiya,
wherever you go,
a secret is a burden
to the heart, isn't it?
Aaa... aa... aa...
In these kohl-lined eyes,
there is a sweet spell.
In this flower-decked hair,
there is a cozy bed.
To hold hands with you,
there is a young woman.
In love, there is a poem
meant just for us.
With a youthful beauty by your side,
do not brood over the world.
For the sake of this sinful world,
do not preach sacred scriptures.
The gentle breeze lulls the night to sleep,
and this woman shares a bond with you.
Oh goodness, what endless dreams!
Why dwell on painful thoughts without realizing this?
Ah, Ranga, Rangaiya,
wherever you go,
a secret is a burden
to the heart, isn't it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Varumayin Niram Sigappu' (1980) addresses the male protagonist, Rangan, a high-principled young man frustrated by widespread poverty, corruption, and societal injustice. The female lead urges him to drop his persistent anger and emotional burdens, reminding him that keeping dark secrets and grieving over society's moral decay will only weigh his heart down.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Nalla poo pola ullathai kaattu”

Compares a gentle, tender heart to a good flower ('poo pola ullathai kaattu').

Personification

“Sathiyamae thalai maraivaai Ponadhundu”

Personifies Truth ('Sathiyam') as a person who went into hiding, and Justice ('Needhi') as a patient failing to survive.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Paruva silaiyai pakkathil vaithu”

Refers to the maiden as a sculpted youthful statue ('Paruva silai').

Etukai (Second letter rhyme)

“Poiyaana kanakkezudhum / Pozudhellaam oor kedukkum”

Matching second consonants across lines ('Poiyaana', 'Pozudhellaam').

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Trivia

Directed by K. Balachander, 'Varumayin Niram Sigappu' features timeless music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The song captures the quintessential thematic conflict of the film—idealistic youth enraged by systemic dishonesty versus the longing for personal happiness and romantic tenderness.

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