Ranga Un Mela
From Sathanai · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Sathya Narayanan
- Music director
- Premkumar S
- Details
- Sathanai2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ranga unmela kovam enakku | Ranga, I am angry at you |
| Kilo kanakkil kotti kedakku | My anger is lying around in kilograms |
| Chorus | |
| Ranga unmela kovam enakku | Ranga, I am angry at you |
| Kilo kanakkil kotti kedakku | My anger is lying around in kilograms |
| Male | |
| Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali | If you think we are just small kids, you are finished |
| Sotta thalayila adippomda goli | We will play marbles on your bald head |
| Chorus | |
| Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali | If you think we are just small kids, you are finished |
| Sotta thalayila adippomda goli | We will play marbles on your bald head |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan muzhichi muzhichi | Staying awake continuously |
| Dhenam kalachi kalachi | Getting tired every day |
| Kannu muzhichi muzhichi | Keeping eyes wide open continuously |
| Pinna padichi padichi | Studying hard repeatedly |
| Ivanaale intha slammai paarenda | Look at this slum because of his efforts |
| Intha cheri ini city aagum da | This slum will now turn into a city |
| Male | |
| Busstand bus ellaam | All the buses at the bus stand |
| Ethunaala nikkuthu | Why are they standing there? |
| Ithukkenna bathilu sollu kakka | What is the answer to this, tell me, crow/uncle? |
| Chorus :Sollu kakka | Chorus: Tell us, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Hey slammu enaku ethuvume purila | Hey Slammu, I don't understand anything |
| Nee sollen | Why don't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Aaann.. tea kudutha solluven | Ah... if you buy me a tea, I will tell you |
| Male | |
| Busstand bus ellaam | All the buses at the bus stand |
| Ethunaala nikkuthu | Why are they standing there? |
| Bathil naanum solluren | I will tell you the answer too |
| Kelu kakka | Listen, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Bussala okkaara mudiyaathunga | Because you cannot sit inside a bus, sir! |
| Athunaala busstand la nikkuthu nga | That is why they are standing at the bus stand, sir |
| Yemaantha kaakka irunthaalum nga | Even if it is a gullible crow, sir |
| Ellaarukum tea coffee kedaikkum nga | Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir |
| Chorus | |
| Yemaantha kaakka irunthaalum nga | Even if it is a gullible crow, sir |
| Ellaarukum tea coffee kedaikkum nga | Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir |
| Male | |
| Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali | If you think we are just small kids, you are finished |
| Sotta thalayila adippomda goli | We will play marbles on your bald head |
| Chorus | |
| Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali | If you think we are just small kids, you are finished |
| Sotta thalayila adippomda goli | We will play marbles on your bald head |
| Chorus | |
| Ivan muzhichi muzhichi | Staying awake continuously |
| Dhenam kalachi kalachi | Getting tired every day |
| Kannu muzhichi muzhichi | Keeping eyes wide open continuously |
| Pinna padichi padichi | Studying hard repeatedly |
| Ivanaale intha slammai paarenda | Look at this slum because of his efforts |
| Intha cheri ini city aagum da | This slum will now turn into a city |
| Male | |
| Boomikkuthan bramman vanthaan | Brahma came down to the earth |
| Vishnuvunthaan kooda vanthaan | Vishnu also came along with him |
| Sivan kooda keezha vanthaan | Even Shiva came down below |
| Yen aayaa | Why, grandmother? |
| Chorus :Sollu aaya | Chorus: Tell us, grandmother! |
| Female | |
| Enna solranne purila | I don't understand what he is saying |
| Intha aayavuku therila | This grandmother doesn't know |
| Enga nee sollu paakkalaam | Come on, you tell us, let us see |
| Male | |
| Boomikkuthan bramman vanthaan | Brahma came down to the earth |
| Vishnuvunthaan kooda vanthaan | Vishnu also came along with him |
| Sivan kooda keezha vanthaan | Even Shiva came down below |
| Kelu aayaa | Listen, grandmother! |
| Male | |
| Aandavane aanaalum ammathaan illanna | Even if one is God, if there is no mother |
| Avan perum anaathai thaan.. | His name too is just an orphan.. |
| Male | |
| Unna pola aatha va paathuputta | If he sees a mother like you |
| Aandavanum avan ooru poga maattaan | Even God won't return to his own realm |
| Chorus | |
| Unnoda thaalaatta kettuputtaa | If he hears your lullaby |
| Anbukku yengiye thoonga maattaan | He won't sleep, yearning for love |
| Male | |
| Iva thaai mattum illa thozhi | She is not just a mother, but also a friend |
| Athunaale enaku iva saamy | That is why she is God to me |
| Iva enna kaakka vantha veli | She is the fence that came to protect me |
| Anbaana ulagathoda saavi | She is the key to a loving world |
| Male | |
| Dhinam sirithu sirithu | Smiling every day |
| Alli kuduthu kuduthu | Giving generously with open hands |
| Neerai urithu urithu | Peeling away hardship |
| Kurai thaduthu thaduthu | Preventing any shortfalls |
| Than uyirai tharuvale amma thaan | The one who would give her life is mother |
| Intha ulagin iru kanne amma thaan | The mother is the two eyes of this world |
ரங்கா உன்மேல கோவம் எனக்கு
கிலோ கணக்கில் கொட்டி கெடக்கு
Ranga, I am angry at you
My anger is lying around in kilograms
ரங்கா உன்மேல கோவம் எனக்கு
கிலோ கணக்கில் கொட்டி கெடக்கு
Ranga, I am angry at you
My anger is lying around in kilograms
சின்ன பசங்கன்னு நெனச்சா நீ காலி
சொட்ட தலையில அடிப்போம்டா கோலி
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
We will play marbles on your bald head
சின்ன பசங்கன்னு நெனச்சா நீ காலி
சொட்ட தலையில அடிப்போம்டா கோலி
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
We will play marbles on your bald head
இவன் முழிச்சி முழிச்சி
தெனம் கலச்சி கலச்சி
கண்ணு முழிச்சி முழிச்சி
பின்ன படிச்சி படிச்சி
இவனாலே இந்த ச்லம்மை பாரேண்டா
இந்த சேரி இனி சிட்டி ஆகும்டா
Staying awake continuously
Getting tired every day
Keeping eyes wide open continuously
Studying hard repeatedly
Look at this slum because of his efforts
This slum will now turn into a city
பஸ்ஸ்டான்ட் பஸ் எல்லாம்
எதுனால நிக்குது
இதுக்கென்ன பதிலு சொல்லு காக்கா
குழு :
சொல்லு காக்கா
All the buses at the bus stand
Why are they standing there?
What is the answer to this, tell me, crow/uncle?
Chorus: Tell us, uncle!
ஹே ச்லம்மு எனக்கு எதுவுமே புரில
நீ சொல்லேன்
Hey Slammu, I don't understand anything
Why don't you tell me?
ஆ.... டீ குடுத்தா சொல்வேன்
Ah... if you buy me a tea, I will tell you
பஸ்ஸ்டான்ட் பஸ் எல்லாம்
எதுனால நிக்குது
பதில் நானும் சொல்லுறேன்
கேளு காக்கா
All the buses at the bus stand
Why are they standing there?
I will tell you the answer too
Listen, uncle!
பஸ்சால ஒக்கார முடியாதுங்க
அதுனால பஸ்டாண்ட் ல நிக்குதுங்க
ஏமாந்த காக்கா இருந்தாளும்ங்க
எல்லாருக்கும் டீ காபி கெடைக்கும்ங்க
Because you cannot sit inside a bus, sir!
That is why they are standing at the bus stand, sir
Even if it is a gullible crow, sir
Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir
ஏமாந்த காக்கா இருந்தாளும்ங்க
எல்லாருக்கும் டீ காபி கெடைக்கும்ங்க
Even if it is a gullible crow, sir
Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir
சின்ன பசங்கன்னு நெனச்சா நீ காலி
சொட்ட தலையில அடிப்போம்டா கோலி
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
We will play marbles on your bald head
சின்ன பசங்கன்னு நெனச்சா நீ காலி
சொட்ட தலையில அடிப்போம்டா கோலி
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
We will play marbles on your bald head
இவன் முழிச்சி முழிச்சி
தெனம் கலச்சி கலச்சி
கண்ணு முழிச்சி முழிச்சி
பின்ன படிச்சி படிச்சி
இவனாலே இந்த ச்லம்மை பாரேண்டா
இந்த சேரி இனி சிட்டி ஆகும்டா
Staying awake continuously
Getting tired every day
Keeping eyes wide open continuously
Studying hard repeatedly
Look at this slum because of his efforts
This slum will now turn into a city
பூமிக்குத்தான் பிரம்மன் வந்தான்
விஷ்ணுவும் தான் கூட வந்தான்
சிவன் கூட கீழ வந்தான்
ஏன் ஆயா
குழு :
சொல்லு ஆயா
Brahma came down to the earth
Vishnu also came along with him
Even Shiva came down below
Why, grandmother?
Chorus: Tell us, grandmother!
என்ன சொல்றன்னே புரில
இந்த ஆயாவுக்கு தெரில
எங்க நீ சொல்லு பாக்கலாம்
I don't understand what he is saying
This grandmother doesn't know
Come on, you tell us, let us see
பூமிக்குத்தான் பிரம்மன் வந்தான்
விஷ்ணுவும் தான் கூட வந்தான்
சிவன் கூட கீழ வந்தான்
கேளு ஆயா
Brahma came down to the earth
Vishnu also came along with him
Even Shiva came down below
Listen, grandmother!
ஆண்டவனே ஆனாலும் அம்மாதான் இல்லன்னா
அவன் பேரும் அநாதை தான்...
Even if one is God, if there is no mother
His name too is just an orphan..
உன்ன போல ஆத்தா வ பாத்துபுட்டா
ஆண்டவனும் அவன் ஊரு போக மாட்டான்
If he sees a mother like you
Even God won't return to his own realm
உன்னோட தாலாட்ட கேட்டுபுட்டா
அன்புக்கு ஏங்கியே தூங்க மாட்டான்
If he hears your lullaby
He won't sleep, yearning for love
இவ தாய் மட்டும் இல்ல தோழி
அதுனாலே எனக்கு இவ சாமி
இவ என்ன காக்க வந்த வேலி
அன்பான உலகத்தோட சாவி
She is not just a mother, but also a friend
That is why she is God to me
She is the fence that came to protect me
She is the key to a loving world
தினம் சிரித்து சிரித்து
அள்ளி குடுத்து குடுத்து
நீரை உரித்து உரித்து
குறை தடுத்து தடுத்து
தன உயிரை தருவாளே அம்மா தான்
இந்த உலகின் இரு கண்ணே அம்மா தான்
Smiling every day
Giving generously with open hands
Peeling away hardship
Preventing any shortfalls
The one who would give her life is mother
The mother is the two eyes of this world
Ranga unmela kovam enakku
Ranga, I am angry at you
Kilo kanakkil kotti kedakku
My anger is lying around in kilograms
Ranga unmela kovam enakku
Ranga, I am angry at you
Kilo kanakkil kotti kedakku
My anger is lying around in kilograms
Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
Sotta thalayila adippomda goli
We will play marbles on your bald head
Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
Sotta thalayila adippomda goli
We will play marbles on your bald head
Ivan muzhichi muzhichi
Staying awake continuously
Dhenam kalachi kalachi
Getting tired every day
Kannu muzhichi muzhichi
Keeping eyes wide open continuously
Pinna padichi padichi
Studying hard repeatedly
Ivanaale intha slammai paarenda
Look at this slum because of his efforts
Intha cheri ini city aagum da
This slum will now turn into a city
Busstand bus ellaam
All the buses at the bus stand
Ethunaala nikkuthu
Why are they standing there?
Ithukkenna bathilu sollu kakka
What is the answer to this, tell me, crow/uncle?
Chorus :Sollu kakka
Chorus: Tell us, uncle!
Hey slammu enaku ethuvume purila
Hey Slammu, I don't understand anything
Nee sollen
Why don't you tell me?
Aaann.. tea kudutha solluven
Ah... if you buy me a tea, I will tell you
Busstand bus ellaam
All the buses at the bus stand
Ethunaala nikkuthu
Why are they standing there?
Bathil naanum solluren
I will tell you the answer too
Kelu kakka
Listen, uncle!
Bussala okkaara mudiyaathunga
Because you cannot sit inside a bus, sir!
Athunaala busstand la nikkuthu nga
That is why they are standing at the bus stand, sir
Yemaantha kaakka irunthaalum nga
Even if it is a gullible crow, sir
Ellaarukum tea coffee kedaikkum nga
Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir
Yemaantha kaakka irunthaalum nga
Even if it is a gullible crow, sir
Ellaarukum tea coffee kedaikkum nga
Everyone gets tea and coffee, sir
Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
Sotta thalayila adippomda goli
We will play marbles on your bald head
Chinna pasanga nu nenacha nee gaali
If you think we are just small kids, you are finished
Sotta thalayila adippomda goli
We will play marbles on your bald head
Ivan muzhichi muzhichi
Staying awake continuously
Dhenam kalachi kalachi
Getting tired every day
Kannu muzhichi muzhichi
Keeping eyes wide open continuously
Pinna padichi padichi
Studying hard repeatedly
Ivanaale intha slammai paarenda
Look at this slum because of his efforts
Intha cheri ini city aagum da
This slum will now turn into a city
Boomikkuthan bramman vanthaan
Brahma came down to the earth
Vishnuvunthaan kooda vanthaan
Vishnu also came along with him
Sivan kooda keezha vanthaan
Even Shiva came down below
Yen aayaa
Why, grandmother?
Chorus :Sollu aaya
Chorus: Tell us, grandmother!
Enna solranne purila
I don't understand what he is saying
Intha aayavuku therila
This grandmother doesn't know
Enga nee sollu paakkalaam
Come on, you tell us, let us see
Boomikkuthan bramman vanthaan
Brahma came down to the earth
Vishnuvunthaan kooda vanthaan
Vishnu also came along with him
Sivan kooda keezha vanthaan
Even Shiva came down below
Kelu aayaa
Listen, grandmother!
Aandavane aanaalum ammathaan illanna
Even if one is God, if there is no mother
Avan perum anaathai thaan..
His name too is just an orphan..
Unna pola aatha va paathuputta
If he sees a mother like you
Aandavanum avan ooru poga maattaan
Even God won't return to his own realm
Unnoda thaalaatta kettuputtaa
If he hears your lullaby
Anbukku yengiye thoonga maattaan
He won't sleep, yearning for love
Iva thaai mattum illa thozhi
She is not just a mother, but also a friend
Athunaale enaku iva saamy
That is why she is God to me
Iva enna kaakka vantha veli
She is the fence that came to protect me
Anbaana ulagathoda saavi
She is the key to a loving world
Dhinam sirithu sirithu
Smiling every day
Alli kuduthu kuduthu
Giving generously with open hands
Neerai urithu urithu
Peeling away hardship
Kurai thaduthu thaduthu
Preventing any shortfalls
Than uyirai tharuvale amma thaan
The one who would give her life is mother
Intha ulagin iru kanne amma thaan
The mother is the two eyes of this world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays the vibrant life, spirit, and emotional core of slum dwellers. It begins with playful banter and street-style humor between youth and elderly members of the community, highlighting their resilience and determination to transform their slum into a prosperous city through hard work and education. The energetic tone shifts in the latter half into a deeply emotional homage to motherhood, celebrating the mother as an irreplaceable pillar of love, sacrifice, and divine guidance who elevates the spirit of the entire community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhai / Emoni (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ivan muzhichi muzhichi / Dhenam kalachi kalachi”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines match, seen in 'muzhi-chi' / 'kala-chi' / 'padi-chi'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Dhinam sirithu sirithu / Alli kuduthu kuduthu”
Repetition of words like 'muzhichi muzhichi', 'sirithu sirithu', and 'kuduthu kuduthu' to emphasize continuous and intense action.
Metaphor
“Iva enna kaakka vantha veli / Anbaana ulagathoda saavi”
The mother is metaphorically compared to a protective fence ('veli'), a key to a loving world ('saavi'), and the eyes of the world ('irukanne').
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Trivia
Composed by Premkumar S with lyrics written by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song uniquely blends Madras Tamil street slang with soulful devotional sentiments towards maternal love.
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