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Rangamma

From Niram Marum Ulagil · 2025

Lyricist
A. S. Dawood
Singers
Arivu, Dev Prakash Regan
Music director
Dev Prakash Regan
Details
Niram Marum Ulagil2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poweru kannalaBecause she looked with her powerful eyes,
Ava paathadhnaalaJust because she looked at me,
Naan pattunnu gaaliI was completely knocked out in a flash,
Naa vuttadhu joliAnd I abandoned all my daily chores.
Male
Coloruh kannadiWearing colorful glasses,
Ava minnukura bodyWith a shining, glittering body,
Adi aundharu bultyHey, doing a somersault,
Thaavi adichadhu jaldhiShe leapt and struck so quickly.
Male
Thottu putta kottudhadi dhegamThe body trembles and sweats just by touch,
So yeni vechaa erangi varum megamSo if a ladder is placed, even the clouds would descend.
Pattu puttaa padutha poona paayumIf touched, even a lying cat will pounce,
Ada ac vechaa soodu roomum thaangumAh, if an air conditioner is set up, even a hot room can be cooled down.
Male
Rangammaa..aa aa aahOh Rangamma..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Thangammaa..aa aa aahOh golden girl..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Male
Poweru kannalaBecause she looked with her powerful eyes,
Ava paathadhnaalaJust because she looked at me,
Naan pattunnu gaaliI was completely knocked out in a flash,
Naa vuttadhu joliAnd I abandoned all my daily chores.
Male
Coloruh kannadiWearing colorful glasses,
Ava minnukura bodyWith a shining, glittering body,
Adi aundharu bultyHey, doing a somersault,
Thaavi adichadhu jaldhiShe leapt and struck so quickly.
Male
Currentu kanmaniAn electric darling,
Naa varanda min miniI am a dried-up firefly,
En irunda veetulaIn my dark house,
Nee vilakku yethadiPlease light a lamp, girl.
Male
Currency note-ulaOn currency notes,
Un pera kirukkurenI scribble your name,
En ration card-ulaIn my ration card,
Unna serkka thudichenI longed to add your name.
Male
Adi yaathi azhagaanaOh my, this beautiful girl,
Iva saetta adangaadhooWill her mischief ever calm down?
Varalaara pudhusaathanMaking history brand new,
Naan maathaa maaradhooWon't I change the course?
Male
Thotta thotta thottu pogum megamThe cloud that touches and glides away,
En pera ketta erangi vara yengumYearns to come down upon hearing my name.
Sottu sottaa sindhi varum raagamThe melody flowing drop by drop,
Ava azhaga kandaa kaveri eh oodumEven river Kaveri flows faster seeing her beauty.
Male
Rangammaa..aa aa aahOh Rangamma..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Thangammaa..aa aa aahOh golden girl..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Male
Rangammaa..aa aa aahOh Rangamma..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Thangammaa..aa aa aahOh golden girl..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Male
Rangammaa..aa aa aahOh Rangamma..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah,
Thangammaa..aa aa aahOh golden girl..aa aa aah,
Aa aa aah…aa aa aaahAa aa aah…aa aa aaah

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic, foot-tapping track describes a young man's head-over-heels infatuation with a striking, lively girl. Captivated by her electrifying gaze and vibrant presence, he forgets his work and daily life, expressing how her presence brings light into his otherwise dark world. The lyrics use hyperbolic street slang, playful metaphors, and modern everyday references like ration cards and currency notes to depict the intensity of his crush.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Currentu kanmani / Naa varanda min mini

Compares the girl to electric energy ('Currentu kanmani') and the protagonist to a dried firefly ('varanda min mini'), symbolizing how she energizes his dim life.

Hyperbole

Ava azhaga kandaa kaveri eh oodum

Exaggerates her beauty by stating that even the river Kaveri starts running upon witnessing how beautiful she is.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Poweru kannala / Ava paathadhnaala

Tamil poetic rhyming scheme where second letters match in adjacent lines ('Poweru' / 'Ava paathadhnaala' / 'pattunnu' / 'vuttadhu').

Personification

En pera ketta erangi vara yengum

Personifies clouds, portraying them as descending eager listeners when hearing the protagonist's name.

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Trivia

The song blends modern Gana and folk rhythms with contemporary electronic soundscapes composed by Dev Prakash Regan, featuring prominent lyrics written by A. S. Dawood and vocals by energetic singer-lyricist Arivu.

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