Rangeela Rangeela
From Rangeela · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm…mmm…mmm | Hmmm…mmm…mmm |
| Hmmm…mmm…mmm | Hmmm…mmm…mmm |
| Female | |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to love? |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaathirukka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to wait? |
| Female | |
| Nan kaadhal sangeetham | I am the music of love |
| En kannil santhosam | Happiness in my eyes |
| Nee kandaal enna | So what if you see it? |
| Paththi kondaal enna | So what if it catches fire? |
| Female | |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to love? |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaathirukka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to wait? |
| Female | |
| Nan kaadhal sangeetham | I am the music of love |
| En kannil santhosam | Happiness in my eyes |
| Nee kandaal enna | So what if you see it? |
| Paththi kondaal enna | So what if it catches fire? |
| Female | |
| Kanavae vaazhkai endru | Thinking life is just a dream, |
| Karaindhae ponavar aayiram | Thousands have dissolved away, |
| Pallaayiram | Many thousands. |
| Kanavai mella mella | Turning dreams slowly, slowly |
| Nijamaai seivadhu jeevidham | Into reality is life, |
| Nam jeevidham | Our life. |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum | Man and woman |
| Koodum vaazhkai yogamae ..ae | Living together is a blessed destiny.. |
| Aasai theera seiya vendum | To fulfill desires to the brim, |
| Yaagamae…ae… | A sacred ritual... |
| Aandu nooru ilamai innum | Even after a hundred years, youth |
| Vendumae….ae..heyyy | Is still desired... hey |
| Female | |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to love? |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaathirukka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to wait? |
| Female | |
| Nan kaadhal sangeetham | I am the music of love |
| En kannil santhosam | Happiness in my eyes |
| Nee kandaal enna.. | So what if you see it.. |
| Rangeela raarae | Colorful raarae |
| Paththi kondaal enna | So what if it catches fire |
| Rangeela raarae | Colorful raarae |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vovvoru naalum pudhusu | Every day is new, |
| Vovvoru poovum pudhusu | Every flower is new, |
| Ullam mattum pudhidhaai ponaal | If only the heart stays new, |
| Thunbam illai thozha | There is no sorrow, my friend. |
| Poovai mattum alla | Not just the flower, |
| Puluvai kuda nesi | Love even the worm. |
| Endha kallil endha sirpam | Think about which sculpture |
| Endru mattum yosi | Is hidden in which stone. |
| Female | |
| Punnagai punnagai | A smile, a smile |
| Podhumae..ae | Is enough..ae |
| Punnagai punnagai podhumae…ae… | A smile, a smile is enough...ae... |
| Inbamae vaazhkaiyin | Joy is life's |
| Vedhamae..ae..hey | Sacred scripture..ae..hey |
| Female | |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to love? |
| Rangeela rangeela | Colorful one, colorful one |
| Kaathirukka sonnaalaa | Did she tell you to wait? |
| Female | |
| Nan kaadhal sangeetham | I am the music of love |
| En kannil santhosam | Happiness in my eyes |
| Nee kandaal enna.. | So what if you see it.. |
| Rangeela raarae | Colorful raarae |
| Paththi kondaal enna | So what if it catches fire |
| Rangeela raarae | Colorful raarae |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காதலிக்க சொன்னாளா
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காத்திருக்க சொன்னாளா
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to love?
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to wait?
நான் காதல் சங்கீதம்
என் கண்ணில் சந்தோசம்
நீ கண்டால் என்ன
பத்திக் கொண்டால் என்ன
I am the music of love
Happiness in my eyes
So what if you see it?
So what if it catches fire?
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காதலிக்க சொன்னாளா
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காத்திருக்க சொன்னாளா
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to love?
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to wait?
நான் காதல் சங்கீதம்
என் கண்ணில் சந்தோசம்
நீ கண்டால் என்ன
பத்திக் கொண்டால் என்ன
I am the music of love
Happiness in my eyes
So what if you see it?
So what if it catches fire?
கனவே வாழ்க்கை என்று
கரைந்தே போனவர் ஆயிரம்
பல்லாயிரம்
Thinking life is just a dream,
Thousands have dissolved away,
Many thousands.
Turning dreams slowly, slowly
Into reality is life,
Our life.
கனவை மெல்ல மெல்ல
நிஜமாய் செய்வது ஜீவிதம்
நம் ஜீவிதம்
Man and woman
Living together is a blessed destiny..
To fulfill desires to the brim,
A sacred ritual...
Even after a hundred years, youth
Is still desired... hey
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
கூடும் வாழ்க்கை யோகமே..யே
ஆசை தீர செய்ய வேண்டும்
யாகமே...யே
ஆண்டு நூறு இளமை இன்னும்
வேண்டுமே..யே ஹே
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to love?
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to wait?
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காதலிக்க சொன்னாளா
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காத்திருக்க சொன்னாளா
I am the music of love
Happiness in my eyes
So what if you see it..
Colorful raarae
So what if it catches fire
Colorful raarae
நான் காதல் சங்கீதம்
என் கண்ணில் சந்தோசம்
நீ கண்டால் என்ன
ரங்கீலா ரே
பத்திக் கொண்டால் என்ன
ரங்கீலா ரே
...
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..........................
Every day is new,
Every flower is new,
If only the heart stays new,
There is no sorrow, my friend.
Not just the flower,
Love even the worm.
Think about which sculpture
Is hidden in which stone.
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் புதுசு
ஒவ்வொரு பூவும் புதுசு
உள்ளம் மட்டும் புதிதாய் போனால்
துன்பம் இல்லை தோழா
A smile, a smile
Is enough..ae
A smile, a smile is enough...ae...
Joy is life's
Sacred scripture..ae..hey
பூவை மட்டும் அல்ல
புழுவை கூட நேசி
எந்த கல்லில் எந்த சிற்பம்
என்று கண்டு யோசி
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to love?
Colorful one, colorful one
Did she tell you to wait?
புன்னகை புன்னகை
போதுமே...யே
புன்னகை புன்னகை
போதுமே...யே
இன்பமே வாழ்க்கையின்
வேதமே..யே ..ஹே
I am the music of love
Happiness in my eyes
So what if you see it..
Colorful raarae
So what if it catches fire
Colorful raarae
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காதலிக்க சொன்னாளா
ரங்கீலா ரங்கீலா
காத்திருக்க சொன்னாளா
நான் காதல் சங்கீதம்
என் கண்ணில் சந்தோசம்
நீ கண்டால் என்ன
ரங்கீலா ரே
பத்திக் கொண்டால் என்ன
ரங்கீலா ரே
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to love?
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaathirukka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to wait?
Nan kaadhal sangeetham
I am the music of love
En kannil santhosam
Happiness in my eyes
Nee kandaal enna
So what if you see it?
Paththi kondaal enna
So what if it catches fire?
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to love?
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaathirukka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to wait?
Nan kaadhal sangeetham
I am the music of love
En kannil santhosam
Happiness in my eyes
Nee kandaal enna
So what if you see it?
Paththi kondaal enna
So what if it catches fire?
Kanavae vaazhkai endru
Thinking life is just a dream,
Karaindhae ponavar aayiram
Thousands have dissolved away,
Pallaayiram
Many thousands.
Kanavai mella mella
Turning dreams slowly, slowly
Nijamaai seivadhu jeevidham
Into reality is life,
Nam jeevidham
Our life.
Aanum pennum
Man and woman
Koodum vaazhkai yogamae ..ae
Living together is a blessed destiny..
Aasai theera seiya vendum
To fulfill desires to the brim,
Yaagamae…ae…
A sacred ritual...
Aandu nooru ilamai innum
Even after a hundred years, youth
Vendumae….ae..heyyy
Is still desired... hey
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to love?
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaathirukka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to wait?
Nan kaadhal sangeetham
I am the music of love
En kannil santhosam
Happiness in my eyes
Nee kandaal enna..
So what if you see it..
Rangeela raarae
Colorful raarae
Paththi kondaal enna
So what if it catches fire
Rangeela raarae
Colorful raarae
………………………………..
...
Vovvoru naalum pudhusu
Every day is new,
Vovvoru poovum pudhusu
Every flower is new,
Ullam mattum pudhidhaai ponaal
If only the heart stays new,
Thunbam illai thozha
There is no sorrow, my friend.
Poovai mattum alla
Not just the flower,
Puluvai kuda nesi
Love even the worm.
Endha kallil endha sirpam
Think about which sculpture
Endru mattum yosi
Is hidden in which stone.
Punnagai punnagai
A smile, a smile
Podhumae..ae
Is enough..ae
Punnagai punnagai podhumae…ae…
A smile, a smile is enough...ae...
Inbamae vaazhkaiyin
Joy is life's
Vedhamae..ae..hey
Sacred scripture..ae..hey
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaadhilikka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to love?
Rangeela rangeela
Colorful one, colorful one
Kaathirukka sonnaalaa
Did she tell you to wait?
Nan kaadhal sangeetham
I am the music of love
En kannil santhosam
Happiness in my eyes
Nee kandaal enna..
So what if you see it..
Rangeela raarae
Colorful raarae
Paththi kondaal enna
So what if it catches fire
Rangeela raarae
Colorful raarae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rangeela Rangeela is an exuberant and philosophically rich track celebrating the vibrant nature of life, love, and youthfulness. The song encourages living in the moment and actively turning dreams into reality rather than passively daydreaming. It reflects on the harmonious union between man and woman as a sacred ritual of happiness that keeps youth alive regardless of age. Lyricist Vairamuthu injects deep life lessons into this upbeat track, advising the listener to find beauty in everything—from delicate flowers to humble worms—and to perceive potential art hidden inside uncarved stones. Ultimate happiness, according to the song, stems from keeping one's heart refreshed and choosing joy as life's fundamental scripture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nan kaadhal sangeetham”
The speaker equates her persona directly to the harmony of love ('kaadhal sangeetham').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanavae vaazhkai endru / Karaindhae ponavar aayiram”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kanavae' and 'Karaindhae').
Anaphora / Structural Repetition
“Vovvoru naalum pudhusu / Vovvoru poovum pudhusu”
Repetition of 'Vovvoru' (Every) at the beginning of parallel lines to highlight pervasive freshness in nature.
Juxtaposition / Contrast
“Poovai mattum alla / Puluvai kuda nesi”
Contrasting a beautiful flower ('poovai') with a humble worm ('puluvai') to advocate universal love and equality.
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Trivia
The song Rangeela Rangeela is from Ram Gopal Varma's landmark 1995 film Rangeela, featuring iconic music composed by A.R. Rahman. The Hindi original soundtrack was Rahman's first direct Hindi film project, and its Tamil dubbed version featured Tamil lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures the vibrant, ambitious spirit of the protagonist portrayed by Urmila Matondkar.
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