- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha, Ranjith, Suchitra
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Ghajini
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey rangola…..
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum tham tham
Male :Hey rangola…..
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum nam nam tham
Male :Hey ..rara rraa pennae
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum nam tham tham
Male :Rangola hola hola
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum nam tham tham
Oh rangola hola hola
Pennae nee thaano
Unnai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Oh rangola hola hola
Rasa nee thaano
Unai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum nam tham tham
Komala valli valli
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Kangalal kollum villi
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Thirimbinaan nikka cholli
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Vachu vidava malli
Kathava raaya raaya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Malli poo venam pooya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Malaya vangithaaya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Ennai nee tholu mela thooki poya
Hoi rangola hola hola
Pennae nee thaano
Unnai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Oh rangola hola hola
Rasa nee thaano
Unai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
{Tarikkaa..
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haan} (2)
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haan
Taa thatha thara tha tha tha tha tha
Taa thatha thara tha tha tha tha tha
Ohhh nila nila paranthu vayen
Ulaginai maranthu vayen
Alaginai nerungi vayen alai alaiyai..aaa…
Thodamalae anaikuranae
Thadaal ena ilukiranae
Vidamalae thurathuranae adavadiya
Nan oru thala ravana pulla
Unai mananthida udaikava villa
Kurunkadal pola kuthikidhu aasai
Kulikalam vaa mella
En idupila kulunguthu saavi
Atha vedakenu edukira paavi
Kaikalai thottu kasamusa senja
Kathiduven koovi
Oh rangola hola hola
Rasa nee thaano
Unai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Ola ..aa.. rangola
Ola ..aa.. rangola
Rangola ho hola
Ilamaiya varuduranae
Idhayathai thiruduranae
Uyirinai neruduranae
Sugam sugama
Oh thalir ena irukuralae
Paleer ena sirikuralae
Suleer ena muraikuralae
Alagalagaai…
Un manakadi vandi methu
Naan menakettu erum pothu
Kadakada vendru thada thada vendru
Iluthavan nee thaanae
Naan sadugudu aadum pothu
Nee thodukura ellai kodu
Vidu vidu endru pada pada vendru
Paranthaval nee thaanae
Hoi rangola
Rangola hola hola
Pennae nee thaano
Unnai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Mm.. rangola hola hola
Rasa nee thaano
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum
Female :Unai muththam ittu otti konda
Vannam naan thaano
Chorus :Therikanum therikanum
Komala valli valli
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Kangalal kollum villi
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Thirimbinaan nikka cholli
Chorus :Tham tham
Male :Vachu vidava malli
Kathava raaya raaya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Malli poo venam pooya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Malaya vangithaaya
Chorus :Tham tham
Female :Ennai nee tholu mela thooki poya
Chorus :Tham tham
Hey Rangola...
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop, dum dum
Male: Hey Rangola...
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop, nam nam dum
Male: Hey... rara rra girl!
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop, nam dum dum
Male: Rangola hola hola
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop, nam dum dum
Oh Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my girl?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Oh Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my king?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop, nam dum dum
Komalavalli, Valli!
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: A temptress who kills with her eyes!
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: When she turns back and tells me to stop,
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: Shall I put jasmine flowers in your hair?
Kathavaraya, Raya!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: I do not want jasmine flowers, go away!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: Buy me the whole mountain instead!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: Lift me onto your shoulders and carry me away!
Hoy Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my girl?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Oh Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my king?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
{Tharikka..
Ha haan
Ha haan
Ha haan} (2)
Ha haan
Ha haan
Ha haan
Dha thaththa thara tha tha tha tha tha
Dha thaththa thara tha tha tha tha tha
Oh moon, come flying down!
Forget the world and come to me!
Draw near my beauty like rolling waves... ah...
He embraces me without even touching!
He suddenly pulls me close!
He chases me relentlessly, acting so bold!
I am a one-headed son of Ravana,
should I break the bow to marry you?
My desire leaps like a surging sea,
come, let us slowly take a dip!
A key jingles at my waist,
and you snatch it away so quickly, you rascal!
If you touch my hands and fool around,
I will scream and shout out loud!
Oh Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my king?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Ohla... ah... Rangola
Ohla... ah... Rangola
Rangola ho hola
He caresses my youthfulness!
He steals my heart away!
He stirs my very soul!
Giving sweet, sweet pleasure!
Oh, she is tender like a fresh sprout!
She flashes a bright smile!
She glares with a sharp, piercing look!
So beautifully...
On your wedding cart,
when I took the effort to climb aboard,
rattling and rumbling along,
weren't you the one who pulled it?
When I was playing kabaddi,
you were the boundary line I touched;
rushing in a flurry with a racing heart,
weren't you the one who flew away?
Hoy Rangola
Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my girl?
The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Mmm... Rangola hola hola
Are you the one, my king?
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop!
Female: The one who kissed you and clung to you,
am I that color?
Chorus: Let it burst, let it pop!
Komalavalli, Valli!
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: A temptress who kills with her eyes!
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: When she turns back and tells me to stop,
Chorus: Dum dum
Male: Shall I put jasmine flowers in your hair?
Kathavaraya, Raya!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: I do not want jasmine flowers, go away!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: Buy me the whole mountain instead!
Chorus: Dum dum
Female: Lift me onto your shoulders and carry me away!
Chorus: Dum dum
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Rangola' (often titled 'Rangola Hola') is a high-energy, playful duet from the blockbuster film Ghajini (2005), composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by lyricist Kabilan. The song captures a flirtatious banter between two lovers, using colorful metaphors of Rangoli patterns, vibrant hues, and playful challenges to celebrate their blossoming romance and physical chemistry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ohhh nila nila paranthu vayen / Ulaginai maranthu vayen / Alaginai nerungi vayen”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive lines, a signature feature in Tamil poetry (e.g., 'nila' / 'ulaginai' / 'alaginai').
Metaphor
“Unnai muththam ittu otti konda / Vannam naan thaano”
Comparing oneself to the vibrant color attached to the partner after an intimate kiss ('Vannam naan thaano').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Oru Porul Pinvaru Nilaiyani)
“Kadakada vendru thada thada vendru / Iluthavan nee thaanae”
Use of rhythmic sensory sound words like 'Kadakada', 'Thada thada', 'Pada pada' to express excitement and motion.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thodamalae anaikuranae / Thadaal ena ilukiranae”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line ('Thodamalae', 'Thadaal', 'Thurathuranae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Although Ghajini (2005) is best known for its chartbusters like 'Suttum Vizhi' and 'Oru Kili', 'Rangola' serves as a vibrant energetic track rendered by Shankar Mahadevan and Sujatha Mohan. The soundtrack album went on to become one of the highest-selling Tamil albums of 2005.
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