Rangu Rangamma
From Bheema · 2008
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Vijay Yesudas, Kailash Kher, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Bheema2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Rangu rangamma | Oh colorful Rangamma, |
| Ratham oorum thangammma | Golden woman full of life and vitality, |
| Thangu thangamma | Wait a moment, golden woman, |
| Naa retta suli aalamma | I am a man with a double hair whorl. |
| Male | |
| Hey rangu rangamma | Hey colorful Rangamma, |
| Ratham oorum thangammma | Golden woman full of life and vitality, |
| Thangu thangamma | Wait a moment, golden woman, |
| Naa retta suli aalamma | I am a man with a double hair whorl. |
| Male | |
| Aayirathil oruthi | She is one in a thousand, |
| Aasaiyathaan kolithi | Kindling desire within, |
| Paavi nenja niruthi | Stopping this poor sinner's heart, |
| Kondu pora kadathi | She kidnaps and takes me away. |
| Male | |
| Eyy vathikuchi kan adichi | Hey, the matchstick winked its eye, |
| Vanga kadal pathikichu | And the Bay of Bengal caught fire! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ranga hey ranga | {Ranga, hey Ranga, |
| Nee adraa whistle-u | Blow your whistle! |
| Jinga hey jinga | Jinga, hey Jinga, |
| Adi kiliyum sevulu} (2) | The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 2 times) |
| Male | |
| Rangu rangamma | Oh colorful Rangamma, |
| Ratham oorum thangammma | Golden woman full of life, |
| Thangu thangamma | Wait a moment, golden woman, |
| Naa retta suli aalamma | I am a man with a double hair whorl. |
| Female | |
| Ahh ranga rangayya | Ahh Ranga, oh Rangayya, |
| Ratham oorum thangamya | Golden man full of vitality, |
| Thangu thangayya | Wait a moment, golden man, |
| Ini neeya nana parayya | Now let's see whether it's you or me! |
| Male | |
| Kannul kathi kappal | A knife-ship in her eyes, |
| Nenjathil retta kappal | A double ship inside the heart, |
| Modhina yuththa kappal ivathaanae | She is the warship that collided! |
| Male | |
| Munthanai paai maramae | The loose end of her sari is the sailboat mast, |
| Mursaana nanguramae | A heavy anchor of charm, |
| Sariyaana malumiyum naanthaanae | And I am the perfect sailor for it! |
| Male | |
| Sarakkae varuthu | Intoxication and spirit are rising, |
| Sarukki vizhuthu | Slipping and falling down, |
| Hey oththu nee oththu | Hey, move aside and make way, |
| Iva oththu kitta orang kattu | Since she agreed, step aside! |
| Male | |
| Rangu rangamma | Oh colorful Rangamma, |
| Ratham oorum thangammma | Golden woman full of life, |
| Thangu thangamma | Wait a moment, golden woman, |
| Naa retta suli aalamma | I am a man with a double hair whorl. |
| Female | |
| Ada ranga rangayya | Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya, |
| Ratham oorum thangamya | Golden man full of vitality, |
| Thangu thangayya | Wait a moment, golden man, |
| Ini neeya nana parayya | Now let's see whether it's you or me! |
| Male | |
| Kaathukku route irukka | Is there a designated route for the wind? |
| Kadalukku poottu irukka | Is there a lock for the ocean? |
| Vaa machan vaazhkaiyilae vilayaadu | Come partner, play and enjoy life! |
| Male | |
| Adaatha attamellam | All the unbridled dances, |
| Aalathaan naam poranthom | We were born to rule and perform them! |
| Anandha pattaraiku vali thedu | Find the path to the workshop of happiness! |
| Male | |
| Manmae adangu | Oh mind, calm down, |
| Marunaal thodangu | Start fresh the next day, |
| Hey vaada nee vaada | Hey come on, friend, come on, |
| Nam sandhosham goli soda | Our happiness is like fizzy goli soda! |
| Male | |
| Rangu rangamma | Oh colorful Rangamma, |
| Ratham oorum thangammma | Golden woman full of life, |
| Thangu thangamma | Wait a moment, golden woman, |
| Naa retta suli aalamma | I am a man with a double hair whorl. |
| Female | |
| Ada ranga rangayya | Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya, |
| Ratham oorum thangamya | Golden man full of vitality, |
| Thangu thangayya | Wait a moment, golden man, |
| Ini neeya nana parayya | Now let's see whether it's you or me! |
| Male | |
| Aayirathil oruthi | She is one in a thousand, |
| Aasaiyathaan kolithi | Kindling desire within, |
| Paavi nenja niruthi | Stopping this poor sinner's heart, |
| Kondu pora kadathi | She kidnaps and takes me away. |
| Male | |
| Eyy vathikuchi kan adichi | Hey, the matchstick winked its eye, |
| Vanga kadal pathikichu | And the Bay of Bengal caught fire! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ranga hey ranga | {Ranga, hey Ranga, |
| Nee adraa whistle-u | Blow your whistle! |
| Jinga hey jinga | Jinga, hey Jinga, |
| Adi kiliyum sevulu} (3) | The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 3 times) |
ரங்கு ரங்கம்மா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமா
தங்கு தங்கம்மா நா
ரெட்ட சுழி ஆளம்மா
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Golden woman full of life and vitality,
Wait a moment, golden woman,
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
ஹே ரங்கு ரங்கம்மா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமா
தங்கு தங்கம்மா நா
ரெட்ட சுழி ஆளம்மா
Hey colorful Rangamma,
Golden woman full of life and vitality,
Wait a moment, golden woman,
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி ஆசையத்தான்
கொளுத்தி பாவி நெஞ்ச
நிறுத்தி கொண்டு போறா
கடத்தி ஏ வத்திக்குச்சி
கண் அடிச்சி வங்கக் கடல்
பத்திக்கிச்சு
She is one in a thousand,
Kindling desire within,
Stopping this poor sinner's heart,
She kidnaps and takes me away.
{ ரங்கா ஹே
ரங்கா நீ அட்ரா விசிலு
ஜிங்கா ஹே ஜிங்கா அடி
கிழியும் செவுலு } (2)
Hey, the matchstick winked its eye,
And the Bay of Bengal caught fire!
ரங்கு ரங்கம்மா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமா
தங்கு தங்கம்மா நா
ரெட்ட சுழி ஆளம்மா
{Ranga, hey Ranga,
Blow your whistle!
Jinga, hey Jinga,
The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 2 times)
ஆ ரங்கா ரங்கய்யா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமையா
பெண்: தங்கு தங்கைய்யா
இனி நீயா நானா பாரய்யா
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Golden woman full of life,
Wait a moment, golden woman,
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
கண்ணுள் கத்தி
கப்பல் நெஞ்சத்தில்
ரெட்டக்கப்பல் மோதினா
யுத்தக் கப்பல் இவதானே
Ahh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Golden man full of vitality,
Wait a moment, golden man,
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
முந்தானை பாய்மரமே
முா்சான நங்கூரமே சரியான
மாலுமியும் நான் தானே
A knife-ship in her eyes,
A double ship inside the heart,
She is the warship that collided!
சரக்கே வருது
சறுக்கி விழுது ஹே
ஒத்து நீ ஒத்து இவ
ஒத்துக்கிட்டா ஓரங்கட்டு
The loose end of her sari is the sailboat mast,
A heavy anchor of charm,
And I am the perfect sailor for it!
ரங்கு ரங்கம்மா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமா
தங்கு தங்கம்மா நா
ரெட்ட சுழி ஆளம்மா
Intoxication and spirit are rising,
Slipping and falling down,
Hey, move aside and make way,
Since she agreed, step aside!
ஆ ரங்கா ரங்கய்யா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமையா
பெண்: தங்கு தங்கைய்யா
இனி நீயா நானா பாரய்யா
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Golden woman full of life,
Wait a moment, golden woman,
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
காத்துக்கு
ரூட் இருக்கா கடலுக்கு
பூட்டு இருக்கா வா மச்சான்
வாழ்க்கையிலே விளையாடு
Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Golden man full of vitality,
Wait a moment, golden man,
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
ஆடாத ஆட்டமெல்லாம்
ஆளத்தான் நாம் பொறந்தோம்
ஆனந்த பட்டறைக்கு வழித் தேடு
Is there a designated route for the wind?
Is there a lock for the ocean?
Come partner, play and enjoy life!
மனமே அடங்கு..
மறுநாள் தொடங்கு ஹே
வாடா நீ வாடா நம் சந்தோஷம்
கோலி சோடா
All the unbridled dances,
We were born to rule and perform them!
Find the path to the workshop of happiness!
ரங்கு ரங்கம்மா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமா
தங்கு தங்கம்மா நா
ரெட்ட சுழி ஆளம்மா
Oh mind, calm down,
Start fresh the next day,
Hey come on, friend, come on,
Our happiness is like fizzy goli soda!
ஆ ரங்கா ரங்கய்யா
ரத்தம் ஊறும் தங்கமையா
பெண்: தங்கு தங்கைய்யா
இனி நீயா நானா பாரய்யா
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Golden woman full of life,
Wait a moment, golden woman,
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
ஆயிரத்தில்
ஒருத்தி ஆசையத்தான்
கொளுத்தி பாவி நெஞ்ச
நிறுத்தி கொண்டு போறா
கடத்தி ஏ வத்திக்குச்சி
கண் அடிச்சி வங்கக் கடல்
பத்திக்கிச்சு
Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Golden man full of vitality,
Wait a moment, golden man,
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
{ ரங்கா ஹே
ரங்கா நீ அட்ரா விசிலு
ஜிங்கா ஹே ஜிங்கா அடி
கிழியும் செவுலு } (3)
She is one in a thousand,
Kindling desire within,
Stopping this poor sinner's heart,
She kidnaps and takes me away.
விஷ்லிங் :
....................................
Hey, the matchstick winked its eye,
And the Bay of Bengal caught fire!
{Ranga, hey Ranga,
Blow your whistle!
Jinga, hey Jinga,
The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 3 times)
Rangu rangamma
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Ratham oorum thangammma
Golden woman full of life and vitality,
Thangu thangamma
Wait a moment, golden woman,
Naa retta suli aalamma
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
Hey rangu rangamma
Hey colorful Rangamma,
Ratham oorum thangammma
Golden woman full of life and vitality,
Thangu thangamma
Wait a moment, golden woman,
Naa retta suli aalamma
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
Aayirathil oruthi
She is one in a thousand,
Aasaiyathaan kolithi
Kindling desire within,
Paavi nenja niruthi
Stopping this poor sinner's heart,
Kondu pora kadathi
She kidnaps and takes me away.
Eyy vathikuchi kan adichi
Hey, the matchstick winked its eye,
Vanga kadal pathikichu
And the Bay of Bengal caught fire!
{Ranga hey ranga
{Ranga, hey Ranga,
Nee adraa whistle-u
Blow your whistle!
Jinga hey jinga
Jinga, hey Jinga,
Adi kiliyum sevulu} (2)
The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 2 times)
Rangu rangamma
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Ratham oorum thangammma
Golden woman full of life,
Thangu thangamma
Wait a moment, golden woman,
Naa retta suli aalamma
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
Ahh ranga rangayya
Ahh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Ratham oorum thangamya
Golden man full of vitality,
Thangu thangayya
Wait a moment, golden man,
Ini neeya nana parayya
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
Kannul kathi kappal
A knife-ship in her eyes,
Nenjathil retta kappal
A double ship inside the heart,
Modhina yuththa kappal ivathaanae
She is the warship that collided!
Munthanai paai maramae
The loose end of her sari is the sailboat mast,
Mursaana nanguramae
A heavy anchor of charm,
Sariyaana malumiyum naanthaanae
And I am the perfect sailor for it!
Sarakkae varuthu
Intoxication and spirit are rising,
Sarukki vizhuthu
Slipping and falling down,
Hey oththu nee oththu
Hey, move aside and make way,
Iva oththu kitta orang kattu
Since she agreed, step aside!
Rangu rangamma
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Ratham oorum thangammma
Golden woman full of life,
Thangu thangamma
Wait a moment, golden woman,
Naa retta suli aalamma
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
Ada ranga rangayya
Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Ratham oorum thangamya
Golden man full of vitality,
Thangu thangayya
Wait a moment, golden man,
Ini neeya nana parayya
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
Kaathukku route irukka
Is there a designated route for the wind?
Kadalukku poottu irukka
Is there a lock for the ocean?
Vaa machan vaazhkaiyilae vilayaadu
Come partner, play and enjoy life!
Adaatha attamellam
All the unbridled dances,
Aalathaan naam poranthom
We were born to rule and perform them!
Anandha pattaraiku vali thedu
Find the path to the workshop of happiness!
Manmae adangu
Oh mind, calm down,
Marunaal thodangu
Start fresh the next day,
Hey vaada nee vaada
Hey come on, friend, come on,
Nam sandhosham goli soda
Our happiness is like fizzy goli soda!
Rangu rangamma
Oh colorful Rangamma,
Ratham oorum thangammma
Golden woman full of life,
Thangu thangamma
Wait a moment, golden woman,
Naa retta suli aalamma
I am a man with a double hair whorl.
Ada ranga rangayya
Oh Ranga, oh Rangayya,
Ratham oorum thangamya
Golden man full of vitality,
Thangu thangayya
Wait a moment, golden man,
Ini neeya nana parayya
Now let's see whether it's you or me!
Aayirathil oruthi
She is one in a thousand,
Aasaiyathaan kolithi
Kindling desire within,
Paavi nenja niruthi
Stopping this poor sinner's heart,
Kondu pora kadathi
She kidnaps and takes me away.
Eyy vathikuchi kan adichi
Hey, the matchstick winked its eye,
Vanga kadal pathikichu
And the Bay of Bengal caught fire!
{Ranga hey ranga
{Ranga, hey Ranga,
Nee adraa whistle-u
Blow your whistle!
Jinga hey jinga
Jinga, hey Jinga,
Adi kiliyum sevulu} (3)
The ear drum ruptures with excitement!} (Repeated 3 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rangu Rangamma is a high-energy folk-fusion celebration song depicting a playful, passionate exchange between lovers. The lyrics utilize vibrant imagery, comparing attraction to ships colliding, burning seas, and unstoppable natural forces like the wind and ocean. Through enthusiastic rhythm and spirited folk language, the song portrays the excitement of love as an untamed, joyful experience, encouraging everyone to dance freely and embrace happiness like a freshly opened bottle of fizzy goli soda.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Rangu rangamma / Ratham oorum thangammma”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Rangu', 'Ratham', 'Thangu').
Edupai / Rhyming Endings
“Aayirathil oruthi / Aasaiyathaan kolithi / Paavi nenja niruthi / Kondu pora kadathi”
Consistent rhyming end-syllables ('oruthi', 'kolithi', 'niruthi', 'kadathi') creating a fast-paced folk cadence.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Nam sandhosham goli soda”
Comparing explosive happiness to fizzy goli soda and sari ends to ship sails.
Uvamai / Hyperbole
“Eyy vathikuchi kan adichi / Vanga kadal pathikichu”
Exaggeration of a matchstick winking causing the entire Bay of Bengal to catch fire.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2008 Tamil action film 'Bheema' directed by N. Lingusamy, this track features vocals by Vijay Prakash, Kailash Kher, and Swarnalatha. The lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, blending traditional Tamil folk rhythm with modern mass sensibilities.
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