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Lyrics & meaning

Ranjithame

From Varisu · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Thalapathy Vijay, M. M. Manasi
Music director
Thaman S
Details
Varisu2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kattu malli katti vachaaTied wild jasmine flowers
Vatta karuppu pottu vachaaPlaced a round black bindi
Chandhiranil rendu vachaPlaced two moons for eyes
Saara paambu iduppa vachaPlaced a waist slender like a rat-snake
Male
Natchathira thotti vachaaPlaced a cradle made of stars
Karumbu kodu nethi vachaaPlaced a sugarcane stroke on her forehead
Inji vetti kannam vachaaPlaced cheeks like freshly sliced ginger
Immathundu vetkam vachaaPlaced a tiny speck of shyness
Male
Nethi pottil enna thookiThe woman who lifted me into her forehead bindi
Pottu pola vachavalaeAnd wore me like a black dot
Suththu pattu oore paakkaWhile the surrounding town watched in admiration
Kannu pattu vandhavalaeShe caught everyone's evil eye
Male
Thethu pallu orathulaAt the edge of her overlapping tooth
Uchu kottum nerathulaIn the brief moment of clicking tongues
Pattunu pathiyaeYou caught fire instantly
Uchcha kattam thottavaleThe woman who reached the pinnacle of beauty!
Male
Hey ranjithamae…hey ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame... hey Ranjithame
Hey ranjithamae…ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame... Ranjithame
Manasa kalaikum mandhiramaeThe magical spell that distracts the mind
Ranjithamae ranjithamaeRanjithame Ranjithame
Unna udhadu valikka konjanumaeI want to pamper you until my lips ache
Male
Adi…ranjithamae ranjithamaeOh girl... Ranjithame Ranjithame
Manasa kalaikum mandhiramaeThe magical spell that distracts the mind
Ranjithamae ranjithamaeRanjithame Ranjithame
Unna udhadu valikka konjanumaeI want to pamper you until my lips ache
Female
Nee vandhadhumThe moment you arrived
Vandhadhum vandhadhumArrived, arrived
Manasu sathiramae sathirameMy heart became a rest house
Naan nithira nithira nithiraYou are the artwork
Kedukkum sithiramae sithiramaeThat ruins my sleep, sleep, sleep
Female
Kattu malli katti vachaaTied wild jasmine flowers
Kalakalakka pottu vachaaPlaced a bright bindi that makes noise
Chandhiranil rendu vachaPlaced two moons for eyes
Saara paambu iduppa vachaPlaced a waist like a rat-snake
Female
Vacha potti onnaiyum thookiLifting one of the bindi boxes
Nethiki mathiyil otta vechavalaeThe woman who stuck it in the center of her forehead
Uchu kottum nerathukullaWithin the time it takes to click tongues
Utcha kattam thottavalaeThe woman who reached the pinnacle
Female
Ranjithamae hey ranjithamaeRanjithame, hey Ranjithame
Male
Alangaara alli nelaaThe decorated lily-like moon
Aada pottu ninnalaeShe stood wearing her graceful attire
Alungaadha aththa magaThe steady daughter of my maternal aunt
Aada vandhalaeCame to dance
Male
Eyy.. ada kaathu vacha muthamHey... a kiss saved like reserved breeze
Anju aaru thandhaalaeShe gave five or six of them
Mala oothu mooligayaaLike herbal spring water from the mountain
Moocha thandhaalaeShe gave her breath
Female
Onnaanga rendaangaFirst month, second month
Eppa thedhi vaipaangaWhen will they fix the wedding date?
Monaanga naalaangaThird month, fourth month
Nalla sedhi vaipaangaThey will deliver good news
Male
Aamaanga aamaangaYes indeed, yes indeed!
Vaaraanga vaaraangaThey are coming, they are coming!
Adi sandhanamae sanjalamaeOh sandalwood fragrance, oh restless heart!
Muthu petha rathinamaeOh gem born from a pearl!
Male
Hey ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame
Hey ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame
Hey ranjithamae ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame Ranjithame
Manasa kalaikum mandhiramaeThe magical spell that distracts the mind
Ranjithamae ranjithamaeRanjithame Ranjithame
Unna udhadu valikka konjanumaeI want to pamper you until my lips ache
Female
Enna maamaa unga aatathukkuHey Uncle, for your dance steps
Oore aadumae..The entire town will start dancing..
Adhukku oru adiya pottu viduvomLet's drop a heavy beat for that
Male
Appidingra …Just like that...
Female
Hmm hmm…Hmm hmm...
Female
Kattu malli katti vachaaTied wild jasmine flowers
Kalakalakka pottu vachaaPlaced a bright bindi that makes noise
Chandhiranil rendu vachaPlaced two moons for eyes
Saara paambu iduppa vachaPlaced a waist like a rat-snake
Female
Vacha pottiyil onnaiyum thookiLifting one from the bindi box
Nethiki mathiyil otta vechavalaeThe woman who stuck it in the center of her forehead
Uchu kottum nerathukullaWithin the time it takes to click tongues
Utcha kattam thottavalaeThe woman who reached the pinnacle
Female
Ranjithamae hey ranjithamaeRanjithame, hey Ranjithame
Female
{Ranjithamae ranjithamaeRanjithame Ranjithame, the magical spell that distracts the mind, Ranjithame Ranjithame, I want to pamper you until my lips ache (Repeated twice)
Manasa kalaikum mandhiramaeThe moment you arrived
Ranjithamae ranjithamaeArrived, arrived
Unna udhadu valikka konjanumae} (2)My heart became a rest house
Female
Nee vandhadhumYou are the artwork
Vandhadhum vandhadhumThat ruins my sleep, sleep, sleep
Manasu sathiramae sathirameHey Ranjithame
Naan nithira nithira nithiraHey Ranjithame
Kedukkum sithiramae sithiramaeHey Ranjithame
Female
Hey ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame...
Hey ranjithamaeHey Ranjithame
Hey ranjithamae
Hey ranjithamae……
Female
Hey ranjithamae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ranjithame' is an energetic Tamil folk-pop romantic duet from the film Varisu. The protagonist passionately praises his beloved's radiant beauty using vivid rural metaphors—comparing her features to wild jasmine, moons, stars, and natural herbal springs—while expressing a desire to endlessly pamper her. The heroine reciprocates with playful affection and dance, celebrating their romantic chemistry and anticipating their upcoming wedding celebrations surrounded by family and townspeople.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kattu malli katti vachaa / Vatta karuppu pottu vachaa

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Kattu' and 'Vatta' (tt).

Simile (Upamai)

Saara paambu iduppa vacha

Comparing the thin, nimble waist of the beloved directly to a sleek rat-snake ('Saara paambu').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navorchi)

Nethi pottil enna thooki / Pottu pola vachavalae

Exaggerating the lover's devotion by depicting him being picked up and worn as a bindi on her forehead.

Anaphora / Repetition

Hey ranjithamae…ranjithamae / Ranjithamae ranjithamae

Rhythmic repetition of the heroine's name 'Ranjithame' to heighten romantic intensity and musicality.

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Trivia

'Ranjithame' was sung by the lead actor Thalapathy Vijay himself alongside M. M. Manasi, with music composed by S. Thaman. The track went viral immediately upon release, garnering tens of millions of views on YouTube within days due to Vijay's signature dance moves choreographed by Jani Master.

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