- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan, Shobana
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mahanadhi
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Kollidam neer meedhu
Narthanam aadum
Melliya poongaatru mandhiram paadum
Sengani melaadum maamaram yaavum
Ranganin per solli saamaram veesum
Annaalil sozha mannargal
Aakki vaithanar aalayam
Ammaadi enna solluven
Koyil gopuram aayiram
Thaenaaga nenjai allumae
Dheiva poonthamizh paayiram
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Kannadam thaai veedu
Endrirundhaalum
Kanni un maru veedu
Thennagam aagum
Gangaiyil melaana
Kaaviri theertham
Mangala neeraada
Mun vinai theerkkum
Neer vannam engum maevida
Nanjai punjaigal paaradi
Oor vannam enna kooruven
Dheiva logamae thaanadi
Verengu sendra podhilum
Indha inbangal yedhadi
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
Santhadham solladi…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Aa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Haa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
Bathe in the joyful waters of the southern Ganga (River Cauvery),
adorn yourself with turmeric and kumkum, young girl,
Bathe in the joyful waters of the southern Ganga,
and dance gently like the breeze, my girl!
Adorn yourself with turmeric and kumkum, young girl,
and sing sacred devotional hymns, my girl!
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
Over the flowing waters of the Kollidam river,
dancing softly as it goes,
the gentle floral breeze sings sacred chants.
All the mango trees swaying with ripe red fruits
fan the Lord like royal whisks, whispering Ranga's name.
In those glorious days, the Chola kings
built this magnificent temple.
Oh my, how can I even describe
the thousands of temple towers?
It touches the soul like sweet honey—
the divine verse of ancient Tamil poetry!
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
Bathe in the joyful waters of the southern Ganga,
and dance gently like the breeze, my girl!
Adorn yourself with turmeric and kumkum, young girl,
and sing sacred devotional hymns, my girl!
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
Even though the Kannada land is your birth home,
where you first grew,
dear girl, your cherished second home
is this southern land.
Greater even than the sacred Ganges
are the holy waters of Cauvery.
Taking an auspicious holy dip here
washes away past sins and karma.
With water spreading its vibrant grace everywhere,
just look at all the lush green fields, my girl!
How can I ever describe the beauty of this town?
It is truly the world of the gods, my girl!
No matter where else in the world you go,
where could you ever find such divine joy?
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
The divine name of Goddess Sri Ranganayaki,
chant it forever, my girl...
Bathe in the joyful waters of the southern Ganga,
and dance gently like the breeze, my girl!
Adorn yourself with turmeric and kumkum, young girl,
and sing sacred devotional hymns, my girl!
To the holy feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha,
offer your worship, my girl...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sri Ranga Ranga Naadhanin Paadham is a devotional and celebratory song from the 1994 Tamil movie Mahanadhi, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali. The song glorifies Lord Ranganatha and Goddess Ranganayaki of Srirangam, while celebrating the scenic beauty, rich heritage, and spiritual purity of the Kaveri river delta in Tamil Nadu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thendral pola nee aadadi”
Compares the movement of the maiden to a gentle breeze (Thendral pola nee aadadi).
Personification (Tharkurippaetrazchi Ani)
“Ranganin per solli saamaram veesum”
Attributes human actions to nature, depicting mango trees waving fanning whisps in worship of Ranganatha.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Annaalil sozha mannargal / Aakki vaithanar aalayam”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Sozha' and 'Aakki' / 'Ammaadi' and 'Koyil').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaaga nenjai allumae / Dheiva poonthamizh paayiram”
Describing sacred Tamil verse as sweet honey that captivates the heart.
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Trivia
This song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali and sung primarily by Mahanadhi Shobana and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The young singer Shobana delivered such an iconic rendition that 'Mahanadhi' became her permanent artist moniker.
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