Sri Ranga Ranganathanin
From Mahanadhi · 1994
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan, Shobana
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mahanadhi1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi | Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy, |
| Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi | Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden, |
| Female | |
| Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi | Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy, |
| Thendral pola nee aadadi | Dance like a gentle breeze, |
| Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi | Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden, |
| Dheiva paasuram paadadi | Sing the divine holy hymns! |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Female | |
| Kollidam neer meedhu | Over the waters of Kollidam river, |
| Narthanam aadum | Dancing with grace, |
| Melliya poongaatru mandhiram paadum | The soft flower-scented breeze chants a sacred chant, |
| Sengani melaadum maamaram yaavum | All the mango trees swaying with ripe red fruits, |
| Ranganin per solli saamaram veesum | Wave fan-like wisps chanting the name of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Female | |
| Annaalil sozha mannargal | In those glorious days, the Chola kings, |
| Aakki vaithanar aalayam | Built this magnificent temple, |
| Ammaadi enna solluven | Oh dear girl, how can I even describe, |
| Koyil gopuram aayiram | The thousands of divine temple towers! |
| Thaenaaga nenjai allumae | Gathering the heart like sweet honey, |
| Dheiva poonthamizh paayiram | The divine verses of Tamil poetry flow! |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi | Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy, |
| Thendral pola nee aadadi | Dance like a gentle breeze, |
| Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi | Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden, |
| Dheiva paasuram paadadi | Sing the divine holy hymns! |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Male | |
| Kannadam thaai veedu | Even though Karnataka is your maternal home, |
| Endrirundhaalum | Even so, |
| Kanni un maru veedu | Maiden, your new marital home, |
| Thennagam aagum | Is this grand southern land! |
| Gangaiyil melaana | Greater than the holy Ganges itself, |
| Kaaviri theertham | Is the sacred water of Kaveri, |
| Mangala neeraada | Taking a auspicious holy bath here, |
| Mun vinai theerkkum | Wipes away past sins! |
| Male | |
| Neer vannam engum maevida | As the color of water spreads everywhere, |
| Nanjai punjaigal paaradi | Look at the fertile wet and dry lands! |
| Oor vannam enna kooruven | How can I describe the beauty of this town? |
| Dheiva logamae thaanadi | It is indeed the heavenly realm itself! |
| Verengu sendra podhilum | Wherever else you may go, |
| Indha inbangal yedhadi | Where could you ever find such bliss? |
| Male | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
| Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam | The name of Goddess Ranganayaki, |
| Santhadham solladi… | Recite it eternally, oh girl… |
| Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi | Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy, |
| Thendral pola nee aadadi | Dance like a gentle breeze, |
| Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi | Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden, |
| Dheiva paasuram paadadi | Sing the divine holy hymns! |
| Male | |
| Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham | At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam, |
| Vandhanam seiyadi… | Offer your worship, oh girl… |
மற்றும் ஷோபனா
Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
பெண்கள் :
கங்கா சங்காச காவேரி
ஸ்ரீரங்கேச மனோஹரி
கல்யாணகாரி கலுசாரி
நமஸ்தேஸ்து சுகாசரி
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
ஹா....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Sing the divine holy hymns!
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி......
ஸ்ரீ தேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி......
ஸ்ரீ தேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
இன்பம் பொங்கும்
தென் கங்கை நீராடி
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மங்கை நீ சூடி
Over the waters of Kollidam river,
Dancing with grace,
The soft flower-scented breeze chants a sacred chant,
All the mango trees swaying with ripe red fruits,
Wave fan-like wisps chanting the name of Lord Ranganatha,
இன்பம் பொங்கும்
தென் கங்கை நீராடி
தென்றல் போல நீ ஆடடி
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மங்கை நீ சூடி
தெய்வப் பாசுரம் பாடடி
In those glorious days, the Chola kings,
Built this magnificent temple,
Oh dear girl, how can I even describe,
The thousands of divine temple towers!
Gathering the heart like sweet honey,
The divine verses of Tamil poetry flow!
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி
ஸ்ரீதேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Sing the divine holy hymns!
கொள்ளிடம் நீர் மீது
நர்த்தனம் ஆடும்
மெல்லிய பூங்காற்று மந்திரம் பாடும்
செங்கனி மேலாடும் மாமரம் யாவும்
ரங்கனின் பேர் சொல்லி சாமரம் வீசும்
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
அந்நாளில் சோழ மன்னர்கள்
ஆக்கி வைத்தனர் ஆலயம்
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
கோவில் கோபுரம் ஆயிரம்
தேனாக நெஞ்சை அள்ளுமே
தெய்வ பூந்தமிழ்ப் பாயிரம்....ம்ம்......
Even though Karnataka is your maternal home,
Even so,
Maiden, your new marital home,
Is this grand southern land!
Greater than the holy Ganges itself,
Is the sacred water of Kaveri,
Taking a auspicious holy bath here,
Wipes away past sins!
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி.....
ஸ்ரீதேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
இன்பம் பொங்கும்
தென் கங்கை நீராடி
தென்றல் போல நீ ஆடடி
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மங்கை நீ சூடி
தெய்வப் பாசுரம் பாடடி
As the color of water spreads everywhere,
Look at the fertile wet and dry lands!
How can I describe the beauty of this town?
It is indeed the heavenly realm itself!
Wherever else you may go,
Where could you ever find such bliss?
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி.....
ஸ்ரீதேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Sing the divine holy hymns!
கன்னடம் தாய் வீடு
என்றிருந்தாலும்
கன்னி உன் மறு வீடு
தென்னகம் ஆகும்
கங்கையின் மேலான
காவிரித் தீர்த்தம்
மங்கள நீராட
முன் வினை தீர்க்கும்
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Offer your worship, oh girl…
நீர் வண்ணம் எங்கும் மேவிட
நஞ்சை புஞ்சைகள் பாரடி....
ஊர் வண்ணம் என்ன கூறுவேன்
தேவலோகமே தானடி
வேறெங்கு சென்ற போதிலும்
இந்த இன்பங்கள் ஏதடி....ஈ.....
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி.....
ஸ்ரீதேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
இன்பம் பொங்கும்
தென் கங்கை நீராடி
தென்றல் போல நீ ஆடடி
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மங்கை நீ சூடி
தெய்வப் பாசுரம் பாடடி
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி.....
ஸ்ரீரங்க ரங்க நாதனின் பாதம்
வந்தனம் செய்யடி.....
ஸ்ரீதேவி ரங்க நாயகி நாமம்
சந்ததம் சொல்லடி......
Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aa… aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sing the divine holy hymns!
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Kollidam neer meedhu
Over the waters of Kollidam river,
Narthanam aadum
Dancing with grace,
Melliya poongaatru mandhiram paadum
The soft flower-scented breeze chants a sacred chant,
Sengani melaadum maamaram yaavum
All the mango trees swaying with ripe red fruits,
Ranganin per solli saamaram veesum
Wave fan-like wisps chanting the name of Lord Ranganatha,
Annaalil sozha mannargal
In those glorious days, the Chola kings,
Aakki vaithanar aalayam
Built this magnificent temple,
Ammaadi enna solluven
Oh dear girl, how can I even describe,
Koyil gopuram aayiram
The thousands of divine temple towers!
Thaenaaga nenjai allumae
Gathering the heart like sweet honey,
Dheiva poonthamizh paayiram
The divine verses of Tamil poetry flow!
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sing the divine holy hymns!
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Kannadam thaai veedu
Even though Karnataka is your maternal home,
Endrirundhaalum
Even so,
Kanni un maru veedu
Maiden, your new marital home,
Thennagam aagum
Is this grand southern land!
Gangaiyil melaana
Greater than the holy Ganges itself,
Kaaviri theertham
Is the sacred water of Kaveri,
Mangala neeraada
Taking a auspicious holy bath here,
Mun vinai theerkkum
Wipes away past sins!
Neer vannam engum maevida
As the color of water spreads everywhere,
Nanjai punjaigal paaradi
Look at the fertile wet and dry lands!
Oor vannam enna kooruven
How can I describe the beauty of this town?
Dheiva logamae thaanadi
It is indeed the heavenly realm itself!
Verengu sendra podhilum
Wherever else you may go,
Indha inbangal yedhadi
Where could you ever find such bliss?
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Sri devi ranga naayagi naamam
The name of Goddess Ranganayaki,
Santhadham solladi…
Recite it eternally, oh girl…
Inbam pongum then gangai neeraadi
Bathing in the sweet Ganges-like waters filled with joy,
Thendral pola nee aadadi
Dance like a gentle breeze,
Manjal kungumam mangai nee soodi
Adorning turmeric and kumkum, oh maiden,
Dheiva paasuram paadadi
Sing the divine holy hymns!
Sri ranga ranga naadhanin paadham
At the feet of Lord Ranganatha of Sri Rangam,
Vandhanam seiyadi…
Offer your worship, oh girl…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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