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Thangamani Rangamani Kadhai

From Thangamani Rangamani · 1989

Lyricist
Karaikudi Venkatesh
Singer
Shankar Ganesh
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thangamani Rangamani1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaAh, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Chorus
Thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaWatch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Male
Kizhvanukkum sabalam varum sagajanthaanungaEven an old man can feel temptation, it is quite natural.
Chorus :Aama sagajanthaanungaChorus: Yes, it is quite natural.
Male :Ada kirukku pudichcha manasu ellaam theliya venungaMale: The crazy mind needs to gain clarity.
Chorus :Aamaam theliya venungaChorus: Yes, it needs to gain clarity.
Male
Naalu peru vaazhkkaiyilae nadappathu thaangaThis happens in the lives of common people.
Chorus :Aama nadappathu thaangaChorus: Yes, it happens.
Male :Ada kaalamthaanae idhukku ellaam kaaranam pongaMale: Time itself is the reason for all of this, move along.
Chorus :Aamaam kaaranam pongaChorus: Yes, time is the reason.
Chorus
Aa thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaAh, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Male
Thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaWatch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Male
Thalai naraichchum sight adikka aasai varuthungaEven with greying hair, the desire to check out others arises.
Chorus :Aamaam aasai varuthungaChorus: Yes, the desire arises.
Male :Ada nilai maranthu vayasu kooda maranthu pogungaMale: Forgetting one's stature, even age gets forgotten.
Chorus :Aamaam maranthu pogungaChorus: Yes, it gets forgotten.
Male
Naagareegam manasalavil irukka venungaDecency should be maintained at least within one's mind.
Chorus :Aamaam irukka venungaChorus: Yes, it should be maintained.
Male :Ada Nallathaiyum kettathaiyum nenaikka venungaMale: One must ponder over both the good and the bad.
Chorus :Aamaam nenaikka venungaChorus: Yes, one must ponder.
Chorus
Adadadaa thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaAh, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Male
Aang thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaAh, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Chorus
Haah thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaHaah, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringaForget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily.
Haa thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarungaHaa, watch the story of Thangamani and Rangamani.
Neenga thanna maranthu vaaivittu nallaa siringa…..Forget yourselves and laugh out loud heartily...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thangamani Rangamani is a lighthearted, conversational folk-style track that uses humor to critique human desires and behavior across different ages. The song playfully notes that even elderly men are prone to temptation and foolish thoughts, emphasizing that human nature remains fickle despite aging. Through a spirited call-and-response chorus, the lyricist urges the audience not to take life too seriously, advising people to laugh out loud, maintain internal decency, and reflect on good and bad actions while gently blaming the changing times for human flaws.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monorhyme)

Aa thangamani rangamani kadhaiyai paarunga

The usage of matching internal rhyming words like Thangamani and Rangamani sets a lively, rhythmic pace.

Call and Response

Male :Ada kirukku pudichcha manasu ellaam theliya venunga / Chorus :Aamaam theliya venunga

The song employs a classic folk performance structure where the male soloist delivers a witty social commentary and the chorus responds in unanimous agreement ('Aamaam...').

Alliteration (Mona)

Male :Ada Nallathaiyum kettathaiyum nenaikka venunga

Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Nallathaiyum' and 'nenaikka' creates a pleasing auditory harmony.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Karaikudi Venkatesh, this song utilizes a traditional street-play (Therukoothu) style call-and-response format designed to capture the listener's immediate attention through folk rhythm and casual colloquial Tamil phrasing.

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