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Toothpaste

From Ranga – 1982 Film · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Ranga – 1982 Film
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
13 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Good morning..
Good morning..
Today you are my baby
Tooth paste irukku brush irukku
Ezhunthiru maamaa
Shower baath irukku towel irukku
Kulichidu maamaa
Dhosai rost irukku tea irukku
Kudichidu maamaa
Tooth paste irukku brush irukku
Ezhunthiru maamaa
Shower baath irukku towel irukku
Kulichidu maamaa
Dhosai rost irukku tea irukku
Kudichidu maamaa
Tooth paste irukku brush irukku
Ezhunthiru maamaa
Naan thaan un sevagan
En pol yaar kaavalan
Naan thaan un sevagan
En pol yaar kaavalan
Uyirellaam un vasam vaithavan
Uyirellaam un vasam vaithavan
Naan thedum selvam neethaanae kannae
Enakkaaga ingae uruvaana ponnae
I love you my dear
Is it
I love you my dear
Hahhaha..en kanmaniyae ponmaniyae
En uyir raaja
Hahhaha
Un punnagaiyum poomugamum ponnira roja
Unnai rompavumthaan pudichirukku
My dear uncle
Aahaa en kanmaniyae ponmaniyae
En uyir raaja
Hahhaha
Un punnagaiyum poo mugamum ponnira roja
Neethaan en sonthamae..
Yedho or banthamae…
Haa..
Neethaan en sonthamae…
Yedho or banthamae
Unadhu thaai enakkum or uravu thaan
Unadhu thaai enakkum or uravu thaan
Naan thaane ingu aval potrum thambi
Naalthorum vaazhven adhu pola nambi
You are right my dear
Certainly daarling
You are right my dear
Haa..en kanmaniyae ponmaniyae
En uyir raaja
Hahhaha
Un punnagaiyum poomugamum ponnira roja
Unnai rompavumthaan pudichirukku
My dear uncle
Lalalalaa…en kanmaniyae ponmaniyae
Laala lalaa laa
Lala laala lalla laala hahhaha…hahhaha…
Lala laala lalla laala lalla laalalala lalalaa….
Lalla laala..hahhahaha..
Hahhahaha..
Hahhahahaha….
Hahhahaha…
Good morning...
Good morning...
Today you are my baby...
Here is the toothpaste, here is the brush,
Wake up, uncle!
The shower is ready, here is the towel,
Go take a bath, uncle!
Crisp roast dosas and hot tea are ready,
Drink your tea, uncle!
Here is the toothpaste, here is the brush,
Wake up, uncle!
The shower is ready, here is the towel,
Go take a bath, uncle!
Crisp roast dosas and hot tea are ready,
Drink your tea, uncle!
Here is the toothpaste, here is the brush,
Wake up, uncle!
I am your faithful servant,
Who can protect you like I do?
I am your faithful servant,
Who can protect you like I do?
I have placed my very life in your hands,
I have placed my very life in your hands,
You are the only treasure I seek, my dear,
A precious gem born into this world just for me!
I love you, my dear...
Is it?
I love you, my dear!
Hahaha... Oh my precious darling, my golden gem,
My dearest little king!
Hahaha...
Your smile and flower-like face are like a golden rose!
I like you so very much,
My dear uncle!
Aha... Oh my precious darling, my golden gem,
My dearest little king...
Hahaha!
Your smile and flower-like face are like a golden rose!
You are truly my own,
Tied to me by a special bond,
Ha...
You are truly my own,
Tied to me by a special bond,
Your mother is my own family too,
Your mother is my own family too,
After all, I am the younger brother she treasures,
And trusting that, I will live every single day!
You are right, my dear...
Certainly, darling...
You are right, my dear...
Ha... Oh my precious darling, my golden gem,
My dearest little king...
Hahaha!
Your smile and flower-like face are like a golden rose!
I like you so very much,
My dear uncle!
La la la la... Oh my precious darling, my golden gem,
La la la la la,
La la la la lalla la la, ha ha ha... ha ha ha...
La la la la lalla la la lalla la la la la la la la,
Lalla la la... hahaha,
Hahahaha,
Hahahaha...
Hahahaha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This cheerful song from the 1982 Tamil film Ranga captures a playful morning interaction filled with familial affection, care, and joyful banter. The lyrics combine everyday English words with affectionate Tamil terms to portray a bond where one character acts as a loving protector and devoted companion to the other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme

Tooth paste irukku brush irukku / Ezhunthiru maamaa

Repetition of rhyming end words like 'irukku' and 'maamaa' across the opening lines to create a catchy, rhythmic morning routine chant.

Metaphor

Un punnagaiyum poomugamum ponnira roja

Comparing the beloved's smiling face to a golden rose ('ponnira roja').

Internal Rhyme / Assonance

en kanmaniyae ponmaniyae

The use of matching rhythmic words like 'kanmaniyae' and 'ponmaniyae' enhances the lyrical flow.

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Trivia

'Ranga' (1982) stars Rajinikanth and Radhika in lead roles. The film's music was composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics written by Vaali.

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