Song Theme and Meaning
O Rangrez is a beautiful song that embodies intense feelings of love and pining. Rangrez means one who makes colors and by the use of this word in the songs it’s referred to one who brings colors into someone’s life, singer’s life, in case.
The lyrics describe being in love and the aching of parting. It expresses how love can change a person and bring color into life. Shreya Ghoshal’s crooning adds more depth and the listener definitely feels the emotions. The song is mild, emotional and very touching.
Basic Details:
- Song Name: O Rangrez
- Singer: Shreya Ghoshal
- Movie/Album: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- Music Composer: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi
- Release Year: 2013
- Genre: Romantic, Soulful
Shreya Ghoshal – O Rangrez Lyrics In Hindi & English Tranalation
| Hindi Lyrics | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ओ रंगरेज़ | O dyer of colors |
| ओ रंगरेज़ तेरे रंग दरिया में | O dyer, in the river of your colors |
| डूबना है बस तेरा बन के हाय | I wish to drown, only as yours |
| नहीं रहना दूजा बन के | I do not wish to live as another |
| एक भी साँस अलग नहीं लेनी | Not even a single breath should be apart |
| खैंच लेना प्राण से तन के | Pull my soul and body together |
| हाय नहीं रहना दूजा बन के | Ah! I do not want to be someone else |
| अपने ही रंग में मुझको रंग दे | Color me in your own shade |
| धीरे धीरे रंग में मुझको रंग दे | Slowly, color me in your hues |
| सौंधे सौंधे रंग में मुझको रंग दे | In sweet, fragrant colors, color me |
| रंग दे ना रंग दे ना रंग दे ना | Color me, color me, don’t stop coloring me |
| पीपल तू, मैं तो हूँ छाँव पिया तभी हूँ मगन | You are the Peepal tree, I am your shade, beloved, that’s when I find joy |
| आ आ आ आ नैनों में बस छब तेरी लहराये | Ah… in my eyes, only your image sways |
| झलके छलके छलके रे | It glimmers, it overflows |
| पर से हल्के हल्के | Gently, lightly like wings |
| अपने ही रंग में | In your very own color |
| हां आ आ अपने ही रंग में मुझको रंग दे | Yes, in your very own color, color me |
| धीरे धीरे रंग में मुझको रंग दे | Slowly, color me in your hues |
| सौंधे सौंधे रंग में मुझको रंग दे | In sweet, fragrant colors, color me |
| रंग दे ना रंग दे ना रंग दे ना आ | Color me, color me, don’t stop, ah! |
Shreya Ghoshal – O Rangrez Lyrics In English Mix
O rangrez.
O rangrez tere rang dariyaa mein
Doobnaa hai bas teraa ban ke
Haye nahi rehnaa doojaa ban ke
O dyer,
O dyer, in your river of colors,
I have to drown, becoming all yours..
I don’t have to live belonging to someone else..
Ek bhi saans alag nahi lenee
Khainch lenaa praan is tan ke
Haye, nai rehna doojaa ban ke
I don’t want to take a single breath away from you,
pull the life from my body away.
I don’t want to live belonging to someone else..
Apne hee rang mein, mujh ko rang de
Dheeme dheeme rang mein, mujh ko rang de
Saundhe saundhe rang mein mujh ko rang de
Rang de na, rang de naa, rang de naa.
Color me in your own color.
Slowly, color me in your color.
In fragrant color, color me.
Color me, color me please..
Ghunghroo hai tu
main to hoon paanv piyaa, jhanananan
Peepal tu main to hoon chaanv piyaa
Dabi hoon magan
You’re the ankle-bells,
I am the foot, o beloved.
[and then there is sound of ghunghroo, the ankle-bells, signifying the togetherness of both.]
You’re the peepal tree, and I am the shade,
I am happily there below you.
O nainon mein bas chhab teree lehraaye
Chhalke chhalke chhalke re
Barse halke halke
Apne hi rang mein
Your shadow waves in my eyes, [like waves of sea]
and spills, spills, spills.
rains slowly.[she’s talking of tears here]
In your own color.
Apne hi rang mein mujh ko rang de…
Maalaa mein aa tujh ko piro loon
Tujhe pehnoon sajan
Hothon pe aa sargam saa boloon
Tujhe raT loon sajan
Come, I’ll put you in a garland [like a flower]
and wear you, O beloved..
Come to my lips, I’ll sing you like a sargam
[sargam is the music of any song in terms of elements which are sung by experts.]
I’ll remember you by heart, O beloved.
Sajan,
Tees meri pees de mujh mein hi
Ghul ja, mil ja, mil jaa sajnaa
Pighal ke mil jaa, mil jaa.
Apne hi rang mein..
O beloved,
grind (and end) the twinge I feel,
get dissolved into me only, get mixed, O beloved.
Melt and get mixed,
In your own color.
Conclusion
O Rangrez is not a song, it is an experience of love, of hope, of emotion. The heartfelt lyrics set to soulful music and Shreya Ghoshal’s melodious voice, also make it an evergreen track. Lovers of romantic and emotional ballads won’t be able to forget “O Rangrez.”