Slumdog Millionaire album cover

A.R. Rahman – Ringa Ringa Lyrics

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Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick
Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick

Ring, ring, ringa, ring, ring, ringa
Ring, ring, ringa, ringa, ringa, haye

Aye ree
Aahahh

Chhua, chhua, chhua, chhua, chhua, chhua, haye reee
Chuha, chhua, ara ra-ra, chhua, chhua, chhua
Chua, chua, chua, chua, chua
Ayi, ayi, ayi, ya, mai, mai ya
Ayi, ayi, ayi, ayi, yi, yi, yi

Ring, ring, ringa, ring, ring, ringa
Ring, ring, ringa, ringa, ringa

Khatiye pe main padi thi
Aur gehri neend badi thi
Aage kya main kahu sakhi re
Ek khatmal tha sayana
Mujhpe tha uska nishana

Chunari main ghus gaya dheere, dheere
Ooh, kuch nahi samjha, o buddhu
Kuch nahi socha
Reng ke jaane kaha pahucha

Ring, ring, ringa, ring, ring, ringa
Ring, ring, ringa, ringa, ringa

Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick
Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick

Haaye, woh sharmaaye
Haaye, woh lajaaye, haaye, haaye

Kya chhupaaye
Kitna main tadpee thi
Kitna main royee thi
Main to thi acchi bhali
Kyon bhala soi thi

Nigade ne mujhko chain lene na diya
Rona bhi chaha to mujhko rone bhi na diya
O ho, aise us harjaai ki makkaari
Mere tan badan main thi lagi chingari
Per aise kya thi laachari

Ooh, are haiya, haiya, hoo

Ring, ring, ringa, ring, ring, ringa
Ring, ring, ringa, ringa, ringa

Haule se gudgudaata
Dil main hulchul machaata
Main sharm se thi pani pani, ha, ha, ha
Jo usko dhundati main
Chupke se woh chhup jata
Aise thi woh meri kahani

Yun samjlo khatmal ka shikar hui thi main
Uske aage haar gai thi main

Ring, ring, ringa, ring, ring, ringa
Ring, ring, ringa, ringa, ringa

Sar pat, sar pat
Haule, haule, reeehh

Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick
Chick, achick, achick, chick, chick

About This Song

"Ringa Ringa" is a vibrant, percussive celebration that captures the raw energy and resilience of Mumbai's slum children through playful, rhythmic vocalizations and infectious beats. The song uses onomatopoetic sounds and repetitive chants to create a sense of communal joy and childhood innocence, transforming the harsh realities of poverty into moments of pure musical exuberance. A.R. Rahman's composition blends traditional Indian folk elements with contemporary world music, featuring driving percussion and layered vocals that build to an almost trance-like intensity. The track serves as a powerful metaphor for finding happiness and human connection despite dire circumstances, embodying the film's central theme that joy can emerge from the most unlikely places. Its distinctive use of non-lexical vocals and rhythmic patterns makes it both universally accessible and deeply rooted in Indian musical traditions, contributing to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack's global impact.

Comments (1)

  • Anonymous
    wow!. i reali luv dis song. i wrote my own song which was inspired by this. se ya later aligator!