Mangal Rang
Ramayana: Part One (2026), music by A.R. Rahman
Mangal Rang is the wedding song for Shri Ram and Mata Sita in Ramayana: Part One (2026). Its lyrics are original to the film. Here, Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas brings us before their wedding: King Janak offers Mata Sita to Shri Ram, the couple circles the sacred fire, and Shri Ram places sindoor on Her head. Reverence fills the celebration.
The verses behind the song
हिमवंत जिमि गिरिजा महेसहि हरिहि श्री सागर दई। तिमि जनक रामहि सिय समरपी बिस्व कल कीरति नई॥ क्यों करै बिनय बिदेहु कियो बिदेहु मूरति सावँरीं। करि होमु बिधिवत गाँठि जोरी होन लागीं भावँरीं॥ ४ ॥
Himavant jimi Girija Mahesahi Harihi Shri saagar daee.Timi Janak Ramahi Siya samarapi biswa kal keerati naee.Kyon karai binay Bidehu kiyo Bidehu moorati saanvareen.Kari homu bidhivat gaanthi jori hon laageen bhaanvareen.
कुअँरु कुअँरि कल भावँरि देहीं। नयन लाभु सब सादर लेहीं॥ जाइ न बरनि मनोहर जोरी। जो उपमा कछु कहौं सो थोरी॥ १ ॥
Kuanru kuanri kal bhaanvari deheen.Nayan laabhu sab saadar leheen.Jaai na barani manohar jori.Jo upama kachhu kahaun so thori.
प्रमुदित मुनिन्ह भावँरीं फेरीं। नेगसहित सब रीति निबेरीं॥ राम सीय सिर सेंदुर देहीं। सोभा कहि न जाति बिधि केहीं॥ ४ ॥
Pramudit muninh bhaanvareen phereen.Neg sahit sab reeti nibereen.Ram Siya sir sendur deheen.Sobha kahi na jaati bidhi keheen.
Meaning, line by line
हिमवंत जिमि गिरिजा महेसहि हरिहि श्री सागर दई। तिमि जनक रामहि सिय समरपी बिस्व कल कीरति नई॥ क्यों करै बिनय बिदेहु कियो बिदेहु मूरति सावँरीं। करि होमु बिधिवत गाँठि जोरी होन लागीं भावँरीं॥ ४ ॥
As Himavān gave away Pārvatī to the great Lord Śiva, and the deity presiding over seas bestowed Lakṣmī on Hari, so did Janaka give Sītā to Śrī Rāma and thereby earned fair renown of an unprecedented stature. How would King Videha (Janaka) make any supplication, since that Prince (Śrī Rāma) of swarthy complexion had truly made him ‘Videha’ by making him forget everything about his own self. When oblations had been offered to the sacred fire with due rites, the ends of garments of the Bride and the Bridegroom were tied together (as a token of their indissoluble union) and the couple began to circumambulate the fire.
जैसे हिमवान्ने शिवजीको पार्वतीजी और सागरने भगवान् विष्णुको लक्ष्मीजी दी थीं, वैसे ही जनकजीने श्रीरामचन्द्रजीको सीताजी समर्पित कीं, जिससे विश्वमें सुन्दर नवीन कीर्ति छा गयी। विदेह ( जनकजी ) कैसे विनती करें! उस साँवली मूर्तिने तो उन्हें सचमुच विदेह ( देहकी सुध-बुधसे रहित ) ही कर दिया। विधिपूर्वक हवन करके गठजोड़ी की गयी और भाँवरें होने लगीं॥
कुअँरु कुअँरि कल भावँरि देहीं। नयन लाभु सब सादर लेहीं॥ जाइ न बरनि मनोहर जोरी। जो उपमा कछु कहौं सो थोरी॥ १ ॥
The Bride and Bridegroom performed the circumambulation with charming paces, while all present looked at them reverentially and got the supreme bliss of their eyes. The lovely couple was beyond description; whatever comparison might be given it would fall short of the reality.
वर और कन्या सुन्दर भाँवरें दे रहे हैं। सब लोग आदरपूर्वक [ उन्हें देखकर ] नेत्रोंका परम लाभ ले रहे हैं। मनोहर जोड़ीका वर्णन नहीं हो सकता, जो कुछ उपमा कहूँ वही थोड़ी होगी॥
प्रमुदित मुनिन्ह भावँरीं फेरीं। नेगसहित सब रीति निबेरीं॥ राम सीय सिर सेंदुर देहीं। सोभा कहि न जाति बिधि केहीं॥ ४ ॥
Joyously the sages bade the Bride and Bridegroom pace round the fire and accomplished all the rites including the ceremonial gifts. Śrī Rāma applied vermilion to Sītā’s head, a sight the exquisite beauty of which was altogether beyond description.
मुनियोंने आनन्दपूर्वक भाँवरें फिरायीं और नेगसहित सब रीतियोंको पूरा किया। श्रीरामचन्द्रजी सीताजीके सिरमें सिंदूर दे रहे हैं; यह शोभा किसी प्रकार भी कही नहीं जाती॥
About the song
Mangal Rang belongs to Ramayana: Part One (2026), with T-Series credited for the song. A.R. Rahman composed the music, Kumar Vishwas wrote the lyrics, and Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal sang it. It is the film's wedding song for Shri Ram and Mata Sita. The song's original film lyrics are not reproduced here. The Ramcharitmanas verses on this page explain the wedding as Goswami Tulsidas tells it.
Ramayana: Part One (2026), T-Series. Music by A.R. Rahman. Lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. Vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.
The scene in the Ramayana
King Janak offers Mata Sita to Shri Ram. Goswami Tulsidas compares this offering with Himavan giving Parvati to Shivji and the ocean giving Lakshmi to Vishnu. Janak bears the name Videh. Before Shri Ram's dark form, he becomes so absorbed that he loses awareness of his own body. The sacred fire offering is performed according to the rites, the wedding knot is tied, and the circumambulations begin. Shri Ram and Mata Sita circle the fire while those gathered watch with reverence. Words cannot contain the beauty of the pair. The sages joyfully guide the rounds and complete the wedding customs, including the ceremonial gifts. Shri Ram then places sindoor on Mata Sita's head. Again, Goswami Tulsidas finds the sight beyond description.
What it teaches
Love for Shri Ram brings reverence into our actions. These verses show this through King Janak's offering and the wedding rites that follow.
The word Bidehu, or Videh, carries two meanings here. It names King Janak, and it describes his loss of bodily awareness before Shri Ram. His attention rests so fully on the Lord that he forgets himself. Yet the wedding duties are fulfilled. The fire offering, the knot and the rounds receive their proper care.
We sometimes assume that deep devotion leaves no room for attention to a ceremony. Here, absorption and careful action stand together. The sages rejoice as they guide the rites. Those watching also participate through their reverence, receiving the sight of Shri Ram and Mata Sita as a blessing.
We can learn to give our attention with the same respect. Read the wedding verses slowly today. Pause at King Janak's offering, remember Shri Ram and Mata Sita, and carry that reverence into one duty at home.
Questions people ask
Who sang Mangal Rang and who composed its music?
Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal sang Mangal Rang. A.R. Rahman composed its music for Ramayana: Part One (2026).
What does Mangal Rang mean?
Mangal Rang means auspicious colour. It is the title of the film's wedding song for Shri Ram and Mata Sita.
Where do the wedding verses on this page come from?
They come from Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand: chhand 4 following doha 324, then chaupais 1 and 4 following doha 325. They describe King Janak's offering, the wedding rounds and Shri Ram placing sindoor on Mata Sita's head.
What do these Ramcharitmanas verses teach?
King Janak's absorption in Shri Ram teaches loving surrender. The sages complete the wedding rites with joy, and those present watch with reverence. We learn to bring devotion and careful attention into our duties.
Did Goswami Tulsidas write the lyrics of Mangal Rang?
Kumar Vishwas wrote the song's original film lyrics. They are not reproduced here. Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas verses explain the wedding on this page.
Also written as: Mangal Rang · मंगल रंग · Mangal Rang Ramayana · Mangal Rang Ramayan · Mangal Rang A R Rahman · Mangal Rang Arijit Singh · Mangal Rang Shreya Ghoshal · Mangal Rang Kumar Vishwas
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