“Rana Kumbha” by Aditya Iyengar appears in the album Varanasi and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran. Composed by M. M. Keeravaani with lyrics by Chaitanya Prasad, the song opens with “Pralayam Pralayam,” equating a man’s arrival with a cataclysm. This establishes an atmosphere of overwhelming force.
Released: November 19, 2025
Rana Kumbha
Aditya Iyengar • From “Varanasi”
Varanasi’s Rana Kumbha Lyrics Translation
The verses identify the man as a “roaring thunderstorm” and an act of oppression. Another line describes his body as a “battlefield,” suggesting he is war itself. This removes any sense of human limitation.
Pralayam Pralayam Dushkruta ValayamA cataclysm, a cataclysm, a maelstrom of the wicked.
Prabhalam Prachalam Durdhama NilayamMighty and fierce, the home of the untamable.
Asanippaataha Jashraprakaram Timira Loka SamavaakaaramA thunderous assault, a fortress of lightning, the very image of a world of darkness.
Garjinche Parjanyam Ghoraati Ghora DaurjanyamA roaring thunderstorm, an act of terrifying oppression.
Anavataram Aatani Veta Pramaadhaalato SayyaataHe is an endless hunt incarnate, one who plays with danger itself.
Bheebhatsam Atani Prataapam, Bheetaavaha Samara PataakamHis prowess is terrifying, a dreadful banner of war.
Aagneyam Aagraha Netram, Angaangam Sangara KshetramHis eyes are fire and fury, his every limb a battlefield.
Ashuram Jaladhheekaram, Sakala Jagannaashakam SankshobhamA demonic deluge, a tremor that can shatter the whole world.
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Rana Kumbha Music Video
The lyrics consistently liken the man to a natural disaster, like a storm or a flood. The song’s purpose is to construct a fearsome identity through these comparisons. It is an anthem of pure, unyielding dominance.