Aadi Paadum Azhagana (Male)
From Thangaikku Oru Thalattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangaikku Oru Thalattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | Am I not always the guardian for my darling dear? |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannil oli nee endru | That you are the light in my eyes |
| Unarnthu kollammaa | Please realize, my dear sister |
| Mannil uyirum neeyammaa | You are my very life on this earth, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thaayai polae thottil katti | Tying a cradle just like a mother would |
| Thaalaattu sollvaen | I will sing a sweet lullaby |
| Naalum unthan vaazhvil | Every single day in your life |
| Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen | I will flow like a supportive river here |
| Male | |
| Aariraari aari raariraaro | Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aariraari aari raariraaro | Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aariraari aari raariraaro | Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aariraari aari raariraaro | Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain) |
ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Am I not always the guardian for my darling dear?
எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஒளி நீ என்று
உணர்ந்து கொள்ளம்மா
மண்ணில் உயிரும் நீயம்மா
That you are the light in my eyes
Please realize, my dear sister
You are my very life on this earth, my dear
தாயைப் போலே தொட்டில் கட்டி
தாலாட்டு சொல்வேன்
நாளும் உந்தன் வாழ்வில்
இங்கே நதியாக ஓடுவேன்
Tying a cradle just like a mother would
I will sing a sweet lullaby
Every single day in your life
I will flow like a supportive river here
ஆரிராரி ஆரி ராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரி ஆரி ராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரி ஆரி ராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரி ஆரி ராரிராரோ
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
Am I not always the guardian for my darling dear?
Enthan kannil oli nee endru
That you are the light in my eyes
Unarnthu kollammaa
Please realize, my dear sister
Mannil uyirum neeyammaa
You are my very life on this earth, my dear
Thaayai polae thottil katti
Tying a cradle just like a mother would
Thaalaattu sollvaen
I will sing a sweet lullaby
Naalum unthan vaazhvil
Every single day in your life
Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen
I will flow like a supportive river here
Aariraari aari raariraaro
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraari aari raariraaro
Aariraari aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This moving lullaby celebrates the unconditional love and protective bond between an elder brother and his younger sister. The brother compares his sister to a delicate, graceful deer and considers her to be the very light of his eyes and the source of his life on earth. He promises to care for her with the tenderness of a mother, building a cradle and singing lullabies to comfort her. He vows to remain a steadfast source of peace and support in her life, flowing constantly alongside her like a river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku”
Compares the sister to a deer ('maanukku') to highlight her innocence, beauty, and gentleness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaayai polae thottil katti”
Uses 'polae' (like) to liken the brother's nurturing affection to that of a mother.
Extended Metaphor
“Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen”
Compares his presence in her life to a river ('nadhiyaaga oduvaen'), signifying continuous life-giving support and guidance.
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Thaayai polae thottil katti / Thaalaattu sollvaen”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Th') in consecutive lines ('Thaayai' / 'Thaalaattu').
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Trivia
This track is a quintessential Tamil cinema brother-sister sentiment song from the 1990 film 'Thangaikku Oru Thalattu'. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered emotionally by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, it remains a popular choice for portraying sibling affection.
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