Aaoromale
From Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa · 2010
- Lyricist
- Kaithapram
- Singer
- Alphonse
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaamalai yerivarum thennal | The breeze that comes climbing up the mountain |
| Pudhu manavaalan thennal.. | The breeze that is like a new bridegroom.. |
| Palli medaiyae thottuthalodi | Gently caressing the church altar |
| Kurishil thozhudhu varum bol | As if bowing in prayer at the holy cross |
| Varaverpinu malayala kara | To welcome them, the land of Kerala |
| Mana sammadham choriyum.. | Bestows its heartfelt consent and blessings.. |
| Male | |
| {Aaoromale.. | { Oh beloved... |
| Aaoromale.. } (3) | Oh beloved... } (3) |
| Male | |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Shyama rathiri than aramanayil | In the palace of the dark night |
| Maari nilkayo thaaragamae | Are you hiding away, oh star? |
| Pulari mannilae kadhiroliyaai | As a ray of light on the morning earth |
| Agala nilkayo penmanamae | Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind? |
| Chaanju nilkuma chillayil nee | On the branch that leans softly |
| Chila chilambiyo poonguyilae | Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo? |
| Manchiragilae marayoliyae | Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp |
| Thedi yethiyo poorangal | Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you? |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Male | |
| {Aaoromale.. | { Oh beloved... |
| Aaoromale.. } (2) | Oh beloved... } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kadaline karaiyodiniyum paadaan | For the ocean to still sing to the shore |
| Sneham undo | Is there still love remaining? |
| Mezhuguthirigalayi urukan iniyum | To keep melting like burning candles |
| Pranayam manasilundo.. | Is there still romance left in your heart? |
| Male | |
| {Aaoromale.. | { Oh beloved... |
| Aaoromale.. } (2) | Oh beloved... } (2) |
| Male | |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Shyama rathiri than aramanayil | In the palace of the dark night |
| Maarinil kayo thaaragame | Are you standing hidden, oh star? |
| Pulari mannile kadhiroliyaai | As a ray of daylight on the earth |
| Agala nilkayo penmaname | Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind? |
| Chaanju nilkuma chillayil nee | On the branch that leans softly |
| Chilachilambiyo poonguyile | Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo? |
| Manchiragile marayoliye | Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp |
| Thedi yethiyo poorangal | Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you? |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham | Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time |
| Sumangali bhava manavaatti | May you be a blessed and happy bride |
| Male | |
| Aaoromale.. | Oh beloved... |
| Aaoromale.. ohoh | Oh beloved... oh oh |
வாமலை ஏறி வரும் தென்னல்
புது மணவாளன் தென்னல் ...
பள்ளி மேடையே தொட்டு தலோடி
குருசில் தொழுது வரும்போல்
வரவேர்பினு மலையாளகர
மனசம்மதம் சொரியும்.....
The breeze that comes climbing up the mountain
The breeze that is like a new bridegroom..
Gently caressing the church altar
As if bowing in prayer at the holy cross
To welcome them, the land of Kerala
Bestows its heartfelt consent and blessings..
ஆரோமலே.. ஆரோமலே.......(3)
{ Oh beloved...
Oh beloved... } (3)
ஸ்வஸ்தி ஸ்வஸ்தி சுகுமுஹுர்தம்
சுமங்கலி பவ மணவாட்டி
ஸ்வஸ்தி ஸ்வஸ்தி சுகுமுஹுர்தம்
சுமங்கலி பவ மணவாட்டி
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
In the palace of the dark night
Are you hiding away, oh star?
As a ray of light on the morning earth
Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind?
On the branch that leans softly
Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo?
Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp
Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you?
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
ஷ்யாம ராத்திரி தன் அரமனையில்
மாரிநில்கயோ தாரகமே
புலரி மன்சில்லே கதிரொளியாய்
அகலே நில்கயோ பெண்மனமே
சஞ்சு நிலக்கும சில்லையில் நீ
சில சிலம்பியோ பூங்குயிலே
மன்சிரகிலே மரயோலியே
தேடியதியோ பூரனகள்
{ Oh beloved...
Oh beloved... } (2)
ஆரோமலே... ஆரோமலே.......(2)
For the ocean to still sing to the shore
Is there still love remaining?
To keep melting like burning candles
Is there still romance left in your heart?
கடலினே கரயோடினியும் படான்
ஷ்நேஹம் உண்டோ...... ?
மேழுகுதுரிகலாய் உருகான் இனியும் ப்ரணயம்
மனசில் உண்டோ........ ?
{ Oh beloved...
Oh beloved... } (2)
ஆரோமலே ..... ஆரோமலே.......(2)
ஓஓ . ஹோ............ !
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
In the palace of the dark night
Are you standing hidden, oh star?
As a ray of daylight on the earth
Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind?
On the branch that leans softly
Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo?
Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp
Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you?
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
May you be a blessed and happy bride
ஸ்வஸ்தி ஸ்வஸ்தி சுகுமுஹுர்தம்
சுமங்கலி பவ மணவாட்டி
ஸ்வஸ்தி ஸ்வஸ்தி சுகுமுஹுர்தம்
சுமங்கலி பவ மணவாட்டி
Oh beloved...
Oh beloved... oh oh
ஷ்யாம ராத்திரி தன் அரமனையில்
மாரிநில்கயோ தாரகமே
புலரி மன்சில்லே கதிரொளியாய்
அகலே நில்கயோ பெண்மனமே
சஞ்சு நிலக்கும சில்லையில் நீ
சில சிலம்பியோ பூங்குயிலே
மன்சிரகிலே மரயோலியே
தேடியதியோ பூரனகள்
ஆரோமலே.......ஆரோமலே.......(2)
ஹோ ஓ ...ஓஓஒ ...
Vaamalai yerivarum thennal
The breeze that comes climbing up the mountain
Pudhu manavaalan thennal..
The breeze that is like a new bridegroom..
Palli medaiyae thottuthalodi
Gently caressing the church altar
Kurishil thozhudhu varum bol
As if bowing in prayer at the holy cross
Varaverpinu malayala kara
To welcome them, the land of Kerala
Mana sammadham choriyum..
Bestows its heartfelt consent and blessings..
{Aaoromale..
{ Oh beloved...
Aaoromale.. } (3)
Oh beloved... } (3)
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Shyama rathiri than aramanayil
In the palace of the dark night
Maari nilkayo thaaragamae
Are you hiding away, oh star?
Pulari mannilae kadhiroliyaai
As a ray of light on the morning earth
Agala nilkayo penmanamae
Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind?
Chaanju nilkuma chillayil nee
On the branch that leans softly
Chila chilambiyo poonguyilae
Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo?
Manchiragilae marayoliyae
Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp
Thedi yethiyo poorangal
Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you?
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
{Aaoromale..
{ Oh beloved...
Aaoromale.. } (2)
Oh beloved... } (2)
Kadaline karaiyodiniyum paadaan
For the ocean to still sing to the shore
Sneham undo
Is there still love remaining?
Mezhuguthirigalayi urukan iniyum
To keep melting like burning candles
Pranayam manasilundo..
Is there still romance left in your heart?
{Aaoromale..
{ Oh beloved...
Aaoromale.. } (2)
Oh beloved... } (2)
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Shyama rathiri than aramanayil
In the palace of the dark night
Maarinil kayo thaaragame
Are you standing hidden, oh star?
Pulari mannile kadhiroliyaai
As a ray of daylight on the earth
Agala nilkayo penmaname
Are you standing far away, oh woman's mind?
Chaanju nilkuma chillayil nee
On the branch that leans softly
Chilachilambiyo poonguyile
Did you chirp and sing, sweet cuckoo?
Manchiragile marayoliye
Oh hidden flame within the earthen lamp
Thedi yethiyo poorangal
Have the grand festivals arrived searching for you?
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham
Blessings and peace upon this auspicious time
Sumangali bhava manavaatti
May you be a blessed and happy bride
Aaoromale..
Oh beloved...
Aaoromale.. ohoh
Oh beloved... oh oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaromale (Oh Beloved) is a soul-stirring Malayalam track featured in the Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. Set against the backdrop of a traditional wedding setting, the song contrasts auspicious wedding blessings (Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham, Sumangali bhava manavaatti) with intense emotional yearning, vulnerability, and romantic angst. The song uses nature imagery—breezes caressing church altars, night stars, leaning branches, and ocean waves—to reflect the protagonist's deep love and emotional turmoil as his beloved prepares for marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pudhu manavaalan thennal..”
Compares the gentle mountain breeze to a new bridegroom caressing the church.
Personification
“Kurishil thozhudhu varum bol”
Attributes human traits of prayer and devotion to the wind bowing at the cross.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Swasthi swasthi sumuhoortham”
Repetition of traditional Sanskrit blessings to emphasize the solemnity of the wedding scene.
Rhetorical Question
“Mezhuguthirigalayi urukan iniyum Pranayam manasilundo..”
Asks whether love and passion still endure, using the metaphor of candles melting and waves singing to the shore.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with Malayalam lyrics written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri and sung by Alphonse Joseph, Aaromale became a massive cultural phenomenon. It is one of the rare instances where a full Malayalam blues-rock track became an iconic chartbuster within a mainstream Tamil film soundtrack.
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