Aaraaro Aariraro
From Siruthai · 2010
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- Srivardhini
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariraro… | Aaraaro aariraro... |
| Ambulikku naerivaro | Is he equal to the moon? |
| Thaaiyaaana thaai ivaro… | Is he a mother who has become a mother himself? |
| Thangaratha thaerivaro | Is he a golden chariot? |
| Female | |
| Moochupattaa nogumunnu… | Fearing that even the touch of my breath would cause pain... |
| Moochadakki muthamitten | I held my breath as I kissed you. |
| Nizhalupattaa nogumunnu… | Fearing that even a shadow falling on you would cause pain... |
| Nilavadanga muthamitten | I kissed you gently under the soft night sky. |
| Female | |
| Thoongaa mani vilakkae… | Oh ever-glowing precious lamp... |
| Thoongaama thoongu kannae | Sleep effortlessly without any disturbance, my dear. |
| Aasa agal vilakkae… | Oh clay lamp of my heart's desires... |
| Asaiyaama thoongu kannae… | Sleep motionlessly and peacefully, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariraro… | Aaraaro aariraro... |
| Aariro aariraro | Aariro aariraro |
| Aaraaro aariraro… | Aaraaro aariraro... |
| Aariro aariraro…ooo…. | Aariro aariraro...ooo... |
ஆராரோ ஆரீராரோ
அம்புலிக்கு நேரிவரோ
தாயான தாய் இவரோ
தங்கரத தேரிவரோ
Aaraaro aariraro...
Is he equal to the moon?
Is he a mother who has become a mother himself?
Is he a golden chariot?
மூச்சுப்பட்டா
நோகுமுன்னு மூச்சடக்கி
முத்தமிட்டேன் நிழலு பட்டா
நோகுமுன்னு நிலவடங்க
முத்தமிட்டேன்
Fearing that even the touch of my breath would cause pain...
I held my breath as I kissed you.
Fearing that even a shadow falling on you would cause pain...
I kissed you gently under the soft night sky.
தூங்கா மணி
விளக்கே தூங்காம
தூங்கு கண்ணே ஆச
அகல் விளக்கே அசையாம
தூங்கு கண்ணே
Oh ever-glowing precious lamp...
Sleep effortlessly without any disturbance, my dear.
Oh clay lamp of my heart's desires...
Sleep motionlessly and peacefully, my dear...
ஆராரோ ஆரீராரோ
ஆரீரோ ஆரீராரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரீராரோ
ஆரீரோ ஆரீராரோ
Aaraaro aariraro...
Aariro aariraro
Aaraaro aariraro...
Aariro aariraro...ooo...
Aaraaro aariraro…
Aaraaro aariraro...
Ambulikku naerivaro
Is he equal to the moon?
Thaaiyaaana thaai ivaro…
Is he a mother who has become a mother himself?
Thangaratha thaerivaro
Is he a golden chariot?
Moochupattaa nogumunnu…
Fearing that even the touch of my breath would cause pain...
Moochadakki muthamitten
I held my breath as I kissed you.
Nizhalupattaa nogumunnu…
Fearing that even a shadow falling on you would cause pain...
Nilavadanga muthamitten
I kissed you gently under the soft night sky.
Thoongaa mani vilakkae…
Oh ever-glowing precious lamp...
Thoongaama thoongu kannae
Sleep effortlessly without any disturbance, my dear.
Aasa agal vilakkae…
Oh clay lamp of my heart's desires...
Asaiyaama thoongu kannae…
Sleep motionlessly and peacefully, my dear...
Aaraaro aariraro…
Aaraaro aariraro...
Aariro aariraro
Aariro aariraro
Aaraaro aariraro…
Aaraaro aariraro...
Aariro aariraro…ooo….
Aariro aariraro...ooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring lullaby expresses the deep, overwhelming affection and delicate care of a parent toward a child. The singer compares the child to bright celestial objects and precious treasures, marveling at how delicate the child is. The lyrics highlight extreme tenderness, describing how the parent holds back breath and fears even shadows touching the child, terrified of causing the slightest discomfort. The song portrays the child as an eternal lamp illuminating the parent's life with endless love and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vina) & Metaphor
“Ambulikku naerivaro”
Compares the child to the moon ('Ambuli') and a golden chariot ('Thangaratha thaeru') through poetic questioning.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi) & Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Moochupattaa nogumunnu... Moochadakki muthamitten”
Exaggerates the extreme care taken by stating the parent holds their breath while kissing to avoid hurting the child. Uses second-letter rhyming between 'Moochupattaa' and 'Moochadakki'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thoongaa mani vilakkae... Aasa agal vilakkae...”
Directly addresses the child as an eternal lamp ('Thoongaa mani vilakku') and a lamp of desires ('Aasa agal vilakku').
Oxymoron (Muran)
“Thoongaama thoongu kannae”
Combines contradictory ideas 'thoongaama' (without sleeping) and 'thoongu' (sleep) to convey a state of restful, unconscious bliss.
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Trivia
Composed by music director Vidyasagar with lyrics by Arivumathi and sung by legendary vocalist K. J. Yesudas, this song serves as a major emotional anchor in the 2011 action film 'Siruthai', highlighting the tender bond between the protagonist and a young child.
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