Aaraaro Enbathu
From Sakthi (1997) · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Sakthi (1997)1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaraaro enbathuthaan | 'Aaraaro' is indeed |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby a mother sings |
| Naan yaaro enbathuthaan | 'Who am I' is indeed |
| Naan ketta thaalaattu | The lullaby that I heard |
| Male | |
| Eththanaiyo varushamaachchu | So many years have passed |
| Bhoomi poranthu | Since the Earth was born |
| Eththanaiyo varushamaachchu | So many years have passed |
| Manushan poranthu | Since humanity was born |
| Male | |
| Mannum kadalum malaiyum kooda | Even the earth, sea, and mountains |
| Maari irukkae innum | Have changed over time |
| Thaaimai endra panbu mattum | Has only the virtue of motherhood |
| Maari irukkaa | Ever changed? |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro enbathuthaan | 'Aaraaro' is indeed |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby a mother sings |
| Naan yaaro enbathuthaan | 'Who am I' is indeed |
| Naan ketta thaalaattu | The lullaby that I heard |
| Male | |
| Irandu nenjil kelvi ondrey | In two hearts, the single question |
| Iruppathu enna antha | That exists, what is it? |
| Inbamaana vidaiyai kaalam | That joyful answer, why has time |
| Maraiththathu enna | Concealed it? |
| Male | |
| Ullirunthu uravu mattum | From deep within, why did the bond |
| Thudiththathu enna | Yearn so deeply? |
| Udhadu mattum vaarththai pesa | Why did the lips alone |
| Maruththathu enna | Refuse to speak words? |
| Male | |
| Pettra pillai thaayai kaana | The child born has no rights |
| Urimaigal illai | To see the mother |
| Vitta kanneer theakki vaiththaal | If all the shed tears were collected, |
| Samuththiram illai | No ocean would be large enough |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro enbathuthaan | 'Aaraaro' is indeed |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby a mother sings |
| Naan yaaro enbathuthaan | 'Who am I' is indeed |
| Naan ketta thaalaattu | The lullaby that I heard |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro enbathuthaan | 'Aaraaro' is indeed |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby a mother sings |
| Naan yaaro enbathuthaan | 'Who am I' is indeed |
| Naan ketta thaalaattu | The lullaby that I heard |
| Male | |
| Bhoomikooda porumai maari | Even the Earth may lose patience |
| Vediththu pogalaam | And burst apart |
| Thaaimai mattum thanathu ellaiyai | Yet Motherhood never crosses |
| Kadappathillaiyae | Its righteous limits |
| Male | |
| Nilakkariyin porumaiyinaal | Through the endurance of coal, |
| Vairam aagalaam | It becomes a diamond |
| Thaayin paththu maatham porumai saernthu | The ten months of a mother's endurance combined |
| Pillai aagalaam | Becomes a child |
| Male | |
| Pettra pillai thaayai kaana | The child born has no rights |
| Urimaigal illai | To see the mother |
| Vitta kanneer theakki vaiththaal | If all the shed tears were collected, |
| Samuththiram illai | No ocean would be large enough |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro enbathuthaan | 'Aaraaro' is indeed |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby a mother sings |
| Naan yaaro enbathuthaan | 'Who am I' is indeed |
| Naan ketta thaalaattu….mmm….mmmm…. | The lullaby that I heard... mmm... mmmm... |
ஆராரோ என்பதுதான்
தாய் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
நான் யாரோ என்பது தான்
நான் கேட்ட தாலாட்டு
'Aaraaro' is indeed
The lullaby a mother sings
'Who am I' is indeed
The lullaby that I heard
எத்தனையோ வருஷமாச்சு
பூமி பொறந்து
எத்தனையோ வருஷமாச்சு
மனுஷன் பொறந்து
So many years have passed
Since the Earth was born
So many years have passed
Since humanity was born
மண்ணும் கடலும் மலையும் கூட
மாறி இருக்கே இன்னும்
தாய்மை என்ற பண்பு மட்டும்
மாறி இருக்கா
Even the earth, sea, and mountains
Have changed over time
Has only the virtue of motherhood
Ever changed?
ஆராரோ என்பதுதான்
தாய் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
நான் யாரோ என்பது தான்
நான் கேட்ட தாலாட்டு
'Aaraaro' is indeed
The lullaby a mother sings
'Who am I' is indeed
The lullaby that I heard
இரண்டு நெஞ்சில் கேள்வி ஒன்றே
இருப்பது என்ன அந்த
இன்பமான விடையை காலம்
மறைத்தது என்ன
In two hearts, the single question
That exists, what is it?
That joyful answer, why has time
Concealed it?
உள்ளிருந்து உறவு மட்டும்
துடித்தது என்ன
உதடு மட்டும் வார்த்தை பேச
மறுத்தது என்ன
From deep within, why did the bond
Yearn so deeply?
Why did the lips alone
Refuse to speak words?
பெற்ற பிள்ளை தாயை காண
உரிமைகள் இல்லை
விட்ட கண்ணீர் தேக்கி வைத்தால்
சமுத்திரம் இல்லை
The child born has no rights
To see the mother
If all the shed tears were collected,
No ocean would be large enough
ஆராரோ என்பதுதான்
தாய் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
நான் யாரோ என்பது தான்
நான் கேட்ட தாலாட்டு
'Aaraaro' is indeed
The lullaby a mother sings
'Who am I' is indeed
The lullaby that I heard
ஆராரோ என்பதுதான்
தாய் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
நான் யாரோ என்பது தான்
நான் கேட்ட தாலாட்டு
'Aaraaro' is indeed
The lullaby a mother sings
'Who am I' is indeed
The lullaby that I heard
பூமி கூட பொறுமை மாறி
வெடித்து போகலாம்
தாய்மை மட்டும் தனது எல்லையை
கடப்பதில்லையே
Even the Earth may lose patience
And burst apart
Yet Motherhood never crosses
Its righteous limits
நிலக்கரியின் பொறுமையினால்
வைரம் ஆகலாம்
தாயின் பத்து மாதம் பொறுமை சேர்ந்து
பிள்ளை ஆகலாம்
Through the endurance of coal,
It becomes a diamond
The ten months of a mother's endurance combined
Becomes a child
பெற்ற பிள்ளை தாயை காண
உரிமைகள் இல்லை
விட்ட கண்ணீர் தேக்கி வைத்தால்
சமுத்திரம் இல்லை
The child born has no rights
To see the mother
If all the shed tears were collected,
No ocean would be large enough
ஆராரோ என்பதுதான்
தாய் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
நான் யாரோ என்பது தான்
நான் கேட்ட தாலாட்டு......ம்ம்...ம்மம்ம்
'Aaraaro' is indeed
The lullaby a mother sings
'Who am I' is indeed
The lullaby that I heard... mmm... mmmm...
Aaraaro enbathuthaan
'Aaraaro' is indeed
Thaai paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby a mother sings
Naan yaaro enbathuthaan
'Who am I' is indeed
Naan ketta thaalaattu
The lullaby that I heard
Eththanaiyo varushamaachchu
So many years have passed
Bhoomi poranthu
Since the Earth was born
Eththanaiyo varushamaachchu
So many years have passed
Manushan poranthu
Since humanity was born
Mannum kadalum malaiyum kooda
Even the earth, sea, and mountains
Maari irukkae innum
Have changed over time
Thaaimai endra panbu mattum
Has only the virtue of motherhood
Maari irukkaa
Ever changed?
Aaraaro enbathuthaan
'Aaraaro' is indeed
Thaai paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby a mother sings
Naan yaaro enbathuthaan
'Who am I' is indeed
Naan ketta thaalaattu
The lullaby that I heard
Irandu nenjil kelvi ondrey
In two hearts, the single question
Iruppathu enna antha
That exists, what is it?
Inbamaana vidaiyai kaalam
That joyful answer, why has time
Maraiththathu enna
Concealed it?
Ullirunthu uravu mattum
From deep within, why did the bond
Thudiththathu enna
Yearn so deeply?
Udhadu mattum vaarththai pesa
Why did the lips alone
Maruththathu enna
Refuse to speak words?
Pettra pillai thaayai kaana
The child born has no rights
Urimaigal illai
To see the mother
Vitta kanneer theakki vaiththaal
If all the shed tears were collected,
Samuththiram illai
No ocean would be large enough
Aaraaro enbathuthaan
'Aaraaro' is indeed
Thaai paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby a mother sings
Naan yaaro enbathuthaan
'Who am I' is indeed
Naan ketta thaalaattu
The lullaby that I heard
Aaraaro enbathuthaan
'Aaraaro' is indeed
Thaai paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby a mother sings
Naan yaaro enbathuthaan
'Who am I' is indeed
Naan ketta thaalaattu
The lullaby that I heard
Bhoomikooda porumai maari
Even the Earth may lose patience
Vediththu pogalaam
And burst apart
Thaaimai mattum thanathu ellaiyai
Yet Motherhood never crosses
Kadappathillaiyae
Its righteous limits
Nilakkariyin porumaiyinaal
Through the endurance of coal,
Vairam aagalaam
It becomes a diamond
Thaayin paththu maatham porumai saernthu
The ten months of a mother's endurance combined
Pillai aagalaam
Becomes a child
Pettra pillai thaayai kaana
The child born has no rights
Urimaigal illai
To see the mother
Vitta kanneer theakki vaiththaal
If all the shed tears were collected,
Samuththiram illai
No ocean would be large enough
Aaraaro enbathuthaan
'Aaraaro' is indeed
Thaai paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby a mother sings
Naan yaaro enbathuthaan
'Who am I' is indeed
Naan ketta thaalaattu….mmm….mmmm….
The lullaby that I heard... mmm... mmmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from 'Sakthi' (1997), written by Vairamuthu and composed by R. Anandh, is a deeply tragic reflection on the loss of maternal identity and connection. The protagonist contrasts traditional lullabies ('Aaraaro') with his own haunting query of self-identity ('Naan yaaro'), grieving over being separated from his mother. The lyrics convey that while nature, mountains, and oceans evolve over time, the pure essence of motherhood remains constant and eternal. Through poetic imagery of coal transforming into diamonds under intense pressure, Vairamuthu illustrates the immense endurance of a mother during ten months of pregnancy. The song expresses agonizing grief over the cruelty of fate that deprives a child of the right to even look upon his own mother, culminating in an outpouring of tears so immense that no sea could contain them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Aaraaro enbathuthaan... Naan yaaro enbathuthaan”
Contrasts the traditional comforting lullaby ('Aaraaro') with the existential struggle for identity ('Naan yaaro').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Nilakkariyin porumaiyinaal Vairam aagalaam / Thaayin paththu maatham porumai saernthu Pillai aagalaam”
Compares the extreme pressure and patience turning coal into a diamond to the ten-month patient sacrifice of a mother bearing a child.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vitta kanneer theakki vaiththaal Samuththiram illai”
Exaggerates the immense volume of tears shed by stating that even an ocean could not contain them.
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Trivia
'Sakthi' (1997) features an acclaimed soundtrack by composer R. Anandh. P. Unni Krishnan's soulful rendition of this song earned widespread praise for capturing deep pathos and filial longing.
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