- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- L. V. Ganesan
- Movie name
- Aadhiyum Andhamum
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aaraariraaro from the film Aadhiyum Andhamum is a comforting, emotionally resonant lullaby penned by lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. The song depicts a compassionate protector reassuring a loved one who is burdened by emotional trauma and deep pain. The speaker offers a safe haven and a shoulder to lean on, encouraging the beloved to rest peacefully as time heals all wounds. Using comforting metaphors, the song reassures that darkness inevitably clears with the dawn and that past misfortunes do not define one's inner value. In the second movement, the lyricist addresses feelings of self-doubt and societal stigma using the striking image of a shadow falling on a thorn, reminding the listener that external pain or hardship can never diminish a person's true self-worth. Ultimately, the song expresses selfless love, emotional protection, and deep empathy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Philosophical Analogy
“Mul mel undhan / Nizhal vizhundhadhaal / Kurandhaa vidum / Un madhippu”
The lyrics use the metaphor of a shadow falling on a thorn to illustrate that accidental contact with pain or stigma does not damage or lessen a person's core dignity.
Edhukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vennilaa melae karaigal ellaam / Kuraigal illaiyae”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across adjacent words ('Karaigal' and 'Kuraigal'), creating acoustic harmony typical of classical Tamil poetic rhythm.
Personification
“Vidindhaal irul / Vittu parakkum”
Darkness is personified as a bird or living entity that flies away when daylight breaks.
Imagery
“Kanneer undhan / Kannathai thottaal / En viral vandhu / Thottu thudaikkum”
Visual and tactile imagery of fingers gently wiping away tears from a cheek evokes tender care and comfort.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, who was widely celebrated for his mastery in writing tender lullabies and deeply empathetic humanistic songs in Tamil cinema. Aadhiyum Andhamum (2013) is a low-budget psychological thriller feature directed by Kaushik.
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