- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- L. V. Ganeshan
- Movie name
- Aadhiyum Andhamum – (2014)
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This tender lullaby expresses deep unconditional love, comfort, and emotional protection. The protagonist sings to reassure his beloved, asking her to leave behind her grief and rest peacefully on his shoulder. He reminds her that emotional wounds heal with time and that darkness inevitably clears with the dawn. Through poetic imagery, he emphasizes that external hardships or perceived flaws do not diminish her intrinsic beauty or worth, just as dark spots do not lessen the beauty of the moon. He promises to stay vigilant and protect her until all her pain disappears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vennilaa melae karaigal ellaam Kuraigal illaiyae”
Compares spots on the moon to human hardships, asserting that imperfections do not diminish true beauty or value.
Imagery
“Mull mel unthal nizhal vizhnthathaal”
Uses vivid visual imagery of a shadow falling on a thorn to symbolize that superficial troubles cannot hurt a person's core dignity.
Refrain
“Aaraariraaro naan paadugindren Un sogam maranthu thoongadi”
Repeats the soothing lullaby phrase 'Aaraariraaro' to establish a comforting and peaceful rhythmic structure throughout the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
Aadhiyum Andhamum (2014) is a Tamil psychological thriller film directed by Kaushik. Despite the movie belonging to a suspenseful genre, 'Aaraariraaro' stands out as a deeply emotional lullaby, featuring Na. Muthu Kumar's comforting lyrics and Naresh Iyer's soulful rendition.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Aadhiyum Andhamum – (2014)
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.