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Lyrics & meaning

Aarariraro Naan Padukiren

From Aadhiyum Andhamum – (2014) · 2014

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Naresh Iyer
Music director
L. V. Ganeshan
Details
Aadhiyum Andhamum – (2014)2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaraariraaro naan paadugindrenI am singing a lullaby.
Un sogam maranthu thoongadiForget your sadness and sleep, my dear.
Un kaayam ellaam thaanaaga theerumAll your wounds will heal on their own.
En tholil saainthu thoongadiLean on my shoulder and sleep, my dear.
Male
Kanavaai ellaam marainthae pogumEverything will fade away like a dream.
Vidinthaal irul vittu parakkumWhen dawn arrives, the darkness will fly away.
Unakkaai dhinam vizhiththaen anbaeFor you, I stayed awake every day, my love.
UrangavillaiyaeI did not sleep at all.
Male
Kanneer unthan kannaththai thottaalIf tears touch your cheek,
En viral vanthu thottu thudaikkumMy fingers will come and wipe them away.
Vennilaa melae karaigal ellaamAll the spots on the bright white moon,
Kuraigal illaiyaeAre not flaws at all.
Male
Aaraariraaro naan paadugindrenI am singing a lullaby.
Un sogam maranthu thoongadiForget your sadness and sleep, my dear.
Male
Uyirae unthan unarvil oruOh my life, in your consciousness,
Salanam indru enna ninaippuWhat is this restlessness, what are you thinking today?
Valigal ellaam tholaiyum varaiUntil all your pain is lost and gone,
KaavalirupenI will stand guard over you.
Male
Mull mel unthal nizhal vizhnthathaalJust because your shadow fell on a thorn,
Kurainthaa vidum un madhippuDoes your true worth ever decrease?
Unnai paarkkindra nodi pothumaeThe mere moment I see you is enough,
Uyir pizhaipaenI will survive and come alive.
Male
Aaraariraaro naan paadugindrenI am singing a lullaby.
Un sogam maranthu thoongadiForget your sadness and sleep, my dear.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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.

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