Aarariro Aarariro
From Annai – 2000 Film · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Annai – 2000 Film2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aarariroo aarariroo | Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo) |
| Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo | Is water the true relation to the river? |
| Aadhaaramaai poo indriyae | Without a flower as its foundation, |
| Verukku veringu yaaro | Who is there as a root to support another root? |
| Female | |
| Poovin vaasam maarumoo | Will the fragrance of a flower ever change? |
| Thaayin paasam thaangumoo | Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love? |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Aarariroo aarariroo | Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo) |
| Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo | Is water the true relation to the river? |
| Female | |
| Madiyil vilunthathum | As soon as it fell into the lap, |
| Malarai parithathu | The flower was plucked away, |
| Vidhiyin vilayadalae | This is the cruel play of destiny. |
| Kodiyai aruthathum | When the vine was severed, |
| Uyirum thudithathu | The soul throbbed in agony, |
| Vidinthum vidiyamalae | Remaining in darkness even after dawn broke. |
| Female | |
| Oomaiyin paadal kelaadho | Will no one hear the song of a mute person? |
| Poovizhi paarvai theendaathoo | Will the gaze of flower-like eyes not touch? |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Aarariroo aarariroo | Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo) |
| Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo | Is water the true relation to the river? |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaasal thiranthathu | The doorway opened, |
| Deivam nadanthathu | The divine walked in, |
| Vaarthai varavillaiyae | Yet words failed to come out. |
| Mugamum therinthathu | The face became familiar, |
| Mugavari purinthathu | The address was understood, |
| Sondham enakkillaiyae | Yet I hold no claim of kinship. |
| Female | |
| Paasa yaasagam theeratho | Will this begging for love never end? |
| Nenjin vaasagam paadathoo | Will the heart's true message remain unsung? |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Aarariroo aarariroo | Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo) |
| Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo | Is water the true relation to the river? |
| Aadhaaramaai poo indriyae | Without a flower as its foundation, |
| Verukku veringu yaaro | Who is there as a root to support another root? |
| Female | |
| Poovin vaasam maarumoo | Will the fragrance of a flower ever change? |
| Thaayin paasam thaangumoo | Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love? |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
| Ooo oo oo oo | Ooo oo oo oo |
ஆராரிரோ.....ஆராரிரோ....
ஆற்றுக்கு சொந்தங்கள் நீரோ
ஆதாரமாய் பூ இன்றியே
வேருக்கு வேறிங்கு யாரோ
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Is water the true relation to the river?
Without a flower as its foundation,
Who is there as a root to support another root?
பூவின் வாசம் மாறுமோ
தாயின் பாசம் தாங்குமோ ஓஓஓஓஒ..
ஆராரிரோ.....ஆராரிரோ....
ஆற்றுக்கு சொந்தங்கள் நீரோ....
Will the fragrance of a flower ever change?
Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Is water the true relation to the river?
மடியில் விழுந்ததும் மலரை பறித்தது
விதியின் விளையாடலே
கொடியை அறுத்ததும் உயிரும் துடித்தது
விடிந்தும் விடியாமலே
As soon as it fell into the lap,
The flower was plucked away,
This is the cruel play of destiny.
When the vine was severed,
The soul throbbed in agony,
Remaining in darkness even after dawn broke.
ஊமையின் பாடல் கேளாதோ
பூவிழி பார்வை தீண்டாதோஓஓஓ.....
ஆராரிரோ.....ஆராரிரோ....
ஆற்றுக்கு சொந்தங்கள் நீரோ...
Will no one hear the song of a mute person?
Will the gaze of flower-like eyes not touch?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Is water the true relation to the river?
.........................
...
வாசல் திறந்தது தெய்வம் நடந்தது
வார்த்தை வரவில்லையே
முகமும் தெரிந்தது முகவரி புரிந்தது
சொந்தம் எனக்கில்லையே
The doorway opened,
The divine walked in,
Yet words failed to come out.
The face became familiar,
The address was understood,
Yet I hold no claim of kinship.
பாச யாசகம் தீராதோ
நெஞ்சின் வாசகம் பாடாதோ ஓஓஓஓ...
Will this begging for love never end?
Will the heart's true message remain unsung?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
ஆராரிரோ.....ஆராரிரோ....
ஆற்றுக்கு சொந்தங்கள் நீரோ..
ஆதாரமாய் பூ இன்றியே
வேருக்கு வேறிங்கு யாரோ
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Is water the true relation to the river?
Without a flower as its foundation,
Who is there as a root to support another root?
பூவின் வாசம் மாறுமோ
தாயின் பாசம் தாங்குமோ
ஓஓஓஓஒ....
ஓஓஓஓஒ....
ஓஓஓஓஒ ....
ஓஓஓஓஒ.....
Will the fragrance of a flower ever change?
Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Aarariroo aarariroo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo
Is water the true relation to the river?
Aadhaaramaai poo indriyae
Without a flower as its foundation,
Verukku veringu yaaro
Who is there as a root to support another root?
Poovin vaasam maarumoo
Will the fragrance of a flower ever change?
Thaayin paasam thaangumoo
Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Aarariroo aarariroo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo
Is water the true relation to the river?
Madiyil vilunthathum
As soon as it fell into the lap,
Malarai parithathu
The flower was plucked away,
Vidhiyin vilayadalae
This is the cruel play of destiny.
Kodiyai aruthathum
When the vine was severed,
Uyirum thudithathu
The soul throbbed in agony,
Vidinthum vidiyamalae
Remaining in darkness even after dawn broke.
Oomaiyin paadal kelaadho
Will no one hear the song of a mute person?
Poovizhi paarvai theendaathoo
Will the gaze of flower-like eyes not touch?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Aarariroo aarariroo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo
Is water the true relation to the river?
………………………
...
Vaasal thiranthathu
The doorway opened,
Deivam nadanthathu
The divine walked in,
Vaarthai varavillaiyae
Yet words failed to come out.
Mugamum therinthathu
The face became familiar,
Mugavari purinthathu
The address was understood,
Sondham enakkillaiyae
Yet I hold no claim of kinship.
Paasa yaasagam theeratho
Will this begging for love never end?
Nenjin vaasagam paadathoo
Will the heart's true message remain unsung?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Aarariroo aarariroo
Lullaby chant (Aarariroo aarariroo)
Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo
Is water the true relation to the river?
Aadhaaramaai poo indriyae
Without a flower as its foundation,
Verukku veringu yaaro
Who is there as a root to support another root?
Poovin vaasam maarumoo
Will the fragrance of a flower ever change?
Thaayin paasam thaangumoo
Can anything withstand the depth of a mother's love?
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Ooo oo oo oo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lullaby centers on the themes of maternal bond, loss, and the cruel play of fate. Using nature imagery like rivers, roots, vines, and flowers, the song questions the transient yet unbreakable ties between a mother and child. It conveys a deep longing for a lost child, comparing the mother's silent grief to a song sung by a mute person, aching for love and emotional recognition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aattrukku sondhangal neeroo”
Comparing the mother-child relationship to a river and its flowing water, as well as a plant's roots and vines.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Madiyil vilunthathum / Vidhiyin vilayadalae / Kodiyai aruthathum”
The second consonant 'di' rhymes across consecutive lines (Madiyil / Vidhiyin / Kodiyai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovin vaasam maarumoo / Thaayin paasam thaangumoo”
The ending sounds 'maarumoo' and 'thaangumoo' rhyme together.
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Trivia
This emotional song was written by lyricist Kadhal Mathi for the 2000 Tamil film 'Annai', highlighting maternal sacrifice and grief through classic lullaby motifs (Lalithai/Aarariroo).
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