Aararo Aararo Aarudhal
From Ingeyum Manithargal · 1975
- Lyricist
- A. L. Narayanan
- Singers
- Mu. Ka. Muthu, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- T. S. Naresh
- Details
- Ingeyum Manithargal1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm….mm….mmm… | Mm....mm....mmm... |
| Aaraaro aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro |
| Aaruthal solvaaro | Will anyone offer words of comfort? |
| Seeraaga valarkka unnai | To raise you properly and beautifully, |
| Sontham yaar kolvaaro | Who will claim you as their kin? |
| Aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby, sweet aariraro |
| Male | |
| Koduththavan ingirukka | While the father who gave life is here, |
| Sumanthaval angirukka | And the mother who bore you is over there, |
| Muththu magan kannaththilae | On the cheeks of this precious son, |
| Muththaada vazhiyillai | There is no way to shower kisses. |
| Male | |
| Koduththavan ingirukka | While the father who gave life is here, |
| Sumanthaval angirukka | And the mother who bore you is over there, |
| Muththu magan kannaththilae | On the cheeks of this precious son, |
| Muththaada vazhiyillai | There is no way to shower kisses. |
| Male | |
| Eththanaithaan deivam irunthum | No matter how many gods exist, |
| Engal meal karunaiyillai | There is no mercy shown to us. |
| Eththanaithaan deivam irunthum | No matter how many gods exist, |
| Engal meal karunaiyillai | There is no mercy shown to us. |
| Kanneerai tharuvathindri | Apart from bestowing tears, |
| Kai kodukka vithiyillai | Fate offers no helping hand. |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro |
| Aaruthal solvaaro | Will anyone offer words of comfort? |
| Seeraaga valarkka unnai | To raise you properly and beautifully, |
| Sontham yaar kolvaaro | Who will claim you as their kin? |
| Sontham yaar kolvaaro | Who will claim you as their kin? |
| Aaraaro aaraaro araaro | Lullaby, sweet lullaby, araaro |
| Aariraro aariraro aariraro | Aariraro, aariraro, aariraro |
| Female | |
| Annai ennum peyar enakku | I hold the title of a mother, |
| Peyarukenna sugam irukku | But what happiness does a mere title bring? |
| Nallathai seiyyum deivam | A God who does good will prevail, |
| Nampikkathaan thunaiyirukku | And faith alone remains our companion. |
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆறுதல் சொல்வாரோ
சீராக வளர்க்க உன்னை
சொந்தம் யார் கொள்வாரோ...
ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ
Mm....mm....mmm...
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro
Will anyone offer words of comfort?
To raise you properly and beautifully,
Who will claim you as their kin?
Lullaby, sweet aariraro
கொடுத்தவன் இங்கிருக்க
சுமந்தவள் அங்கிருக்க
முத்து மகன் கன்னத்திலே
முத்தாட வழியில்லை
While the father who gave life is here,
And the mother who bore you is over there,
On the cheeks of this precious son,
There is no way to shower kisses.
கொடுத்தவன் இங்கிருக்க
சுமந்தவள் அங்கிருக்க
முத்து மகன் கன்னத்திலே
முத்தாட வழியில்லை
While the father who gave life is here,
And the mother who bore you is over there,
On the cheeks of this precious son,
There is no way to shower kisses.
எத்தனைதான் தெய்வம் இருந்தும்
எங்கள் மேல் கருணையில்லை
எத்தனைதான் தெய்வம் இருந்தும்
எங்கள் மேல் கருணையில்லை
கண்ணீரை தருவதன்றி
கை கொடுக்க விதியில்லை....
No matter how many gods exist,
There is no mercy shown to us.
No matter how many gods exist,
There is no mercy shown to us.
Apart from bestowing tears,
Fate offers no helping hand.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆறுதல் சொல்வாரோ
சீராக வளர்க்க உன்னை
சொந்தம் யார் கொள்வாரோ...
சொந்தம் யார் கொள்வாரோ...
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro
Will anyone offer words of comfort?
To raise you properly and beautifully,
Who will claim you as their kin?
Who will claim you as their kin?
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, araaro
Aariraro, aariraro, aariraro
ஆலமரம் தாயாக நிழலே தந்தையாக
யார் கொடுத்த பால் தனிலோ
நீ வளர தான் விதியோ
ஆலமரம் தாயாக நிழலே தந்தையாக
யார் கொடுத்த பால் தனிலோ
நீ வளர தான் விதியோ
I hold the title of a mother,
But what happiness does a mere title bring?
A God who does good will prevail,
And faith alone remains our companion.
அன்னை என்னும் பெயர் எனக்கு
பெயருக்கென்ன சுகம் இருக்கு
நல்லதை செய்யும் தெய்வம்
நம்பிக்கைத்தான் துணையிருக்கு
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
ஆறுதல் சொல்வாரோ
சீராக வளர்க்க உன்னை
சொந்தம் யார் கொள்வாரோ...
சொந்தம் யார் கொள்வாரோ...
Mm….mm….mmm…
Mm....mm....mmm...
Aaraaro aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro
Aaruthal solvaaro
Will anyone offer words of comfort?
Seeraaga valarkka unnai
To raise you properly and beautifully,
Sontham yaar kolvaaro
Who will claim you as their kin?
Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby, sweet aariraro
Koduththavan ingirukka
While the father who gave life is here,
Sumanthaval angirukka
And the mother who bore you is over there,
Muththu magan kannaththilae
On the cheeks of this precious son,
Muththaada vazhiyillai
There is no way to shower kisses.
Koduththavan ingirukka
While the father who gave life is here,
Sumanthaval angirukka
And the mother who bore you is over there,
Muththu magan kannaththilae
On the cheeks of this precious son,
Muththaada vazhiyillai
There is no way to shower kisses.
Eththanaithaan deivam irunthum
No matter how many gods exist,
Engal meal karunaiyillai
There is no mercy shown to us.
Eththanaithaan deivam irunthum
No matter how many gods exist,
Engal meal karunaiyillai
There is no mercy shown to us.
Kanneerai tharuvathindri
Apart from bestowing tears,
Kai kodukka vithiyillai
Fate offers no helping hand.
Aaraaro aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, aariraro
Aaruthal solvaaro
Will anyone offer words of comfort?
Seeraaga valarkka unnai
To raise you properly and beautifully,
Sontham yaar kolvaaro
Who will claim you as their kin?
Sontham yaar kolvaaro
Who will claim you as their kin?
Aaraaro aaraaro araaro
Lullaby, sweet lullaby, araaro
Aariraro aariraro aariraro
Aariraro, aariraro, aariraro
Annai ennum peyar enakku
I hold the title of a mother,
Peyarukenna sugam irukku
But what happiness does a mere title bring?
Nallathai seiyyum deivam
A God who does good will prevail,
Nampikkathaan thunaiyirukku
And faith alone remains our companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lullaby expresses the deep grief and anguish of parents who are separated and unable to shower their affection directly on their child. Despite the father being present and the mother alive elsewhere, circumstances prevent them from expressing their love, leaving the child lacking familial warmth. The lyrics lament the harshness of fate and the apparent lack of divine mercy in their situation. However, despite the tragic reality of bearing the title of 'mother' without enjoying its joys, the song concludes on a resilient note of hope, placing trust in a benevolent God and faith for the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Mona / Yamakam)
“Muththu magan kannaththilae / Muththaada vazhiyillai”
The word 'Muththu' (meaning pearl or precious) is juxtaposed with 'Muththaada' (meaning to kiss), creating a pleasing sonic harmony while emphasizing the child's preciousness.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Koduththavan ingirukka / Sumanthaval angirukka”
Direct contrast between 'Ingirukka' (here) and 'Angirukka' (there) highlights the tragic physical and emotional separation of the parents.
Repetition / Anaphora (Epanalepsis)
“Annai ennum peyar enakku / Peyarukenna sugam irukku”
The word 'Peyar' (name/title) is repeated across the line transition to accentuate the irony of holding the empty title of 'mother' without maternal bliss.
Refrain / Traditional Vocalization
“Aaraaro aaraaro aariraro”
Use of traditional Tamil lullaby chants 'Aaraaro Aariraro' sets a melancholic mood while soothing the child.
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Trivia
This song from the film 'Ingeyum Manithargal' (1975) features vocals by Mu. Ka. Muthu (actor and son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi) alongside T. K. Kala. Music composer T. S. Naresh crafted the melancholic melody, complemented by lyricist A. L. Narayanan's emotionally rich Tamil verse.
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