Aararo Aararo
From Anand · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Lata Mangeshkar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anand1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Thaayaai maari naan paada | As I sing turning into a mother |
| Saei pol neeyum kann mooda | As you close your eyes like a child |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Thendral vanthu saernthathenna | How did the gentle breeze come and join us? |
| Kannan unnai paarththathenna | Why did Lord Krishna gaze upon you? |
| Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa | Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa |
| Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa | Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa |
| Manjththil konjaththaan | Just to fondle on the bed |
| Mangaithaan kenjaththaan | As the maiden sweetly pleads |
| Female | |
| Alliththaan killiththaan kadhalanthaan | Embracing and playfully pinching, the lover |
| Annaththai ennam pol vaazhavaiththaan | Made the swan-like maiden live a life fulfilled as she wished |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum maalai neram | In the evening time of wearing wedding garlands |
| Maalai pola soda vendum | We should intertwine close together like twin garlands |
| Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa | Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa |
| Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa | Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa |
| Yaedhetho mogamthaan | Some unknown passionate longing |
| Ennullae thaagamthaan | A deep thirst arising within me |
| Female | |
| Eththikkum thiththikkum isai pirakka | So that sweet music is born in every direction |
| Meththaikkul thaththaithaan virunthu vaikka | The parrot-like maiden lays out a feast upon the bed |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro….. | Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro... |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro….. | Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro... |
| Thaayaai maari naan paada | As I sing turning into a mother |
| Saei pol neeyum kann mooda | As you close your eyes like a child |
| Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro….. | Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro... |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Nee vero naan vero | Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same. |
| Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro….. | Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro... |
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
தாயாய் மாறி நான் பாட
சேய் போல் நீயும் கண் மூட
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
As I sing turning into a mother
As you close your eyes like a child
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்ததென்ன
கண்ணன் உன்னை பார்த்ததென்ன
லாலா லல்லா லா லலா லா
லாலா லல்லா லா லலா லா
மஞ்சத்தில் கொஞ்சத்தான்
மங்கைதான் கெஞ்சத்தான்
How did the gentle breeze come and join us?
Why did Lord Krishna gaze upon you?
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Just to fondle on the bed
As the maiden sweetly pleads
அள்ளித்தான் கிள்ளித்தான் காதலன்தான்
அன்னத்தை எண்ணம் போல் வாழவைத்தான்
Embracing and playfully pinching, the lover
Made the swan-like maiden live a life fulfilled as she wished
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
மாலை சூடும் மாலை நேரம்
மாலை போல சூட வேண்டும்
லாலா லல்லா லா லலா லா
லாலா லல்லா லா லலா லா
ஏதேதோ மோகம்தான்
என்னுள்ளே தாகம்தான்
In the evening time of wearing wedding garlands
We should intertwine close together like twin garlands
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Some unknown passionate longing
A deep thirst arising within me
எத்திக்கும் தித்திக்கும் இசை பிறக்க
மெத்தைக்குள் தத்தைதான் விருந்து வைக்க
So that sweet music is born in every direction
The parrot-like maiden lays out a feast upon the bed
ஆராரோ....ஆராரோ.....
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
ஆராராரோ....ஆராராரோ.....
ஆராரோ....ஆராரோ.....
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
ஆராராரோ....ஆராராரோ.....
தாயாய் மாறி நான் பாட
சேய் போல் நீயும் கண் மூட
ஆராராரோ....ஆராராரோ.....
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
As I sing turning into a mother
As you close your eyes like a child
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
ஆராரோ....ஆராரோ.....
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ
ஆராராரோ....ஆராராரோ.....
Lullaby, lullaby
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Thaayaai maari naan paada
As I sing turning into a mother
Saei pol neeyum kann mooda
As you close your eyes like a child
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Thendral vanthu saernthathenna
How did the gentle breeze come and join us?
Kannan unnai paarththathenna
Why did Lord Krishna gaze upon you?
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Manjththil konjaththaan
Just to fondle on the bed
Mangaithaan kenjaththaan
As the maiden sweetly pleads
Alliththaan killiththaan kadhalanthaan
Embracing and playfully pinching, the lover
Annaththai ennam pol vaazhavaiththaan
Made the swan-like maiden live a life fulfilled as she wished
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Maalai soodum maalai neram
In the evening time of wearing wedding garlands
Maalai pola soda vendum
We should intertwine close together like twin garlands
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Laalaa lallaa laa lalaa laa
Yaedhetho mogamthaan
Some unknown passionate longing
Ennullae thaagamthaan
A deep thirst arising within me
Eththikkum thiththikkum isai pirakka
So that sweet music is born in every direction
Meththaikkul thaththaithaan virunthu vaikka
The parrot-like maiden lays out a feast upon the bed
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro…..
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro…..
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Thaayaai maari naan paada
As I sing turning into a mother
Saei pol neeyum kann mooda
As you close your eyes like a child
Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro…..
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Aaraaro aaraaro
Lullaby, lullaby
Nee vero naan vero
Are you different, or am I different? We are one and the same.
Aaraaraaro…..aaraaraaro…..
Aaraaraaro... aaraaraaro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style romantic song expresses profound intimacy and oneness between two lovers. By blending motherly warmth with romantic passion, the heroine sings a sweet lullaby to her beloved, questioning if there is any true boundary or difference between their souls. She compares herself taking on the protective, soothing role of a mother while he rests like a peaceful child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinah)
“Nee vero naan vero”
The recurring refrain 'Nee vero naan vero' ('Are you different from me?') asserts absolute emotional and spiritual unity between lovers without expecting a literal answer.
Metaphor & Simile (Upamai)
“Thaayaai maari naan paada / Saei pol neeyum kann mooda”
The heroine compares herself to a mother ('Thaayaai maari') and her lover to an innocent child ('Saei pol'), emphasizing deep tenderness.
Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai & Monai)
“Manjththil konjaththaan / Mangaithaan kenjaththaan”
The lines 'Manjththil konjaththaan / Mangaithaan kenjaththaan' showcase internal rhyme and rhythmic play characteristic of Gangai Amaran's lyrics.
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Trivia
The song 'Aaraaro Aaraaro' from the 1987 film Anand features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Lata Mangeshkar / K. S. Chithra / Sivaji Ganesan film context. The track creatively frames a romantic duet inside the soft musical structure of a traditional Tamil lullaby (Lullaby rhythm).
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