Aararo Aararo
From Veera Thalattu · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera Thalattu1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa | Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa |
| Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa…aaa… | Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Female | |
| Annai selvamae | Oh treasure of a mother, |
| Anbil dheivamae | Oh divine deity of love, |
| Annai nenjilae | Within the mother's heart, |
| Vaazhum inbamae | You are the joy that resides. |
| Female | |
| En kannae kannurangha | My dear eye, go to sleep, |
| Kani amudhae nee urangha | Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep, |
| Oru thalattu thaan naan solluven | I shall sing a lullaby for you. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Female | |
| Maan uranghum ponnu meththa | A golden bed where deer sleep, |
| Nee urangha pottu vechen | I have laid out for you to sleep. |
| Mayil uranghum pattu meththa | A silk bed where peacocks sleep, |
| Maganuranga thaan porandha | Was born for my son to sleep upon. |
| Female | |
| Kollaiyila thenna vechu | Planting a coconut tree in the backyard, |
| Kuruthoola kottaa senju | Making a tiny playhouse from tender palm leaves, |
| Seeni alli pottu thingha | To scoop up sugar and eat, |
| Chella magan nee porandha | You were born as my beloved son. |
| Female | |
| Mundhiyila yena katti | Tying a swing using the saree pallu, |
| Mullaiyila poo viruchu | Spreading jasmine flowers around, |
| Sanna kural paattu ketkka | To listen to a song sung in a sweet soft voice, |
| Chinna magan nee porandha | You were born as my little son. |
| Female | |
| Veththala pandhalil | Under a canopy of betel leaves, |
| Thaamara meththaiyil | Upon a lotus-soft bed, |
| Thaai madi sernthu thoonganum | You must sleep resting in your mother's lap. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Female | |
| Patta maram paalum oorum | Even a withered tree will ooze milk, |
| Paavakkaayil thaenum oorum | Even a bitter gourd will brim with honey, |
| Pachcha pulla nee sirichaa | If you, a tender child, flash a smile, |
| Pachcha thanni thaan inikkum | Even plain water will taste sweet. |
| Female | |
| Anbu magan nee nadantha | When you, my beloved son, walk, |
| Aazha thadam naan rasikka | So I can admire your deep tiny footprints, |
| Then kizhakka penja mazhai | The rain that fell in the south-east |
| Alli vandal thaan parappum | Spreads the fragrance gathered from lilies. |
| Female | |
| Un paadham mela pattu | By touching your feet, |
| En paavam theeranum | May my sins be cleansed. |
| Poo pola maeni thottu | By touching your flower-like body, |
| En aayul seranum | May my lifespan grow longer. |
| Female | |
| Punniyam thaanae | The virtues I have earned, |
| En uyir vaazha | To sustain my life, |
| Ennaikkum nirantharam aaganum | Must become permanent forever. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Female | |
| Annai selvamae | Oh treasure of a mother, |
| Anbil dheivamae | Oh divine deity of love, |
| Annai nenjilae | Within the mother's heart, |
| Vaazhum inbamae | You are the joy that resides. |
| Female | |
| En kannae kannurangha | My dear eye, go to sleep, |
| Kani amudhae nee urangha | Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep, |
| Oru thalattu thaan naan solluven | I shall sing a lullaby for you. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
| Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo) |
ஆஅஹான்.... ஆஅஹான்....
ஆஅஹான்.... ஆஅஹான்...
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa…aaa…
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
அன்னை செல்வமே
அன்பில் தெய்வமே
அன்னை நெஞ்சிலே
வாழும் இன்பமே
Oh treasure of a mother,
Oh divine deity of love,
Within the mother's heart,
You are the joy that resides.
என் கண்ணே கண்ணுறங்க
கனி அமுதே நீ உறங்க
ஒரு தாலாட்டுதான்
நான் சொல்லுவேன்
My dear eye, go to sleep,
Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep,
I shall sing a lullaby for you.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
நானுறங்கும் பொண்ணு மெத்தை
நீயுறங்க போட்டு வச்சேன்
மயில் உறங்கும் பட்டு மெத்தை
மவனுறங்கதான் பொறந்த
A golden bed where deer sleep,
I have laid out for you to sleep.
A silk bed where peacocks sleep,
Was born for my son to sleep upon.
கொல்லையில தென்னை வச்சு
குருத் ஓல கொட்டா செஞ்சு
சீனி அள்ளி போட்டு திங்க
செல்ல மகன் நீ பொறந்த
Planting a coconut tree in the backyard,
Making a tiny playhouse from tender palm leaves,
To scoop up sugar and eat,
You were born as my beloved son.
முந்தியில ஏனைகட்டி
முல்லையில பூ விரிச்சு
சன்ன குரல் பாட்டு கேட்க
சின்ன மகன் நீ பொறந்த
Tying a swing using the saree pallu,
Spreading jasmine flowers around,
To listen to a song sung in a sweet soft voice,
You were born as my little son.
வெத்தல பந்தலில்
தாமரை மெத்தையில்
தாய் மடி சேர்ந்து தூங்கனும்
Under a canopy of betel leaves,
Upon a lotus-soft bed,
You must sleep resting in your mother's lap.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
பட்டமரம் பாலும் ஊறும்
பாவக்காயில் தேனும் ஊறும்
பச்ச புள்ள நீ சிரிச்சா
பச்ச தண்ணிதான் இனிக்கும்
Even a withered tree will ooze milk,
Even a bitter gourd will brim with honey,
If you, a tender child, flash a smile,
Even plain water will taste sweet.
அன்பு மகன் நீ நடந்த
ஆழத் தடம் நான் ரசிக்க
தென் கிழக்கா பேஞ்ச மழை
அள்ளி வண்டல்தான் பரப்பும்
When you, my beloved son, walk,
So I can admire your deep tiny footprints,
The rain that fell in the south-east
Spreads the fragrance gathered from lilies.
உன் பாதம் மேல பட்டு
என் பாவம் தீரனும்
பூ போல மேனி தொட்டு
என் ஆயுள் சேரனும்
By touching your feet,
May my sins be cleansed.
By touching your flower-like body,
May my lifespan grow longer.
புண்ணியம்தானே என்னுயிர்
வாழ என்னைக்கும்
நிரந்தரம் ஆகணும்
The virtues I have earned,
To sustain my life,
Must become permanent forever.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
அன்னை செல்வமே
அன்பில் தெய்வமே
அன்னை நெஞ்சிலே
வாழும் இன்பமே
Oh treasure of a mother,
Oh divine deity of love,
Within the mother's heart,
You are the joy that resides.
என் கண்ணே கண்ணுறங்க
கனி அமுதே நீ உறங்க
ஒரு தாலாட்டுதான்
நான் சொல்லுவேன்
My dear eye, go to sleep,
Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep,
I shall sing a lullaby for you.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa…aaa…
Haahaaaha aahaa aa aaa…aaa…
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Annai selvamae
Oh treasure of a mother,
Anbil dheivamae
Oh divine deity of love,
Annai nenjilae
Within the mother's heart,
Vaazhum inbamae
You are the joy that resides.
En kannae kannurangha
My dear eye, go to sleep,
Kani amudhae nee urangha
Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep,
Oru thalattu thaan naan solluven
I shall sing a lullaby for you.
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Maan uranghum ponnu meththa
A golden bed where deer sleep,
Nee urangha pottu vechen
I have laid out for you to sleep.
Mayil uranghum pattu meththa
A silk bed where peacocks sleep,
Maganuranga thaan porandha
Was born for my son to sleep upon.
Kollaiyila thenna vechu
Planting a coconut tree in the backyard,
Kuruthoola kottaa senju
Making a tiny playhouse from tender palm leaves,
Seeni alli pottu thingha
To scoop up sugar and eat,
Chella magan nee porandha
You were born as my beloved son.
Mundhiyila yena katti
Tying a swing using the saree pallu,
Mullaiyila poo viruchu
Spreading jasmine flowers around,
Sanna kural paattu ketkka
To listen to a song sung in a sweet soft voice,
Chinna magan nee porandha
You were born as my little son.
Veththala pandhalil
Under a canopy of betel leaves,
Thaamara meththaiyil
Upon a lotus-soft bed,
Thaai madi sernthu thoonganum
You must sleep resting in your mother's lap.
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Patta maram paalum oorum
Even a withered tree will ooze milk,
Paavakkaayil thaenum oorum
Even a bitter gourd will brim with honey,
Pachcha pulla nee sirichaa
If you, a tender child, flash a smile,
Pachcha thanni thaan inikkum
Even plain water will taste sweet.
Anbu magan nee nadantha
When you, my beloved son, walk,
Aazha thadam naan rasikka
So I can admire your deep tiny footprints,
Then kizhakka penja mazhai
The rain that fell in the south-east
Alli vandal thaan parappum
Spreads the fragrance gathered from lilies.
Un paadham mela pattu
By touching your feet,
En paavam theeranum
May my sins be cleansed.
Poo pola maeni thottu
By touching your flower-like body,
En aayul seranum
May my lifespan grow longer.
Punniyam thaanae
The virtues I have earned,
En uyir vaazha
To sustain my life,
Ennaikkum nirantharam aaganum
Must become permanent forever.
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Annai selvamae
Oh treasure of a mother,
Anbil dheivamae
Oh divine deity of love,
Annai nenjilae
Within the mother's heart,
Vaazhum inbamae
You are the joy that resides.
En kannae kannurangha
My dear eye, go to sleep,
Kani amudhae nee urangha
Sweet fruit-nectar, you go to sleep,
Oru thalattu thaan naan solluven
I shall sing a lullaby for you.
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaroo aaraaroo aaraariroo)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional traditional Tamil lullaby (Thaalattu) sung by a mother to put her child to sleep. She praises her infant as the ultimate treasure and divine joy of her life. Through rich rural imagery, she describes preparing soft beds, swings made of saree pallus, and jasmine flowers to welcome her child into a world of comfort and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu / உருவகம்)
“Kani amudhae nee urangha”
The child is addressed metaphorically as 'Annai selvam' (mother's treasure) and 'Kani amudhu' (fruit nectar).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi / உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Patta maram paalum oorum / Paavakkaayil thaenum oorum”
Exaggeration that a child's smile makes a dry tree yield milk, bitter gourd turn sweet, and plain water taste like nectar.
Ethukai (Monai / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Patta maram paalum oorum”
Use of 'tt' sound in corresponding places across lines: 'Patta', 'Paavakkai', 'Pachcha'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Veera Thalattu' (1998), starring Murali, Vineeth, and Kushboo, features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the film's director Kasthuri Raja, showcasing traditional Tamil folk lullaby motifs.
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