Aararo Aariraro
From Seetha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Seetha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unna petha aathaa | The mother who gave birth to you, |
| Usura pola kaatha | Protected you like her very own life. |
| Ava ooti vitta paalum | The milk she lovingly fed you, |
| Ava paadi vecha paattum | And the lullabies she sang for you, |
| Un kaalam ellaam podhum | Will be enough for your entire lifetime, |
| Kannae unnai kaakkum | My child, they will forever protect you. |
| Female | |
| Unna petha aathaa | The mother who gave birth to you, |
| Usura pola kaatha | Protected you like her very own life. |
| Unna petha aathaa | The mother who gave birth to you, |
| Usura pola kaatha | Protected you like her very own life. |
| Female | |
| Tamil padicha pulavanukku | To the scholar who studied Tamil, |
| Porandha paingili | You were born as a precious green parrot. |
| Tamil mozhi pol | Like the majestic Tamil language, |
| Thalai nimirndhu ulavum poongodi | You are a flowering vine walking with head held high. |
| Female | |
| Tamil padicha pulavanukku | To the scholar who studied Tamil, |
| Porandha paingili | You were born as a precious green parrot. |
| Tamil mozhi pol | Like the majestic Tamil language, |
| Thalai nimirndhu ulavum poongodi | You are a flowering vine walking with head held high. |
| Female | |
| Ponnai naan thaangi | As I cradle you like precious gold |
| Thaalattum bodhu | And sing you to sleep, |
| Bandham ellaam naan paada | To express all this sacred bonding, |
| Vaai vaarthai yedhu | Where can I find suitable words? |
| Female | |
| Muthaadida thaane orr | Just to shower you with kisses, |
| Mutheduthen naanae | I have retrieved a rare pearl myself. |
| Pottum vechu poovum vecha | Adorned with a bindi and flowers, |
| Pon maanae | Oh my golden deer! |
| Female | |
| Unna petha aathaa | The mother who gave birth to you, |
| Usura pola kaatha | Protected you like her very own life. |
| Ava ooti vitta paalum | The milk she lovingly fed you, |
| Ava paadi vecha paattum | And the lullabies she sang for you, |
| Un kaalam ellaam podhum | Will be enough for your entire lifetime, |
| Kannae unnai kaakkum | My child, they will forever protect you. |
| Female | |
| Unna petha aathaa | The mother who gave birth to you, |
| Usura pola kaatha | Protected you like her very own life. |
| Aariraariraaroo aariraariraaroo | Aariraariraaroo, aariraariraaroo... |
ஆரிராரோராரோ ஆரிராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோராரோ ஆரிராரிராரோ
The mother who gave birth to you,
Protected you like her very own life.
The milk she lovingly fed you,
And the lullabies she sang for you,
Will be enough for your entire lifetime,
My child, they will forever protect you.
உன்னப் பெத்த ஆத்தா
உசுரப் போலக் காத்தா
அவ ஊட்டி விட்ட பாலும்
அவ பாடி வெச்ச பாட்டும்
உன் காலம் எல்லாம் போதும்
கண்ணே உன்னைக் காக்கும்
The mother who gave birth to you,
Protected you like her very own life.
The mother who gave birth to you,
Protected you like her very own life.
உன்னப் பெத்த ஆத்தா
உசுரப் போலக் காத்தா
உன்னப் பெத்த ஆத்தா
உசுரப் போலக் காத்தா
To the scholar who studied Tamil,
You were born as a precious green parrot.
Like the majestic Tamil language,
You are a flowering vine walking with head held high.
தமிழ் படிச்ச புலவனுக்கு
பொறந்த பைங்கிளி
தமிழ் மொழிப் போல்
தலை நிமிர்ந்து உலவும் பூங்கொடி
To the scholar who studied Tamil,
You were born as a precious green parrot.
Like the majestic Tamil language,
You are a flowering vine walking with head held high.
தமிழ் படிச்ச புலவனுக்கு
பொறந்த பைங்கிளி
தமிழ் மொழிப் போல்
தலை நிமிர்ந்து உலவும் பூங்கொடி
As I cradle you like precious gold
And sing you to sleep,
To express all this sacred bonding,
Where can I find suitable words?
பொன்னை நான் தாங்கி
தாலாட்டும் போது
பந்தம் எல்லாம் நான் பாட
வாய் வார்த்தை ஏது
Just to shower you with kisses,
I have retrieved a rare pearl myself.
Adorned with a bindi and flowers,
Oh my golden deer!
முத்தாடிட தானே ஓர்
முத்தெடுத்தேன் நானே
பொட்டும் வச்சு பூவும் வச்ச
பொன் மானே...
The mother who gave birth to you,
Protected you like her very own life.
The milk she lovingly fed you,
And the lullabies she sang for you,
Will be enough for your entire lifetime,
My child, they will forever protect you.
உன்னப் பெத்த ஆத்தா
உசுரப் போலக் காத்தா
அவ ஊட்டி விட்ட பாலும்
அவ பாடி வெச்ச பாட்டும்
உன் காலம் எல்லாம் போதும்
கண்ணே உன்னைக் காக்கும்
The mother who gave birth to you,
Protected you like her very own life.
Aariraariraaroo, aariraariraaroo...
உன்னப் பெத்த ஆத்தா
உசுரப் போலக் காத்தா
ஆரிராரிராரோ ஆரிராரிராரோ
Unna petha aathaa
The mother who gave birth to you,
Usura pola kaatha
Protected you like her very own life.
Ava ooti vitta paalum
The milk she lovingly fed you,
Ava paadi vecha paattum
And the lullabies she sang for you,
Un kaalam ellaam podhum
Will be enough for your entire lifetime,
Kannae unnai kaakkum
My child, they will forever protect you.
Unna petha aathaa
The mother who gave birth to you,
Usura pola kaatha
Protected you like her very own life.
Unna petha aathaa
The mother who gave birth to you,
Usura pola kaatha
Protected you like her very own life.
Tamil padicha pulavanukku
To the scholar who studied Tamil,
Porandha paingili
You were born as a precious green parrot.
Tamil mozhi pol
Like the majestic Tamil language,
Thalai nimirndhu ulavum poongodi
You are a flowering vine walking with head held high.
Tamil padicha pulavanukku
To the scholar who studied Tamil,
Porandha paingili
You were born as a precious green parrot.
Tamil mozhi pol
Like the majestic Tamil language,
Thalai nimirndhu ulavum poongodi
You are a flowering vine walking with head held high.
Ponnai naan thaangi
As I cradle you like precious gold
Thaalattum bodhu
And sing you to sleep,
Bandham ellaam naan paada
To express all this sacred bonding,
Vaai vaarthai yedhu
Where can I find suitable words?
Muthaadida thaane orr
Just to shower you with kisses,
Mutheduthen naanae
I have retrieved a rare pearl myself.
Pottum vechu poovum vecha
Adorned with a bindi and flowers,
Pon maanae
Oh my golden deer!
Unna petha aathaa
The mother who gave birth to you,
Usura pola kaatha
Protected you like her very own life.
Ava ooti vitta paalum
The milk she lovingly fed you,
Ava paadi vecha paattum
And the lullabies she sang for you,
Un kaalam ellaam podhum
Will be enough for your entire lifetime,
Kannae unnai kaakkum
My child, they will forever protect you.
Unna petha aathaa
The mother who gave birth to you,
Usura pola kaatha
Protected you like her very own life.
Aariraariraaroo aariraariraaroo
Aariraariraaroo, aariraariraaroo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lullaby expressing a mother's selfless love, affection, and lifelong protection for her child. The lyrics emphasize that a mother's nourishment, comforting words, and prayers serve as an enduring shield that guides and guards the child throughout their life. The lyricist intricately weaves themes of Tamil pride into the cradle song, comparing the child's poise and dignity to the grandeur of the Tamil language itself. Adorned with endearing metaphors like 'golden deer' and 'green parrot', the lullaby captures the boundless joy and sacred bond of parenthood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Usura pola kaatha”
Compares the maternal care directly to protecting one's own soul or life ('Usura pola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Tamil mozhi pol”
Compares the child's dignified posture and presence to the pride of the Tamil language ('Tamil mozhi pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Porandha paingili”
Refers to the child as a sweet green parrot born to a Tamil scholar ('Porandha paingili').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pon maanae”
Refers to the child affectionately as a 'golden deer' ('Pon maanae').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Muthaadida thaane orr / Mutheduthen naanae”
Repetition of the initial 'Mu' sound in 'Muthaadida' and 'Mutheduthen'.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar during his early years in the Tamil film industry, 'Unna Petha Aathaa' features lyrics by legendary Tamil scholar and poet Pulamaipithan. The song stands out for infusing traditional Tamil linguistic pride into a soft, emotional lullaby rendition by K. S. Chithra.
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