Aararo Paada Vanthene Female
From Poruthathu Podhum · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poruthathu Podhum1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmm…mmm…mm…mm… | Mmm… mmm… mm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Aararoo paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a lullaby, |
| Aavaaram poovin senthaenae | Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower! |
| Thanmaanam ponaal | If self-respect is lost, |
| Mann meedhu saayum | It collapses onto the earth, |
| Pon maanin jaadhi ennaalum neeyum | You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer. |
| Thennaattin mannan thaanae | Are you not the king of the Southern land? |
| Naan thaalattum kannan thaanae | Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep? |
| Female | |
| Aararoo paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a lullaby, |
| Aavaaram poovin senthaenae | Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower! |
| Female | |
| Munnoru naal sumandhu | Carrying you in my womb one day, |
| Moochadakki eendreduthu | Holding my breath and bringing you into this world, |
| Kannaaga thaai valartha | Whom your mother raised like her very eye, |
| Thanga maganae | Oh my golden son! |
| Female | |
| Munnaerum paadhaiyilae | On the path of progress, |
| Mullai vaikkum boomiyilae | In a world that places thorns in your way, |
| Anjaamal por nadathu singa maganae | Fight the battle fearlessly, oh lion-like son! |
| Female | |
| Maanam uyirunum melaaga | With self-respect valued higher than life itself, |
| Vaazhum tamil magan neeyaaga | May you live as a proud Tamil son, |
| Thennadum pottrum | Praised by the Southern land, |
| Unnai ennadum vaazhtha | And blessed by all lands, |
| Kanna en sandhosam unnaalae thaan | Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you. |
| Female | |
| Aararoo paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a lullaby, |
| Aavaaram poovin senthaenae | Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower! |
| Female | |
| Polladha seyalai kandu | Witnessing wicked deeds, |
| Poruthathu podhum endru | Saying 'Enough of patience!', |
| Pongi ezhum vaelai undu | There comes a time to rise up in rage, |
| Vaa vaa maganae | Come, come, my son! |
| Female | |
| Nallorkku sodhanaiyum | Trials for good people, |
| Naalum oru vaedhanaiyum | And daily agony, |
| Sollaamal varuvathundu | Often arrive unannounced, |
| Vidhi thaan maganae | That is fate, my son! |
| Female | |
| Naalai ethir varum kaalangal | The future days that lie ahead, |
| Yaavum vasanthathin kolangal | Will all turn into beautiful patterns of spring. |
| Anjaamal modhu pazhi undaagum bodhu | Fight back fearlessly when injustice or blame arises, |
| Kanna en sandhosam unnaalae thaan | Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you. |
| Female | |
| Aararoo paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a lullaby, |
| Aavaaram poovin senthaenae | Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower! |
| Thanmaanam ponaal | If self-respect is lost, |
| Mann meedhu saayum | It collapses onto the earth, |
| Pon maanin jaadhi ennaalum neeyum | You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer. |
| Thennaatin mannan thaanae | Are you not the king of the Southern land? |
| Naan thaalattum kannan thaanae | Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep? |
| Female | |
| Aararoo paada vandhenae | I have come to sing a lullaby, |
| Aavaaram poovin senthaenae | Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower! |
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
ஆராரோ பாட வந்தேனே
ஆவாரம் பூவின் செந்தேனே
தன்மானம் போனால் மண் மீது சாயும்
பொன்மானின் ஜாதி எந்நாளும் நீயும்
தென்னாட்டின் மன்னன் தானே நான்
தாலாட்டும் கண்ணன் தானே
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
If self-respect is lost,
It collapses onto the earth,
You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer.
Are you not the king of the Southern land?
Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep?
ஆராரோ பாட வந்தேனே
ஆவாரம் பூவின் செந்தேனே...
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
முந்நூறு நாள் சுமந்து
மூச்சடக்கி ஈன்றெடுத்து
கண்ணாக நான் வளர்த்த தங்க மகனே
Carrying you in my womb one day,
Holding my breath and bringing you into this world,
Whom your mother raised like her very eye,
Oh my golden son!
முன்னேறும் பாதையிலே
முள்ளை வைக்கும் பூமியிலே
அஞ்சாமல் போர் நடத்து சிங்க மகனே
On the path of progress,
In a world that places thorns in your way,
Fight the battle fearlessly, oh lion-like son!
மானம் உயிரினும் மேலாக
வாழும் தமிழ் மகன் நீயாக
தென்னாடும் போற்ற
உன்னை எந்நாடும் வாழ்த்த
கண்ணா என் சந்தோஷம் உன்னாலேதான்
With self-respect valued higher than life itself,
May you live as a proud Tamil son,
Praised by the Southern land,
And blessed by all lands,
Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you.
ஆராரோ பாட வந்தேனே
ஆவாரம் பூவின் செந்தேனே....
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
பொல்லாத செயலைக் கண்டு
பொறுத்தது போதும் என்று
பொங்கி எழும் வேளை உண்டு வா வா மகனே
Witnessing wicked deeds,
Saying 'Enough of patience!',
There comes a time to rise up in rage,
Come, come, my son!
நல்லோர்க்கு சோதனையும்
நாளுமொரு வேதனையும்
சொல்லாமல் வருவதுண்டு விதிதான் மகனே
Trials for good people,
And daily agony,
Often arrive unannounced,
That is fate, my son!
நாளை எதிர்வரும் காலங்கள்
யாவும் வசந்தத்தின் கோலங்கள்
அஞ்சாமல் மோது பழி உண்டாகும் போது
கண்ணா என் சந்தோஷம் உன்னாலேதான்
The future days that lie ahead,
Will all turn into beautiful patterns of spring.
Fight back fearlessly when injustice or blame arises,
Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you.
ஆராரோ பாட வந்தேனே
ஆவாரம் பூவின் செந்தேனே
தன்மானம் போனால் மண் மீது சாயும்
பொன்மானின் ஜாதி எந்நாளும் நீயும்
தென்னாட்டின் மன்னன் தானே நான்
தாலாட்டும் கண்ணன் தானே
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
If self-respect is lost,
It collapses onto the earth,
You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer.
Are you not the king of the Southern land?
Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep?
ஆராரோ பாட வந்தேனே
ஆவாரம் பூவின் செந்தேனே...
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Mmm…mmm…mm…mm…
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
Aararoo paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Aavaaram poovin senthaenae
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Thanmaanam ponaal
If self-respect is lost,
Mann meedhu saayum
It collapses onto the earth,
Pon maanin jaadhi ennaalum neeyum
You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer.
Thennaattin mannan thaanae
Are you not the king of the Southern land?
Naan thaalattum kannan thaanae
Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep?
Aararoo paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Aavaaram poovin senthaenae
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Munnoru naal sumandhu
Carrying you in my womb one day,
Moochadakki eendreduthu
Holding my breath and bringing you into this world,
Kannaaga thaai valartha
Whom your mother raised like her very eye,
Thanga maganae
Oh my golden son!
Munnaerum paadhaiyilae
On the path of progress,
Mullai vaikkum boomiyilae
In a world that places thorns in your way,
Anjaamal por nadathu singa maganae
Fight the battle fearlessly, oh lion-like son!
Maanam uyirunum melaaga
With self-respect valued higher than life itself,
Vaazhum tamil magan neeyaaga
May you live as a proud Tamil son,
Thennadum pottrum
Praised by the Southern land,
Unnai ennadum vaazhtha
And blessed by all lands,
Kanna en sandhosam unnaalae thaan
Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you.
Aararoo paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Aavaaram poovin senthaenae
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Polladha seyalai kandu
Witnessing wicked deeds,
Poruthathu podhum endru
Saying 'Enough of patience!',
Pongi ezhum vaelai undu
There comes a time to rise up in rage,
Vaa vaa maganae
Come, come, my son!
Nallorkku sodhanaiyum
Trials for good people,
Naalum oru vaedhanaiyum
And daily agony,
Sollaamal varuvathundu
Often arrive unannounced,
Vidhi thaan maganae
That is fate, my son!
Naalai ethir varum kaalangal
The future days that lie ahead,
Yaavum vasanthathin kolangal
Will all turn into beautiful patterns of spring.
Anjaamal modhu pazhi undaagum bodhu
Fight back fearlessly when injustice or blame arises,
Kanna en sandhosam unnaalae thaan
Oh my dear, my happiness exists only because of you.
Aararoo paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Aavaaram poovin senthaenae
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Thanmaanam ponaal
If self-respect is lost,
Mann meedhu saayum
It collapses onto the earth,
Pon maanin jaadhi ennaalum neeyum
You belong forever to the noble species of the golden deer.
Thennaatin mannan thaanae
Are you not the king of the Southern land?
Naan thaalattum kannan thaanae
Are you not the beloved Krishna whom I rock to sleep?
Aararoo paada vandhenae
I have come to sing a lullaby,
Aavaaram poovin senthaenae
Oh sweet honey of the Aavaaram flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poruthathu Podhum is an inspiring maternal lullaby penned by lyricist Vaali for the 1989 Tamil film of the same name. Unlike conventional lullabies meant solely for sleep, this song serves as a powerful call to action and character building. The mother addresses her child with profound affection, comparing him to pure flower honey and a noble deer that values honor above life itself, echoing traditional Tamil cultural values regarding self-respect (Thanmaanam). As she rocks her child, she reminds him of her pain and labor in raising him, while preparing him for the harsh realities of the world. She advises him that while good people inevitably face trials, a true warrior must know when patience ends and rise fearlessly against wickedness and injustice. Through this song, she envisions a victorious spring-like future for her son, expressing that her ultimate happiness depends on his living an honorable and courageous life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aavaaram poovin senthaenae”
The child is directly addressed as 'Aavaaram poovin senthaenae' (the red honey of the Aavaaram flower), symbolizing pure innocence, sweet nature, and preciousness.
Cultural Allusion & Analogy
“Pon maanin jaadhi ennaalum neeyum”
Compares the son's nature to a deer that dies if it loses its pride, referencing traditional Sangam Tamil poetic concepts where honor (Maanam) is valued more than life.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Polladha seyalai kandu / Poruthathu podhum endru”
The second letters of 'Polladha' and 'Poruthathu' feature the rhyme 'r/l' sound combination, providing rhythmic momentum suited for rising up in anger.
Personification
“Mullai vaikkum boomiyilae”
The world/earth is personified as an adversary actively placing thorns along the path of progress.
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Trivia
The song's core phrase 'Poruthathu Podhum' (Enough of patience) serves as the title of the 1989 film itself, underscoring the story's central theme of standing up against oppression. Lyricist Vaali masterfully transformed a standard 'Thaalattu' (lullaby) framework into a motivational anthem of self-respect and bravery.
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