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Aararo Song Lyrics by Anthony Daasan

From Aararo Song by Anthony Daasan · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Anthony Daasan
Movie name
Aararo Song by Anthony Daasan
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
2 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmm mm mmm hmmm
Aariro aariro aarariro
Aarariro aarariro
Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thaalattu
Nee thoonga paadalada
Nee muzhikka paadurenda
Vambuthumbu vachukkadha
Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha
Koottu sernthu kettudatha
Kaiya katti ninnudatha
Appan solla meeridatha
Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
Naal ezhuthu kathukada
Naalu dhisai poyi vaada
Naanayaththai kathukittu
Naalu kaasu sethukkada
Ooru enna sollumunnu
Eppodhum nee vazhndhidatha
Oorukkenna seiyanunnu
Yosikka nee maranthidatha
Paasatha adhigam vecha
Paithiyama aagiduva
Paasamae illaiyinnaa
Paradesi aagiduva
Alava irunthukada
Azhaga vazhnthukada
Kavalaiyai vendridada
Kastapada kathukkada
Appan sonna oththukada
Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
Ammavoda paasatha
Purinjikka sila maasam
Annan thambi paasatha
Therinjikka sila varusam
Sondhathoda paasatha
Purinjikka sila kastam
Koottaali paasatha
Therinjikka sila nastam
Avaravar paasatha
Appappo purinjippa
Appanoda paasatha
Appannaagi therinjippa
Vervaiya thaaippala
Koduppavan appanada
Kovathula paasatha
Kaatturavan appanada
Ippa sonna ellaamae
Vaarthaiyillai therinjikka
Appan vazhkkaiyinnu purinjikka
Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thaalattu
Nee thoonga paadalada
Nee muzhikka paadurenda
Vambuthumbu vachukkadha
Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha
Koottu sernthu kettudatha
Kaiya katti ninnudatha
Appan solla meeridatha
Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
Hmm mmm mmmm
Aariro aariro aarariro
Aarariro aarariro……………
Hmm mm mmm hmm
Aariro aariro aaraariro
Aaraariro aaraariro
Aaraaro aariraaro
This is a father's lullaby...
I am not singing for you to sleep, my boy,
I am singing for you to wake up.
Don't go looking for trouble,
And never live as a coward.
Don't fall into bad company and ruin yourself,
And never stand by with your hands tied.
Never disobey your father's words.
Aaraaro aariraaro
This is a father's lullaby...
Learn to read and write, my boy,
Travel across all four corners of the world.
Learn the value of honesty and integrity,
And earn and save a little money.
Worrying about what the world might say,
Never live your life like that.
What you can do for the world,
Never forget to think about that.
If you give too much love,
It will drive you crazy.
If you have no love at all,
You will become a lonely wanderer.
Keep everything in balance, my boy,
And live a good, upright life.
Overcome your worries,
Learn how to work hard and endure.
When your father tells you something, accept it.
Aaraaro aariraaro
This is a father's lullaby...
A mother's love,
Takes a few months to understand.
A brother's bond,
Takes a few years to realize.
The love of relatives,
Takes a few hardships to understand.
A friend's loyalty,
Takes a few losses to realize.
Each person's true affection,
You will understand in time.
A father's love,
You will only know once you become a father.
Offering his sweat like mother's milk,
That is a father, my boy.
Showing his love through his anger,
That is a father, my boy.
All that I have told you now,
Know that these are not just words—
Understand that this is your father's life.
Aaraaro aariraaro
This is a father's lullaby...
I am not singing for you to sleep, my boy,
I am singing for you to wake up.
Don't go looking for trouble,
And never live as a coward.
Don't fall into bad company and ruin yourself,
And never stand by with your hands tied.
Never disobey your father's words.
Aaraaro aariraaro
This is a father's lullaby...
Hmm mmm mmmm
Aariro aariro aaraariro
Aaraariro aaraariro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aararo' sung by Anthony Daasan with lyrics by Mohan Rajan subverts the traditional lullaby format. Rather than being a soothing song meant to put a child to sleep, the father frames it as an awakening call to guide his child through life's realities, morals, and relationships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Irony

Nee thoonga paadalada / Nee muzhikka paadurenda

The speaker uses traditional lullaby refrains (Aararo) but explicitly states that the song is meant to wake the child up to reality rather than put them to sleep.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Naanayaththai kathukittu / Naalu kaasu sethukkada

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Naa-') across lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Alava irunthukada / Azhaga vazhnthukada / Kavalaiyai vendridada / Kastapada kathukkada

Matching end suffixes ('-ada') across successive imperative verbs.

Metaphor

Vervaiya thaaippala / Koduppavan appanada

Compares a father's hard physical labor and sweat to a mother's nourishing milk.

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Trivia

Anthony Daasan, widely known for his energetic folk numbers, delivers a emotionally grounded performance in this track. The song's lyrics reflect traditional Tamil paternal wisdom, contrasting fatherly love with maternal affection.

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