Aararo Song Lyrics by Anthony Daasan
From Aararo Song by Anthony Daasan · 2019
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Anthony Daasan
- Details
- Aararo Song by Anthony Daasan2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmm mm mmm hmmm | Humming sound |
| Aariro aariro aarariro | Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro |
| Aarariro aarariro | Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro |
| Male | |
| Aararo aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro |
| Appanoda thaalattu | A father's lullaby |
| Nee thoonga paadalada | This is not a song for you to sleep, my child |
| Nee muzhikka paadurenda | I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child |
| Vambuthumbu vachukkadha | Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict |
| Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha | Do not live life like a coward or spineless person |
| Koottu sernthu kettudatha | Do not get ruined by falling into bad company |
| Kaiya katti ninnudatha | Do not stand idle with folded hands |
| Appan solla meeridatha | Do not disobey your father's advice |
| Aararo aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro |
| Appanoda thalattu | A father's lullaby |
| Male | |
| Naal ezhuthu kathukada | Learn basic education and moral knowledge, my child |
| Naalu dhisai poyi vaada | Explore all four directions and gain life experience |
| Naanayaththai kathukittu | Learn honesty and moral integrity |
| Naalu kaasu sethukkada | Save up a modest earning for yourself |
| Male | |
| Ooru enna sollumunnu | Thinking about what society will say |
| Eppodhum nee vazhndhidatha | Do not live your life constantly worrying about that |
| Oorukkenna seiyanunnu | About what good you should do for society |
| Yosikka nee maranthidatha | Never forget to think about that |
| Male | |
| Paasatha adhigam vecha | If you shower excessive affection |
| Paithiyama aagiduva | You will end up becoming driven mad |
| Paasamae illaiyinnaa | If you show no affection at all |
| Paradesi aagiduva | You will become an outcast wanderer |
| Male | |
| Alava irunthukada | Maintain balance in everything, my child |
| Azhaga vazhnthukada | Live your life beautifully |
| Kavalaiyai vendridada | Overcome all your worries, my child |
| Kastapada kathukkada | Learn to work hard through hardships |
| Appan sonna oththukada | Accept what your father advises you |
| Male | |
| Aararo aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro |
| Appanoda thalattu | A father's lullaby |
| Male | |
| Ammavoda paasatha | A mother's love |
| Purinjikka sila maasam | Takes a few months to understand |
| Annan thambi paasatha | A sibling's affection |
| Therinjikka sila varusam | Takes a few years to comprehend |
| Male | |
| Sondhathoda paasatha | The love of relatives |
| Purinjikka sila kastam | Takes going through hard times to realize |
| Koottaali paasatha | A friend's affection |
| Therinjikka sila nastam | Takes experiencing some losses to realize |
| Male | |
| Avaravar paasatha | Everyone else's affection |
| Appappo purinjippa | Will be understood off and on over time |
| Appanoda paasatha | A father's silent love |
| Appannaagi therinjippa | You will understand only when you become a father yourself |
| Male | |
| Vervaiya thaaippala | Offering sweat just like mother's milk |
| Koduppavan appanada | Is a father, my child |
| Kovathula paasatha | Showing deep affection hidden behind anger |
| Kaatturavan appanada | Is a father, my child |
| Male | |
| Ippa sonna ellaamae | Everything told to you right now |
| Vaarthaiyillai therinjikka | Are not mere words, understand this |
| Appan vazhkkaiyinnu purinjikka | Understand that it is a father's entire life experience |
| Male | |
| Aararo aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro |
| Appanoda thaalattu | A father's lullaby |
| Nee thoonga paadalada | This is not a song for you to sleep, my child |
| Nee muzhikka paadurenda | I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child |
| Vambuthumbu vachukkadha | Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict |
| Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha | Do not live life like a coward or spineless person |
| Koottu sernthu kettudatha | Do not get ruined by falling into bad company |
| Kaiya katti ninnudatha | Do not stand idle with folded hands |
| Appan solla meeridatha | Do not disobey your father's advice |
| Aararo aariraro | Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro |
| Appanoda thalattu | A father's lullaby |
| Male | |
| Hmm mmm mmmm | Humming sound |
| Aariro aariro aarariro | Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro |
| Aarariro aarariro…………… | Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரிரோ ஆராரிரோ
Humming sound
Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro
Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
அப்பனோட தாலாட்டு
நீ தூங்க பாடலடா
நீ முழிக்க பாடுறேண்டா
வம்புதும்பு வச்சுக்காத
கோழையாவும் வாழ்ந்திடாத
கூட்டு சேர்ந்து கெட்டுடாத
கைய கட்டி நின்னுடதா
அப்பன் சொல்ல மீறிடாத
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
அப்பனோட தாலாட்டு
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
A father's lullaby
This is not a song for you to sleep, my child
I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child
Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict
Do not live life like a coward or spineless person
Do not get ruined by falling into bad company
Do not stand idle with folded hands
Do not disobey your father's advice
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
A father's lullaby
நாலு எழுத்து கத்துக்கடா
நாலு திசை போயி வாடா
நாணயத்தை கத்துக்கிட்டு
நாலு காசு சேத்துக்கடா
Learn basic education and moral knowledge, my child
Explore all four directions and gain life experience
Learn honesty and moral integrity
Save up a modest earning for yourself
ஊரு என்ன சொல்லுமுன்னு
எப்போதும் நீ வாழ்ந்திடதா
ஊருக்கென்ன செய்யணுன்னு
யோசிக்க நீ மறந்திடாத
Thinking about what society will say
Do not live your life constantly worrying about that
About what good you should do for society
Never forget to think about that
பாசத்த அதிகம் வெச்சா
பைத்தியமா ஆகிடுவ
பாசமே இல்லையின்னா
பரதேசி ஆகிடுவ
If you shower excessive affection
You will end up becoming driven mad
If you show no affection at all
You will become an outcast wanderer
அளவா இருந்துக்கடா
அழகா வாழ்ந்துக்கடா
கவலையை வென்றிடடா
கஷ்ட்டபட கத்துக்கடா
அப்பன் சொன்னா ஒத்துக்கடா
Maintain balance in everything, my child
Live your life beautifully
Overcome all your worries, my child
Learn to work hard through hardships
Accept what your father advises you
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
அப்பனோட தாலாட்டு
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
A father's lullaby
அம்மாவோட பாசத்த
புரிஞ்சுக்க சில மாசம்
அண்ணன் தம்பி பாசத்த
தெரிஞ்சிக்க சில வருஷம்
A mother's love
Takes a few months to understand
A sibling's affection
Takes a few years to comprehend
சொந்தத்தோட பாசத்த
புரிஞ்சிக்க சில கஷ்டம்
கூட்டாளி பாசத்த
தெரிஞ்சிக்க சில நஷ்டம்
The love of relatives
Takes going through hard times to realize
A friend's affection
Takes experiencing some losses to realize
அவரவர் பாசத்த
அப்பப்போ புரிஞ்சிப்ப
அப்பனோட பாசத்த
அப்பான்னாகி தெரிஞ்சிப்ப
Everyone else's affection
Will be understood off and on over time
A father's silent love
You will understand only when you become a father yourself
வேர்வைய தாய்ப்பால
கொடுப்பவன் அப்பனடா
கோவத்துல பாசத்த
காட்டுறவன் அப்பனடா
Offering sweat just like mother's milk
Is a father, my child
Showing deep affection hidden behind anger
Is a father, my child
இப்ப சொன்ன எல்லாமே
வார்த்தையில்லை தெரிஞ்சிக்க
அப்பன் வாழ்க்கையின்னு புரிஞ்சிக்க
Everything told to you right now
Are not mere words, understand this
Understand that it is a father's entire life experience
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
அப்பனோட தாலாட்டு
நீ தூங்க பாடலடா
நீ முழிக்க பாடுறேண்டா
வம்புதும்பு வச்சுக்காத
கோழையாவும் வாழ்ந்திடாத
கூட்டு சேர்ந்து கெட்டுடாத
கைய கட்டி நின்னுடதா
அப்பன் சொல்ல மீறிடாத
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
அப்பனோட தாலாட்டு
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
A father's lullaby
This is not a song for you to sleep, my child
I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child
Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict
Do not live life like a coward or spineless person
Do not get ruined by falling into bad company
Do not stand idle with folded hands
Do not disobey your father's advice
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
A father's lullaby
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரிரோ ஆராரிரோ................
Humming sound
Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro
Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro...
Hmmm mm mmm hmmm
Humming sound
Aariro aariro aarariro
Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro
Aarariro aarariro
Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro
Aararo aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thaalattu
A father's lullaby
Nee thoonga paadalada
This is not a song for you to sleep, my child
Nee muzhikka paadurenda
I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child
Vambuthumbu vachukkadha
Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict
Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha
Do not live life like a coward or spineless person
Koottu sernthu kettudatha
Do not get ruined by falling into bad company
Kaiya katti ninnudatha
Do not stand idle with folded hands
Appan solla meeridatha
Do not disobey your father's advice
Aararo aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
A father's lullaby
Naal ezhuthu kathukada
Learn basic education and moral knowledge, my child
Naalu dhisai poyi vaada
Explore all four directions and gain life experience
Naanayaththai kathukittu
Learn honesty and moral integrity
Naalu kaasu sethukkada
Save up a modest earning for yourself
Ooru enna sollumunnu
Thinking about what society will say
Eppodhum nee vazhndhidatha
Do not live your life constantly worrying about that
Oorukkenna seiyanunnu
About what good you should do for society
Yosikka nee maranthidatha
Never forget to think about that
Paasatha adhigam vecha
If you shower excessive affection
Paithiyama aagiduva
You will end up becoming driven mad
Paasamae illaiyinnaa
If you show no affection at all
Paradesi aagiduva
You will become an outcast wanderer
Alava irunthukada
Maintain balance in everything, my child
Azhaga vazhnthukada
Live your life beautifully
Kavalaiyai vendridada
Overcome all your worries, my child
Kastapada kathukkada
Learn to work hard through hardships
Appan sonna oththukada
Accept what your father advises you
Aararo aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
A father's lullaby
Ammavoda paasatha
A mother's love
Purinjikka sila maasam
Takes a few months to understand
Annan thambi paasatha
A sibling's affection
Therinjikka sila varusam
Takes a few years to comprehend
Sondhathoda paasatha
The love of relatives
Purinjikka sila kastam
Takes going through hard times to realize
Koottaali paasatha
A friend's affection
Therinjikka sila nastam
Takes experiencing some losses to realize
Avaravar paasatha
Everyone else's affection
Appappo purinjippa
Will be understood off and on over time
Appanoda paasatha
A father's silent love
Appannaagi therinjippa
You will understand only when you become a father yourself
Vervaiya thaaippala
Offering sweat just like mother's milk
Koduppavan appanada
Is a father, my child
Kovathula paasatha
Showing deep affection hidden behind anger
Kaatturavan appanada
Is a father, my child
Ippa sonna ellaamae
Everything told to you right now
Vaarthaiyillai therinjikka
Are not mere words, understand this
Appan vazhkkaiyinnu purinjikka
Understand that it is a father's entire life experience
Aararo aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thaalattu
A father's lullaby
Nee thoonga paadalada
This is not a song for you to sleep, my child
Nee muzhikka paadurenda
I am singing this for you to wake up to life, my child
Vambuthumbu vachukkadha
Do not get into unnecessary trouble or conflict
Kolaiyaavum vaazhnthudatha
Do not live life like a coward or spineless person
Koottu sernthu kettudatha
Do not get ruined by falling into bad company
Kaiya katti ninnudatha
Do not stand idle with folded hands
Appan solla meeridatha
Do not disobey your father's advice
Aararo aariraro
Lullaby refrain: Aararo aariraro
Appanoda thalattu
A father's lullaby
Hmm mmm mmmm
Humming sound
Aariro aariro aarariro
Lullaby refrain: Aariro aariro aarariro
Aarariro aarariro……………
Lullaby refrain: Aarariro aarariro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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