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Aararo Thaai Paada

From Samsara Sangeetham · 1989

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Samsara Sangeetham
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaraaro thaai paada
Thaalaelo saei ketka
Thaai mugaththai paarththathilla
Ava thaalaattai kettathilla
Chinna pillai vaaduthu
Peththa thaaya theduthu
Oru pinjin manasu paavam
Adhan nenjil rompa paaram
Mullai unnai yaar addichaa
Muththu unnai yaar addichaa
Chittu unnai yaar addichaa
Thottu unnai yaar addichaa
Petha vayiruthaan paththi eriyuthu
Thaai petha raasa azhuvaathaa
Ava thottaththu rosaa vaadaathaa
Paththu maathamthaan sumanthu panthamthaan
Oru pinjin manasu paavam
Adhan nenjil rompa paaram
Aariraariraaro aariraariraaro
Aariraariraaro aariraariraaro
As a mother sings a lullaby,
And her child listens to the soothing tune,
You have never seen a mother's face,
You have never heard her lullaby.
This little child is withering in sorrow,
Searching for the mother who gave birth.
Pity this tender child's heart,
There is such a heavy burden in its chest.
Who hurt you, my sweet jasmine flower?
Who hurt you, my precious pearl?
Who hurt you, my little sparrow?
Who laid a hand on you and hurt you?
The mother's womb burns with pain,
Little prince born of a mother, do not weep,
Rose of her garden, do not fade away.
Carried for ten months, tied by deep love,
Pity this tender child's heart,
There is such a heavy burden in its chest.
Aariraariraaro, aariraariraaro,
Aariraariraaro, aariraariraaro.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant lullaby from Samsara Sangeetham expresses the deep sorrow and yearning of a child deprived of maternal affection, alongside the raw distress of a mother suffering for her child. It conveys the heartbreaking reality of an innocent child searching for a mother's touch and face it has never truly known. Through tender metaphors comparing the child to a jasmine flower, a pearl, a sparrow, and a rose, the song emphasizes the extreme fragility of infancy and the eternal bond created by ten months of pregnancy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)

“Mullai unnai yaar addichaa / Muththu unnai yaar addichaa”

The repetition of 'unnai yaar addichaa' across four consecutive lines reinforces a gentle, comforting tone used traditionally in Tamil lullabies.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Mullai unnai yaar addichaa ... Ava thottaththu rosaa vaadaathaa”

The child is endearingly addressed through nature metaphors such as 'Mullai' (Jasmine), 'Muththu' (Pearl), 'Chittu' (Little bird), and 'Rosaa' (Rose).

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Oru pinjin manasu paavam / Adhan nenjil rompa paaram”

The initial sounds 'Pinjin' and 'Nenjil' match across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Samsara Sangeetham (1989) was written, directed, composed, and produced by T. Rajendar, who also played a triple role in the film. Known for his signature rhyming style and emotionally charged melodies, T. Rajendar utilized K. J. Yesudas's deeply soulful voice to elevate the emotional resonance of this classic Tamil lullaby.

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