Aareeraaro Paadum
From Koyil Kaalai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Koyil Kaalai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aareeraaro paadum annai yaaro | Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby? |
| Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro | Who is the child searching for its own mother? |
| Pillai aadum thottil mullai thaero | Is the child's rocking cradle a chariot made of jasmine? |
| Mullai thaeril yaerum mannan yaaro | Who is the king ascending this jasmine chariot? |
| Male | |
| Aareeraaro paadum annai yaaro | Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby? |
| Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro | Who is the child searching for its own mother? |
| Male | |
| Pattikkaattu kaathu mettu paadum | The rustic village breeze sings a traditional tune, |
| Pattu pola vandhu thottu paadum | It touches as gently as silk and sings a melody, |
| Thottil paattu kaettu sondham koodum | Hearing this cradle song, loved ones gather together, |
| Sondham koodum naeram inbam paadum | When relatives unite, joy itself sings out, |
| Male | |
| Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro | Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain), |
| Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro | Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain). |
ஆரீராரோ பாடும் அன்னை யாரோ
அன்னை தன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை யாரோ
பிள்ளை ஆடும் தொட்டில் முல்லைத் தேரோ
முல்லைத் தேரில் ஏறும் மன்னன் யாரோ
Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby?
Who is the child searching for its own mother?
Is the child's rocking cradle a chariot made of jasmine?
Who is the king ascending this jasmine chariot?
ஆரீராரோ பாடும் அன்னை யாரோ
அன்னை தன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை யாரோ
Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby?
Who is the child searching for its own mother?
பட்டிக்காட்டு காத்து மெட்டுப் பாடும்
பட்டுப் போல வந்து தொட்டுப் பாடும்
தொட்டில் பாட்டு கேட்டு சொந்தம் கூடும்
சொந்தம் கூடும் நேரம் இன்பம் பாடும்
The rustic village breeze sings a traditional tune,
It touches as gently as silk and sings a melody,
Hearing this cradle song, loved ones gather together,
When relatives unite, joy itself sings out,
ஆரீராரோ ஆரோ ஆரீராரோ
ஆரீராரோ ஆரோ ஆரீராரோ
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain),
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain).
Aareeraaro paadum annai yaaro
Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby?
Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro
Who is the child searching for its own mother?
Pillai aadum thottil mullai thaero
Is the child's rocking cradle a chariot made of jasmine?
Mullai thaeril yaerum mannan yaaro
Who is the king ascending this jasmine chariot?
Aareeraaro paadum annai yaaro
Who is the mother singing this soothing lullaby?
Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro
Who is the child searching for its own mother?
Pattikkaattu kaathu mettu paadum
The rustic village breeze sings a traditional tune,
Pattu pola vandhu thottu paadum
It touches as gently as silk and sings a melody,
Thottil paattu kaettu sondham koodum
Hearing this cradle song, loved ones gather together,
Sondham koodum naeram inbam paadum
When relatives unite, joy itself sings out,
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain),
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro
Aareeraaro aaro aareeraaro (lullaby refrain).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant Tamil lullaby centered on themes of maternal affection, innocent childhood, and longing. Through tender poetic questions, it seeks the identity of the mother singing and the child looking for love, while metaphorically elevating a simple baby cradle to a regal chariot crafted from jasmine flowers. The lyrics evoke peaceful rural imagery where gentle village breezes bring comfort and family togetherness creates pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antaadi (Anaphora / Word Chaining)
“Annai thannai thaedum pillai yaaro”
The ending word or concept of one line forms the beginning of the next line, creating a continuous lyrical chain (e.g., 'annai yaaro' links to 'Annai thannai', 'pillai yaaro' links to 'Pillai aadum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pillai aadum thottil mullai thaero”
Comparing the child's humble rocking cradle to a majestic chariot of jasmine blossoms ('mullai thaero').
Simile (Upamai)
“Pattu pola vandhu thottu paadum”
Describing the soft, soothing touch of the village breeze by comparing it directly to silk ('pattu pola').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Pattikkaattu kaathu mettu paadum”
Syllabic rhyming at the end of consecutive lines ('mettu paadum', 'thottu paadum', 'inbam paadum').
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music/singers as unknown, 'Koyil Kaalai' (1993) featured a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song uses traditional folk lullaby vocals ('Aareeraaro') characteristic of rural Tamil lullaby traditions.
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