- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Movie name
- Goripalayam
- Movie release year
- 2010
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aariraaro Kettadhillai' from the film Goripalayam expresses deep sorrow, yearning, and parental love. The protagonist laments an unfortunate fate, having never experienced maternal affection or family happiness. Comparing their existence to a nameless seed dropped by a bird or a weathered stone statue surviving heat and rain, the singer reflects on a life marked by hardship and isolation. Despite this tragedy, the central urge remains—to sing a gentle lullaby and pray for the well-being and divine protection of their child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Karungal silaippolae…ooo…oooo..”
Compares the protagonist's emotional endurance and suffering under elements to an unfeeling black stone statue ('Karungal silaippolae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paravai echcham poda mulaiththa vidhai naan”
Metaphorically compares the protagonist's accidental, neglected birth/upbringing to a wild seed sprouted from bird droppings.
Imagery & Simile
“Madigal surandhu kadharum pasuvaai azhaipathu”
Uses vivid imagery of a cow crying with milk-heavy udders to depict the overwhelming maternal/paternal urge to nurture a child.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aariraaro kettadhillai / Aariraaro paada aasai”
The second letter 'ra' rhymes across lines ('Aariraaro' / 'Aariraaro').
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Trivia
'Goripalayam' (2010) is an action drama directed by Rasu Madhuravan. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Sabesh-Murali. This song serves as an emotional focal point in the film, contrasting the rough lives of the protagonists with deep-seated familial longing.
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