Aariraro Ketathillai
From Goripalayam · 2010
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Goripalayam2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aariraaro kettadhillai | I have never heard a lullaby |
| Endhan vaazhvilae | In my entire life |
| Aariraaro paada aasai | A desire to sing a lullaby |
| Indha nenjilae | Resides in this heart of mine |
| Nadappadho munnilae | Is what happens in front of me real? |
| Midhappadho kanavilae | Or am I floating in a dream? |
| Male | |
| Aariraaro kettadhillai | I have never heard a lullaby |
| Endhan vaazhvilae | In my entire life |
| Aariraaro paada aasai | A desire to sing a lullaby |
| Indha nenjilae | Resides in this heart of mine |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaaaa…oohhhhh | Aaaa... aaaaaa... oohhhhh |
| Thalaiyezhuththai thavarudhalaai | It seems God accidentally |
| Ezhudhivaithaan iraivanadaa | Wrote my destiny wrongly, my friend |
| Thavaru enakkundo…ooo…oooo | Is the fault mine? |
| Kudumba sugamillai | There is no joy of family |
| Kuzhandhai arugilillai | There is no child near me |
| Male | |
| Madigal surandhu | With overflowing udders |
| Kadharum pasuvaai azhaipathu | Calling out like a weeping cow |
| En nenjae..ooohhh | Is my heart... ooh |
| Azhuvaadhen nenjae | Do not cry, my heart |
| Male | |
| Aariraaro kettadhillai | I have never heard a lullaby |
| Endhan vaazhvilae | In my entire life |
| Aariraaro paada aasai | A desire to sing a lullaby |
| Indha nenjilae | Resides in this heart of mine |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyinilae nanaindhirundhen | I was soaked in the rain |
| Veyilinilae ularndhuvandhen | I dried up in the blazing sun |
| Karungal silaippolae…ooo…oooo.. | Like a statue made of black stone... |
| Peyarum ariyaadha oooo……. | Without even a known name... |
| Paravai echcham poda | Dropped by a bird |
| Male | |
| Mulaiththa vidhai naan | I am a seed that sprouted |
| Thuyarakkadhai naan | I am a story of sorrow |
| En pillai nandraaga ooo…. | May my child be well... |
| Iraivana arul seiga | May God shower His blessings |
| Male | |
| Aariraaro kettadhillai | I have never heard a lullaby |
| Endhan vaazhvilae | In my entire life |
| Aariraaro paada aasai | A desire to sing a lullaby |
| Indha nenjilae | Resides in this heart of mine |
| Nadappadho munnilae | Is what happens in front of me real? |
| Midhappadho kanavilae | Or am I floating in a dream? |
ஆரிராரோ கேட்டதில்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே ஆரிராரோ
பாட ஆசை இந்த நெஞ்சிலே
நடப்பதோ முன்னிலே
மிதப்பதோ கனவிலே
I have never heard a lullaby
In my entire life
A desire to sing a lullaby
Resides in this heart of mine
Is what happens in front of me real?
Or am I floating in a dream?
ஆரிராரோ கேட்டதில்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே ஆரிராரோ
பாட ஆசை இந்த நெஞ்சிலே
I have never heard a lullaby
In my entire life
A desire to sing a lullaby
Resides in this heart of mine
ஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஓஓ
தலை எழுத்தை தவறுதலாய்
எழுதி வைத்தான் இறைவனடா
தவறு எனக்குண்டோ ஓஓஓஓ
குடும்ப சுகமில்லை குழந்தை
அருகிலில்லை
Aaaa... aaaaaa... oohhhhh
It seems God accidentally
Wrote my destiny wrongly, my friend
Is the fault mine?
There is no joy of family
There is no child near me
மடிகள் சுரந்து
கதறும் பசுவாய் அழைப்பது
என் நெஞ்சே ஓஓ அழுவதேன்
நெஞ்சே
With overflowing udders
Calling out like a weeping cow
Is my heart... ooh
Do not cry, my heart
ஆரிராரோ கேட்டதில்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே ஆரிராரோ
பாட ஆசை இந்த நெஞ்சிலே
I have never heard a lullaby
In my entire life
A desire to sing a lullaby
Resides in this heart of mine
மழையினிலே
நனைந்திருந்தேன்
வெயிலினிலே உலர்ந்து
வந்தேன் கருங்கல் சிலை
போலே ஓஓ ஓஓ பெயரும்
அறியாத ஓஓஓஓ பறவை
எச்சம் போட
I was soaked in the rain
I dried up in the blazing sun
Like a statue made of black stone...
Without even a known name...
Dropped by a bird
முளைத்த விதை
நான் துயர் கதை நான் என்
பிள்ளை நன்றாக ஓஓ
இறைவன் அருள் செய்க
I am a seed that sprouted
I am a story of sorrow
May my child be well...
May God shower His blessings
ஆரிராரோ கேட்டதில்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே ஆரிராரோ
பாட ஆசை இந்த நெஞ்சிலே
நடப்பதோ முன்னிலே
மிதப்பதோ கனவிலே
I have never heard a lullaby
In my entire life
A desire to sing a lullaby
Resides in this heart of mine
Is what happens in front of me real?
Or am I floating in a dream?
Aariraaro kettadhillai
I have never heard a lullaby
Endhan vaazhvilae
In my entire life
Aariraaro paada aasai
A desire to sing a lullaby
Indha nenjilae
Resides in this heart of mine
Nadappadho munnilae
Is what happens in front of me real?
Midhappadho kanavilae
Or am I floating in a dream?
Aariraaro kettadhillai
I have never heard a lullaby
Endhan vaazhvilae
In my entire life
Aariraaro paada aasai
A desire to sing a lullaby
Indha nenjilae
Resides in this heart of mine
Aaaa….aaaaaa…oohhhhh
Aaaa... aaaaaa... oohhhhh
Thalaiyezhuththai thavarudhalaai
It seems God accidentally
Ezhudhivaithaan iraivanadaa
Wrote my destiny wrongly, my friend
Thavaru enakkundo…ooo…oooo
Is the fault mine?
Kudumba sugamillai
There is no joy of family
Kuzhandhai arugilillai
There is no child near me
Madigal surandhu
With overflowing udders
Kadharum pasuvaai azhaipathu
Calling out like a weeping cow
En nenjae..ooohhh
Is my heart... ooh
Azhuvaadhen nenjae
Do not cry, my heart
Aariraaro kettadhillai
I have never heard a lullaby
Endhan vaazhvilae
In my entire life
Aariraaro paada aasai
A desire to sing a lullaby
Indha nenjilae
Resides in this heart of mine
Mazhaiyinilae nanaindhirundhen
I was soaked in the rain
Veyilinilae ularndhuvandhen
I dried up in the blazing sun
Karungal silaippolae…ooo…oooo..
Like a statue made of black stone...
Peyarum ariyaadha oooo…….
Without even a known name...
Paravai echcham poda
Dropped by a bird
Mulaiththa vidhai naan
I am a seed that sprouted
Thuyarakkadhai naan
I am a story of sorrow
En pillai nandraaga ooo….
May my child be well...
Iraivana arul seiga
May God shower His blessings
Aariraaro kettadhillai
I have never heard a lullaby
Endhan vaazhvilae
In my entire life
Aariraaro paada aasai
A desire to sing a lullaby
Indha nenjilae
Resides in this heart of mine
Nadappadho munnilae
Is what happens in front of me real?
Midhappadho kanavilae
Or am I floating in a dream?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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