Aariraro
From Kodi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Kodi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraro aariraro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro) |
| Azhagu thaamaraiyae | My beautiful lotus |
| Aariraro aariraro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro) |
| Usuru vaasanaiyae | The very fragrance of my life |
| Female | |
| Vaa raasaa marubadi | Come my prince, once again |
| Karuvil ozhichu valarkkuren | I shall raise you hidden inside my womb |
| Kanavil thaniyaa azhuthu nee | Crying alone in a dream, why |
| Povadheno | Are you departing? |
| Kannae en oviya poovae | Oh my dear eyes, my painted flower |
| Naanum varuven | I will come along too |
| Serndhu kaiveesu | Swing your hands together with me |
| Female | |
| Kannurangu kannurangu | Sleep tight, sleep tight |
| Usara goburamae | My tall tower of strength |
| Kannurangu kannurangu | Sleep tight, sleep tight |
| Kadaisi kaaviyamae | My final grand epic |
| Female | |
| Nee nadandha thadatha naan | The path where you walked, I |
| Muthamittu anaikkiren | Kiss and embrace it |
| Un pinju sirippa nenappula | Your tender smile in my memories |
| Kuvichu rasichen | I gathered and cherished |
| Eppo nee poo vizhithirappa | When will you open your flower-like eyes? |
| Andha nodikkae pozhachi kidapenae… | I am clinging to life just waiting for that moment... |
| Female | |
| Sodi usurae | My companion soul |
| Sodi usurae eppa kanmuzhippa | My companion soul, when will you open your eyes? |
| En thoppul kodiyae | My umbilical cord |
| Thoppul kodiyae eppa kanmuzhippa | My umbilical cord, when will you open your eyes? |
| Female | |
| En oththa maarbu | My single breast |
| Raththam murichu | Converting blood into nourishment |
| Paalu vadiya kaathu kedakku | Waits dripping with milk |
| Eppa kan muzhippa | When will you open your eyes? |
| Nee eppa kanmuzhippa | When will you open your eyes? |
| Mmmmm……mmmm…. mmmm.. | Mmmmm... mmmm... mmmm.. |
ஆாிராரோ ஆாிராரோ
அழகு தாமரையே
ஆாிராரோ ஆாிராரோ
உசுரு வாசனையே
Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro)
My beautiful lotus
Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro)
The very fragrance of my life
வா ராசா மறுபடி
கருவில் ஒழிச்சு வளா்க்குறேன்
கனவில் தனியா அழுது நீ
போவதேனோ கண்ணே என்
ஓவியப்பூவே நானும் வருவேன்
சோ்ந்து கை வீசு
Come my prince, once again
I shall raise you hidden inside my womb
Crying alone in a dream, why
Are you departing?
Oh my dear eyes, my painted flower
I will come along too
Swing your hands together with me
கண்ணுறங்கு
கண்ணுறங்கு உசர கோபுரமே
கண்ணுறங்கு கண்ணுறங்கு
கடைசி காவியமே
Sleep tight, sleep tight
My tall tower of strength
Sleep tight, sleep tight
My final grand epic
நீ நடந்த தடத்த
நான் முத்தமிட்டு அணைக்கிறேன்
உன் பிஞ்சு சிாிப்ப நெனப்புல
குவிச்சு ரசிச்சேன் எப்போ நீ
பூ விழித்திறப்ப அந்த நொடிக்கே
பொழச்சிக்கிடப்பேனே
The path where you walked, I
Kiss and embrace it
Your tender smile in my memories
I gathered and cherished
When will you open your flower-like eyes?
I am clinging to life just waiting for that moment...
சோடி உசுரே
சோடி உசுரே எப்ப
கண்முழிப்ப என் தொப்புள்
கொடியே தொப்புள் கொடியே
எப்ப கண் முழிப்ப
My companion soul
My companion soul, when will you open your eyes?
My umbilical cord
My umbilical cord, when will you open your eyes?
என் ஒத்த மாா்பு
இரத்தம் முறிச்சு பாலு
வடிய காத்துக்கெடக்கு
எப்ப கண் முழிப்ப
நீ எப்ப கண் முழிப்ப
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ................
My single breast
Converting blood into nourishment
Waits dripping with milk
When will you open your eyes?
When will you open your eyes?
Mmmmm... mmmm... mmmm..
Aariraro aariraro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro)
Azhagu thaamaraiyae
My beautiful lotus
Aariraro aariraro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraro aariraro)
Usuru vaasanaiyae
The very fragrance of my life
Vaa raasaa marubadi
Come my prince, once again
Karuvil ozhichu valarkkuren
I shall raise you hidden inside my womb
Kanavil thaniyaa azhuthu nee
Crying alone in a dream, why
Povadheno
Are you departing?
Kannae en oviya poovae
Oh my dear eyes, my painted flower
Naanum varuven
I will come along too
Serndhu kaiveesu
Swing your hands together with me
Kannurangu kannurangu
Sleep tight, sleep tight
Usara goburamae
My tall tower of strength
Kannurangu kannurangu
Sleep tight, sleep tight
Kadaisi kaaviyamae
My final grand epic
Nee nadandha thadatha naan
The path where you walked, I
Muthamittu anaikkiren
Kiss and embrace it
Un pinju sirippa nenappula
Your tender smile in my memories
Kuvichu rasichen
I gathered and cherished
Eppo nee poo vizhithirappa
When will you open your flower-like eyes?
Andha nodikkae pozhachi kidapenae…
I am clinging to life just waiting for that moment...
Sodi usurae
My companion soul
Sodi usurae eppa kanmuzhippa
My companion soul, when will you open your eyes?
En thoppul kodiyae
My umbilical cord
Thoppul kodiyae eppa kanmuzhippa
My umbilical cord, when will you open your eyes?
En oththa maarbu
My single breast
Raththam murichu
Converting blood into nourishment
Paalu vadiya kaathu kedakku
Waits dripping with milk
Eppa kan muzhippa
When will you open your eyes?
Nee eppa kanmuzhippa
When will you open your eyes?
Mmmmm……mmmm…. mmmm..
Mmmmm... mmmm... mmmm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lullaby from the movie Kodi (2016) captures a mother's profound grief, intense affection, and aching desire for her child to awaken. Filled with tender vulnerability, the lyricist uses raw maternal imagery—referring to the child as her umbilical cord, her final epic poem, and her life's fragrance—to express a love that transcends pain and tragedy. The mother longs to shelter the child back in her womb to shield them from suffering and expresses how even her physical instincts, such as milk transformed from blood, wait in agony for the child's revival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Azhagu thaamaraiyae”
Compares the child to various cherished entities like 'Azhagu thaamarai' (beautiful lotus), 'Usara goburam' (tall tower), and 'Kadaisi kaaviyam' (final epic poem).
Thirukkoil / Visceral Imagery
“Raththam murichu”
Uses raw, realistic physiological processes ('Raththam murichu paalu vadiya') to express maternal devotion and grief.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aariraro aariraro”
Repetition of lullaby and sleep words ('Aariraro', 'Kannurangu') to evoke a classic rhythmic lullaby structure amidst sorrow.
Personification of Memories
“Un pinju sirippa nenappula”
Imagines gathering a child's tender smile ('nenappula kuvichu rasichen') as physical objects to hold onto.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by lyricist Vivek, this emotionally haunting lullaby features in the political thriller 'Kodi' (2016) starring Dhanush and Trisha. Sung soulfully by K. S. Chithra, the song highlights the core maternal emotional anchor within an otherwise intense narrative.
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