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Aariro Aarariro

From Deiva Thirumagal · 2011

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Deiva Thirumagal2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aariro aarariro idhuLullaby, lullaby, this is...
Thanthaiyin thaalaatuA father's lullaby.
Boomiyae puthithaanadhaeThe earth itself has become brand new,
Ival mazhalayin mozhi ketuUpon listening to her baby talk.
Male
Oh thaayaga thanthaiOh, a father turning into a mother,
Maarum puthu kaaviyamIs a brand new epic poem.
Oh ivan varaintha kirukalilOh, in the scribbles drawn by him,
Ivalo uyir oviyamShe is a living portrait.
Male
Iru uyir ondru sernthuTwo lives join together,
Ingu oar uyir aagudhaeTo become one life here.
Karuvarai illai endrabothumEven though there is no womb,
Sumanthida thonudhaeHe feels like bearing her.
Male
Vizhiyoram eeram vanthuMoisture arrives at the corner of the eyes,
Kudai ketkudhaeAsking for an umbrella.
Male
Aariro aarariro idhuLullaby, lullaby, this is...
Thanthaiyin thaalaatuA father's lullaby.
Boomiyae puthithaanadhaeThe earth itself has become brand new,
Ival mazhalayin mozhi ketuUpon listening to her baby talk.
Female
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Male
Munnum oru sonthamOnce a relationship,
Vanthu mazhai aanadhaeCame like a shower of rain.
Mazhai nindru ponaalEven when the rain has stopped,
Enna maram thoorudhaeLook how the tree still drips!
Male
Vayathaal valarnthumThough grown in age,
Ivan pillaiyae pillai polHe remains a child;
Irunthum ival annaiyaeThough being a child,
Male
Idhupol aananthamShe is a mother to him.
Verillaiyae iru manam ondruThere is no joy,
Sernthu ingae mounathil pesudhaeGreater than this; two hearts join,
Male
Oru nodi pothumAnd speak in silence here.
Pothum endru oar kuralJust one moment is enough,
Ketkudhae vizhi oramA voice hears saying 'enough'.
Eeram vanthu kudai ketkudhaeHeard; at the corner of the eyes,
Male
Aariro aarariro idhuMoisture arrives asking for an umbrella.
Thanthaiyin thaalaatuLullaby, lullaby, this is...
Boomiyae puthithaanadhaeA father's lullaby.
Ival mazhalayin mozhi ketuThe earth itself has become brand new,
Male
Kannadiku bimbamUpon listening to her baby talk.
Adhai ival kaatinaalA reflection to the mirror,
Ketkaatha oar paadalIs what she showed.
Adhil isai meetinaalAn unheard song,
Male
Adada theivamOn which she strummed music.
Ingae varamanadhaeOh my, God,
Azhagai veetil vilaiyadudhaeHas become a boon here.
Anbin vithai ingae maramaanadhaePlaying beautifully inside the house.
Male
Kadavulai paarthathillaiThe seed of love has turned into a tree here.
Ivalathu kangal kaatudhaeI have never seen God,
Paasathin munbu indruHer eyes show Him to me.
Ulagin arivugal thorkudhaeBefore pure affection, today,
Male
Vizhiyoram eeram vanthuAll the intellect of the world stands defeated.
Kudai ketkudhaeMoisture arrives at the corner of the eyes,
Male
Aariro aarariro idhuAsking for an umbrella.
Thanthaiyin thaalaatuLullaby, lullaby, this is...
Boomiyae puthithaanadhaeA father's lullaby.
Ival mazhalayin mozhi ketuThe earth itself has become brand new,

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aariro Aarariro from Deiva Thirumagal is a soulful lullaby composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, written by Na. Muthukumar, and sung by Haricharan. The song portrays the delicate, unconditional bond between Krishna, a father with an intellectual disability, and his young daughter Nithya. It captures the unique role reversal where an adult father possesses the innocence of a child, while his young daughter displays the nurturing qualities of a mother. Through vivid imagery—such as rain dripping from trees long after a storm or a father carrying a child emotionally without a womb—the lyricist highlights how true love and emotional depth triumph over societal norms and worldly intellect. The song stands as a heartwarming testament to pure fatherly devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Oh ivan varaintha kirukalil ivalo uyir oviyam

Compares the father's scribblings to a canvas where the child becomes a living portrait, and compares the father becoming a mother to a new epic poem.

Paradox / Role Reversal

Vayathaal valarnthum ivan pillaiyae... ival annaiyae

Highlights the paradox of an adult father having a child's mind while his young child plays the mother's role.

Personification / Hyperbole

Vizhiyoram eeram vanthu kudai ketkudhae

Personifies tears in the eyes as moist weather demanding an umbrella to wipe them away.

Extended Metaphor

Mazhai nindru ponaal enna maram thoorudhae

Compares lingering emotional attachment to tree leaves continuing to drip water drops even after the rain stops.

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Trivia

Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and written by late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, 'Aariro Aarariro' earned widespread critical acclaim for its poignant representation of fatherhood. Na. Muthukumar won several awards for his work on Deiva Thirumagal, and this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most beloved father-daughter lullabies.

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