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Lyrics & meaning

Aariro Arariro

From Freedom · 2025

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
Ghibran Vaibodha
Movie name
Freedom
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
12 May 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa….
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Kann mulicha soppanamae
Minnudhingha un mugamae
Kattivacha poo charamae
Kandedutha rathinamae
Nee enakku aadharamae
Ketkkum oru reengaramae
Thol usandha kaalathula
Un nizhalul koodaramae
Arugam pullum sigaramae
Erumbha kaelu sollumae
Sindhi vidum kanneer ellaam
Aariro raariraroo
Saerthu vaikka vairamaagum
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Maganae valigal ellamae
Maraiyum thannaalae vaa
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Thappi vndha thangha nilava
Anji azha vittadhu yaaro
Thulli vandha vanna mayila
Ondi nikka vechadhu yaaroo
Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae
Vaanam adhu surungadhae
Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae
Vaanam adhu surungadhae
Ettu vecha ellaam paadha dhaan
Suttrum indha boomi mela dhaan
Thembhi azha neram illa
Aariro raariraroo
Thenghi ninna yedhum illa
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Aariro raariraroo
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa….
Thaana nee thaanana naa naa ne
Thaanana naa naa ne
Thaana aaa...
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
O waking dream of mine,
Your face shines bright here.
O strung garland of flowers,
O precious gem that I found,
You are my pillar of strength,
A soothing hum that I hear...
When your shoulders grow strong and tall,
Your shadow will be my shelter.
Even a blade of grass is a mountain peak,
Ask the ant, and it will tell you.
All the tears that you shed,
Aariro raariraro
Will turn to diamonds if you save them.
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
My son, all this pain
Will fade away on its own, come.
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Who made this escaped golden moon
Weep in fear?
Who made this leaping colorful peacock
Stand hiding all alone?
Do not worry about life,
The open sky will never shrink.
Do not worry about life,
The open sky will never shrink.
Every step you take becomes a path
Upon this spinning earth.
There is no time to sob and cry,
Aariro raariraro
Nothing is gained by standing still.
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Aariro raariraro
Thaana nee thaanana naa naa ne
Thaanana naa naa ne
Thaana aaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant lullaby is sung by a mother comforting her child amid hardships, fear, and emotional pain. She affectionately describes her child as a waking dream, a tied flower garland, and a treasured gem that anchors her life. Through comforting words, she reassures her son that grief and suffering are temporary and that even shed tears can transform into strength and resilience like diamonds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kann mulicha soppanamae / Kandedutha rathinamae

Compares the child directly to a dream seen with open eyes ('soppanam') and a precious gem ('rathinam').

Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Kann mulicha soppanamae / Minnudhingha un mugamae

The second consonant 'nn' in 'Kann' and 'Minnu' creates a rhythmic Tamil sound harmony.

Hyperbole & Imagery

Sindhi vidum kanneer ellaam / Saerthu vaikka vairamaagum

Exaggerates shed tears converting into priceless diamonds to emphasize the value of enduring suffering.

Personification

Erumbha kaelu sollumae

Attributes the ability to speak and teach life lessons to an ant.

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Trivia

Featured in the film 'Freedom' (2025), this deeply emotional lullaby highlights the expressive vocal strength of Vaikom Vijayalakshmi set to Ghibran Vaibodha's delicate musical arrangement, with evocative lyrics written by Mohan Rajan.

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