Aariro Arariro
From Freedom · 2025
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- Ghibran Vaibodha
- Details
- Freedom2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae | Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae |
| Thaanana naa naa nae | Thaanana naa naa nae |
| Thaana aaa…. | Thaana aaa... |
| Female | |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Kann mulicha soppanamae | You are a dream seen with open eyes |
| Minnudhingha un mugamae | Your face shines like the bright moon |
| Kattivacha poo charamae | You are a tied string of fresh flowers |
| Kandedutha rathinamae | You are a precious gem I discovered |
| Female | |
| Nee enakku aadharamae | You are my sole support and refuge |
| Ketkkum oru reengaramae | You are a gentle humming sound heard afar |
| Thol usandha kaalathula | In times when shoulders were held high |
| Un nizhalul koodaramae | Your shadow became my protective tent |
| Arugam pullum sigaramae | Even a humble grass blade can reach the peak |
| Erumbha kaelu sollumae | Just ask the ant, and it will tell you |
| Female | |
| Sindhi vidum kanneer ellaam | All the tears that fall down |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Saerthu vaikka vairamaagum | If gathered together, will turn into diamonds |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Maganae valigal ellamae | Oh my son, all these pains |
| Maraiyum thannaalae vaa | Will fade away on their own, come to me |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Thappi vndha thangha nilava | The golden moon that escaped safely |
| Anji azha vittadhu yaaro | Who made it weep in fear? |
| Thulli vandha vanna mayila | The colorful peacock that came dancing |
| Ondi nikka vechadhu yaaroo | Who left it standing all alone? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae | Do not grieve worrying about life |
| Vaanam adhu surungadhae | The vast sky will never shrink |
| Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae | Do not grieve worrying about life |
| Vaanam adhu surungadhae | The vast sky will never shrink |
| Ettu vecha ellaam paadha dhaan | Every step you take becomes a path |
| Suttrum indha boomi mela dhaan | Upon this spinning world |
| Female | |
| Thembhi azha neram illa | There is no time left to sob and weep |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Thenghi ninna yedhum illa | Nothing comes from remaining stagnant |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Aariro raariraroo | Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo) |
| Female | |
| Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae | Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae |
| Thaanana naa naa nae | Thaanana naa naa nae |
| Thaana aaa…. | Thaana aaa... |
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa...
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
You are a dream seen with open eyes
Your face shines like the bright moon
You are a tied string of fresh flowers
You are a precious gem I discovered
You are my sole support and refuge
You are a gentle humming sound heard afar
In times when shoulders were held high
Your shadow became my protective tent
Even a humble grass blade can reach the peak
Just ask the ant, and it will tell you
All the tears that fall down
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
If gathered together, will turn into diamonds
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Oh my son, all these pains
Will fade away on their own, come to me
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
The golden moon that escaped safely
Who made it weep in fear?
The colorful peacock that came dancing
Who left it standing all alone?
Do not grieve worrying about life
The vast sky will never shrink
Do not grieve worrying about life
The vast sky will never shrink
Every step you take becomes a path
Upon this spinning world
There is no time left to sob and weep
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Nothing comes from remaining stagnant
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa...
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa….
Thaana aaa...
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Kann mulicha soppanamae
You are a dream seen with open eyes
Minnudhingha un mugamae
Your face shines like the bright moon
Kattivacha poo charamae
You are a tied string of fresh flowers
Kandedutha rathinamae
You are a precious gem I discovered
Nee enakku aadharamae
You are my sole support and refuge
Ketkkum oru reengaramae
You are a gentle humming sound heard afar
Thol usandha kaalathula
In times when shoulders were held high
Un nizhalul koodaramae
Your shadow became my protective tent
Arugam pullum sigaramae
Even a humble grass blade can reach the peak
Erumbha kaelu sollumae
Just ask the ant, and it will tell you
Sindhi vidum kanneer ellaam
All the tears that fall down
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Saerthu vaikka vairamaagum
If gathered together, will turn into diamonds
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Maganae valigal ellamae
Oh my son, all these pains
Maraiyum thannaalae vaa
Will fade away on their own, come to me
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Thappi vndha thangha nilava
The golden moon that escaped safely
Anji azha vittadhu yaaro
Who made it weep in fear?
Thulli vandha vanna mayila
The colorful peacock that came dancing
Ondi nikka vechadhu yaaroo
Who left it standing all alone?
Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae
Do not grieve worrying about life
Vaanam adhu surungadhae
The vast sky will never shrink
Vaazhva enni varundhaadhae
Do not grieve worrying about life
Vaanam adhu surungadhae
The vast sky will never shrink
Ettu vecha ellaam paadha dhaan
Every step you take becomes a path
Suttrum indha boomi mela dhaan
Upon this spinning world
Thembhi azha neram illa
There is no time left to sob and weep
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Thenghi ninna yedhum illa
Nothing comes from remaining stagnant
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Aariro raariraroo
Lullaby refrain (Aariro raariraroo)
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanaa naee thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaanana naa naa nae
Thaana aaa….
Thaana aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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