- Lyricist
- Kabilan Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Balamurali Balu
- Movie name
- Ghajinikanth
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aariyanae is a classical-fusion romantic track from the 2018 film Ghajinikanth. The song expresses a woman's deep love, devotion, and adoration for her beloved. She addresses him as a noble lord (Aariyan) and compares him to Lord Krishna (Kannan), highlighting how his love brings magical transformation to her life, flowing continuously like the river Kaveri and soothing her like the gentle warmth of the Margazhi sun. The lyrics combine classical devotional motifs—such as winning over Lord Krishna amidst surrounding maidens—with clever modern imagery, like calling the lover the 'password' that unlocks her womanhood. The rich composition is punctuated by traditional Carnatic swara passages (solfa syllables), elevating the song's classical aesthetic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Margazhi veyilae”
The lover is metaphorically equated to the pleasant warmth of the sun during the cold month of Margazhi ('Margazhi veyilae').
Neologism / Modern Metaphor
“Kadavuchollum neethanae”
The lyricist cleverly uses the modern Tamil computing term 'Kadavucholl' (Password) as a metaphor for the lover who unlocks her inner womanhood.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Kanniyar soozhthaalum Kannanai velvenae…”
Refers to Krishna ('Kannan') surrounded by gopis/maidens ('Kanniyar'), positioning the singer's devotion as victorious love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Wordplay)
“Kadavul athu neeyae / Kadavuchollum neethanae”
Repetition of the initial letter/word structure in consecutive lines ('Kadavul' and 'Kadavuchollum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Balamurali Balu with lyrics by Kabilan Vairamuthu and sung by Vandana Srinivasan, 'Aariyanae' stands out for blending classical Carnatic vocal improvisations (swaras) with modern Tamil vocabulary like 'Kadavucholl' (password).
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