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Lyrics & meaning

Aariyane

From Ghajinikanth · 2018

Lyricist
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Singer
Shweta Mohan
Music director
Balamurali Balu
Details
Ghajinikanth2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aariyanae palaO noble one, so many
Maayangal purinthaaiMiracles you have performed
Kaaveriyae en kanavodu virinthaaiLike the river Kaveri, you expanded into my dreams
Kan sirippaal en nenjai koithaaiYou plucked my heart with the smile of your eyes
Aariyanae pala maayangal purinthaaiO noble one, you performed many miracles
Aaa….aaaa…..aaa…….Aaa... aaaa... aaa...
Female
Aazhnilai thuyilodumEven through deep slumber
Thaanangal thodarnthaaiYou continued the musical cadences
Margazhi veyilaeO warmth of the winter Margazhi sun
En maarbodu padarnthaaiYou spread across my chest
Female
Kaadhalin vazhiyoduAlong the path of love
Un vaasalil nindrenaeI stood at your doorstep
Kanniyar soozhthaalumEven if maidens surround you
Kannanai velvenae…I shall conquer my Lord Krishna...
Female
Kadavul athu neeyaeYou are the deity itself
En penmai thirakkaTo unlock my womanhood
Kadavuchollum neethanaeYou are the password as well
Female
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa…aaa….aaa…..Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Papani pamaripaClassical solfa notes: Pa Pa Ni, Pa Ma Ri Pa
Mamapa maripama….Classical solfa notes: Ma Ma Pa, Ma Ri Pa Ma...
Ririma rimanisa…aaa…aaaa….aaa…Classical solfa notes: Ri Ri Ma, Ri Ma Ni Sa... aaa... aaaa... aaa...
Female
Papani papani pamaClassical solfa notes: Pa Pa Ni, Pa Pa Ni, Pa Ma
Mamapa mamapa mariClassical solfa notes: Ma Ma Pa, Ma Ma Pa, Ma Ri
Ririma ririma risa.sarimamapaClassical solfa notes: Ri Ri Ma, Ri Ri Ma, Ri Sa... Sa Ri Ma Ma Pa
Rimapa rimapa neClassical solfa notes: Ri Ma Pa, Ri Ma Pa, Ni
Mapani mapani saClassical solfa notes: Ma Pa Ni, Ma Pa Ni, Sa
Panisa panisa reClassical solfa notes: Pa Ni Sa, Pa Ni Sa, Re
Nisari nisari maClassical solfa notes: Ni Sa Ri, Ni Sa Ri, Ma
Mapa panisaClassical solfa notes: Ma Pa, Pa Ni Sa
Ripadhani saClassical solfa notes: Ri Pa Dha Ni, Sa
Sarimarisa risadhanipa………………Classical solfa notes: Sa Ri Ma Ri Sa, Ri Sa Dha Ni Pa...
Female
Aariyanae palaO noble one, so many
Maayangal purinthaaiMiracles you have performed
Kan sirippaal en nenjai koithaaiYou plucked my heart with the smile of your eyes
Aariyanae pala maayangal purinthaaiO noble one, you performed many miracles
Aaa…..aaa….aaa…..Aaa... aaa... aaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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').

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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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