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Aaruyire

From Raththam · 2023

Lyricist
Chandru
Singer
Ravi G
Music director
Kannan Narayanan
Details
Raththam2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En idhayam endrum neeyae enn uyiraeYou are forever my heart, my life
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En vaalvin artham neeyae enn uyiraeYou are the meaning of my life, my life
Male
Uravennum nool ilaiyilOn the thin thread called relationship
Oonjal pola aadinenI swung like a swing
Tholaindha en naatkal thediSearching for my lost days
Tholaindhu thaanae pogirenI myself get lost
Vali ingae vaazhvaanalIf pain becomes life here
Mudivondrae varamaagumAn end alone becomes a blessing
Male
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En idhayam endrum neeyae enn uyiraeYou are forever my heart, my life
Male
Kan moodinaal ninaivu thondruthaeMemories appear when I close my eyes
Kanneerilae naatkal neeludhaeDays stretch long in tears
Siragu murindha paravaiyaagaLike a bird with broken wings
Naanum aagirenI too become
Male
Parakkum ninaivai marandhu naanaeForgetting the thought of flying
Tharaiyil veezhirenI fall onto the ground
Nitham nitham mauna yuthamEvery day a silent war
Nenjukullae naan podaAs I wage inside my heart
Male
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En idhayam endrum neeyae enn uyiraeYou are forever my heart, my life
Male
Vaazhvenbadhu kaanal neerammaLife is a mirage, my dear
Kanavagavae adhu kalaindhu pogumaWill it dissolve away like a dream?
Pesi siritha naal ellam ninaivil therumaWill all the days of talking and laughing show in memories?
Kaalam piritha uravellam idhayam thaangumaWill the heart bear all the relationships separated by time?
Kannae nee kalangadhaeMy dear, do not be troubled
Naan iruppen unakaagaI will be there for you
Male
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En idhayam endrum neeyae enn uyiraeYou are forever my heart, my life
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En vaalvin artham neeyae enn uyiraeYou are the meaning of my life, my life
Male
Uravennum nool ilaiyilOn the thin thread called relationship
Oonjal pola aadinenI swung like a swing
Tholaindha en naatkal thediSearching for my lost days
Tholaindhu thaanae pogirenI myself get lost
Male
Aaruyire en aaruyirePrecious life, oh my precious life
En idhayam endrum neeyae enn uyiraeYou are forever my heart, my life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aaruyire' from the movie Raththam (2023) is a deeply emotional, soulful track that reflects on love, heartbreak, and emotional vulnerability. The song portrays the inner anguish of someone grappling with loss and the fragility of relationships, comparing their emotional state to swinging precariously on a single thread or living as a bird with broken wings. Despite the overwhelming grief and realization that life can feel like an impermanent mirage, the protagonist holds on to the enduring bond with their beloved, offering comfort and finding the true meaning of existence in their love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Oonjal pola aadinen

Compares the unstable nature of emotional attachment to swinging back and forth on a swing.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Vaazhvenbadhu kaanal neeramma

Directly compares life to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), emphasizing its deceptive and elusive nature.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Siragu murindha paravaiyaaga

Compares the protagonist's helpless state without love to a bird with broken wings falling down.

Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvarunilai Ani)

Nitham nitham mauna yutham

Repetition of the phrase 'nitham nitham' to emphasize the incessant, daily struggle within the heart.

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Trivia

Raththam (2023) is a crime thriller film directed by C. S. Amudhan starring Vijay Antony. The music was composed by Kannan Narayanan, marking a notable shift towards serious drama for Amudhan, who is widely recognized for directing the acclaimed spoof franchise Tamizh Padam.

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