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Lyrics & meaning

Aaruyire

From Madrasapattinam · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Saindhavi, Sonu Nigam
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Madrasapattinam2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaruyirae aaruyiraeDearest soul, dearest soul,
Anbae un anbil thaanaeMy love, only in your love
Naan vaazhgirenI am living.
Neeyillaiyael naan illaiyaeWithout you, I do not exist.
Neeppogum munnaeBefore you depart,
Anbae naan saagirenMy love, I am dying.
Female
Neeyae en uyiraeYou alone are my life,
Enakkul un uyiraeYour life resides within me.
Kangal moodi azhugirenClosing my eyes, I cry,
KaraigirenI dissolve,
Ennai pirigirenI separate from myself.
Male
Aaruyirae aaruyiraeDearest soul, dearest soul,
Anbae un anbil thaanaeMy love, only in your love
Naan vaazhgirenI am living.
Female
Vizhi thaandi ponaalumEven if you go beyond my sight,
Varuven unnidamI will come to you.
Engae nee tholaindhaalumWherever you may be lost,
Nenjil un mugamYour face remains in my heart.
Male
Kaatrena maarvenoo..ooWill I transform into the wind?
Un swaasathil servenooWill I merge into your breath?
Nee swaasikkum bodhumEven when you exhale,
Velivaramaatten unakkul vasippenaeI won't leave; I will reside inside you.
Female
Uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life,
Unakkul ennuyiraeMy life is inside you.
Unai enni azhugirenThinking of you, I cry,
KaraigirenI dissolve,
Ennai pirigirenI separate from myself.
Male
:Aaruyirae aaruyiraeDearest soul, dearest soul,
Anbae un anbil thaanaeMy love, only in your love
Naan vaazhgirenI am living.
Chorus
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Female
Kondraalum azhiyaadhaUnextinguished even if slain,
Undhan gnyaabagamIs your memory.
Male
Kanneeril mudindhaal thaanOnly when it ends in tears,
Kaadhal kaaviyamDoes love become an epic saga.
Naetrinil vaazhvenoWill I live in yesterday?
Un tholgalil saaivenoWill I lean upon your shoulders?
Un kaiviral pidiththuHolding your fingers,
Kaadhalil thilaiththuDrowned in love,
Kaalangal marappeno…Will I forget the passing of time?
Female
Uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life,
Naamae orr uyiraeWe are but a single soul.
Male :Nammai enni azhugirenMale: Thinking of us, I cry,
KaraigirenI dissolve,
Uyirai thurakkiren..aenn…I relinquish my life... why...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This emotional piece from Madrasapattinam captures the sheer agony of lovers facing imminent separation and heartbreak. The lyrics reflect a spiritual intertwinement where physical presence is secondary to the eternal connection of their souls. The protagonist expresses that living without their beloved feels like death, yet their shared love and memories will survive beyond physical space and time. The song progresses through grief, despair, and surreal poetic imagery—such as transforming into air to reside within the lover's breath—culminating in the poignant realization that tragedy and tears are what elevate a earthly romance into an timeless epic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Aaruyirae aaruyirae

The phrase 'Aaruyirae aaruyirae' is repeated emphasizing deep endearment and emotional desperation.

Metaphor

Kanneeril mudindhaal thaan / Kaadhal kaaviyam

Comparing love to a saga ('kaaviyam') that reaches completeness only through tragic end and tears.

Hyperbole / Personification

Kaatrena maarvenoo..oo / Un swaasathil servenoo

Describing the act of becoming wind to enter and permanently stay inside the breath of the lover.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Karaigiren / Ennai pirigiren

The second consonant 'rai/ri' matches in 'Karaigiren' and 'Pirigiren', creating poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Madrasapattinam (2010), directed by A. L. Vijay, features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. Set against the backdrop of 1947 pre-independence India, this tragic theme song captures the heart-wrenching romance between Parithi (a local washerman/wrestler) and Amy (a British governor's daughter).

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