Aasai Raja
From Moodu Pani · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Moodu Pani1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai raaja aareero | Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero. |
| Amma ponnae aareero | Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero. |
| Thoolilae | In the cloth cradle, |
| Maalaiyaai | Like a beautiful garland, |
| Aadum kannaa aareero | Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero. |
| Aadum kannaa aareero | Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero. |
| Female | |
| Aasai raaja aareero | Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero. |
| Amma ponnae aareero | Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero. |
| Thoolilae | In the cloth cradle, |
| Maalaiyaai | Like a beautiful garland, |
| Aadum kannaa aareero | Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero. |
| Aadum kannaa aareero | Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero. |
| Female | |
| Aareero | Lullaby, aareero. |
| Aareero | Lullaby, aareero. |
ஆசை ராஜா ஆரீரோ
அம்மா பொண்ணே ஆரீரோ
தோளிலே மாலையாய் ஆடும்
கண்ணா ஆரீரோ ஆடும்
கண்ணா ஆரீரோ
Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero.
Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero.
In the cloth cradle,
Like a beautiful garland,
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
ஆசை ராஜா ஆரீரோ
அம்மா பொண்ணே ஆரீரோ
தோளிலே மாலையாய் ஆடும்
கண்ணா ஆரீரோ ஆடும்
கண்ணா ஆரீரோ
Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero.
Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero.
In the cloth cradle,
Like a beautiful garland,
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
ஆரீரோ ஆரீரோ
Lullaby, aareero.
Lullaby, aareero.
Aasai raaja aareero
Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero.
Amma ponnae aareero
Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero.
Thoolilae
In the cloth cradle,
Maalaiyaai
Like a beautiful garland,
Aadum kannaa aareero
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Aadum kannaa aareero
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Aasai raaja aareero
Hushaby, my beloved prince, aareero.
Amma ponnae aareero
Hushaby, my precious darling, aareero.
Thoolilae
In the cloth cradle,
Maalaiyaai
Like a beautiful garland,
Aadum kannaa aareero
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Aadum kannaa aareero
Hushaby, my swaying dear child, aareero.
Aareero
Lullaby, aareero.
Aareero
Lullaby, aareero.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a gentle and traditional Tamil lullaby (Thalaattu) sung to lull a beloved child into a peaceful sleep. The singer lovingly addresses the child as a cherished prince and a precious golden gem, describing the comforting motion of swaying like a delicate garland inside a soft cloth cradle. The soothing repetition of the classic Tamil lullaby sound 'aareero' creates a rhythmic, tranquil cadence meant to bring calm and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thalaattu / Refrain
“Aasai raaja aareero”
The traditional Tamil lullaby vocalization 'Aareero' serves as a hypnotic refrain to calm the child.
Upamai (Simile)
“Maalaiyaai”
The child swaying gently in the hammock cradle is compared to a swaying garland ('Maalaiyaai').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aadum kannaa aareero”
Addressing the child as 'Kannaa' (dear eye/vision) metaphors the child as the singer's essential sight and soul.
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Trivia
Moodu Pani (1980), directed by Balu Mahendra, is a acclaimed psychological thriller featuring music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja. While the soundtrack is famed for tracks like 'En Iniya Pon Nilave', this tender lullaby written by Gangai Amaran provides a touch of warmth amidst the film's suspenseful atmosphere.
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