Arumbarumba Saram
From Chinna Thayee · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Thayee1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Arumbarumba saram thoduththa | A garland woven with budding flowers, |
| Azhaghu malar maalai idhu… | This is a beautiful flower garland... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha | Crawling upon the earth, |
| Thanga nila meniyidhu… | This body is like a golden moon... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Female | |
| Magalae nee mayangaadhae… | Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint... |
| Mani vizhiyae kalangaadhae… | Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep... |
| Poochoodum mani poondhaerae | Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms, |
| Koothaadum pasum paalaarae | Oh dancing river of fresh milk, |
| Female | |
| Arumbarumba saram thoduththa | A garland woven with budding flowers, |
| Azhaghu malar maalai idhu… | This is a beautiful flower garland... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha | Crawling upon the earth, |
| Thanga nila meniyidhu… | This body is like a golden moon... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Female | |
| Oruvan isaiyinilae | In the sweet music of a man, |
| Viriththa valaiyinilae | In the web/net he spread out, |
| Iraiyaaga naan vizhundhenae… | I fell as the prey... |
| Manidhan gunangalaiyum | Human traits and, |
| Maarum nirangalaiyum | Their changing true colors, |
| Ariyaamal naan irundhenae… | I remained completely unaware of... |
| Female | |
| Nanjai vida kodidhu | More venomous than poison, |
| Aadavanin manadhu | Is a man's heart, |
| Annai idhai arindhaal | Your mother realized this, |
| Allal patta piragu | Only after undergoing immense suffering. |
| Female | |
| Yemaandhal thaayum | Your mother was deceived, |
| Enai pola neeyum | So just like me, you, |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not attach your heart or desires, |
| Pinbu avadhippadaadhae… | And do not suffer later on... |
| Female | |
| Arumbarumba saram thoduththa | A garland woven with budding flowers, |
| Azhaghu malar maalai idhu… | This is a beautiful flower garland... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha | Crawling upon the earth, |
| Thanga nila meniyidhu… | This body is like a golden moon... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya thalaimuraiyae | Oh brand new generation, |
| Valarum ilam piraiyae | Oh growing young crescent moon, |
| Thaeyaamal vaazhndhidu neeyae… | May you live eternally without ever waning... |
| Ilamai thalai virikka | As wild youth let down its hair, |
| Enaiyae vilai koduththu | By offering myself as the cost, |
| Madi meedthu vaangiya saeiyae… | Oh child I received onto my lap... |
| Female | |
| Unnai vida enakku | More than you, for me, |
| Soththu sugam edharkku | Why do I need wealth or comfort? |
| Indha uyir udalil | This life inside my body, |
| Unnai nambi irukku | Exists solely relying on you. |
| Female | |
| Naam kaana koodum | We shall surely witness, |
| Ilavenil kaalam | A joyful spring season, |
| Maarbinil aadum | Dancing upon my chest, |
| Siru maadhulam poovae… | Oh little pomegranate blossom... |
| Female | |
| Arumbarumba saram thoduththa | A garland woven with budding flowers, |
| Azhaghu malar maalai idhu… | This is a beautiful flower garland... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
| Female | |
| Magalae nee mayangaadhae… | Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint... |
| Mani vizhiyae kalangaadhae… | Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep... |
| Poochoodum mani poondhaerae | Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms, |
| Koothaadum pasum paalaarae | Oh dancing river of fresh milk, |
| Female | |
| Arumbarumba saram thoduththa | A garland woven with budding flowers, |
| Azhaghu malar maalai idhu… | This is a beautiful flower garland... |
| Aaraaro… | Lullaby... (Aaraaro...) |
அரும்பரும்பா சரம்
தொடுத்த அழகு மலர் மாலை
இது ஆராரோ தரையினிலே
தவழ்ந்து வந்த தங்க நிலா
மேனியிது ஆராரோ
A garland woven with budding flowers,
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Crawling upon the earth,
This body is like a golden moon...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
மகளே நீ மயங்காதே
மணி விழியே கலங்காதே
பூச்சூடும் மணி பூந்தேரே
கூத்தாடும் பசும் பாலாறே
Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint...
Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep...
Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms,
Oh dancing river of fresh milk,
அரும்பரும்பா சரம்
தொடுத்த அழகு மலர் மாலை
இது ஆராரோ தரையினிலே
தவழ்ந்து வந்த தங்க நிலா
மேனியிது ஆராரோ
A garland woven with budding flowers,
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Crawling upon the earth,
This body is like a golden moon...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
ஒருவன் இசையினிலே
விரித்த வலையினிலே இரையாக
நான் விழுந்தேனே மனிதன்
குணங்களையும் மாறும்
நிறங்களையும் அறியாமல்
நான் இருந்தேனே
In the sweet music of a man,
In the web/net he spread out,
I fell as the prey...
Human traits and,
Their changing true colors,
I remained completely unaware of...
நஞ்சை விட
கொடிது ஆடவனின் மனது
அன்னை இதை அறிந்தால்
அல்லல் பட்ட பிறகு
More venomous than poison,
Is a man's heart,
Your mother realized this,
Only after undergoing immense suffering.
ஏமாந்தால் தாயும்
என்னை போல நீயும் ஆசை
வைக்காதே பின்பு அவதி
படாதே
Your mother was deceived,
So just like me, you,
Do not attach your heart or desires,
And do not suffer later on...
அரும்பரும்பா சரம்
தொடுத்த அழகு மலர் மாலை
இது ஆராரோ தரையினிலே
தவழ்ந்து வந்த தங்க நிலா
மேனியிது ஆராரோ
A garland woven with budding flowers,
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Crawling upon the earth,
This body is like a golden moon...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
புதிய தலைமுறையே
வளரும் இளம் பிறையே
தேயாமல் வாழ்ந்திடு நீயே
இளமை தலை விரிக்க
எனையே விலை கொடுத்து
மடி மீது வாங்கிய சேயே
Oh brand new generation,
Oh growing young crescent moon,
May you live eternally without ever waning...
As wild youth let down its hair,
By offering myself as the cost,
Oh child I received onto my lap...
உன்னை விட
எனக்கு சொத்து சுகம்
எதற்கு இந்த உயிர்
உடலில் உன்னை
நம்பி இருக்கு
More than you, for me,
Why do I need wealth or comfort?
This life inside my body,
Exists solely relying on you.
நாம் காண கூடும்
இள வேனில் காலம்
மார்பினில் ஆடும் சிறு
மாதுளம் பூவே
We shall surely witness,
A joyful spring season,
Dancing upon my chest,
Oh little pomegranate blossom...
அரும்பரும்பா
சரம் தொடுத்த அழகு
மலர் மாலை இது
ஆராரோ
A garland woven with budding flowers,
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
மகளே நீ மயங்காதே
மணி விழியே கலங்காதே
பூச்சூடும் மணி பூந்தேரே
கூத்தாடும் பசும் பாலாறே
Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint...
Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep...
Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms,
Oh dancing river of fresh milk,
அரும்பரும்பா
சரம் தொடுத்த அழகு
மலர் மாலை இது
ஆராரோ
A garland woven with budding flowers,
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Arumbarumba saram thoduththa
A garland woven with budding flowers,
Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha
Crawling upon the earth,
Thanga nila meniyidhu…
This body is like a golden moon...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Magalae nee mayangaadhae…
Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint...
Mani vizhiyae kalangaadhae…
Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep...
Poochoodum mani poondhaerae
Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms,
Koothaadum pasum paalaarae
Oh dancing river of fresh milk,
Arumbarumba saram thoduththa
A garland woven with budding flowers,
Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha
Crawling upon the earth,
Thanga nila meniyidhu…
This body is like a golden moon...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Oruvan isaiyinilae
In the sweet music of a man,
Viriththa valaiyinilae
In the web/net he spread out,
Iraiyaaga naan vizhundhenae…
I fell as the prey...
Manidhan gunangalaiyum
Human traits and,
Maarum nirangalaiyum
Their changing true colors,
Ariyaamal naan irundhenae…
I remained completely unaware of...
Nanjai vida kodidhu
More venomous than poison,
Aadavanin manadhu
Is a man's heart,
Annai idhai arindhaal
Your mother realized this,
Allal patta piragu
Only after undergoing immense suffering.
Yemaandhal thaayum
Your mother was deceived,
Enai pola neeyum
So just like me, you,
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not attach your heart or desires,
Pinbu avadhippadaadhae…
And do not suffer later on...
Arumbarumba saram thoduththa
A garland woven with budding flowers,
Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Tharaiyinilae thavzhndhu vandha
Crawling upon the earth,
Thanga nila meniyidhu…
This body is like a golden moon...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Pudhiya thalaimuraiyae
Oh brand new generation,
Valarum ilam piraiyae
Oh growing young crescent moon,
Thaeyaamal vaazhndhidu neeyae…
May you live eternally without ever waning...
Ilamai thalai virikka
As wild youth let down its hair,
Enaiyae vilai koduththu
By offering myself as the cost,
Madi meedthu vaangiya saeiyae…
Oh child I received onto my lap...
Unnai vida enakku
More than you, for me,
Soththu sugam edharkku
Why do I need wealth or comfort?
Indha uyir udalil
This life inside my body,
Unnai nambi irukku
Exists solely relying on you.
Naam kaana koodum
We shall surely witness,
Ilavenil kaalam
A joyful spring season,
Maarbinil aadum
Dancing upon my chest,
Siru maadhulam poovae…
Oh little pomegranate blossom...
Arumbarumba saram thoduththa
A garland woven with budding flowers,
Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Magalae nee mayangaadhae…
Oh daughter, do not be confused or faint...
Mani vizhiyae kalangaadhae…
Oh gem-like eyes, do not weep...
Poochoodum mani poondhaerae
Oh jeweled flower-chariot adorned with blossoms,
Koothaadum pasum paalaarae
Oh dancing river of fresh milk,
Arumbarumba saram thoduththa
A garland woven with budding flowers,
Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…
This is a beautiful flower garland...
Aaraaro…
Lullaby... (Aaraaro...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song 'Arumbarumba saram thoduththa' from the 1992 film 'Chinna Thayee' is a poignant mother-daughter lullaby composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali. The mother sings to her baby daughter, praising her purity, innocent beauty, and comparing her to a garland of fresh flower buds, a golden moon, and a river of milk. However, behind the soothing cradle tune lies the mother's deep heartbreak over betrayal by a deceitful lover. She warns her growing daughter about the treacherous nature of men, advising her not to give her heart away blindly and suffer the same painful fate. Despite her sorrow, the mother finds her entire purpose for living in her child, expressing hope that better days filled with warmth and happiness await them in the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arumbarumba saram thoduththa / Azhaghu malar maalai idhu…”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines, such as 'Arumbarumba' and 'Azhaghu' ('r' sound alignment), creating melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Poochoodum mani poondhaerae / Koothaadum pasum paalaarae”
Directly comparing the child to a flower chariot ('poondhaerae') and a river of fresh milk ('pasum paalaarae').
Simile / Comparison (Upamai)
“Nanjai vida kodidhu / Aadavanin manadhu”
Comparing the cruel nature of a deceiver's heart directly to poison ('Nanjai vida kodidhu aadavanin manadhu').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Aaraaro…”
Repetition of the soothing lullaby refrain 'Aaraaro' at the end of stanzas to maintain a gentle, comforting cadence.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists 'Music: Unknown', the soundtrack of Chinna Thayee (1992) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali. The song is sung by S. Janaki and features a distinct blend of traditional lullaby folk melodies and poignant orchestral arrangements.
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