Kannasara Aaraaro
From Malai · 2024
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Details
- Malai2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannasara Aaraaro | O gentle breeze singing a lullaby so eyes can sleep peacefully, |
| Sollum ilangkaathe | Speaks the young tender breeze. |
| Kai ursasi pogaatho | Won't it go brushing its hands gently, |
| Punga mara keethe | Against the leaf of the Pongame tree? |
| Female | |
| Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai | Like a single feather circling in mid-air, |
| Angum ingum naan aada | As I sway here and there, |
| Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara | As my heart senses the sorrow of another person, |
| En manadhum porada | My mind struggles in turmoil. |
| Maaradho yaavum inge | Won't everything change here, |
| Anbin visai kooda | As the power of love increases? |
| Female | |
| Kannasara Aaraaro | O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep, |
| Sollum ilangkaathe | Whispered by the soft tender breeze. |
| Kai ursasi pogaatho | Won't it brush gently, |
| Punga mara keethe | Against the leaf of the Pongame tree? |
| Female | |
| Kezhe yaar mele yaar endru karudhamal | Without judging who is high or low in stature, |
| Udhuvum maname ulagai vellume | A helpful heart will conquer the world. |
| Nee vero naan vero kaigal inaindhaale | Forget 'you are different, I am different'; if hands join together, |
| Madhme maraiya manidham enjume | Religious divides will vanish, and humanity alone will endure. |
| Female | |
| Paravaigalin kootil thangi | To stay in the nest of birds, |
| Naan vaazha | And live there, |
| Pala piravi thevai enaketpene | I would ask to be granted multiple births. |
| Kadhuvugalai moodi kondu vaazhadha | Not living behind closed doors, |
| Palangudiyin paadham thanil servene | I will surrender at the feet of simple tribal folk. |
| Female | |
| Varambe illadha ezhai paasam | The boundless affection of the poor, |
| Unarndhal mul meedhum veesum vaasam | If felt deeply, can make fragrance waft even from sharp thorns. |
| Sindhum thuli kaneerum pesum | Even a single shed teardrop speaks volumes. |
| Female | |
| Kannasara Aaraaro | O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep, |
| Sollum ilangkaathe | Whispered by the soft tender breeze. |
| Chorus :Sollum ilangkaathe | Chorus: Whispered by the soft tender breeze. |
| Female :Kai ursasi pogaatho | Female: Won't it go brushing gently, |
| Punga mara keethe | Against the leaf of the Pongame tree? |
| Chorus :Punga mara keethe | Chorus: Against the leaf of the Pongame tree? |
| Female | |
| Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai | Like a single feather circling in mid-air, |
| Angum ingum naan aada | As I sway here and there, |
| Chorus :Angum ingum naan aada | Chorus: As I sway here and there, |
| Female :Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara | Female: As my heart senses the sorrow of another person, |
| En manadhum porada | My mind struggles in turmoil. |
| Chorus :En manadhum porada | Chorus: My mind struggles in turmoil. |
| Female and Chorus :Maaradho yaavum inge | Female and Chorus: Won't everything change here, |
| Anbin visai kooda | As the power of love increases? |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Melodious humming...) |
ஹ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....அ....அ......ஆ........
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....கண்ணசர ஆராரோ
சொல்லும் இளங்காத்தே
கை உரசி போகாதோ
புங்க மர கீத்தே
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby so eyes can sleep peacefully,
Speaks the young tender breeze.
Won't it go brushing its hands gently,
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
அந்தரத்தில் வட்டமிடும் ஒற்றை இறகாய்
அங்கும் இங்கும் நானாட
இன்னொருவர் துன்பம் அதை நெஞ்சம் உணர
என் மனதும் போராட
மாறாதோ யாவும் இங்கே
அன்பின் விசை கூட
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
As I sway here and there,
As my heart senses the sorrow of another person,
My mind struggles in turmoil.
Won't everything change here,
As the power of love increases?
கண்ணசர ஆராரோ
சொல்லும் இளங்காத்தே
கை உரசி போகாதோ
புங்க மர கீத்தே
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep,
Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Won't it brush gently,
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
ஹம்மிங் :
...........................
Without judging who is high or low in stature,
A helpful heart will conquer the world.
Forget 'you are different, I am different'; if hands join together,
Religious divides will vanish, and humanity alone will endure.
கீழ யார் மேலே யார் என்று கருதாமல்
உதவும் மனமே உலகை வெல்லுமே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ கைகள் இணைந்தாலே
மதமே மறைய மனிதம் எஞ்சுமே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
To stay in the nest of birds,
And live there,
I would ask to be granted multiple births.
Not living behind closed doors,
I will surrender at the feet of simple tribal folk.
பறவைகளின் கூட்டில் தங்கி
நான் வாழ
பல பிறவி தேவை எனக்கேட்பேனே
கதவுகளை மூடி கொண்டு வாழாத
பழங்குடியின் பாதம் தனை சேர்வேனே
The boundless affection of the poor,
If felt deeply, can make fragrance waft even from sharp thorns.
Even a single shed teardrop speaks volumes.
வரம்பே இல்லாத ஏழை பாசம்
உணர்ந்தால் முள் மீதும் வீசும் வாசம்
சிந்தும் துளி கண்ணீரும் பேசும்
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep,
Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Chorus: Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Female: Won't it go brushing gently,
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
Chorus: Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
கண்ணசர ஆராரோ
சொல்லும் இளங்காத்தே
குழு :
சொல்லும் இளங்காத்தே
கை உரசி போகாதோ
புங்க மர கீத்தே
குழு :
புங்க மர கீத்தே
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
As I sway here and there,
Chorus: As I sway here and there,
Female: As my heart senses the sorrow of another person,
My mind struggles in turmoil.
Chorus: My mind struggles in turmoil.
Female and Chorus: Won't everything change here,
As the power of love increases?
அந்தரத்தில் வட்டமிடும் ஒற்றை இறகாய்
அங்கும் இங்கும் நானாட
குழு :
அங்கும் இங்கும் நானாட
இன்னொருவர் துன்பம் அதை நெஞ்சம் உணர
என் மனதும் போராட
குழு :
என் மனதும் போராட
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாறாதோ யாவும் இங்கே
அன்பின் விசை கூட
(Melodious humming...)
ஹம்மிங்..........
Kannasara Aaraaro
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby so eyes can sleep peacefully,
Sollum ilangkaathe
Speaks the young tender breeze.
Kai ursasi pogaatho
Won't it go brushing its hands gently,
Punga mara keethe
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
Angum ingum naan aada
As I sway here and there,
Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara
As my heart senses the sorrow of another person,
En manadhum porada
My mind struggles in turmoil.
Maaradho yaavum inge
Won't everything change here,
Anbin visai kooda
As the power of love increases?
Kannasara Aaraaro
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep,
Sollum ilangkaathe
Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Kai ursasi pogaatho
Won't it brush gently,
Punga mara keethe
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
Kezhe yaar mele yaar endru karudhamal
Without judging who is high or low in stature,
Udhuvum maname ulagai vellume
A helpful heart will conquer the world.
Nee vero naan vero kaigal inaindhaale
Forget 'you are different, I am different'; if hands join together,
Madhme maraiya manidham enjume
Religious divides will vanish, and humanity alone will endure.
Paravaigalin kootil thangi
To stay in the nest of birds,
Naan vaazha
And live there,
Pala piravi thevai enaketpene
I would ask to be granted multiple births.
Kadhuvugalai moodi kondu vaazhadha
Not living behind closed doors,
Palangudiyin paadham thanil servene
I will surrender at the feet of simple tribal folk.
Varambe illadha ezhai paasam
The boundless affection of the poor,
Unarndhal mul meedhum veesum vaasam
If felt deeply, can make fragrance waft even from sharp thorns.
Sindhum thuli kaneerum pesum
Even a single shed teardrop speaks volumes.
Kannasara Aaraaro
O gentle breeze singing a lullaby for restful sleep,
Sollum ilangkaathe
Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Chorus :Sollum ilangkaathe
Chorus: Whispered by the soft tender breeze.
Female :Kai ursasi pogaatho
Female: Won't it go brushing gently,
Punga mara keethe
Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
Chorus :Punga mara keethe
Chorus: Against the leaf of the Pongame tree?
Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
Angum ingum naan aada
As I sway here and there,
Chorus :Angum ingum naan aada
Chorus: As I sway here and there,
Female :Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara
Female: As my heart senses the sorrow of another person,
En manadhum porada
My mind struggles in turmoil.
Chorus :En manadhum porada
Chorus: My mind struggles in turmoil.
Female and Chorus :Maaradho yaavum inge
Female and Chorus: Won't everything change here,
Anbin visai kooda
As the power of love increases?
Humming…
(Melodious humming...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from the movie Malai (2024) is a gentle meditation on empathy, egalitarianism, and harmony with nature. Using soft imagery like the tender breeze, pongame leaves, and a feather drifting in mid-air, the lyrics reflect a sensitive soul that feels the deep pain of others and seeks universal oneness. The narrator longs for a simpler life rooted in nature and tribal wisdom, far removed from modern isolation behind closed doors. The core message emphasizes that true strength lies in selfless service and selfless love. When humanity moves past social hierarchies, class divisions, and religious dogmas, empathy prevails. Pure affection from the humble and poor has the transformative power to turn life's bitterest hardships into sweet experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai / Angum ingum naan aada”
Compares the delicate, empathetic swaying of the soul to a single feather floating gracefully in mid-air.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unarndhal mul meedhum veesum vaasam”
Uses the metaphor of fragrance wafting from thorns to illustrate how pure love can transform pain and hardship into joy.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Madhme maraiya manidham enjume”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Madhme', 'maraiya', 'manidham') creates a soothing rhythmic flow.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Paravaigalin kootil thangi ... Palangudiyin paadham thanil servene”
Consonance of the second letter ('la') in 'Paravaigalin' and 'Palangudiyin'.
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Trivia
The track is composed by D. Imman and Rajesh for the 2024 Tamil film 'Malai', starring Yogi Babu and Sarathkumar. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned the lines, which are beautifully rendered by acclaimed playback singer Shreya Ghoshal.
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