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Paathi Nelavu Happy

From Aasaan · 2018

Lyricist
Yuwaji
Singer
Thanneer Narayanan
Music director
Ztish
Movie name
Aasaan
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
21 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ariraroo ariiraaroo
Ariraroo ariiraaroo
Ariraroo ariiraaroo
Arirariroo…
Ariraroo ariiraaroo
Ariraroo ariiraaroo
Ariraroo arirarirooooo…
Pathi nelavu pathi kathiru
Serntha alagu paarva
En raasathi un paarvayae
Vaazha unakku kaalam irukku
Paasa uravum irukku
Ini ennaalum aanandhamae
En thozhlil nee saanjiduu…
Nimathiyaa
Unakkini kurai irukkathu
Mannoda nizhal polavae
Naan iruppen
Namakkulla pirivirukkadhuu….
Pathi nelavu pathi kathiru
Serntha alagu paarva
En raasathi un paarvayae
Heyy heyy eeyy eeyyy
Heyy heyy eeyy eeyyy
Onnum puriyatha
Elammaana pola
Vella manasoda
Ethira vandhaayae
Thagappan ivan moolam
Unakku ethir kaalam
Varumae vidivelliyaa….aaa…
Iraivaa ithu unmaiyaa…
Iru vizhiyoda kaanum
Kanavaaga neeyum
Kalaiyaatha raasaathiyae
Un uravodu vaazhum
En uyirenga pogum
Unakkaga naan vaazhuren
Pathi nelavu pathi kathiru
Serntha alagu paarva
En raasathi un paarvayae
Vaazha unakku kaalam irukku
Paasa uravum irukku
Ini ennaalum aanandhamae
En thozhlil nee saanjiduu…
Nimathiyaa
Unakkini kurai irukkathu
Mannoda nizhal polavae
Naan iruppen
Namakkulla pirivirukkadhuu….
Ariraaro areeraaro
Ariraaro areeraaro
Ariraaro areeraaro
Arirariro…
Ariraaro areeraaro
Ariraaro areeraaro
Ariraaro arirariro…
Half like the moon, half like the sun,
blended into a beautiful gaze,
that is your sight, my sweet princess.
You have a whole lifetime ahead of you,
and loving family by your side.
From now on, every single day is pure joy.
Rest your head on my shoulder...
in peaceful comfort,
you will never have any sorrow again.
Just like a shadow staying with the earth,
I will always be with you,
and no distance will ever part us...
Half like the moon, half like the sun,
blended into a beautiful gaze,
that is your sight, my sweet princess.
Hey hey ey eyy
Hey hey ey eyy
Innocent to the world,
like a tender young deer,
with a pure and simple heart,
you walked into my life.
Through this father of yours,
your tomorrow
will rise bright like the morning star...
Oh Lord, is this truly real?
Seen with both my open eyes,
you are a dream
that never fades away, my princess.
Bound to your loving presence,
where else could my life go?
I live only for you.
Half like the moon, half like the sun,
blended into a beautiful gaze,
that is your sight, my sweet princess.
You have a whole lifetime ahead of you,
and loving family by your side.
From now on, every single day is pure joy.
Rest your head on my shoulder...
in peaceful comfort,
you will never have any sorrow again.
Just like a shadow staying with the earth,
I will always be with you,
and no distance will ever part us...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This heart-wrenching yet soothing lullaby expresses a fatherly figure's unconditional love, devotion, and protective vow toward a young child ('raasathi'). He describes her gaze as a gentle harmony of moon and sun, praising her pure heart and innocent, deer-like demeanor. He promises to stand as an unbreakable shadow of support, assuring her a bright, joy-filled future as radiant as a morning star.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

“Pathi nelavu pathi kathiru”

Compares her bright, dual quality gaze to a blend of half-moon serenity and half-sun radiant warmth.

Simile (Upamai)

“Elammaana pola”

Compares the child's innocence to a young fawn ('elammaan').

Simile (Upamai)

“Mannoda nizhal polavae”

Compares the protector's constant presence to the shadow that never leaves the earth.

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

“Varumae vidivelliyaa”

Compares her bright upcoming future to the dawn star ('vidivelli').

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Yuwaji for the 2018 Tamil film 'Aasaan', the song relies heavily on traditional Tamil lullaby phonetics ('Ariraroo') combined with emotive parental expressions, echoing classic Tamil lullaby structures while conveying paternal protection.

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