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Pon Magane Aarariro

From Con City · 2015

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Sean Roldan (Raghavendra Raja Rao
Details
Con City2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En vaanae en nilameMy sky, my land,
En ulagam nee dhaaneYou are indeed my entire world,
Engaeyum un mugameEverywhere I look, I see your face,
En chellam nee dhaaneYou are my precious darling,
Male
Aaraariroo aaraa raarirooAaraariroo aaraa raariroo (Lullaby refrain)
Child :AppaChild: Father
Male :Orr thandhaiyaai naan paadavooMale: Shall I sing to you as a father?
Unai naan uyiril vidhaithaen maganeI have sown you within my very soul, my son,
Male
En vaanae en nilameMy sky, my land,
En ulagam nee dhaaneYou are indeed my entire world,
Engaeyum un mugameEverywhere I look, I see your face,
En chellam nee dhaaneYou are my precious darling,
Male
Aaruyirae aarararirooPrecious soul, lullaby...
Kann irandum unnai thedaMy two eyes search for you,
Ponmagane aararirooMy golden son, lullaby...
Thaalaeloo naan paadaAs I sing a lullaby to you,
Male
Un mazhalai mozhiyilIn your sweet baby babble,
Pala kadhai ikaettuListening to many stories,
Un ragalai kurumbilIn your playful mischief,
Iruvarum kootuWe both are partners in crime,
Male
Tholil yeradaClimb onto my shoulders,
Nee ennai thaandavaeSo that you can rise higher than me,
Paadhai paaradaWatch the path ahead,
Nee mundhi odavaeSo that you can run ahead of me,
Male
Maaradhe maaradheMay it never change, never change,
En paasamThis affection of mine,
Theeraadhae theeraadhaeMay it never end, never end,
En naesamThis love of mine,
Unai naan uyiril vidhaithaen maganeI have sown you within my very soul, my son,
Aaraariroo aaraa raarirooAaraariroo aaraa raariroo,
Orr thandhaiyaai naan paadavooShall I sing to you as a father?
Male
Aaruyirae aarararirooPrecious soul, lullaby...
Kann irandum unnai thedaMy two eyes search for you,
Ponmagane aararirooMy golden son, lullaby...
Thaalaeloo naan paadaAs I sing a lullaby to you,
Male
Aaruyirae aarararirooPrecious soul, lullaby...
Kann irandum unnai thedaMy two eyes search for you,
Ponmagane aararirooMy golden son, lullaby...
Thaalaeloo naan paadaAs I sing a lullaby to you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender and heartwarming lullaby sung by a father to his beloved young son. He describes the child as his entire cosmos—his sky, land, and world. The father reflects on the innocent bond they share, from listening to the child's sweet babble and sharing in playful mischief to wishing the absolute best for his child's future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

En vaanae en nilame

The child is metaphorically described as the 'sky' (vaanae) and 'land' (nilame), indicating that he encompasses the father's entire universe.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Maaradhe maaradhe / Theeraadhae theeraadhae

The words 'Maaradhe' (do not change) and 'Theeraadhae' (do not end) are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and to show the eternal nature of love.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En vaanae en nilame / En ulagam nee dhaane

The lines end with identical phonetic sounds ('nilame', 'nee dhaane', 'mugame') establishing a melodious rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by Sean Roldan, this soothing paternal melody showcases Vijay Yesudas's expressive voice, capturing the intimate, protective warmth of fatherhood.

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