Rail Aaraaroo
From Nenjil Thunivirundhal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Nenjil Thunivirundhal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chickku chickku chikkukuu (train sound rhythm) |
| Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Male | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Ena koovaadho | Won't it whistle as 'lullaby' |
| Un peyarai sonnaal | If your name is uttered? |
| Female | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Rail aaraaroo.. | Female: Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Isai paadatho | Female: Won't music play |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Un kaadhal sonnaal | Female: If your love is expressed? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Male | |
| Nee pesinaal thoosiyum | If you speak, even a specks of dust |
| Thongum thottamae | Becomes a hanging cradle |
| Oor aayiram vaanoli | A thousand radios from the town |
| Ullae ketkumae | Will resonate inside |
| Female | |
| Theruvae unnaalae | Because of you, the entire street |
| Moongil thottilaa | Has transformed into a bamboo cradle |
| Urumaari pochae | Has transformed |
| Oonjal kattilaa | Into a swinging cot |
| Female | |
| Adanga un paarvai | Your relentless gaze |
| Oosi kuththalaa | Pricks like a needle |
| Mayam kaayuthae | The magic dries up |
| Aasayil vaththalaa | In the heat of desire |
| Male | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Aaaa….. | Female: Aaaa... |
| Male :Rail aaraaroo.. | Male: Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Aaaa….. | Female: Aaaa... |
| Male :Ena koovaadho | Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby' |
| Un peyarai sonnaal | If your name is uttered? |
| Female :Ohooo..oo | Female: Ohooo..oo |
| Female | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Rail aaraaroo.. | Female: Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Isai paadatho | Female: Won't music play |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female :Un kaadhal sonnaal | Female: If your love is expressed? |
| Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu | Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu |
| Female | |
| Nanana naaa..nanan naa naa naa | Nanana naaa..nanan naa naa naa |
| Thath tha rath thaararaa | Thath tha rath thaararaa |
| Thath tha rath thaararaa…aaa…. | Thath tha rath thaararaa…aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Vazhayal kolusu sinungidudhae | Bangles and anklets jingle softly |
| Athilae idhayam pithungidudhae.. | Making the heart swell with passion |
| Ezhilaana devathai | O beautiful angel |
| Ariyaaiyo nee athai | Don't you realize that? |
| Female | |
| Oh ..kanavil imaigal kasangidudhae | Oh, eye lids get crumpled in dreams |
| Athilae urakkam nasungiduthae | And sleep gets crushed in the process |
| Azhagaaga novathai | You are hurting so beautifully |
| Ezhudhaaiyo oor kadhai | Why don't you write a story about it? |
| Male | |
| Engae endru sila naalaaga | For a few days, wondering where I was |
| Naan ennai | Myself, |
| Kaanamal thedithaan | I came searching for myself |
| Vandhen unnullae | And entered inside you |
| Female | |
| Ullae vanthum unai thedaamal | Even after coming inside, without looking for you |
| Nee ennai | You are going to research |
| Aaraaya pogathaan | Me, bringing shyness inside me |
| Vetkam ennullae | Which part of yours is beautiful? |
| Male | |
| Entha idam unnil azhagu | Learn more to tell me that |
| Sollida neeyum innum pazhagu | The syrup of desire is overflowing... |
| Pongi vazhigirathae aasai paagu.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Male: Hmm..mmm… |
| Male :Hmm..mmm… | Female: Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Rail aaraaroo.. | Male: Hmm…mmm… |
| Male :Hmm…mmm… | Female: Won't music play |
| Female :Isai paadatho | If your love is expressed.. |
| Un kaadhal sonnaal.. | Hmm…mmmm… |
| Female | |
| Hmm…mmmm… | Night and day are filled with mischief |
| Iravum pagalum kurumbugalae | In the moments you follow me |
| Enai nee thodarum nodigalilae | Like a feather, my heart |
| Iragaaga nenjamae | Won't it twirl around everywhere? |
| Suzhalaadho engumae.. | Oh, rain and sunshine in this world |
| Male | |
| Oh..mazhaiyum veyilum ulaginilae | Come together in your words |
| Inaindhae varum un mozhigalilae | The conch shell becomes an ocean |
| Kadalaagum sangumae.. | Even a lion bows down in submission |
| Paniyaadho singamae.. | Oh my, where is another person like you |
| Female | |
| Aiyo unpol oru aal yedhu | On this earth? |
| Man meedhu | Thinking you are the sky |
| Aagayam neeyendrae | I looked up at you |
| Paarthen annaarndhu | There is no lie, I reached you |
| Male | |
| Poiyae illai unai serndhenae | Now |
| Ippodhu | My dear, without you |
| Kannae nee illaamal | I will go crazy and fall back |
| Poven mallaandhu | Getting obsessed every single day |
| Chorus | |
| Nithamumae pithu pidithu | Thorn-pricked everywhere inside me |
| Engum enai kuthi eduthu | Female: Sweeping and blowing like a storm |
| Female :Suthi adikkiradhae | Is the wind of love |
| Kaadhal kaaththu | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Female: Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Rail aaraaroo.. | Male: Won't it whistle your |
| Male :Ena koovaadho un | Female: Name if uttered? |
| Female :Peyarai sonnaal.. | If you speak, even a specks of dust |
| Male | |
| Nee pesinaal thoosiyum | Becomes a hanging cradle |
| Thongum thottamae | A thousand radios from the town |
| Oor aayiram vaanoli | Will resonate inside |
| Ullae ketkumae.. | Because of you, the entire street |
| Female | |
| Theruvae unnaalae | Has transformed into a bamboo cradle |
| Moongil thottilaa | Has transformed |
| Urumaari pochae | Into a swinging cot |
| Oonjal kattilaa | Your relentless gaze |
| Female | |
| Adanga un paarvai | Pricks like a needle |
| Oosi kuththalaa | The magic dries up |
| Mayam kaayuthae | In the heat of desire.. |
| Aasayil vaththalaa.. | Will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Rail aaraaroo.. | Female: Hmm..will the train sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Hmm..rail aaraaroo.. | Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby' |
| Male :Ena koovaadho | If your name is uttered? |
| Un peyarai sonnaal.. | |
சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குகு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குகு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குகு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குகு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குகு
Chickku chickku chikkukuu (train sound rhythm)
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ரயில் ஆராரோ என
கூவாதோ உன்
பெயரை சொன்னால்
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
If your name is uttered?
ரயில் ஆராரோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
ரயில் ஆராரோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
இசை பாடாதோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
உன் காதல் சொன்னால்
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: Won't music play
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: If your love is expressed?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
நீ பேசினால்
தூசியும் தொங்கும்
தோட்டமே ஓர் ஆயிரம்
வானொலி உள்ளே
கேட்குமே
If you speak, even a specks of dust
Becomes a hanging cradle
A thousand radios from the town
Will resonate inside
தெருவே
உன்னாலே மூங்கில்
தொட்டிலா உருமாறி
போச்சே ஊஞ்சல்
கட்டிலா
Because of you, the entire street
Has transformed into a bamboo cradle
Has transformed
Into a swinging cot
அடங்கா உன்
பார்வை ஊசி குத்தலா
மனம் காயுதே
ஆசையில் வத்தலா
Your relentless gaze
Pricks like a needle
The magic dries up
In the heat of desire
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ஆஆஆ
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ஆஆஆ
என கூவாதோ
உன் பெயரை சொன்னால்
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female: Aaaa...
Male: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female: Aaaa...
Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
If your name is uttered?
Female: Ohooo..oo
ரயில் ஆராரோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
ரயில் ஆராரோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
இசை பாடாதோ
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
உன் காதல் சொன்னால்
குழு :
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்குகு
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: Won't music play
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female: If your love is expressed?
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
........................................
Nanana naaa..nanan naa naa naa
Thath tha rath thaararaa
Thath tha rath thaararaa…aaa….
வளையல் கொலுசு
சினுங்கிடுதே அதிலே இதயம்
பிதுங்கிடுதே எழிலான
தேவதை அறியாயோ
நீ அதை
Bangles and anklets jingle softly
Making the heart swell with passion
O beautiful angel
Don't you realize that?
ஓ கனவில்
இமைகள் கசங்கிடுதே
அதிலே உறக்கம்
நசுங்கிடுதே அழகாக
நோவதை எழுதாயோ
ஓர் கதை
Oh, eye lids get crumpled in dreams
And sleep gets crushed in the process
You are hurting so beautifully
Why don't you write a story about it?
எங்கே என்று
சில நாளாக நான்
என்னை காணாமல்
தேடி தான் வந்தேன்
உன்னுள்ளே
For a few days, wondering where I was
Myself,
I came searching for myself
And entered inside you
உள்ளே வந்தும்
உன்னை தேடாமல் நீ
என்னை ஆராய போக
தான் வெட்கம் என்னுள்ளே
Even after coming inside, without looking for you
You are going to research
Me, bringing shyness inside me
Which part of yours is beautiful?
எந்த இடம்
உன்னில் அழகு
சொல்லிட நீயும்
இன்னும் பழகு
பொங்கி வழிகிறதே
ஆசை பாகு
Learn more to tell me that
The syrup of desire is overflowing...
Will the train sing a lullaby?
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
இசை பாடாதோ
உன் காதல் சொன்னால்
Male: Hmm..mmm…
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Male: Hmm…mmm…
Female: Won't music play
If your love is expressed..
Hmm…mmmm…
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் இரவும்
பகலும் குறும்புகளே என்னை
நீ தொடரும் நொடிகளிலே
இறகாக நெஞ்சமே சுழலாதோ
எங்குமே
Night and day are filled with mischief
In the moments you follow me
Like a feather, my heart
Won't it twirl around everywhere?
Oh, rain and sunshine in this world
ஓ மழையும்
வெயிலும் உலகினிலே
இணைந்தே வரும் உன்
மொழிகளிலே கடலாகும்
சங்குமே பணியாதோ
சிங்கமே
Come together in your words
The conch shell becomes an ocean
Even a lion bows down in submission
Oh my, where is another person like you
அய்யோ உன்
போல் ஒரு ஆள் ஏது
மண் மீது ஆகாயம்
நீயென்றே பார்த்தேன்
அண்ணார்ந்து
On this earth?
Thinking you are the sky
I looked up at you
There is no lie, I reached you
பொய்யே இல்லை
உன்னை சேர்ந்தேனே
இப்போது கண்ணே நீ
இல்லாமல் போவேன்
மல்லாந்து
Now
My dear, without you
I will go crazy and fall back
Getting obsessed every single day
நித்தமுமே பித்து
பிடித்து எங்கும் என்னை
குத்தி எடுத்து
சுத்தி அடிக்கிறதே
காதல் காத்து
Thorn-pricked everywhere inside me
Female: Sweeping and blowing like a storm
Is the wind of love
Will the train sing a lullaby?
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ரயில் ஆராரோ
என கூவாதோ உன்
பெயரை சொன்னால்
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Male: Won't it whistle your
Female: Name if uttered?
If you speak, even a specks of dust
நீ பேசினால் தூசியும்
தொங்கும் தோட்டமே ஓர்
ஆயிரம் வானொலி உள்ளே
கேட்குமே
Becomes a hanging cradle
A thousand radios from the town
Will resonate inside
Because of you, the entire street
தெருவே உன்னாலே
மூங்கில் தொட்டிலா உருமாறி
போச்சே ஊஞ்சல் கட்டிலா
Has transformed into a bamboo cradle
Has transformed
Into a swinging cot
Your relentless gaze
அடங்கா உன்
பார்வை ஊசி குத்தலா
மனம் காயுதே ஆசையில்
வத்தலா
Pricks like a needle
The magic dries up
In the heat of desire..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
ரயில் ஆராரோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ரயில்
ஆராரோ
என கூவாதோ
உன் பெயரை
சொன்னால்
Female: Hmm..will the train sing a lullaby?
Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
If your name is uttered?
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu (train sound rhythm)
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Rail aaraaroo..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Rail aaraaroo..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Ena koovaadho
Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
Un peyarai sonnaal
If your name is uttered?
Rail aaraaroo..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Rail aaraaroo..
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Isai paadatho
Female: Won't music play
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Un kaadhal sonnaal
Female: If your love is expressed?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Nee pesinaal thoosiyum
If you speak, even a specks of dust
Thongum thottamae
Becomes a hanging cradle
Oor aayiram vaanoli
A thousand radios from the town
Ullae ketkumae
Will resonate inside
Theruvae unnaalae
Because of you, the entire street
Moongil thottilaa
Has transformed into a bamboo cradle
Urumaari pochae
Has transformed
Oonjal kattilaa
Into a swinging cot
Adanga un paarvai
Your relentless gaze
Oosi kuththalaa
Pricks like a needle
Mayam kaayuthae
The magic dries up
Aasayil vaththalaa
In the heat of desire
Rail aaraaroo..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female :Aaaa…..
Female: Aaaa...
Male :Rail aaraaroo..
Male: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female :Aaaa…..
Female: Aaaa...
Male :Ena koovaadho
Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
Un peyarai sonnaal
If your name is uttered?
Female :Ohooo..oo
Female: Ohooo..oo
Rail aaraaroo..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Rail aaraaroo..
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Isai paadatho
Female: Won't music play
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Female :Un kaadhal sonnaal
Female: If your love is expressed?
Chorus :Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Chorus: Chickku chickku chikkukuu
Nanana naaa..nanan naa naa naa
Nanana naaa..nanan naa naa naa
Thath tha rath thaararaa
Thath tha rath thaararaa
Thath tha rath thaararaa…aaa….
Thath tha rath thaararaa…aaa….
Vazhayal kolusu sinungidudhae
Bangles and anklets jingle softly
Athilae idhayam pithungidudhae..
Making the heart swell with passion
Ezhilaana devathai
O beautiful angel
Ariyaaiyo nee athai
Don't you realize that?
Oh ..kanavil imaigal kasangidudhae
Oh, eye lids get crumpled in dreams
Athilae urakkam nasungiduthae
And sleep gets crushed in the process
Azhagaaga novathai
You are hurting so beautifully
Ezhudhaaiyo oor kadhai
Why don't you write a story about it?
Engae endru sila naalaaga
For a few days, wondering where I was
Naan ennai
Myself,
Kaanamal thedithaan
I came searching for myself
Vandhen unnullae
And entered inside you
Ullae vanthum unai thedaamal
Even after coming inside, without looking for you
Nee ennai
You are going to research
Aaraaya pogathaan
Me, bringing shyness inside me
Vetkam ennullae
Which part of yours is beautiful?
Entha idam unnil azhagu
Learn more to tell me that
Sollida neeyum innum pazhagu
The syrup of desire is overflowing...
Pongi vazhigirathae aasai paagu..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Rail aaraaroo..
Male: Hmm..mmm…
Male :Hmm..mmm…
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female :Rail aaraaroo..
Male: Hmm…mmm…
Male :Hmm…mmm…
Female: Won't music play
Female :Isai paadatho
If your love is expressed..
Un kaadhal sonnaal..
Hmm…mmmm…
Hmm…mmmm…
Night and day are filled with mischief
Iravum pagalum kurumbugalae
In the moments you follow me
Enai nee thodarum nodigalilae
Like a feather, my heart
Iragaaga nenjamae
Won't it twirl around everywhere?
Suzhalaadho engumae..
Oh, rain and sunshine in this world
Oh..mazhaiyum veyilum ulaginilae
Come together in your words
Inaindhae varum un mozhigalilae
The conch shell becomes an ocean
Kadalaagum sangumae..
Even a lion bows down in submission
Paniyaadho singamae..
Oh my, where is another person like you
Aiyo unpol oru aal yedhu
On this earth?
Man meedhu
Thinking you are the sky
Aagayam neeyendrae
I looked up at you
Paarthen annaarndhu
There is no lie, I reached you
Poiyae illai unai serndhenae
Now
Ippodhu
My dear, without you
Kannae nee illaamal
I will go crazy and fall back
Poven mallaandhu
Getting obsessed every single day
Nithamumae pithu pidithu
Thorn-pricked everywhere inside me
Engum enai kuthi eduthu
Female: Sweeping and blowing like a storm
Female :Suthi adikkiradhae
Is the wind of love
Kaadhal kaaththu
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Rail aaraaroo..
Female: Will the train sing a lullaby?
Female :Rail aaraaroo..
Male: Won't it whistle your
Male :Ena koovaadho un
Female: Name if uttered?
Female :Peyarai sonnaal..
If you speak, even a specks of dust
Nee pesinaal thoosiyum
Becomes a hanging cradle
Thongum thottamae
A thousand radios from the town
Oor aayiram vaanoli
Will resonate inside
Ullae ketkumae..
Because of you, the entire street
Theruvae unnaalae
Has transformed into a bamboo cradle
Moongil thottilaa
Has transformed
Urumaari pochae
Into a swinging cot
Oonjal kattilaa
Your relentless gaze
Adanga un paarvai
Pricks like a needle
Oosi kuththalaa
The magic dries up
Mayam kaayuthae
In the heat of desire..
Aasayil vaththalaa..
Will the train sing a lullaby?
Rail aaraaroo..
Female: Hmm..will the train sing a lullaby?
Female :Hmm..rail aaraaroo..
Male: Won't it whistle as 'lullaby'
Male :Ena koovaadho
If your name is uttered?
Un peyarai sonnaal..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rail Aaraaroo is a romantic duet from the film 'Nenjil Thunivirundhal' composed by D. Imman and written by Yugabharathi. The song captures the playful and deep romantic expressions exchanged between two lovers. Through imaginative visual metaphors—such as a train whistling a lullaby upon hearing the beloved's name, or a dusty street transforming into a swinging cradle—the lyrics convey how love elevates ordinary surroundings into magical experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“Chickku chickku chikkukuu”
The rhythmic chant 'Chickku chickku chikkukuu' mimics the sound of a moving train, establishing the rhythm and theme of the song.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Rail aaraaroo.. Ena koovaadho Un peyarai sonnaal”
Extravagant exaggeration where the narrator claims a train will whistle a lullaby merely upon hearing the lover's name.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Suthi adikkiradhae Kaadhal kaaththu”
The lover's words are compared to a blend of rain and sunshine, and love is described as a blowing wind/storm.
Rhyme / Monoreyme (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Vazhayal kolusu sinungidudhae / Athilae idhayam pithungidudhae”
Tamil rhythmic sound patterns matching second syllables (e.g., Vazhayal / Athilae / Azhagaaga).
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Trivia
The track 'Rail Aaraaroo' is composed by D. Imman for the 2017 action-drama film 'Nenjil Thunivirundhal', directed by Suseenthiran starring Sundeep Kishan and Mehreen Pirzada. The song features vocals by Pradeep Kumar and Shreya Ghoshal.
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