Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: pop-film
Song Meaning of “Rathiri – Arath” by Santhosh Narayanan
Rathiri – Arath is a track from the Tamil movie Kaala, composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The song is about a beauty of a night and the joy that it brings along with it in a nostalgic and melancholic way.
The song starts with a soothing instrumental of strings and sitars, but there is a hint of sadness to it. Repetitive lines of “Rathiri ulagam athu arathukulla” speaks about how the sky is filled with darkness and yet it brings out a joyous and beautiful feeling. The song further embraces the beauty of the night by describing how the stars twinkle and light up the entire sky, filling up the darkness and leaving us in awe.
The verse further speaks about the calmness and peace one experiences from the beauty of the night, maintaining a tranquil and soothing atmosphere. As the night passes by so effortlessly and joyfully, it reminds us about the freedom that comes with being in the night as it symbolizes hope, freedom, and a new beginning.
“Azhagana aakayam tharmamaga athai elathinil arathu paravai”. This line speaks about how the night brings us a sense of freedom and how it allows us to discover our true selves and find peace and solace in it.