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Lyrics & meaning

Asku Laska

From Nanban · 2012

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Chinmayi
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Nanban
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
30 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eno thannaalae
Un melae
Kaadhal kondenae
Edho unnalae
En vazhvil
Artham kandenae
Asku asku..
Asku..laska..asku
Asku asku..
Asku asku..
Asku..laska..asku
Asku asku..
Asku laska amour amour
Aii asth asth leibe
Ahaava bolingo cintha cintha
Ishq ishq meile
Love ishtam premam
Pyaro pyaro
Oru kaadhal undhan melae
Asku asku..
Asku..laska..asku
Asku asku..
Athanai mozhiyilum
Varthai ovvondru koithen
Mothamai korthu thaan
Kaadhal sendondru seidhen
Unnidam neetinen
Kaadhalai kattinen
Eno thannaalae
Un melae
Kaadhal kondenae
Edho unnalae
En vazhvil
Artham kandenae
Asku laska amour amour
Aii asth asth leibe
Ahaava bolingo cintha cintha
Ishq ishq meile
Love ishtam premam
Pyaro pyaro
Oru kaadhal undhan melae
…………..
Je ji ji ji jee
Jee ji ji ji jeee
Jingilinga jingilinga jingilinga..
Pluto vil
Unai nan koodetruven
Vinmengal porukki
Soodetruven
Mukkonangal padippen
Un mookkin melae
Vittam mattam padippen
Un nenjin melae
Mellidaiyodu
Valaikodu naan aaigiren…
Oohooo…
Hmm…platovin maganaai
Un dhegamaa
Aaraichi nadatha
Naan koodama
Paazhum noyil vizhunthaai
Un kannil kanden
Naalum unnum marunthaai
En mutham thanthen
Un nenjil naadi manivaikka
Kaadhal kaadhal endrae ketka
Asku laska amour amour
Aii asth asth leibe
Ahaava bolingo cintha cintha
Ishq ishq meile
Male :Love ishtam premam
Pyaro pyaro
Oru kaadhal undhan melae
Asku asku..
Asku..laska..asku
Asku asku..
Asku asku..
Asku..laska..asku
Asku asku..
Ho ho ho ho hooo…
Ae ae amour amour ae ae ae…
Ae ae amour amour ae ae ae…
Thejavoo kanavil
Thee moottinai
Raja en manadhai
Yen vaattinai
Kappam kettu miratti
Nee veppam kondai
Ratham moththam kodhikka
En pakkam vanthaai
Ven nilaavaga idhamaga
Kuliroottava…
Kannaadi nilavaai
kan koosinaai
Venvanna nizhalai
Mann veesinaai
Pullil pootha pani nee
Oru kallam illai
Virus illa kanini
Un ullam vellai
Nee kollai malli mullai polae
Pillai mellum sollai polae
Asku laska amour amour
Asku laska amour amour
Aii asth asth leibe
Female :Ahaava bolingo cintha cintha
Ishq ishq meile
Male :Love ishtam premam
Pyaro pyaro
Oru kaadhal undhan melae
Ohoo..athanai mozhiyilum
Varthai ovvondru koithen
Male :Mothamai korthu thaan
Kaadhal sendondru seidhen
Male & Female :Unnidam neetinen
Kaadhalai kattinen
Eno thannaalae
Un melae
Kaadhal kondenae
Edho unnalae
En vazhvil
Artham kandenae
Aahhaaaa..aa.aaa…
La la la lala laaa…
Aahhaaaa..aa.aaa…
La la la lala laaa…
Somehow, all on its own,
with you,
I fell in love.
Somehow, because of you,
in my life,
I found meaning.
Asku, asku...
Asku... laska... asku...
Asku, asku...
Asku, asku...
Asku... laska... asku...
Asku, asku...
Asku, Laska, Amor, Amor,
Ai, Ast, Ast, Liebe,
Ahava, Bolingo, Cinta, Cinta,
Ishq, Ishq, and more...
Love, Ishtam, Premam,
Pyaro, Pyaro...
it is all just love for you.
Asku, asku...
Asku... laska... asku...
Asku, asku...
From every single language,
I plucked a word,
strung them all together,
and made a bouquet of love.
I held it out to you,
and showed you my love.
Somehow, all on its own,
with you,
I fell in love.
Somehow, because of you,
in my life,
I found meaning.
Asku, Laska, Amor, Amor,
Ai, Ast, Ast, Liebe,
Ahava, Bolingo, Cinta, Cinta,
Ishq, Ishq, and more...
Love, Ishtam, Premam,
Pyaro, Pyaro...
it is all just love for you.
...
Je ji ji ji jee...
Jee ji ji ji jee...
Jingilinga, jingilinga, jingilinga...
Way out on Pluto,
I will build you a home.
Gathering fallen stars,
I will keep you warm.
I will study triangles
along the shape of your nose.
I will study diameters and curves
across your chest.
Along your slender waist,
I trace every curve...
Oh...
Hmm... like Plato's son,
to study your body
and conduct experiments,
am I a laboratory?
You fell into a lovesick fever,
I saw it in your eyes.
Like medicine to take every day,
I gave you my kiss.
When I place a stethoscope against your chest,
all it beats is "love, love!"
Asku, Laska, Amor, Amor,
Ai, Ast, Ast, Liebe,
Ahava, Bolingo, Cinta, Cinta,
Ishq, Ishq, and more...
Male: Love, Ishtam, Premam,
Pyaro, Pyaro...
it is all just love for you.
Asku, asku...
Asku... laska... asku...
Asku, asku...
Asku, asku...
Asku... laska... asku...
Asku, asku...
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho...
Eh, eh, amor, amor, eh, eh, eh...
Eh, eh, amor, amor, eh, eh, eh...
In my déjà vu dreams,
you lit a fire.
My prince, why did you
torment my heart?
Demanding tribute like a conqueror,
you grew hot with passion.
With all your blood boiling over,
you came close to my side.
Like the cool white moon,
shall I soothe you gently?
Like a mirror shining moonlight,
you dazzled my eyes.
A bright, glowing shadow
you cast across the ground.
You are dew drops on grass,
pure and without deceit.
Like a computer without any virus,
your heart is completely clean.
You are like a bounty of fresh jasmine,
like the sweet, babbling words of a child.
Asku, Laska, Amor, Amor,
Asku, Laska, Amor, Amor,
Ai, Ast, Ast, Liebe,
Female: Ahava, Bolingo, Cinta, Cinta,
Ishq, Ishq, and more...
Male: Love, Ishtam, Premam,
Pyaro, Pyaro...
it is all just love for you.
Oho... From every single language,
I plucked a word,
Male: and strung them all together,
to make a bouquet of love.
Both: I held it out to you,
and showed you my love.
Somehow, all on its own,
with you,
I fell in love.
Somehow, because of you,
in my life,
I found meaning.
Ah ha... ah ah...
La la la lala la...
Ah ha... ah ah...
La la la lala la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Asku Laska is a celebrated romantic duet composed by Harris Jayaraj for the movie Nanban (2012). Lyricist Madhan Karky uniquely weaves the word for 'love' across 16 different international languages into the song's chorus, symbolizing a love that transcends geographical, linguistic, and cultural boundaries. The song blends lighthearted romance with contemporary science and geometry references—such as nesting on Pluto, geometry on features, and virus-free computers—to convey how the lovers find deep purpose and ultimate happiness in one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Polyglottism (Multilingualism)

Asku laska amour amour / Aii asth asth leibe / Ahaava bolingo cintha cintha / Ishq ishq meile

The chorus compiles the word for 'love' across 16 world languages including Turkish (Aşk), Slovak (Láska), French (Amour), German (Liebe), Hebrew (Ahava), Lingala (Bolingo), Malay (Cinta), Lithuanian (Meile), and others.

Modern Metaphor (Uvamai)

Virus illa kanini / Un ullam vellai

Compares a pure, deceitless human heart to a computer completely free from viruses.

Hyperbole & Cosmic Imagery

Pluto vil / Unai nan koodetruven / Vinmengal porukki / Soodetruven

Exaggerates romantic devotion through interstellar concepts like making a nest on Pluto and gathering stars for warmth.

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Trivia

Lyricist Madhan Karky spent extensive time researching and verifying words for 'love' across various foreign languages before writing the track. The word 'Asku' comes from Turkish 'Aşk', 'Laska' from Slovak 'Láska', 'Ahava' from Hebrew, and 'Bolingo' from Lingala, creating a truly global love song.

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