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Lyrics & meaning

Asku Maaro

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singers
Dharan Kumar, Sivaangi
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Asku maaro aska maaroHit love, hit love!
Ultimate-u namma pair-ohOur pair is ultimate
Look-u vitta world-u war-ohIf she gives a glance, it causes a world war
Thoondil podum kutty sparrowA tiny sparrow casting a fishing hook
Male
Unnaala unnaala ellamae unnalaBecause of you, because of you, everything is because of you
Okay-nu sonnalae gethaaven thannaalaIf you say okay, I will automatically gain style and pride
Kannala kannala ava kaththi kannalaWith eyes, with eyes, her knife-like eyes
360 degree-la non stop-ah senjalaeShe completely finished me off non-stop in 360 degrees
Male
Unnai pol aala naan paarthathillaiI haven't seen anyone like you
Yaarum paarthatha solliyum kettathillaiI haven't even heard anyone say they've seen someone like you
Heart-u thaan poguthu school-u kullaMy heart goes inside the school
Love syllabus-ah nee sollaFor you to teach the love syllabus
Male
Mellama paarthena miss-u world-uhIf I look slowly, she looks like Miss World
Konjam vegama paarthena miss-u gold-uhIf I look a bit fast, she looks like Miss Gold
Sollu sollu en nenjukullaTell me, tell me, inside my heart
High-volt-u current-uhIt is like a high-voltage current
Male
Asku maaro aska maaroHit love, hit love!
Ultimate-u namma pair-ohOur pair is ultimate
Look-u vitta world-u war-ohIf she gives a glance, it causes a world war
Thoondil podum kutty sparrowA tiny sparrow casting a fishing hook
Male
Asku maaro aska maaroHit love, hit love!
Ultimate-u namma pair-ohOur pair is ultimate
Look-u vitta world-u war-ohIf she gives a glance, it causes a world war
Thoondil podum kutty sparrowA tiny sparrow casting a fishing hook
Female
Suthaadha suthaadhaDon't spin, don't spin
Reel reel-ah suthaadhaDon't spin stories like film reels
Illadha polladha kadhaiyellam vudadhaDon't blabber non-existent, fake tales
Kolladha kolladha scene pottu kolladhaDon't kill, don't kill, don't kill me by putting up a scene
Kathaadha kathaadha en kaadhula kathaadhaDon't shout, don't shout, don't shout in my ear
Female
Unnai pol aalu thaan nooru peruThere are a hundred people like you
Naan paarthava konjam nee vaaya mooduI've seen them, so shut your mouth a bit
Chelladha chelladhaan kaaya poduPlay your invalid coins elsewhere
En kitta thaan selladhuIt won't work out with me
Appadi ippadi vanthu noolu vittuComing around here and there trying to flirt
Vanthu daily thaan mokkayum vangikittuComing daily and getting thoroughly humiliated
Kaari thuppunalum munji thodachikkinuEven if spat on, wiping your face off
Idhu ennada pozhappuWhat kind of life is this?
Female
Asku maaro asku maaroHit love, hit love!
Aala paartha pakka zeroLooking at him, he is a total zero
Bulb neraiya vangitaaroHas he accumulated too many electric bulbs (rejections)?
Current bill-ah kattitaroDid he pay the electricity bill for them?
Female
Asku maaro asku maaroHit love, hit love!
Aala paartha pakka zeroLooking at him, he is a total zero
Bulb neraiya vangitaaroHas he accumulated too many electric bulbs (rejections)?
Current bill-ah kattitaroDid he pay the electricity bill for them?
Female
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Male
I wanna marry youI wanna marry you
You enna marry meYou marry me
Female :420 420 ippo jodi pottachuFemale: Two tricksters, two tricksters, now paired up!
Male
Hey mummy-um daddy-umHey, mummy and daddy
Chorus :Waiting for youChorus: Waiting for you
Male :Uncle-um aunty-umMale: Uncle and aunty
Chorus :Waiting for meChorus: Waiting for me
Female :Nee reel-u thaan reel-u thaanFemale: Even if you spin story reels after reels
OottunaalumWhen you show it
Namma theater-uh full aagumOur theater will get full
Male
My house-u thaan house-u thaanMy house is, house is
Open for youOpen for you
Ini love-su thaan pannalam come with meNow we can fall in love, come with me
Female
Nee vizhunthu vaariEven if you stumble and fall
Mokka vangunaalumAnd end up getting embarrassed
Dhill-ah nikkura.. I love youYou stand with courage... I love you
Male
Asku maaro…Chorus :HoHit love... Chorus: Ho!
Male :Ultimate…Chorus :HoMale: Ultimate... Chorus: Ho!
Male :Look-u vitta world-u war-oMale: If she gives a glance, it causes a world war
Thoondil podum kutty sparrowA tiny sparrow casting a fishing hook
Female
Asku maaro asku maaroHit love, hit love!
Aala paartha acha heroLooking at him, he is a proper hero
Eyes rendum kuththum arrowBoth his eyes are sharp arrows that pierce
Yaaro yaaro ivan thaan yaaroWho is he, who is he, who is this guy?
Male
Asku maaro aska maaroHit love, hit love!
Ultimate-u namma pair-ohOur pair is ultimate
Look-u vitta world-u war-ohIf she gives a glance, it causes a world war
Thoondil podum kutty sparrowA tiny sparrow casting a fishing hook

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Asku Maaro' is an energetic Tamil independent pop single featuring a playful banter between two lovers. The male lead attempts to woo his love interest using colorful Madras slang, dramatic declarations, and flattering comparisons. The female lead hilariously counters by calling out his exaggerated stories, cheesy pickup lines, and his history of facing embarrassing rejections. Despite the lighthearted teasing, the track progresses to reveal her fond appreciation for his persistence and boldness. Ultimately, both acknowledge their perfect chemistry, culminating in a fun, romantic agreement to be together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Asku maaro aska maaro

Repetition of the starting sound 'A' across words in the opening line.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Look-u vitta world-u war-oh

Exaggerating a simple glance from a girl as something that triggers a global war.

Metaphor

Kannala kannala ava kaththi kannala

Comparing the girl's sharp eyes directly to a sharp knife ('kaththi').

Slang Idiom / Metaphor

Bulb neraiya vangitaaro / Current bill-ah kattitaro

'Bulb vaanguvathee' is Tamil youth slang for facing rejection/embarrassment; compared here to paying high electric bills.

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Trivia

'Asku' is a popular Tamil Madras-slang adaptation of the Urdu/Hindi word 'Ishq' (meaning love). Hence, 'Asku Maaro' translates loosely to 'Hit me with love'. Composed by Dharan Kumar, the song features vocals by Cooku with Comali fame Sivaangi Krishnakumar alongside Dharan.

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