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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagina Azhagi Askava

From Enakku 20 Unakku 18 · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Surjo Bhattacharya, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Thaka thimi thaka thimi tha..
Thaka thimi thaka thimi tha..
Male :Ye oye} (2)
Dhim thirathae
Tharari rathae tharari rathae askaava
Dhim thirathae
Tharari rathae tharari rathae vasthaavaa
Azhaginna azhagi askaava
Silmisham seiya vasthaava
Female :Ahaa..aa
Male :Azhaginna azhagi askaava
Silmisham seiya vasthaavaa
Azhagiyae oh…
Atrai thingalil
Andril paravaiyaai
Odi poga neeyum vasthaavaa
Female :Oraeee…..
Panam vendaam
Nagai vendaam nee
Female :Ahaa…aa
Male :Vandhaalae askaava
Inam vendaam
Kulam vendaam nee
Female :Ahaa…aa
Male :Ippadiyae vasthaavaa
Dhim thirathae
Tharari rathae tharari rathae askaava
Hmmm thirathae
Tharari rathae tharari rathae vasthaavaa
Azhaginna azhagi askaava
Silmisham seiya vasthaava
Thozhi endroru vaarthaiyilae
Chorus :Naangal ungalai koopiduvom
Kozhai pechugal vendaamae
Chorus :Kaadhali endrae koopidungal
Bharathi kanavugal vaazha
Chorus :Idho engal munnaalae
Sendhamizh sorkal
Theerndhuvittaal
Chorus :French-il pugazhndhu kottungalen
Sevvaai vaasigalae
Engal vaazhkai neengal dhaan
Azhaginna azhagi askaava
Silmisham seiya vasthaava
Atrai thingalil
Andril paravaiyaai
Odi poga neeyum vasthaavaa
Panam vendaam
Nagai vendaam nee
Female :Ahaa…aa
Male :Vandhaalae askaava
Inam vendaam
Kulam vendaam nee
Female :Ahaa…aa
Male :Ippadiyae vasthaavaa
Ahaa..aaa…ahaa..aaa
Ahaa..aaa…ahaa..aaa
Acham engal aadai pol
Chorus :Udanae neengal maarungal
Innum veredhum vendaama
Chorus :Anbu kattalai podungal
Bakthi paravasam paarka
Chorus :Manam vatri ponomae
Ooh laysaai arugil utkaara
Chorus :Anumadhi ketpom thara vendum
Kaadhal vaasigalae
Melae vandhu saayungalen
Azhaginna azhagi askaava
Silmisham seiya vasthaavaa
Atrai thingalil
Andril paravaiyaai
Odi poga neeyum vasthaavaa
Female :Oraeee…..
Panam enna
Nagai enna
Varuvomae asskaavaa
Innam enna
Kulam enna
Ippadiyae vasthaavaa..
{Thaka thimi thaka thimi thaa...
Thaka thimi thaka thimi thaa...
Male: Hey oy} (2)
Dhim thiradhe
Tharari radhe tharari radhe, askava!
Dhim thiradhe
Tharari radhe tharari radhe, vasthava?
Prettiest of all beauties, askava (will you love me)?
Will you come to share some playful mischief?
Female: Aaha... aa
Male: Prettiest of all beauties, askava (will you love me)?
Will you come to share some playful mischief?
Oh beautiful girl, oh...
Under the moonlight of that full moon night,
Like inseparable lovebirds,
Will you come along to run away with me?
Female: Ore...
No money is needed,
No jewels are needed, if you
Female: Aaha... aa
Male: Just come with me, askava!
No race or caste is needed,
No lineage is needed, if you
Female: Aaha... aa
Male: Just come as you are, vasthava?
Dhim thiradhe
Tharari radhe tharari radhe, askava!
Mmm thiradhe
Tharari radhe tharari radhe, vasthava?
Prettiest of all beauties, askava (will you love me)?
Will you come to share some playful mischief?
With just the word "friend",
Chorus: We will address you.
No need for such timid words!
Chorus: Call us your lovers instead!
So that poet Bharathi's dreams may live,
Chorus: Right here before our eyes!
If words of pure classical Tamil
Ever run out,
Chorus: Shower us with praises in French!
Oh dwellers of Mars (men),
You are our entire life!
Prettiest of all beauties, askava (will you love me)?
Will you come to share some playful mischief?
Under the moonlight of that full moon night,
Like inseparable lovebirds,
Will you come along to run away with me?
No money is needed,
No jewels are needed, if you
Female: Aaha... aa
Male: Just come with me, askava!
No race or caste is needed,
No lineage is needed, if you
Female: Aaha... aa
Male: Just come as you are, vasthava?
Aaha... aa... Aaha... aa
Aaha... aa... Aaha... aa
"Fear and shyness are like our clothing,"
Chorus: You must change that mindset right away!
Don't you want anything else from us?
Chorus: Just give us your loving orders!
Waiting to see your ecstatic devotion,
Chorus: Our hearts had almost withered away!
Oo, just to sit gently beside you,
Chorus: We will ask permission, and you must grant it!
Oh citizens of the land of love,
Come close and lean on us!
Prettiest of all beauties, askava (will you love me)?
Will you come to share some playful mischief?
Under the moonlight of that full moon night,
Like inseparable lovebirds,
Will you come along to run away with me?
Female: Ore...
What does money matter?
What do jewels matter?
We will surely come, askava!
What does caste matter?
What does clan matter?
We are coming just as we are, vasthava!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Askaava' is a youthful, energetic romantic duet from the film 'Enakku 20 Unakku 18', composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Pa. Vijay. The title word 'Askaava' is a coinage derived from 'Aska' (meaning love or affection in youth slang coined for the song). The song captures the playful bantering and yearning of young lovers who dismiss material wealth, caste, and social boundaries in favor of pure, unconditional romantic togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Andril paravaiyaai

Compares the lovers to 'Andril Paravai', the mythical bird pair in classical Tamil literature known for dying of heartbreak if separated.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Acham engal aadai pol

Metaphorically compares fear to clothing ('Acham engal aadai pol') that should be taken off or discarded.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)

Panam vendaam / Inam vendaam

Use of matching second consonants across adjacent lines ('Panam' / 'Inam', 'Nagai' / 'Kulam').

Classical Allusion

Atrai thingalil

'Atrai thingalil' directly evokes the famous Sangam poem line from Purananuru ('Atrai thingal annilavil').

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Trivia

The word 'Askaava' was coined by lyricist Pa. Vijay and director Jyothi Krishna specifically for this song to represent a catchy, youthful expression of love. The song features music composed by A. R. Rahman and was released in both Tamil and Telugu ('Esnaba') versions.

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