Nilavuku Pakkam
From Ashokan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ashokan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Folks fasten your seat belts | Folks, fasten your seat belts |
| We are taking off to a romantic destiny | We are taking off to a romantic destination |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae | Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy |
| Paladharamae poi varuvom | Will visit many times |
| Male | |
| Ilamaikku thaalaattu | A lullaby for youth |
| Iravukku paaraattu | Praise for the night |
| Female :Aasaikku thee moottu | Female: Light a fire for desire |
| Aanandha paal oottu | Feed the sweet milk of joy |
| Inbangal unakkum enakkumae | Pleasures belong to both you and me |
| Male | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Female | |
| Hmmm…mmmm…mmm… | Hmmm... mmmm... mmm... |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm… | Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Iravil malarum malargal | The flowers that bloom in the night |
| Kandupidi…. | Find them out... |
| Adi nilavil vazhiyum kavidhai | Hey girl, the poetry overflowing on the moon |
| Kandupidi….haan haan haa | Find it out... haan haan haa |
| Female | |
| Ithalil muththam engae | Where is the kiss on the lips? |
| Kandupidi | Find it out |
| Ada ilamai artham engae | Hey, where is the true meaning of youth? |
| Kandupidi hoo hoo hoo | Find it out, hoo hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil unnai alli | Scooping you up in my arms |
| Kaathil kaadhal solli | Whispering love into your ear |
| Female :Meththai melae thalli | Female: Pushing onto the bed |
| Melum keezhum killi | Pinching playfully high and low |
| Male | |
| Aayiram leelaigal kaanalaam | We can witness a thousand playful games |
| Andha poo manjam konjam | Let that flower bed |
| Aadattum………………… | Sway a little bit... |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae | Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy |
| Paladharamae poi varuvom | Will visit many times |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku thaalaattu | A lullaby for youth |
| Iravukku paaraattu | Praise for the night |
| Male :Aasaikku thee moottu | Male: Light a fire for desire |
| Aanandha paal oottu | Feed the sweet milk of joy |
| Inbangal unakkum enakkumae | Pleasures belong to both you and me |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Pabapap pabap pappa paa | Pabapap pabap pappa paa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| …………………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa.. | Aaaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa.. |
| Iravum pagalum iyarkaiyin | Night and day are nature's |
| Needhigalae | laws |
| Ada uravum ninaivum ilamaiyin | Hey, intimacy and memories are youth's |
| Neyadhigalae hoo hoo ho | destinies, hoo hoo ho |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyum veyilum vaanin | Rain and sunshine are the sky's |
| Neyadhigalae | destinies |
| Adi malarum vandum vaazhvin | Hey girl, the flower and the bee are life's |
| Neyadhigalae | destinies |
| Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do | Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do |
| Female | |
| Vaanam theerum bothum | Even when the sky comes to an end |
| Vaazhkai theerathanbae | Life does not end, my love |
| Male :Kaatrae ooyum bothum | Male: Even when the wind ceases |
| Kaadhal ooyaathanbae | Love never ceases, my love |
| Female :Kaadhalae bhoomiyin vedhamae | Female: Love is the scripture of the earth |
| Irul vaatattum kaadhal vaazhattum | Let darkness wither away, let love thrive |
| Male | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae | Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy |
| Paladharamae poi varuvom | Will visit many times |
| Male | |
| Ilamaikku thaalaattu | A lullaby for youth |
| Iravukku paaraattu | Praise for the night |
| Female :Aasaikku thee moottu | Female: Light a fire for desire |
| Aanandha paal oottu | Feed the sweet milk of joy |
| Inbangal unakkum enakkumae | Pleasures belong to both you and me |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae | Both of us, near the moon |
| Oru tharamae poi varuvom | Will go visit just once |
| Pabapap pabap pappa paa | Pabapap pabap pappa paa |
| Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae | Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy |
| Paladharamae poi varuvom hei | Will visit many times, hey |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku thaalaattu | A lullaby for youth |
| Iravukku paaraattu | Praise for the night |
| Male :Aasaikku thee moottu | Male: Light a fire for desire |
| Aanandha paal oottu | Feed the sweet milk of joy |
| Inbangal unakkum enakkumae | Pleasures belong to both you and me |
| ……………………………………………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Lovers lovers listen | Lovers, lovers, listen |
| We are shortly going to land | We are shortly going to land |
| In the land of romance | In the land of romance |
| Lock your hands | Lock your hands |
| Never leave each other | Never leave each other |
| And count down begind for | And countdown begins for |
| Touch down fom now | Touchdown from now |
| 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0….. | 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0... |
Folks fasten your seat belts
We are taking off to a romantic destiny
Folks, fasten your seat belts
We are taking off to a romantic destination
..................................................
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
உறவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
பலதரமே போய் வருவோம்
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Will visit many times
இளமைக்கு தாலாட்டு
இரவுக்கு பாராட்டு
ஆசைக்கு தீ மூட்டு
ஆனந்த பால் ஊட்டு
இன்பங்கள் உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
A lullaby for youth
Praise for the night
Female: Light a fire for desire
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Pleasures belong to both you and me
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
Hmmm... mmmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
இரவில் மலரும் மலர்கள்
கண்டுபிடி....
அடி நிலவில் வழியும் கவிதை
கண்டுபிடி... ஹான் ஹான் ஹா
The flowers that bloom in the night
Find them out...
Hey girl, the poetry overflowing on the moon
Find it out... haan haan haa
இதழில் முத்தம் எங்கே
கண்டுபிடி
அட இளமை அர்த்தம் எங்கே
கண்டுபிடி ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Where is the kiss on the lips?
Find it out
Hey, where is the true meaning of youth?
Find it out, hoo hoo hoo
கையில் உன்னை அள்ளி
காதில் காதல் சொல்லி
பெண் : மெத்தை மேலே தள்ளி
மேலும் கீழும் கிள்ளி
Scooping you up in my arms
Whispering love into your ear
Female: Pushing onto the bed
Pinching playfully high and low
ஆயிரம் லீலைகள் காணலாம்
அந்த பூ மஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
ஆடட்டும்......................
We can witness a thousand playful games
Let that flower bed
Sway a little bit...
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
உறவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
பலதரமே போய் வருவோம்
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Will visit many times
இளமைக்கு தாலாட்டு
இரவுக்கு பாராட்டு
ஆசைக்கு தீ மூட்டு
ஆனந்த பால் ஊட்டு
இன்பங்கள் உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
......................
A lullaby for youth
Praise for the night
Male: Light a fire for desire
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Pleasures belong to both you and me
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
பாப்பப் பாபப் பாப்பா பா
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
........................................
.......................................
ஆஆ...ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஅ...
இரவும் பகலும் இயற்கையின்
நீதிகளே
அட உறவும் நினைவும் இளமையின்
நியதிகளே ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Aaaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa..
Night and day are nature's
laws
Hey, intimacy and memories are youth's
destinies, hoo hoo ho
மழையும் வெயிலும் வானின்
நியதிகளே
அடி மலரும் வண்டும் வாழ்வின்
நியதிகளே
தையு தியு தையு தியு டூ
Rain and sunshine are the sky's
destinies
Hey girl, the flower and the bee are life's
destinies
Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do
வானம் தீரும் போதும்
வாழ்க்கை தீராதன்பே
காற்றே ஓயும் போதும்
காதல் ஓயாதன்பே
காதலே பூமியின் வேதமே
இருள் வாட்டட்டும் காதல் வாழட்டும்
Even when the sky comes to an end
Life does not end, my love
Male: Even when the wind ceases
Love never ceases, my love
Female: Love is the scripture of the earth
Let darkness wither away, let love thrive
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
உறவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
பலதரமே போய் வருவோம்
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Will visit many times
இளமைக்கு தாலாட்டு
இரவுக்கு பாராட்டு
ஆசைக்கு தீ மூட்டு
ஆனந்த பால் ஊட்டு
இன்பங்கள் உனக்கும் எனக்குமே
A lullaby for youth
Praise for the night
Female: Light a fire for desire
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Pleasures belong to both you and me
நிலவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
ஒரு தரமே போய் வருவோம்
பாப்பப் பாபப் பாப்பா பா
உறவுக்கு பக்கம் இருவருமே
பலதரமே போய் வருவோம் ஹேய்
Both of us, near the moon
Will go visit just once
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Will visit many times, hey
இளமைக்கு தாலாட்டு
இரவுக்கு பாராட்டு
ஆசைக்கு தீ மூட்டு
ஆனந்த பால் ஊட்டு
இன்பங்கள் உனக்கும் எனக்குமே
..........................
A lullaby for youth
Praise for the night
Male: Light a fire for desire
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Pleasures belong to both you and me
................................
Lovers lovers listen
We are shortly going to land
In the land of romance
Lock your hands
Never leave each other
And count down begind for
Touch down fom now
Lovers, lovers, listen
We are shortly going to land
In the land of romance
Lock your hands
Never leave each other
And countdown begins for
Touchdown from now
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0...
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0....
Folks fasten your seat belts
Folks, fasten your seat belts
We are taking off to a romantic destiny
We are taking off to a romantic destination
…………………………………..
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Will visit many times
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
A lullaby for youth
Iravukku paaraattu
Praise for the night
Female :Aasaikku thee moottu
Female: Light a fire for desire
Aanandha paal oottu
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Pleasures belong to both you and me
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Hmmm…mmmm…mmm…
Hmmm... mmmm... mmm...
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Iravil malarum malargal
The flowers that bloom in the night
Kandupidi….
Find them out...
Adi nilavil vazhiyum kavidhai
Hey girl, the poetry overflowing on the moon
Kandupidi….haan haan haa
Find it out... haan haan haa
Ithalil muththam engae
Where is the kiss on the lips?
Kandupidi
Find it out
Ada ilamai artham engae
Hey, where is the true meaning of youth?
Kandupidi hoo hoo hoo
Find it out, hoo hoo hoo
Kaiyil unnai alli
Scooping you up in my arms
Kaathil kaadhal solli
Whispering love into your ear
Female :Meththai melae thalli
Female: Pushing onto the bed
Melum keezhum killi
Pinching playfully high and low
Aayiram leelaigal kaanalaam
We can witness a thousand playful games
Andha poo manjam konjam
Let that flower bed
Aadattum…………………
Sway a little bit...
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Will visit many times
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
A lullaby for youth
Iravukku paaraattu
Praise for the night
Male :Aasaikku thee moottu
Male: Light a fire for desire
Aanandha paal oottu
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Pleasures belong to both you and me
…………………………………..
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
…………………………………
………………………………………….
Aaaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa..
Aaaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa..
Iravum pagalum iyarkaiyin
Night and day are nature's
Needhigalae
laws
Ada uravum ninaivum ilamaiyin
Hey, intimacy and memories are youth's
Neyadhigalae hoo hoo ho
destinies, hoo hoo ho
Mazhaiyum veyilum vaanin
Rain and sunshine are the sky's
Neyadhigalae
destinies
Adi malarum vandum vaazhvin
Hey girl, the flower and the bee are life's
Neyadhigalae
destinies
Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do
Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do
Vaanam theerum bothum
Even when the sky comes to an end
Vaazhkai theerathanbae
Life does not end, my love
Male :Kaatrae ooyum bothum
Male: Even when the wind ceases
Kaadhal ooyaathanbae
Love never ceases, my love
Female :Kaadhalae bhoomiyin vedhamae
Female: Love is the scripture of the earth
Irul vaatattum kaadhal vaazhattum
Let darkness wither away, let love thrive
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Female: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Will visit many times
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
A lullaby for youth
Iravukku paaraattu
Praise for the night
Female :Aasaikku thee moottu
Female: Light a fire for desire
Aanandha paal oottu
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Pleasures belong to both you and me
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Both of us, near the moon
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Will go visit just once
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Male: Both of us, in the realm of intimacy
Paladharamae poi varuvom hei
Will visit many times, hey
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
A lullaby for youth
Iravukku paaraattu
Praise for the night
Male :Aasaikku thee moottu
Male: Light a fire for desire
Aanandha paal oottu
Feed the sweet milk of joy
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Pleasures belong to both you and me
………………………………………………………..
………………………………………..
Lovers lovers listen
Lovers, lovers, listen
We are shortly going to land
We are shortly going to land
In the land of romance
In the land of romance
Lock your hands
Lock your hands
Never leave each other
Never leave each other
And count down begind for
And countdown begins for
Touch down fom now
Touchdown from now
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0…..
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilavukku Pakkam Iruvarumae is a high-energy, playful, and sensual duet from the movie Ashokan (1992). The song frames romantic love and intimacy as an ethereal spaceflight to the moon, taking the lovers to heights of joy and emotional bonding. Through flirtatious riddles, affectionate teasing, and vivid descriptions of romantic bliss, the lovers celebrate youth and mutual desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Ilamaikku thaalaattu / Iravukku paaraattu”
The line endings 'thaalaattu' and 'paaraattu' rhyme seamlessly, giving a rhythmic lullaby structure.
Monai (Initial sound alliteration)
“Kaatrae ooyum bothum / Kaadhal ooyaathanbae”
Repetition of the initial 'Kaa' sound creates acoustic harmony.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kaadhalae bhoomiyin vedhamae”
Love is directly equated to the sacred scripture (Veda) of the earth.
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Trivia
Ashokan (1992) is the Tamil dubbed version of the blockbuster Malayalam action-adventure film Yodha, starring Mohanlal and Madhoo. The original score and soundtrack were composed by A.R. Rahman in his debut year (1992), making it one of his earliest pan-Indian musical hits.
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