- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Ashokan
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Folks fasten your seat belts
We are taking off to a romantic destiny
…………………………………..
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
Iravukku paaraattu
Female :Aasaikku thee moottu
Aanandha paal oottu
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Hmmm…mmmm…mmm…
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Iravil malarum malargal
Kandupidi….
Adi nilavil vazhiyum kavidhai
Kandupidi….haan haan haa
Ithalil muththam engae
Kandupidi
Ada ilamai artham engae
Kandupidi hoo hoo hoo
Kaiyil unnai alli
Kaathil kaadhal solli
Female :Meththai melae thalli
Melum keezhum killi
Aayiram leelaigal kaanalaam
Andha poo manjam konjam
Aadattum…………………
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
Iravukku paaraattu
Male :Aasaikku thee moottu
Aanandha paal oottu
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
…………………………………..
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
…………………………………
………………………………………….
Aaaa….aaa….aa….aa….aaa..
Iravum pagalum iyarkaiyin
Needhigalae
Ada uravum ninaivum ilamaiyin
Neyadhigalae hoo hoo ho
Mazhaiyum veyilum vaanin
Neyadhigalae
Adi malarum vandum vaazhvin
Neyadhigalae
Thaiyu dhiyu thaiyu dhiyu do
Vaanam theerum bothum
Vaazhkai theerathanbae
Male :Kaatrae ooyum bothum
Kaadhal ooyaathanbae
Female :Kaadhalae bhoomiyin vedhamae
Irul vaatattum kaadhal vaazhattum
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Female :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Paladharamae poi varuvom
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
Iravukku paaraattu
Female :Aasaikku thee moottu
Aanandha paal oottu
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
Nilavukku pakkam iruvarumae
Oru tharamae poi varuvom
Pabapap pabap pappa paa
Male :Uravukku pakkam iruvarumae
Paladharamae poi varuvom hei
Ilamaikku thaalaattu
Iravukku paaraattu
Male :Aasaikku thee moottu
Aanandha paal oottu
Inbangal unakkum enakkumae
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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
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0…..
Folks, fasten your seat belts!
We are taking off to a romantic destination!
...
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Female: Both of us, so close to intimacy,
let us go and visit many times!
A lullaby for youth,
praise for the night!
Female: Kindle the flame of desire,
nourish me with the milk of joy!
All these pleasures belong to you and me!
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Mmm... mmmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
The flowers that bloom in the night—
find them!
Oh girl, the poetry overflowing in the moonlight—
find it! Haan haan ha!
Where is the kiss on the lips?
Find it!
Oh, where is the true meaning of youth?
Find it! Hoo hoo hoo!
Gathering you into my arms,
whispering love in your ear...
Female: Pushing onto the bed,
pinching and teasing from head to toe,
we can enjoy a thousand playful games!
Let that bed of flowers
sway a little!
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Male: Both of us, so close to intimacy,
let us go and visit many times!
A lullaby for youth,
praise for the night!
Male: Kindle the flame of desire,
nourish me with the milk of joy!
All these pleasures belong to you and me!
...
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Pa-pa-pap pa-pap pap-pa pa
...
...
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa...
Night and day are nature's
rightful laws!
Oh, closeness and memories are youth's
natural ways! Hoo hoo ho!
Rain and sunshine are the sky's
natural ways!
Oh girl, the flower and the bee are life's
natural ways!
Thaiyyu thiyyu thaiyyu thiyyu doh!
Even when the sky reaches its end,
our life will never end, my love!
Male: Even when the wind ceases to blow,
our love will never cease, my love!
Female: Love is the sacred truth of this earth!
Let darkness torment the world, let love live on!
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Female: Both of us, so close to intimacy,
let us go and visit many times!
A lullaby for youth,
praise for the night!
Female: Kindle the flame of desire,
nourish me with the milk of joy!
All these pleasures belong to you and me!
Both of us, so close to the moon,
let us go and visit just once!
Pa-pa-pap pa-pap pap-pa pa
Male: Both of us, so close to intimacy,
let us go and visit many times! Hey!
A lullaby for youth,
praise for the night!
Male: Kindle the flame of desire,
nourish me with the milk of joy!
All these pleasures belong to 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 countdown begins for
touchdown from now:
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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