Athanin Nenjukkulle Tik Tik Tik
From Revathi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Jesudas
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Revathi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
| Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu | The mouth hesitates to speak of love |
| Kannae kanane kann pesudhu | My dear, the eyes speak instead |
| Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu | The body quivers frequently |
| Female | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
| Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu | The mouth hesitates to speak of love |
| Kanna kanna kann pesudhu | Oh darling, the eyes speak instead |
| Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu | The body quivers frequently |
| Female | |
| Kan jaadai sonnadhu konjam alla | What the eye signals conveyed is not a little |
| Kavi paada vaarthaikku panjam alla | There is no shortage of words to write poetry |
| Kan jaadai sonnadhu konjam alla | What the eye signals conveyed is not a little |
| Kavi paada vaarthaikku panjam alla | There is no shortage of words to write poetry |
| Sollathaan ninaikkum nadukkum edukkum | Thinking to express it, there is trembling and hesitation |
| Idhayam thudikkum edhaiyo maraikkum | The heart beats fast, concealing something |
| Male | |
| Vaadadha poovukku vaasam illai | A flower that never fades has no fragrance |
| Vaadadha poovukku vaasam illai | A flower that never fades has no fragrance |
| Kalandhen ivalai marandhen kavalai | I united with her and forgot my worries |
| Female | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
| Male :Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu | Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love |
| Kannae kananae kann pesudhu | My dear, the eyes speak instead |
| Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu | The body quivers frequently |
| Female | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Male :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
| Male | |
| Nana kanda penmaikku acham illai | The womanhood I saw has no fear |
| Female :Aaa | Female: Aaa |
| Male :Naanangal yaenadi micham illai | Male: Why is there no shyness left? |
| Female :Haahaang | Female: Haahaang |
| Male :Nana kanda penmaikku acham illai | Male: The womanhood I saw has no fear |
| Naanangal yaenadi micham illai | Why is there no shyness left? |
| Nilavaai ezhuvaai madi mel vizhuvaai | Rise like the moon, fall onto my lap |
| Oru vaai amudham tharuvaai medhuvaa | Slowly offer a mouth full of nectar |
| Female | |
| Thaaladha penmaikku thaazhpaal illai | Unbearable womanhood has no latch |
| Thaaladha pen maikku thaazhpal illai | Unbearable womanhood has no latch |
| Medhuvaai nirkkum adhuvaai kodukkum | It will stand gently and surrender on its own |
| Male | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Female :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Female: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
| Male :Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu | Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love |
| Female :Kanna kanana kann pesudhu | Female: Oh darling, the eyes speak instead |
| Male :Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu | Male: The body quivers frequently |
| Female | |
| Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik | Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick |
| Male :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk | Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk |
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..டிக் டிக் டிக்
அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே...பக் பக் பக்
காதல் சொல்ல வாய் கூசுது
கண்ணே கண்ணே கண் பேசுது..
தேகம்...அடிக்கடித் துடிக்குது...
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
The mouth hesitates to speak of love
My dear, the eyes speak instead
The body quivers frequently
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..டிக் டிக் டிக்
அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..பக் பக் பக்
காதல் சொல்ல வாய் கூசுது
கண்ணா கண்ணா கண் பேசுது..
தேகம்....அடிக்கடித் துடிக்குது..
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Oh darling, the eyes speak instead
The body quivers frequently
கண் ஜாடை சொன்னது கொஞ்சம் அல்ல..
கவி பாட வார்த்தைக்கு பஞ்சம் அல்ல..
கண் ஜாடை சொன்னது கொஞ்சம் அல்ல..
கவி பாட வார்த்தைக்கு பஞ்சம் அல்ல..
சொல்லத்தான் நினைக்கும்...நடுக்கம் எடுக்கும்
இதயம் துடிக்கும்.....எதையோ மறைக்கும்
What the eye signals conveyed is not a little
There is no shortage of words to write poetry
What the eye signals conveyed is not a little
There is no shortage of words to write poetry
Thinking to express it, there is trembling and hesitation
The heart beats fast, concealing something
வாடாத பூவுக்கு வாசம் இல்லை..
வாடாத பூவுக்கு வாசம் இல்லை..
கலந்தேன் இவளை மறந்தேன் கவலை
A flower that never fades has no fragrance
A flower that never fades has no fragrance
I united with her and forgot my worries
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே...டிக் டிக் டிக்
ஆஹ் ...அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..பக் பக் பக்
காதல் சொல்ல வாய் கூசுது
கண்ணே கண்ணே கண் பேசுது..
தேகம்.. அடிக்கடித் துடிக்குது....
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love
My dear, the eyes speak instead
The body quivers frequently
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே...டிக் டிக் டிக்
அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..பக் பக் பக்
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
நான் கண்ட பெண்மைக்கு அச்சம் இல்லை…
ஆஆ
நாணங்கள் ஏனடி மிச்சம் இல்லை...
ஹாஹாங்
நான் கண்ட பெண்மைக்கு அச்சம் இல்லை…
நாணங்கள் ஏனடி மிச்சம் இல்லை...
நிலவாய் எழுவாய் மடி மேல் விழுவாய்..
ஒரு வாய் அமுதம் தருவாய்...மெதுவா..
The womanhood I saw has no fear
Female: Aaa
Male: Why is there no shyness left?
Female: Haahaang
Male: The womanhood I saw has no fear
Why is there no shyness left?
Rise like the moon, fall onto my lap
Slowly offer a mouth full of nectar
தாளாத பெண்மைக்கு தாழ்ப்பாள் இல்லை..
தாளா..த பெண்மைக்கு தாழ்ப்பாள் இல்லை..
மெதுவாய் திறக்கும் அதுவாய் கொடுக்கும்...
Unbearable womanhood has no latch
Unbearable womanhood has no latch
It will stand gently and surrender on its own
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..டிக் டிக் டிக்
அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே...பக் பக் பக்
காதல் சொல்ல வாய் கூசுது
கண்ணே கண்ணே கண் பேசுது..
தேகம்...அடிக்கடித் துடிக்குது..
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Female: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Female: Oh darling, the eyes speak instead
Male: The body quivers frequently
அத்தானின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..டிக் டிக் டிக்
அம்மாளின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே..பக் பக் பக்
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu
The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Kannae kanane kann pesudhu
My dear, the eyes speak instead
Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu
The body quivers frequently
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu
The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Kanna kanna kann pesudhu
Oh darling, the eyes speak instead
Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu
The body quivers frequently
Kan jaadai sonnadhu konjam alla
What the eye signals conveyed is not a little
Kavi paada vaarthaikku panjam alla
There is no shortage of words to write poetry
Kan jaadai sonnadhu konjam alla
What the eye signals conveyed is not a little
Kavi paada vaarthaikku panjam alla
There is no shortage of words to write poetry
Sollathaan ninaikkum nadukkum edukkum
Thinking to express it, there is trembling and hesitation
Idhayam thudikkum edhaiyo maraikkum
The heart beats fast, concealing something
Vaadadha poovukku vaasam illai
A flower that never fades has no fragrance
Vaadadha poovukku vaasam illai
A flower that never fades has no fragrance
Kalandhen ivalai marandhen kavalai
I united with her and forgot my worries
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Male :Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu
Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Kannae kananae kann pesudhu
My dear, the eyes speak instead
Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu
The body quivers frequently
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Male :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Nana kanda penmaikku acham illai
The womanhood I saw has no fear
Female :Aaa
Female: Aaa
Male :Naanangal yaenadi micham illai
Male: Why is there no shyness left?
Female :Haahaang
Female: Haahaang
Male :Nana kanda penmaikku acham illai
Male: The womanhood I saw has no fear
Naanangal yaenadi micham illai
Why is there no shyness left?
Nilavaai ezhuvaai madi mel vizhuvaai
Rise like the moon, fall onto my lap
Oru vaai amudham tharuvaai medhuvaa
Slowly offer a mouth full of nectar
Thaaladha penmaikku thaazhpaal illai
Unbearable womanhood has no latch
Thaaladha pen maikku thaazhpal illai
Unbearable womanhood has no latch
Medhuvaai nirkkum adhuvaai kodukkum
It will stand gently and surrender on its own
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Female :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Female: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Male :Kaadhal solla vaai koosudhu
Male: The mouth hesitates to speak of love
Female :Kanna kanana kann pesudhu
Female: Oh darling, the eyes speak instead
Male :Dhegam adikkadi thudikkudhu
Male: The body quivers frequently
Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik
Inside the lover's heart, it goes tick-tick-tick
Male :Ammalin nenjukkulae buk buk buk
Male: Inside the girl's heart, it goes buk-buk-buk
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Athaanin nenjukkullae from the film Revathi (1986) is a romantic duet capturing the playful exchange and pounding hearts of two lovers. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional manifestations of romance—the anxious beating of the heart (tik tik tik, buk buk buk), the hesitation to express feelings vocally, and how eyes communicate what words cannot. The song explores themes of intimacy, passion, and mutual surrender, comparing the beloved to the moon and love to sweet nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Athaanin nenjukkullae tik tik tik”
Use of imitation sounds 'tik tik tik' and 'buk buk buk' to vividly represent the anxious pounding of a lover's heart.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kalandhen ivalai marandhen kavalai”
Rhyming endings in 'kalandhen' and 'marandhen' create a smooth lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilavaai ezhuvaai madi mel vizhuvaai”
Comparing the female lover to a rising moon descending onto the partner's lap.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the prolific lyricist Vaali for the 1986 Tamil film 'Revathi', this track features rhythmic echo words and conversational back-and-forth lyrics that were popular in 1980s Tamil cinema duets.
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