Oh Buck Buck
From Annai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Annai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa | Cooing domestic pigeon |
| Pakkam nikkum maada puraa | Domestic pigeon standing nearby |
| Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven | I will tell tales of youth |
| Nee vaa…. | You come... |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa | Cooing domestic pigeon |
| Pakkam nikkum maada puraa | Domestic pigeon standing nearby |
| Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven | I will tell tales of youth |
| Nee vaa…. | You come... |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa … | Cooing domestic pigeon... |
| Aaa….aaa……aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kootukkullae sila kaalam | Having stayed together inside the nest |
| Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum | For some time is enough |
| Kootukkullae sila kaalam | Having stayed together inside the nest |
| Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum | For some time is enough |
| Female | |
| Koottukku mel oru vanam | Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom |
| Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai | Calling out to you, come along |
| Koottukku mel oru vanam | Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom |
| Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai | Calling out to you, come along |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaai | Eye to eye |
| Onnukkul onnaai | As one within another |
| Kalandhu ninrida varaai | Come to stand united |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa | Cooing domestic pigeon |
| Pakkam nikkum maada puraa | Domestic pigeon standing nearby |
| Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven | I will tell tales of youth |
| Nee vaa…. | You come... |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa … | Cooing domestic pigeon... |
| Aaa….aaa……aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum | Speaking thousands of grand words |
| Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam | Our human race behaves deceitfully |
| Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum | Speaking thousands of grand words |
| Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam | Our human race behaves deceitfully |
| Female | |
| Pesum oru mozhiyaalae | Through just the one language spoken |
| Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam | Your female bird calls you with pure affection |
| Pesum oru mozhiyaalae | Through just the one language spoken |
| Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam | Your female bird calls you with pure affection |
| Female | |
| Kaatril ezhundhu | Soaring into the breeze |
| Katti anainthu | Embracing each other closely |
| Kalandhu selvom vaa | Come, let us fly together |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa | Cooing domestic pigeon |
| Pakkam nikkum maada puraa | Domestic pigeon standing nearby |
| Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven | I will tell tales of youth |
| Nee vaa…. | You come... |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa … | Cooing domestic pigeon... |
| Aaa….aaa……aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaaval kadandhida vendum | We must cross all boundaries |
| Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum | Our hearts must overflow with love |
| Kaaval kadandhida vendum | We must cross all boundaries |
| Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum | Our hearts must overflow with love |
| Female | |
| Thamarai mottugal polae | Like delicate lotus buds |
| Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum | We should rest leaning our heads together |
| Thamarai mottugal polae | Like delicate lotus buds |
| Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum | We should rest leaning our heads together |
| Female | |
| Kaalathi vendru | Conquering time |
| Anandham kandu | Finding eternal joy |
| Kanindhu selvomm vaa | Come, let us journey forward blissfully |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa | Cooing domestic pigeon |
| Pakkam nikkum maada puraa | Domestic pigeon standing nearby |
| Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven | I will tell tales of youth |
| Nee vaa…. | You come... |
| Female | |
| O bak bak bak | Oh bak bak bak |
| Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa … | Cooing domestic pigeon... |
| Aaa….aaa……aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பக்கம் நிக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பருவக் கால கதைகள் சொல்வேன்
நீ வா.....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
I will tell tales of youth
You come...
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பக்கம் நிக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பருவக் கால கதைகள் சொல்வேன்
நீ வா.....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
I will tell tales of youth
You come...
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa... aaa... aa...
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே சில காலம்
ஒன்று கூடி கிடந்தது போதும்
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே சில காலம்
ஒன்று கூடி கிடந்தது போதும்
Having stayed together inside the nest
For some time is enough
Having stayed together inside the nest
For some time is enough
கூட்டுக்கு மேல் ஒரு வானம்
உன்னை கூவி அழைக்கிது வாராய்
கூட்டுக்கு மேல் ஒரு வானம்
உன்னை கூவி அழைக்கிது வாராய்
Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom
Calling out to you, come along
Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom
Calling out to you, come along
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணாய்
ஒண்ணுக்குள் ஒண்ணாய்
கலந்து நின்றிட வாராய்
Eye to eye
As one within another
Come to stand united
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பக்கம் நிக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பருவக் கால கதைகள் சொல்வேன்
நீ வா.....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
I will tell tales of youth
You come...
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa... aaa... aa...
ஆயிரம் வார்த்தைகள் பேசும்
எங்கள் மானிடர் செய்வது மோசம்
ஆயிரம் வார்த்தைகள் பேசும்
எங்கள் மானிடர் செய்வது மோசம்
Speaking thousands of grand words
Our human race behaves deceitfully
Speaking thousands of grand words
Our human race behaves deceitfully
பேசும் ஒரு மொழியாலே
உன்னை பேதை அழைப்பது பாசம்
பேசும் ஒரு மொழியாலே
உன்னை பேதை அழைப்பது பாசம்
Through just the one language spoken
Your female bird calls you with pure affection
Through just the one language spoken
Your female bird calls you with pure affection
காற்றில் எழுந்து
கட்டி அணைத்து
கலந்து செல்வோம் வா
Soaring into the breeze
Embracing each other closely
Come, let us fly together
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பக்கம் நிக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பருவக் கால கதைகள் சொல்வேன்
நீ வா.....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
I will tell tales of youth
You come...
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa... aaa... aa...
காவல் கடந்திட வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சில் காதல் நிறைந்திட வேண்டும்
காவல் கடந்திட வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சில் காதல் நிறைந்திட வேண்டும்
We must cross all boundaries
Our hearts must overflow with love
We must cross all boundaries
Our hearts must overflow with love
தாமரை மொட்டுக்கள் போலே
தலை சாய்ந்து கிடந்திட வேண்டும்
தாமரை மொட்டுக்கள் போலே
தலை சாய்ந்து கிடந்திட வேண்டும்
Like delicate lotus buds
We should rest leaning our heads together
Like delicate lotus buds
We should rest leaning our heads together
காலத்தை வென்று
ஆனந்தம் கண்டு
கனிந்து செல்வோம் வா
Conquering time
Finding eternal joy
Come, let us journey forward blissfully
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பக்கம் நிக்கும் மாடப்புறா
பருவக் கால கதைகள் சொல்வேன்
நீ வா.....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
I will tell tales of youth
You come...
ஓ பக் பக் பக்.....
பக்கும் பக்கும் மாடப்புறா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Oh bak bak bak
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa... aaa... aa...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Cooing domestic pigeon
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
I will tell tales of youth
Nee vaa….
You come...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Cooing domestic pigeon
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
I will tell tales of youth
Nee vaa….
You come...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Kootukkullae sila kaalam
Having stayed together inside the nest
Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum
For some time is enough
Kootukkullae sila kaalam
Having stayed together inside the nest
Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum
For some time is enough
Koottukku mel oru vanam
Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom
Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai
Calling out to you, come along
Koottukku mel oru vanam
Beyond the nest lies a sky of freedom
Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai
Calling out to you, come along
Kannukku kannaai
Eye to eye
Onnukkul onnaai
As one within another
Kalandhu ninrida varaai
Come to stand united
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Cooing domestic pigeon
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
I will tell tales of youth
Nee vaa….
You come...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum
Speaking thousands of grand words
Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam
Our human race behaves deceitfully
Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum
Speaking thousands of grand words
Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam
Our human race behaves deceitfully
Pesum oru mozhiyaalae
Through just the one language spoken
Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam
Your female bird calls you with pure affection
Pesum oru mozhiyaalae
Through just the one language spoken
Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam
Your female bird calls you with pure affection
Kaatril ezhundhu
Soaring into the breeze
Katti anainthu
Embracing each other closely
Kalandhu selvom vaa
Come, let us fly together
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Cooing domestic pigeon
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
I will tell tales of youth
Nee vaa….
You come...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Kaaval kadandhida vendum
We must cross all boundaries
Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum
Our hearts must overflow with love
Kaaval kadandhida vendum
We must cross all boundaries
Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum
Our hearts must overflow with love
Thamarai mottugal polae
Like delicate lotus buds
Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum
We should rest leaning our heads together
Thamarai mottugal polae
Like delicate lotus buds
Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum
We should rest leaning our heads together
Kaalathi vendru
Conquering time
Anandham kandu
Finding eternal joy
Kanindhu selvomm vaa
Come, let us journey forward blissfully
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Cooing domestic pigeon
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Domestic pigeon standing nearby
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
I will tell tales of youth
Nee vaa….
You come...
O bak bak bak
Oh bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Cooing domestic pigeon...
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Bak Bak Bak' uses the imagery of pigeons to metaphorically explore themes of love, freedom, and emotional intimacy. The speaker calls out to her partner, encouraging them to step out of their narrow comfort zone ('nest') and embrace the vast sky of love and possibility together. The lyrics critique human deceitfulness, contrasting human rhetoric with the pure, wordless affection and sincerity found in nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“O bak bak bak / Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa”
'Bak bak bak' and 'Bakkum bakkum' mimic the natural cooing sound of pigeons.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thamarai mottugal polae / Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum”
The lovers leaning their heads together affectionately is explicitly compared to lotus buds using 'polae' (like).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaatril ezhundhu / Katti anainthu / Kalandhu selvom vaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
The 1962 movie 'Annai', directed by Krishnan-Panju, was a remake of the Bengali film 'Maya Mruga'. The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam, and the famous track was rendered by legendary playback singer P. Susheela along with P. B. Sreenivas, featuring lyrics penned by the renowned poet Kannadasan.
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