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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Buck Buck

From Annai · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Annai
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
Nee vaa….
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
Nee vaa….
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Kootukkullae sila kaalam
Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum
Kootukkullae sila kaalam
Ondru koodi kidanthadhu podhum
Koottukku mel oru vanam
Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai
Koottukku mel oru vanam
Unnai koovi azhaikkudhu varaai
Kannukku kannaai
Onnukkul onnaai
Kalandhu ninrida varaai
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
Nee vaa….
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum
Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam
Ayiram vaarthaigal pesum
Engal maanidar seivadhu mosam
Pesum oru mozhiyaalae
Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam
Pesum oru mozhiyaalae
Unnai pedai azhaipadhu pasam
Kaatril ezhundhu
Katti anainthu
Kalandhu selvom vaa
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
Nee vaa….
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Kaaval kadandhida vendum
Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum
Kaaval kadandhida vendum
Nenjil kaadhal niraindhida vendum
Thamarai mottugal polae
Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum
Thamarai mottugal polae
Thalai saaithu kidandhida vendum
Kaalathi vendru
Anandham kandu
Kanindhu selvomm vaa
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa
Pakkam nikkum maada puraa
Paruva kaala kadhaigal solven
Nee vaa….
O bak bak bak
Bakkum bakkum maada puaraa …
Aaa….aaa……aa….
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Pigeon standing by my side,
I will tell you stories of youth and love,
Come to me...
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Pigeon standing by my side,
I will tell you stories of youth and love,
Come to me...
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Aah... aa... aa...
Locked inside this nest for a while,
we have huddled together long enough.
Locked inside this nest for a while,
we have huddled together long enough.
Above the nest, an open sky
is calling out to you—come!
Above the nest, an open sky
is calling out to you—come!
Looking eye to eye,
becoming one with each other,
come, let us blend as one!
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Pigeon standing by my side,
I will tell you stories of youth and love,
Come to me...
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Aah... aa... aa...
Though they speak a thousand words,
the people of our world cause only sorrow.
Though they speak a thousand words,
the people of our world cause only sorrow.
Through the simple words she speaks,
this innocent girl calls you out of pure love.
Through the simple words she speaks,
this innocent girl calls you out of pure love.
Rising into the breeze,
holding each other close,
come, let us fly away together!
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Pigeon standing by my side,
I will tell you stories of youth and love,
Come to me...
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Aah... aa... aa...
We must cross past every watchful eye,
and let our hearts overflow with love.
We must cross past every watchful eye,
and let our hearts overflow with love.
Just like gentle lotus buds,
we must lean our heads together and rest.
Just like gentle lotus buds,
we must lean our heads together and rest.
Winning over time itself,
finding pure joy,
come, let us journey in sweet harmony!
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Pigeon standing by my side,
I will tell you stories of youth and love,
Come to me...
Oh, pak pak pak...
Cooing pigeon on the ledge,
Aah... aa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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