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Lyrics & meaning

Tak Bak

From Thanga Magan · 2015

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Thanga Magan2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ne takkunu paarthaIf you look all of a sudden,
Dhikkunu aagumMy heart skips a beat,
Bakkunu manasu thaanaa..Suddenly my heart on its own...
AdikkumaeBeats rapidly!
Male
Ne pachunu onnuIf you warmly give,
Ichchinu koduththaaA sweet kiss,
Nachunu narambu thaana..Precisely my nerves on their own...
ThudikkumaeWill throb!
Male
Nee pattunuIf you suddenly
Thirumbi paarthaTurn around and look,
Naa tappunu off aavenI will instantly turn off.
Male
Nee sattunuIf you quickly
Orasi ponaBrush past me,
Naa takkunu fuse aavenMy fuse will instantly blow.
Male
Nee bothunu vilindhaaIf you drop down heavily,
Gappaunu pudippenI will catch you firmly.
Mabbula kaaluFeet feeling tipsy,
Kaathil parakkumaeFlying in the air!
Male
Nee jallunu nadandhuWhen you walk jingling,
Jillunu ponaAnd pass by coolly,
Jivvunu enakkuA sharp sensation for me,
Shock-u adikkumaeGives an electric shock!
Male
{Thaga thaganu eriyum{Glowing brightly and fiery,
Un vayasuYour youth is,
Veda veda payyanI am a young naive guy,
Enakku idhu pudhusuThis is all new to me!
Male
Gada gada-nuRapidly,
Yerudhu en pulse-uMy pulse rises,
Pada padanuWith a thumping sound,
Idhayathula drumsu} (2)Drums beat in my heart!} (2)
Male
Baasha puriyaadhaAn incomprehensible language,
Oru vaartha varudhaeA word comes out,
Pesa mudiyaadhaAn unspoken,
Oru yekkam tharudhaeLonging is created.
Male
Ne takkunu paarthaIf you look all of a sudden,
Dhikkunu aagumMy heart skips a beat,
Bakkunu manasu thaanaa..Suddenly my heart on its own...
AdikkumaeBeats rapidly!
Male
Ne pachunu onnuIf you warmly give,
Ichchinu koduththaaA sweet kiss,
Nachunu narambu thaana..Precisely my nerves on their own...
ThudikkumaeWill throb!
Male
Nee pattunuIf you suddenly
Thirumbi paarthaTurn around and look,
Naa tappunu off aavenI will instantly turn off.
Male
Nee sattunuIf you quickly
Orasi ponaBrush past me,
Naa takkunu fuse aavenMy fuse will instantly blow.
Male
Nee bothunu vilindhaaIf you drop down heavily,
Gappaunu pudippenI will catch you firmly.
Mabbula kaaluFeet feeling tipsy,
Kaathil parakkumaeFlying in the air!
Male
Nee jallunu nadandhuWhen you walk jingling,
Jillunu ponaAnd pass by coolly,
Jivvunu enakkuA sharp sensation for me,
Shock-u adikkumaeGives an electric shock!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic song captures the frantic excitement, rapid heartbeats, and overwhelming emotions a young man experiences when his love interest is nearby. He humorously compares his physical and emotional reactions—such as elevated pulse rates, throbbing nerves, and feeling dizzy—to electrical shocks and blown fuses triggered by her simple glances, touches, and gestures.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Rettai Kilavi)

Ne takkunu paartha / Dhikkunu aagum / Bakkunu manasu thaanaa..

Use of rhyming echoic words to evoke sudden physical and psychological sensations vividly.

Metaphor / Modern Imagery

Nee sattunu / Orasi pona / Naa takkunu fuse aaven

Compares emotional overload to electrical devices turning off or fuses blowing.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Ne pachunu onnu / Ichchinu koduththaa / Nachunu narambu thaana..

Second-letter rhyming across consecutive phrases (takkunu, dhikkunu, bakkunu, nachunu).

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Trivia

The popular song 'Tak Bak' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Dhanush and Anirudh for the 2015 Tamil movie 'Thanga Magan', marking another hit collaboration in their famous 'DnA' duo partnership.

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