Thikku Thikku
From Dhaam Dhoom · 2008
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Sayanora Philip
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Dhaam Dhoom2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo…ooooo..oooo… | Hoo…ooooo..oooo… |
| Thanaa nana naaaa…..ustra beee… | Thanaa nana naaaa…..ustra beee… |
| Swa…aaaa….aaaa……. | Swa…aaaa….aaaa……. |
| Male | |
| Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu | Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping, |
| Manasu adikuthae enakku..aaah… | My heart is beating... ah... |
| Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu | Charming, charming, charming, charming, |
| Alagu vedikuthae unakku | Beauty is bursting in you! |
| Male | |
| Naanae naanae naaana | Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? |
| Yaaro yaaro thana.. | Or is it someone else? |
| Thaenae konjam pona | My honey, if we go a little further, |
| Sorgam thaana… | Is it heaven itself? |
| Neeyum neeyum neeyaaa… | Is that really you, you, you? |
| Nenjil eera theeya | A wet fire in the heart, |
| Logam motham maaya… | The whole world is an illusion... |
| Mei solvaaaya… | Will you speak the truth? |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoom dhoom | Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Vekkathai veesu.. | Male: Cast away your shyness... |
| Chorus :Dhoom dhoom | Chorus: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Muthathil pesu.. | Male: Speak through a kiss... |
| Chorus :Dhoom dhoom | Chorus: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Malarathai neetu.. | Male: Offer a flower... |
| Chorus :Dhoom dhoom | Chorus: Dhoom dhoom |
| Manasukka pootu…. | Is it a lock for the heart? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | …………………………. |
| Male | |
| Oru kaiyil baanam kondu.. | Holding a drink in one hand... |
| Oru kayil gyanam kondu… | Holding wisdom in the other... |
| Irandukkum naduvil nindru | Standing in between the two, |
| Parimaari kolvom…… | Let us exchange with each other... |
| Male | |
| Mathu ingae mathuvai arunthiyathae…hei… | Here, alcohol drank alcohol... hey... |
| Bothaikae bothai yeriyathae…hei…. | Intoxication got intoxicated... hey... |
| Unai neeyae unara manam ulara | For the mind to blabber as you realize yourself, |
| Iru varam tharum thiravamae… | It is a liquid that grants two boons... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoom dhoom | Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Nenjathai kondraaai.. | Male: You killed my heart... |
| Chorus :Dhoom dhoom | Chorus: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Yengeyo sendraai.. | Male: You went somewhere... |
| Chorus :Dhoom dhoom | Chorus: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Nillamal nindraii… | Male: You stood without stopping... |
| Chorus :Dhaam dhoom | Chorus: Dhaam dhoom |
| Male :Pothathu endrai… | Male: You said it wasn't enough... |
| Male | |
| Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu | Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping, |
| Dhigil adikuthae manasu .. | The mind is beating with thrill... |
| Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu | Charming, charming, charming, charming, |
| Chikku nu alagu | Charming beauty! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | …………………………….. |
| Male | |
| Manam ennum koodai panthu.. | The basketball named mind... |
| Mathil ellam thaandi chendru… | Crossed over all the walls... |
| Tharaiyodu moothikondru… | Collided against the ground... |
| Karai thedum vanduu….. | A beetle searching for the shore... |
| Male | |
| Kuthiraikkul kuthirai eriyathae…hei | A horse mounting inside a horse... hey |
| Thaen vandu mathuram oooriyadhae ..hei.. | Honeybee soaked in sweetness... hey... |
| Urasaatha idhayam oru idhayam… | An untouched heart, a single heart... |
| Intha iravukkul kidaikuma… | Will it be found within this night? |
| Male | |
| Hmnn hmnn nenjathai thottu.. | Hmm, hmm, touch the heart... |
| Hmnn hmnn ullathai kottu… | Hmm, hmm, pour out the inner self... |
| Hmnn hmnn achathai vittu… | Hmm, hmm, leave fear behind... |
| Hmnn hmnn uchathai ettuu… | Hmm, hmm, reach the pinnacle... |
| Female | |
| Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu | Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping, |
| Nana eh nana eh naaaaana…ahhh | Nana eh nana eh naaaaana…ahhh |
| Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu | Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu |
| Pana eh pana eh paaaana…. | Pana eh pana eh paaaana…. |
| Male | |
| Naanae naanae naaana… | Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? |
| Female :Ahhhh… | Female: Ahhhh… |
| Male :Yaaro yaaro thana.. | Male: Or is it someone else? |
| Female :Ohhhh… | Female: Ohhhh… |
| Male :Thaenae konjam pona | Male: My honey, if we go a little further, |
| Sorgam thaana | Is it heaven itself? |
| Female :Aah aahhhhhhuhuhaaa.. | Female: Aah aahhhhhhuhuhaaa.. |
| Male :Neeyum neeyum neeyaaa | Male: Is that really you, you, you? |
| Female :Ohohhoooo… | Female: Ohohhoooo… |
| Male :Nenjil eera theeya | Male: A wet fire in the heart, |
| Female :Ohohhhooooo…. | Female: Ohohhhooooo…. |
| Male :Logam motham maaya… | Male: The whole world is an illusion... |
| Mei solvaaaya… | Will you speak the truth? |
| Female | |
| Dhoom dhoom | Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Vekkathai veesu.. | Male: Cast away your shyness... |
| Female :Dhoom dhoom | Female: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Muthathil pesu.. | Male: Speak through a kiss... |
| Female :Dhoom dhoom | Female: Dhoom dhoom |
| Male :Malarathai neetu.. | Male: Offer a flower... |
| Female :Dhaam dhoom | Female: Dhaam dhoom |
| Male :Manasukka pootu… | Male: Is it a lock for the heart? |
.....................................
Hoo…ooooo..oooo…
Thanaa nana naaaa…..ustra beee…
Swa…aaaa….aaaa…….
திக்கு திக்கு
திக்கு திக்குன்னு மனசு
அடிக்குதே எனக்கு
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குன்னு அழகு
வெடிக்குதே உனக்கு
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
My heart is beating... ah...
Charming, charming, charming, charming,
Beauty is bursting in you!
நானே நானே
நானா யாரோ யாரோ
தானா தானே கொஞ்சம்
போனா சொர்க்கம் தானா
நீயும் நீயும் நீயா நெஞ்சில்
ஈரத் தீயா லோகம் மொத்தம்
மாயா மெய் சொல்வாயா
Is it me? Is it me? Is it me?
Or is it someone else?
My honey, if we go a little further,
Is it heaven itself?
Is that really you, you, you?
A wet fire in the heart,
The whole world is an illusion...
Will you speak the truth?
துாம் துாம்
வெட்கத்தை வீசு
குழு :
துாம் துாம்
முத்தத்தில் பேசு
குழு :
துாம் துாம்
மலரதை நீட்டு
குழு :
துாம் துாம்
மனசுக்கா பூட்டு
Dhoom dhoom
Male: Cast away your shyness...
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male: Speak through a kiss...
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male: Offer a flower...
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Is it a lock for the heart?
.....................................
………………………….
ஒரு கையில்
பானம் கொண்டு ஒரு
கையில் ஞானம் கொண்டு
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவில் நின்று
பறிமாறிக் கொள்வோம்
Holding a drink in one hand...
Holding wisdom in the other...
Standing in between the two,
Let us exchange with each other...
மது இங்கே
மதுவை அருந்தியதே
ஹேய் போதைக்கே
போதை எறியாதே ஹேய்
உனை நீயே உணர மனம்
உளற இது வரம் தரும் திரவமே
Here, alcohol drank alcohol... hey...
Intoxication got intoxicated... hey...
For the mind to blabber as you realize yourself,
It is a liquid that grants two boons...
துாம் துாம்
நெஞ்சத்தைக் கொன்றாய்
குழு :
துாம் துாம்
எங்கேயோ சென்றாய்
குழு :
துாம் துாம்
நில்லாமல் நின்றாய்
குழு :
தாம் துாம்
போதாது என்றாய்
Dhoom dhoom
Male: You killed my heart...
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male: You went somewhere...
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male: You stood without stopping...
Chorus: Dhaam dhoom
Male: You said it wasn't enough...
திக்கு திக்கு
திக்கு திக்குன்னு திகில்
அடிக்குதே மனசு
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்குன்னு சிக்குன்னு
அழகு
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
The mind is beating with thrill...
Charming, charming, charming, charming,
Charming beauty!
.................................
……………………………..
மனமென்னும்
கூடைப் பந்து மதில்
எல்லாம் தாண்டிச் சென்று
தரையோடு மோதிக் கொண்டு
கரை தேடும் வண்டு
The basketball named mind...
Crossed over all the walls...
Collided against the ground...
A beetle searching for the shore...
குதிரைக்குள்
குதிரை எறியாதே
ஹேய் தேன் வண்டு
மதுரம் ஊறியதே ஹேய்
உரசாத இதயம் ஒரு இதயம்
இந்த இரவுக்குள் கிடைக்குமா
A horse mounting inside a horse... hey
Honeybee soaked in sweetness... hey...
An untouched heart, a single heart...
Will it be found within this night?
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
நெஞ்சத்தை தொட்டு
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் உள்ளத்தை
கொட்டு ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
அச்சத்தை விட்டு ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் உச்சத்தை எட்டு
Hmm, hmm, touch the heart...
Hmm, hmm, pour out the inner self...
Hmm, hmm, leave fear behind...
Hmm, hmm, reach the pinnacle...
திக்கு திக்கு
திக்கு திக்குன்னு
நானா ஏ நானா ஏ
நானா..... சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்கு சிக்குன்னு பானா
ஏ பானா ஏ பானா.......
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
Nana eh nana eh naaaaana…ahhh
Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu
Pana eh pana eh paaaana….
நானே நானே
நானா பெண் :
ஆஆ....
யாரோ யாரோ
தானா பெண் :
ஓ......
தானே கொஞ்சம்
போனா சொர்க்கம் தானா
ஆ........................
நீயும் நீயும் நீயா
ஓஓஹோ......
நெஞ்சில் ஈரத் தீயா
ஓஓஹோ......
லோகம் மொத்தம்
மாயா மெய் சொல்வாயா
Is it me? Is it me? Is it me?
Female: Ahhhh…
Male: Or is it someone else?
Female: Ohhhh…
Male: My honey, if we go a little further,
Is it heaven itself?
Female: Aah aahhhhhhuhuhaaa..
Male: Is that really you, you, you?
Female: Ohohhoooo…
Male: A wet fire in the heart,
Female: Ohohhhooooo….
Male: The whole world is an illusion...
Will you speak the truth?
துாம் துாம்
வெட்கத்தை வீசு
துாம் துாம்
முத்தத்தில் பேசு
துாம் துாம்
மலரதை நீட்டு
தாம் துாம்
மனசுக்கா பூட்டு
Dhoom dhoom
Male: Cast away your shyness...
Female: Dhoom dhoom
Male: Speak through a kiss...
Female: Dhoom dhoom
Male: Offer a flower...
Female: Dhaam dhoom
Male: Is it a lock for the heart?
Hoo…ooooo..oooo…
Hoo…ooooo..oooo…
Thanaa nana naaaa…..ustra beee…
Thanaa nana naaaa…..ustra beee…
Swa…aaaa….aaaa…….
Swa…aaaa….aaaa…….
Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
Manasu adikuthae enakku..aaah…
My heart is beating... ah...
Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu
Charming, charming, charming, charming,
Alagu vedikuthae unakku
Beauty is bursting in you!
Naanae naanae naaana
Is it me? Is it me? Is it me?
Yaaro yaaro thana..
Or is it someone else?
Thaenae konjam pona
My honey, if we go a little further,
Sorgam thaana…
Is it heaven itself?
Neeyum neeyum neeyaaa…
Is that really you, you, you?
Nenjil eera theeya
A wet fire in the heart,
Logam motham maaya…
The whole world is an illusion...
Mei solvaaaya…
Will you speak the truth?
Dhoom dhoom
Dhoom dhoom
Male :Vekkathai veesu..
Male: Cast away your shyness...
Chorus :Dhoom dhoom
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Muthathil pesu..
Male: Speak through a kiss...
Chorus :Dhoom dhoom
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Malarathai neetu..
Male: Offer a flower...
Chorus :Dhoom dhoom
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Manasukka pootu….
Is it a lock for the heart?
………………………….
………………………….
Oru kaiyil baanam kondu..
Holding a drink in one hand...
Oru kayil gyanam kondu…
Holding wisdom in the other...
Irandukkum naduvil nindru
Standing in between the two,
Parimaari kolvom……
Let us exchange with each other...
Mathu ingae mathuvai arunthiyathae…hei…
Here, alcohol drank alcohol... hey...
Bothaikae bothai yeriyathae…hei….
Intoxication got intoxicated... hey...
Unai neeyae unara manam ulara
For the mind to blabber as you realize yourself,
Iru varam tharum thiravamae…
It is a liquid that grants two boons...
Dhoom dhoom
Dhoom dhoom
Male :Nenjathai kondraaai..
Male: You killed my heart...
Chorus :Dhoom dhoom
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Yengeyo sendraai..
Male: You went somewhere...
Chorus :Dhoom dhoom
Chorus: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Nillamal nindraii…
Male: You stood without stopping...
Chorus :Dhaam dhoom
Chorus: Dhaam dhoom
Male :Pothathu endrai…
Male: You said it wasn't enough...
Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
Dhigil adikuthae manasu ..
The mind is beating with thrill...
Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu
Charming, charming, charming, charming,
Chikku nu alagu
Charming beauty!
……………………………..
……………………………..
Manam ennum koodai panthu..
The basketball named mind...
Mathil ellam thaandi chendru…
Crossed over all the walls...
Tharaiyodu moothikondru…
Collided against the ground...
Karai thedum vanduu…..
A beetle searching for the shore...
Kuthiraikkul kuthirai eriyathae…hei
A horse mounting inside a horse... hey
Thaen vandu mathuram oooriyadhae ..hei..
Honeybee soaked in sweetness... hey...
Urasaatha idhayam oru idhayam…
An untouched heart, a single heart...
Intha iravukkul kidaikuma…
Will it be found within this night?
Hmnn hmnn nenjathai thottu..
Hmm, hmm, touch the heart...
Hmnn hmnn ullathai kottu…
Hmm, hmm, pour out the inner self...
Hmnn hmnn achathai vittu…
Hmm, hmm, leave fear behind...
Hmnn hmnn uchathai ettuu…
Hmm, hmm, reach the pinnacle...
Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu
Thumping, thumping, thumping, thumping,
Nana eh nana eh naaaaana…ahhh
Nana eh nana eh naaaaana…ahhh
Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu
Chikku chikku chikku chikku nu
Pana eh pana eh paaaana….
Pana eh pana eh paaaana….
Naanae naanae naaana…
Is it me? Is it me? Is it me?
Female :Ahhhh…
Female: Ahhhh…
Male :Yaaro yaaro thana..
Male: Or is it someone else?
Female :Ohhhh…
Female: Ohhhh…
Male :Thaenae konjam pona
Male: My honey, if we go a little further,
Sorgam thaana
Is it heaven itself?
Female :Aah aahhhhhhuhuhaaa..
Female: Aah aahhhhhhuhuhaaa..
Male :Neeyum neeyum neeyaaa
Male: Is that really you, you, you?
Female :Ohohhoooo…
Female: Ohohhoooo…
Male :Nenjil eera theeya
Male: A wet fire in the heart,
Female :Ohohhhooooo….
Female: Ohohhhooooo….
Male :Logam motham maaya…
Male: The whole world is an illusion...
Mei solvaaaya…
Will you speak the truth?
Dhoom dhoom
Dhoom dhoom
Male :Vekkathai veesu..
Male: Cast away your shyness...
Female :Dhoom dhoom
Female: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Muthathil pesu..
Male: Speak through a kiss...
Female :Dhoom dhoom
Female: Dhoom dhoom
Male :Malarathai neetu..
Male: Offer a flower...
Female :Dhaam dhoom
Female: Dhaam dhoom
Male :Manasukka pootu…
Male: Is it a lock for the heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and sultry track captures a club-like atmosphere filled with passion, romance, and sensory intoxication. The protagonists sing about losing themselves in love, touch, and music, describing their fluttering hearts and the intoxicating feeling of being drawn together during the night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Adukku Thodar)
“Dhikku dhikku dhikku dhikku nu”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Dhikku dhikku' and 'Chikku chikku' to mimic heartbeats and excitement.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Manam ennum koodai panthu..”
Comparing the restless mind to a basketball bouncing over walls and colliding with the floor ('Manam ennum koodai panthu').
Oxymoron
“Nenjil eera theeya”
Combining contradictory terms like 'Eera theeya' (wet fire) to depict intense conflicting emotions in the heart.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Hmnn hmnn nenjathai thottu..”
Matching sound patterns across consecutive lines such as 'nenjathai thottu', 'ullathai kottu', 'achathai vittu', and 'uchathai ettu'.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the film Dhaam Dhoom (2008), directed by Jeeva. The soundtrack was immensely successful, particularly for its trendy orchestration, western club fusion elements, and unique vocal arrangements.
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