L. R. Eswari and P. B. Sreenivas perform ‘Tikki Rikki Tikki’ from the album ‘Yaar Nee.’ Lyricist Kannadasan and composer S. Vedhachalam craft a flirtatious duet with rhythmic energy.
Tikki Rikki Tikki
L. R. Eswari | P. B. Sreenivas • From “Yaar Nee”
Tikki Rikki Tikki Lyrics Meaning L. R. Eswari | P. B. Sreenivas | Yaar Nee
The lyrics repeatedly urge closeness with phrases like ‘Come a little closer.’ Kannadasan uses imagery of dancing skies and rivers merging into seas to frame romantic unity.
Tikki Rikki Tikki TaattattaaTikki Rikki Tikki Taattattaa
Tikki Rikki Tikki Rikki VaaTikki Rikki Tikki Rikki come
Pakkam Vandhu Pakam Vandhu PaarkkavaShall I come close, step in, and gaze?
Pattu Idhazh Thottu KollavaaShall I touch those silken petals?
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Pakkam Vandhu Pakam Vandhu PaarkkavaShall I come close, step in, and gaze?
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Tikki Rikki Tikki TaattattaaTikki Rikki Tikki Taattattaa
Tikki Rikki Tikki Rikki VaaTikki Rikki Tikki Rikki come
Unakenna Enakkenna RaghasiyamWhat secrets are left between you and me?
Oru Tharam Aruginil VaaJust come to my side for once
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Aadattum Vaanamum Boomiyum NaamLet the sky and earth dance along with us
Aadidum Vegathai PaarthuWatching the speed of our sway
Sivakkattum Kannum KannmumLet eyes turn red with passion
Naam Paadidum Pattai KettuListening to the song we play
Aadattum Vaanamum Boomiyum NaamLet the sky and earth dance along with us
Aadidum Vegathai PaarthuWatching the speed of our sway
Sivakkattum Kannum KannmumLet eyes turn red with passion
Naam Paadidum Pattai KettuListening to the song we play
Nadhi Pola Odi Vaa Kadalodu KoodavaaRun like a river, come merge with the sea
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Tikki Rikki Tikki TaattattaaTikki Rikki Tikki Taattattaa
Tikki Rikki Tikki Rikki VaaTikki Rikki Tikki Rikki come
Tikki TaattattaaTikki Taattattaa
Pakkam Vandhu Pakam Vandhu PaarkkavaShall I come close, step in, and gaze?
Pattu Idhazh Thottu KollavaaShall I touch those silken petals?
Thullum Pennin NenjilaeIn this bouncing girl’s heart
Oru Jodi Paravaiyin AattamTwo birds act out their dance
Alli Eduppen KaiyilaeI’ll scoop them up in my hands
Adhai Alli SendugalaattamGathering them like a bouquet
Haa Thullum Pennin NenjilaeHaa, in this bouncing girl’s heart
Oru Jodi Paravaiyin AattamTwo birds act out their dance
Alli Eduppen KaiyilaeI’ll scoop them up in my hands
Adhai Alli SendugalaattamGathering them like a bouquet
Alli Kondal SugamIf I hold you, the pleasure flows
Vellam Polae VarumRushing in like a flood
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Tikki Rikki Tikki TaattattaaTikki Rikki Tikki Taattattaa
Tikki Rikki Tikki Rikki VaaTikki Rikki Tikki Rikki come
Pakkam Vandhu Pakam Vandhu PaarkkavaShall I come close, step in, and gaze?
Pattu Idhazh Thottu KollavaaShall I touch those silken petals?
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Konjam Vaa Vaa Vaa VaaJust come closer, come, come
Vaa Vaa Arugae PakkalaamCome, come closer, let’s see
Konjam Vaa VaaJust come a little closer
Tikki Rikki Tikki Music Video
Kannadasan’s playful call-and-response structure defines the Tikki Rikki Tikki lyrics meaning. The song celebrates unrestrained attraction through its rhythmic Tamil verses.