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Lyrics & meaning

I Will Sing For You

From Manidharil Manikkam · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Manidharil Manikkam1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
You want me to sing ok okYou want me to sing, ok, ok.
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
Male
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
Male
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhiTell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhiI will dance for a brief moment.
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhiTell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhiI will dance for a brief moment.
Male
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
Male
Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeramSaint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that!
Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….ae…..aa…ae….aa….aa….Aa.....aa....aa.....aaa....ae.....aa...ae....aa....aa....
Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeramSaint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that!
Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapamRappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam
Oh my girl my singOh my girl, listen to my singing!
Nee kel aa….aa….aa…aa….Listen now, aa....aa....aa...aa....
Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagariThaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari
Sarigamapathanisa sasasasaSarigamapathanisa sasasasa
Male
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
Male
Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaaWould you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaaWould you like the Kathakali dance?
Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaaWould you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaaWould you like the Kathakali dance?
Varavara paiththiyam theliyumaaIs your madness clearing up gradually?
Adhigamaai aagumaaOr is it worsening further?
Ammammaa ammammaaOh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ammammaa ammammaaOh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Male
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhiTell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhiI will dance for a brief moment.
Male
Saneegeetha piriyan singaaravelanSingaravelan, who loves music,
Santhangal paaduvaandiWill sing rhythmic verses, my girl!
sidhambaranaathan muththuthaandavarChidambaranathan, like the composer Muthu Thandavar,
Padhaththukku aaduvaandiWill dance to the classical composition, my girl!
Male
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Male
Sadugudu aattam aadavaaShall I play a game of Sadugudu (Kabaddi)?
Sarigamapathani paadavaaShall I sing the musical scale notes?
Kidukidu karnam podavaaShall I turn rapid somersaults?
Miruganaai maaravaaShall I transform into a wild beast?
Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaaOh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Male
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
Male
Pennae un kaiyilO woman, if you hold
Rajangam irunthaalKingdom and power in your hand,
Ellorum aadanumaaDoes everyone have to dance to your commands?
Male
Pennae un kaiyilO woman, if you hold
Rajangam irunthaalKingdom and power in your hand,
Ellorum aadanumaaDoes everyone have to dance to your commands?
Rajathi rajanum ravikkaikku bayanthuMust even the king of kings fear a woman's attire
Pin paattu paadanumaaAnd sing chorus behind her?
Male
Kurukuru kannai urutturaYou roll your sharp eyes around,
Sidusiduvendru miratturaYou threaten me with an irritable glare,
Kadukadu moochu kaattura kaththiya neetturaYou huff furiously and pull out a knife!
Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaaOh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Male
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhiTell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhiI will dance for a brief moment.
Male
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.
I will sing for youI will sing for you.
I will dance for youI will dance for you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, eccentric track from 'Manidharil Manikkam' features the protagonist humorously entertaining and teasing a haughty or irritated heroine. He boasts hyperbolically about his musical abilities—claiming his voice surpasses saintly devotional bards like Appar and referencing classical masters like Muthu Thandavar, Carnatic ragas like Kharaharapriya, and Kathakali dance. As the heroine's anger escalates, the protagonist playfully questions whether having authority means everyone must bow to her whims, poking fun at her furious glares and feigned intimidation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

Kurukuru kannai uruttura / Sidusiduvendru mirattura / Kadukadu moochu kaattura

Use of rhyming, rhythmic echo words like 'Kurukuru' (sharp rolling eyes), 'Sidusidu' (irritable temper), and 'Kadukadu' (intense anger) to express emotions vividly.

Hyperbole (Athyokthi)

Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeram

Exaggerated claims made for comedic effect, stating his singing voice surpasses the revered ancient Saivite saint Appar's divine hymns.

Allusion (Purana/Cultural References)

sidhambaranaathan muththuthaandavar / Padhaththukku aaduvaandi

Direct references to Tamil cultural and musical icons like Saint Appar, composer Muthu Thandavar, Carnatic raga Kharaharapriya, and dance form Kathakali.

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Trivia

The song is a unique blend of Western pop/theatrical music and traditional Carnatic swara improvisations composed by M. S. Viswanathan. T. M. Soundararajan displays extraordinary vocal versatility by mixing English comic phrases, Carnatic solkattu, scat singing, and dramatic spoken dialogs seamlessly.

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