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 ok | You want me to sing, ok, ok. |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| Male | |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| Male | |
| Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi | Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend, |
| Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi | I will dance for a brief moment. |
| Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi | Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend, |
| Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi | I will dance for a brief moment. |
| Male | |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| Male | |
| Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeram | Saint 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 saareeram | Saint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that! |
| Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam | Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam |
| Oh my girl my sing | Oh my girl, listen to my singing! |
| Nee kel aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Listen now, aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari | Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari |
| Sarigamapathanisa sasasasa | Sarigamapathanisa sasasasa |
| Male | |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| Male | |
| Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaa | Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga? |
| Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaa | Would you like the Kathakali dance? |
| Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaa | Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga? |
| Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaa | Would you like the Kathakali dance? |
| Varavara paiththiyam theliyumaa | Is your madness clearing up gradually? |
| Adhigamaai aagumaa | Or is it worsening further? |
| Ammammaa ammammaa | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Ammammaa ammammaa | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi | Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend, |
| Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi | I will dance for a brief moment. |
| Male | |
| Saneegeetha piriyan singaaravelan | Singaravelan, who loves music, |
| Santhangal paaduvaandi | Will sing rhythmic verses, my girl! |
| sidhambaranaathan muththuthaandavar | Chidambaranathan, like the composer Muthu Thandavar, |
| Padhaththukku aaduvaandi | Will dance to the classical composition, my girl! |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Sadugudu aattam aadavaa | Shall I play a game of Sadugudu (Kabaddi)? |
| Sarigamapathani paadavaa | Shall I sing the musical scale notes? |
| Kidukidu karnam podavaa | Shall I turn rapid somersaults? |
| Miruganaai maaravaa | Shall I transform into a wild beast? |
| Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaa | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| Male | |
| Pennae un kaiyil | O woman, if you hold |
| Rajangam irunthaal | Kingdom and power in your hand, |
| Ellorum aadanumaa | Does everyone have to dance to your commands? |
| Male | |
| Pennae un kaiyil | O woman, if you hold |
| Rajangam irunthaal | Kingdom and power in your hand, |
| Ellorum aadanumaa | Does everyone have to dance to your commands? |
| Rajathi rajanum ravikkaikku bayanthu | Must even the king of kings fear a woman's attire |
| Pin paattu paadanumaa | And sing chorus behind her? |
| Male | |
| Kurukuru kannai uruttura | You roll your sharp eyes around, |
| Sidusiduvendru mirattura | You threaten me with an irritable glare, |
| Kadukadu moochu kaattura kaththiya neettura | You huff furiously and pull out a knife! |
| Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaa | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi | Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend, |
| Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi | I will dance for a brief moment. |
| Male | |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
| I will sing for you | I will sing for you. |
| I will dance for you | I will dance for you. |
யூ வான்ட் மீ டு சிங் ஓகே ஓகே
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
You want me to sing, ok, ok.
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
ஆட்டமென்ன சொல்லு நீ தோழி
நான் ஆடிடுவேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
ஆட்டமென்ன சொல்லு நீ தோழி
நான் ஆடிடுவேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
I will dance for a brief moment.
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
I will dance for a brief moment.
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
அப்பர் பாடின தேவாரம் அதற்கு மேல் என் சாரீரம்
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஏ.....ஆ....ஏ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
அப்பர் பாடின தேவாரம் அதற்கு மேல் என் சாரீரம்
ரப்பப்பம் பரப்பப்பம் ரப்பப்பம் பரப்பப்பம்
ஓ மை கேர்ள் மை சிங்
நீ கேள் ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
தாநிததநி ததநிபம பதநிபதநிதப மபதமபதகரி
சரிகமபதநிச ஸஸஸஸ
Saint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that!
Aa.....aa....aa.....aaa....ae.....aa...ae....aa....aa....
Saint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that!
Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam
Oh my girl, listen to my singing!
Listen now, aa....aa....aa...aa....
Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari
Sarigamapathanisa sasasasa
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
கரகரப்பிரியா பிடிக்குமா
கதக்களியாட்டம் பிடிக்குமா
கரகரப்பிரியா பிடிக்குமா
கதக்களியாட்டம் பிடிக்குமா
வரவரப் பைத்தியம் தெளியுமா
அதிகமாய் ஆகுமா
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Would you like the Kathakali dance?
Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Would you like the Kathakali dance?
Is your madness clearing up gradually?
Or is it worsening further?
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
ஆட்டமென்ன சொல்லு நீ தோழி
நான் ஆடிடுவேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
I will dance for a brief moment.
சங்கீதப்பிரியன் சிங்காரவேலன்
சந்தங்கள் பாடுவான்டி
சிதம்பரநாதன் முத்துத்தாண்டவர்
பதத்துக்கு ஆடுவான்டி
Singaravelan, who loves music,
Will sing rhythmic verses, my girl!
Chidambaranathan, like the composer Muthu Thandavar,
Will dance to the classical composition, my girl!
...................
................
சடுகுடு ஆட்டம் ஆடவா
சரிகமபதநி பாடவா
கிடுகிடு கர்ணம் போடவா
மிருகனாய் மாறவா
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா........
Shall I play a game of Sadugudu (Kabaddi)?
Shall I sing the musical scale notes?
Shall I turn rapid somersaults?
Shall I transform into a wild beast?
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
பெண்ணே உன் கையில்
ராஜாங்கம் இருந்தால்
எல்லோரும் ஆடணுமா
O woman, if you hold
Kingdom and power in your hand,
Does everyone have to dance to your commands?
பெண்ணே உன் கையில்
ராஜாங்கம் இருந்தால்
எல்லோரும் ஆடணுமா
ராஜாதி ராஜனும் ரவிக்கைக்கு பயந்து
பின் பாட்டு பாடணுமா
O woman, if you hold
Kingdom and power in your hand,
Does everyone have to dance to your commands?
Must even the king of kings fear a woman's attire
And sing chorus behind her?
குறுகுறு கண்ணை உருட்டுற
சிடுசிடுவென்று மிரட்டுற
கடுகடு மூஞ்சு காட்டுற கத்திய நீட்டுற
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா.......
You roll your sharp eyes around,
You threaten me with an irritable glare,
You huff furiously and pull out a knife!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
ஆட்டமென்ன சொல்லு நீ தோழி
நான் ஆடிடுவேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
I will dance for a brief moment.
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் சிங் பார் யூ
ஐ வில் டான்ஸ் பார் யூ
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you.
You want me to sing ok ok
You want me to sing, ok, ok.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi
I will dance for a brief moment.
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi
I will dance for a brief moment.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
Appar paadina thevaaram adharkku mael en saareeram
Saint 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 saareeram
Saint Appar sang the holy Thevaram hymns, but my voice transcends even that!
Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam
Rappappam parappapam rappappam parappapam
Oh my girl my sing
Oh my girl, listen to my singing!
Nee kel aa….aa….aa…aa….
Listen now, aa....aa....aa...aa....
Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari
Thaanithathani thathanipama pathanipathanithapa mapathamapathagari
Sarigamapathanisa sasasasa
Sarigamapathanisa sasasasa
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaa
Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaa
Would you like the Kathakali dance?
Gargarappiriyaa pidikkumaa
Would you like the Kharaharapriya raga?
Kadhkaliyaattam pidikkumaa
Would you like the Kathakali dance?
Varavara paiththiyam theliyumaa
Is your madness clearing up gradually?
Adhigamaai aagumaa
Or is it worsening further?
Ammammaa ammammaa
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ammammaa ammammaa
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi
I will dance for a brief moment.
Saneegeetha piriyan singaaravelan
Singaravelan, who loves music,
Santhangal paaduvaandi
Will sing rhythmic verses, my girl!
sidhambaranaathan muththuthaandavar
Chidambaranathan, like the composer Muthu Thandavar,
Padhaththukku aaduvaandi
Will dance to the classical composition, my girl!
…………….
................
Sadugudu aattam aadavaa
Shall I play a game of Sadugudu (Kabaddi)?
Sarigamapathani paadavaa
Shall I sing the musical scale notes?
Kidukidu karnam podavaa
Shall I turn rapid somersaults?
Miruganaai maaravaa
Shall I transform into a wild beast?
Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaa
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
Pennae un kaiyil
O woman, if you hold
Rajangam irunthaal
Kingdom and power in your hand,
Ellorum aadanumaa
Does everyone have to dance to your commands?
Pennae un kaiyil
O woman, if you hold
Rajangam irunthaal
Kingdom and power in your hand,
Ellorum aadanumaa
Does everyone have to dance to your commands?
Rajathi rajanum ravikkaikku bayanthu
Must even the king of kings fear a woman's attire
Pin paattu paadanumaa
And sing chorus behind her?
Kurukuru kannai uruttura
You roll your sharp eyes around,
Sidusiduvendru mirattura
You threaten me with an irritable glare,
Kadukadu moochu kaattura kaththiya neettura
You huff furiously and pull out a knife!
Ammammaa ammammaa ammammaa
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Aattamenna sollu nee thozhi
Tell me what dance to perform, my female friend,
Naan aadiduvaen konja naazhi
I will dance for a brief moment.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I will dance for you.
I will sing for you
I will sing for you.
I will dance for you
I 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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