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Lyrics & meaning

My Song Is For You

From Paattum Bharadhamum · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Paattum Bharadhamum1975

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
My song is for youMy song is for you
My love is for youMy love is for you
My song is for youMy song is for you
My love is for youMy love is for you
Guess who guess who guess whoGuess who guess who guess who
Hay guess whoHay guess who
Male
Azhagu koondhal kondaalShe has beautiful long hair
Aval oru sixteenShe is sixteen years old
Aanaalum aval enthanYet in my eyes
Kannil sextyShe looks sixty
Male
Azhagu koondhal kondaalShe has beautiful long hair
Aval oru sixteenShe is sixteen years old
Aanaalum aval enthanYet in my eyes
Kannil sextyShe looks sixty
See sixteen oh sextySee sixteen oh sixty
Male
My song is for youMy song is for you
My love is for youMy love is for you
Guess who guess whoGuess who guess who
Male
Kangal rendum silverBoth her eyes shine like silver
Kandaal pinnae selvarWhoever sees her follows behind her
Kannae nee yaaroMy darling, who are you?
Male
Annam endru solvarThey say she glides like a swan
Aasai nenjil neivarThey weave desire in their hearts
Anbae nee yaaro ohMy beloved, who are you?
Male
Perundu ninavillaiThere is a lot, but no awareness
Ninavundu varavillaiThere is thought, but no arrival
Varavundu mudivillaiThere is income, but no end
Uravukkum oru mullaiThere is even a thorn in relationships
Rara raaraaraa raaraaraaRara raaraaraa raaraaraa
Rarara aa….aa….aa….aa…Rarara aa....aa....aa....aa...
Guess who hae guess whoGuess who hae guess who
Male
Hae youHae you
Female :MeFemale : Me
Male :Yeah come upMale : Yeah come up
Male
May i dance ith you babyMay I dance with you baby
Female :Oh no noFemale : Oh no no
Male :Ha ha hae this foot come on yaMale : Ha ha hae this foot come on ya
Female :Ok ha haFemale : Ok ha ha
Male
Kadhal enthan hobbyLove is my hobby
Avalo paavam babyShe is a poor innocent soul, baby
Rani nee yaaroMy queen, who are you?
Male
Kangal naalum meedhiFour eyes remain watching
Ellor innum cheatingEveryone is still cheating
Enbae nee yaaroMy love, who are you?
Male
Avalukkum theriyuthuShe understands it too
Enakku adhu puriyuthuI comprehend that as well
Idhayangal thudikkuthuHearts are pounding fast
Kadhai mattum kidaikkuthuOnly stories are received
Rara raaraaraa raaraaraa aa….aaRara raaraaraa raaraaraa aa....aa
Male
Guess who guess whoGuess who guess who
My song is for youMy song is for you
Ho ooo my love is for youHo ooo my love is for you
Guess who guess whoGuess who guess who
Male
Adi ennadi raakkamaaHey Raakkamma, what is this?
Pallaakku nelippuThe sway of your walk like a palanquin
En nenju kulunguthaduMakes my heart tremble and shake
Siru kannaadi mookkuththiA small glass nose stud
Maanikka sivappuShining ruby red
Machchaanai izhukkuthadiIt pulls this young man towards you
EverybodyEverybody
Chorus
: Adi ennadi rakkammaaHey Raakkamma, what is this?
Palaakku nelippuThe sway of your walk like a palanquin
En thananananaa nananaaMy thananananaa nananaa
Aa….aa…thananananaa….aa….aa….Aa....aa...thananananaa....aa....aa....
Thats goodThats good
Chorus
Adi ennadi rakkammaaHey Raakkamma, what is this?
Palaakku nelippuThe sway of your walk like a palanquin
En nenju kulunguthadiMakes my heart tremble and shake
Siru kannaadi mookkuththiA small glass nose stud
Maanikka sivappuShining ruby red
Machchaanai izhukkuthadiIt pulls this young man towards you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic club-style track from 'Paattum Bharadhamum' (1975) blends modern Western pop influences with traditional Tamil folk nuances. The singer teasingly addresses an elusive lover through a playful guessing game, using playful English phrases interspersed with Tamil wordplay about age, beauty, and desire. The song captures a flirtatious exchange on the dance floor, combining catchy rhyming couplets with playful spoken dialog snippets. In the second half, the song seamlessly transitions into a traditional folk rhythm ('Adi Ennadi Raakkamma'), highlighting Kannadasan's versatility in combining contemporary Western dance club tropes with rustic imagery such as nose-studs and palanquin-like sways. MSV's dynamic music and SPB's vibrant vocal delivery give the song a unique, lively cross-genre appeal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Yugmam / Wordplay & Pun

“Aval oru sixteen / Aanaalum aval enthan / Kannil sexty”

Kannadasan plays with numbers and sounds between 'sixteen' and 'sexty' (sixty), contrasting youthful age with an amusing perceived age/look.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kangal rendum silver / Kandaal pinnae selvar”

The second consonant 'n' (ன/ண்) matches across successive lines (Kangal, Kandaal, Kannae / Annam, Aasai, Anbae).

Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Pallaakku nelippu / En nenju kulunguthadu”

Comparing the female protagonist's gait to a palanquin's sway (pallaakku nelippu) and eyes to silver.

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Trivia

The track features SPB experimenting with western accent inflections, ad-lib dialogues, and energetic vocalizations alongside classical and folk rhythms, showcasing the innovative musical style of M.S. Viswanathan during the mid-1970s Tamil cinema transition era.

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