- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Movie name
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Rosy My Name Is Rosy' is a upbeat disco dance song from the 1983 Tamil film 'Apoorva Sahodarigal' (1983). The song introduces the character Rosy, who enthralls her audience with energetic dance moves and westernized stage presence. She calls out to the crowd to join her in disco rhythm, expressing how her alluring presence captivates everyone regardless of age, from young schoolboys to old men. The song blends catchy English lyrics with romantic Tamil metaphors comparing the dancer to a blooming rose, lightning, and a breeze. Interspersed with chorus vocalizations, the male singer joins in, mesmerized by her charm and reciprocating affection, making it a classic retro club track celebrating youth, dance, and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mannil vantha minnal endru / Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada”
In Tamil poetry, second-letter agreement across consecutive lines is known as Edukai. In lines 19-22, 'Mannil', 'Kannil', 'Vattamittu', 'Kittae' present rhyming sound patterns.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mannil vantha minnal endru / Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada”
Comparing the dancer's grace and sudden appearance on stage to lightning on earth and a gentle breeze to the eyes.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pallikkooda paiyanukkum / Pallu pona paattanukkum yaekkam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'P' in 'Pallikkooda paiyanukkum' and 'Pallu pona paattanukkum'.
Code-switching / English-Tamil blend
“Rosy my name is rosy / Crazy ellorkkum crazy”
Frequent switching between English club phrases ('disco crazy', 'my name is rosy') and Tamil lyrical lines, common in 1980s Tamil stage disco songs.
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Trivia
'Apoorva Sahodarigal' (1983) features music composed by R. Ramanujam (often credited for this version) / S. P. Balasubrahmanyam era disco tracks. Lyricist Vaali crafted this playful song to match the 1980s Indo-disco boom popularized in Tamil cinema.
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