Rosy My Name Is Rosy
From Apoorva Sahodarigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Details
- Apoorva Sahodarigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hai ladies and gentlemen | Hi ladies and gentlemen |
| I am rosy are you disco crazy | I am Rosy, are you disco crazy? |
| Lets song in together | Let us sing together |
| Chorus :Sure | Chorus: Sure |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Rosy my name is rosy | Rosy, my name is Rosy |
| Crazy ellorkkum crazy | Crazy, everyone is crazy |
| Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco | The beat set by eyes is love disco |
| Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo…. | Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Rosy | Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :My name is rosy | Female: My name is Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female :Crazy | Female: Crazy |
| Chorus: Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah… | Female: Everyone is crazy yeah... |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei haei | Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Mannil vantha minnal endru | Like lightning that came to earth |
| Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada | Like a breeze entering eyes to dance |
| Vattamittu thittamittu | Circling around, making a plan |
| Kittae vanthu mettu ondru paada | Coming close to sing a tune |
| Female | |
| Mannil vantha minnal endru | Like lightning that came to earth |
| Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada | Like a breeze entering eyes to dance |
| Vattamittu thittamittu | Circling around, making a plan |
| Kittae vanthu mettu ondru paada | Coming close to sing a tune |
| Female | |
| Rasiththu paarththaal enna raja | What is wrong if you enjoy looking, my king? |
| Parikkaththaanae chinna roja | After all, a little rose is meant to be plucked |
| Female | |
| Rosy | Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :My name is rosy | Female: My name is Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female :Crazy | Female: Crazy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah… | Female: Everyone is crazy yeah... |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female | |
| Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco | The beat set by eyes is love disco |
| Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo…. | Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Rosy | Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :My name is rosy | Female: My name is Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female :Crazy | Female: Crazy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah… | Female: Everyone is crazy yeah... |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female | |
| Hae handsome you common | Hey handsome, come on |
| Male :Who ? me | Male: Who? Me? |
| Female :Yeah you…. | Female: Yeah, you... |
| Male | |
| Pallikkooda paiyanukkum | From school-going boys |
| Pallu pona paattanukkum yaekkam | To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns |
| Unnai pola chinna ponnu | When a young girl like you |
| Aadum pothum paadum pothum thaakkum | Dances and sings, passion strikes |
| Male | |
| Pallikkooda paiyanukkum | From school-going boys |
| Pallu pona paattanukkum yaekkam | To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns |
| Unnai pola chinna ponnu | When a young girl like you |
| Aadum pothum paadum pothum thaakkum | Dances and sings, passion strikes |
| Male | |
| Mayakkaththaanae mangai vannam | A woman's charm is to entrance you |
| Kudikkaththaanae thanga kinnam | A golden cup is meant for drinking |
| Male | |
| Hae rosy | Hey Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Male :My darling rosy | Male: My darling Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Male :Nesi | Male: Love |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Male :Nee ennai nesi | Male: Love me |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Male | |
| Sangeetham paadum chinnappappaa | The little child singing music |
| Santhosam theda vanthathappaa ha haah | Has come seeking happiness, oh dear ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Rosy | Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :My name is rosy | Female: My name is Rosy |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female :Crazy | Female: Crazy |
| Chorus :Paapap | Chorus: Paapap |
| Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah… | Female: Everyone is crazy yeah... |
| Chorus :Paapap paapap | Chorus: Paapap paapap |
| Female | |
| Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco | The beat set by eyes is love disco |
| Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo…. | Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Rosy | Rosy |
| Chorus :My darling rosy | Chorus: My darling Rosy |
| Rosy my darling rosy | Rosy my darling Rosy |
| Rosy my darling rosy | Rosy my darling Rosy |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
ஹாய் லேடீஸ் அன்ட் ஜென்டில்மேன்
ஐ ஆம் ரோசி ஆர் யூ டிஸ்கோ கிரேசி
லெட்ஸ் சாங் இன் டு கெதர்
குழு :
ஸ்சுயர்.....
Hi ladies and gentlemen
I am Rosy, are you disco crazy?
Let us sing together
Chorus: Sure
...............................
...
ரோசி மை நேம் இஸ் ரோசி
கிரேசி எல்லோர்க்கும் கிரேசி
கண் போடும் தாளம் காதல் டிஸ்கோ
கண்டாலே போதும் ஏறும் டெம்போ.....ஓ.....
Rosy, my name is Rosy
Crazy, everyone is crazy
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப்
மை நேம் இஸ் ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப்
எல்லோர்க்கும் கிரேசி யஹ்....
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
Rosy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female: Crazy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus: Paapap paapap
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey
மண்ணில் வந்த மின்னல் என்று
கண்ணில் வந்த தென்றல் ஒன்று ஆட
வட்டமிட்டு திட்டமிட்டு
கிட்டே வந்து மெட்டு ஒன்று பாட
Like lightning that came to earth
Like a breeze entering eyes to dance
Circling around, making a plan
Coming close to sing a tune
மண்ணில் வந்த மின்னல் என்று
கண்ணில் வந்த தென்றல் ஒன்று ஆட
வட்டமிட்டு திட்டமிட்டு
கிட்டே வந்து மெட்டு ஒன்று பாட
Like lightning that came to earth
Like a breeze entering eyes to dance
Circling around, making a plan
Coming close to sing a tune
ரசித்து பார்த்தால் என்ன ராஜா
பறிக்கத்தானே சின்ன ரோஜா......
What is wrong if you enjoy looking, my king?
After all, a little rose is meant to be plucked
ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப்
மை நேம் இஸ் ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப்
எல்லோர்க்கும் கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
Rosy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female: Crazy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus: Paapap paapap
கண் போடும் தாளம் காதல் டிஸ்கோ
கண்டாலே போதும் ஏறும் டெம்போ.....ஓ.....
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப்
மை நேம் இஸ் ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப்
எல்லோர்க்கும் கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
Rosy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female: Crazy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus: Paapap paapap
ஹே ஹன்ட்ஸம் யூ கமான்
ஹூ மீ
யஹ் யூ.....
Hey handsome, come on
Male: Who? Me?
Female: Yeah, you...
பள்ளிக்கூட பையனுக்கும்
பல்லுப் போன பாட்டனுக்கும் ஏக்கம்
உன்னைப் போல சின்னப்பொண்ணு
ஆடும் போதும் பாடும் போதும் தாக்கும்
From school-going boys
To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns
When a young girl like you
Dances and sings, passion strikes
பள்ளிக்கூட பையனுக்கும்
பல்லுப் போன பாட்டனுக்கும் ஏக்கம்
உன்னைப் போல சின்னப்பொண்ணு
ஆடும் போதும் பாடும் போதும் தாக்கும்
From school-going boys
To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns
When a young girl like you
Dances and sings, passion strikes
மயக்கத்தானே மங்கை வண்ணம்
குடிக்கத்தானே தங்கக் கிண்ணம்
A woman's charm is to entrance you
A golden cup is meant for drinking
ஹே ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப்
மை டார்லிங் ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
நேசி
குழு :
பாபப்
நீ என்னை நேசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
Hey Rosy
Chorus: Paapap
Male: My darling Rosy
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Male: Love
Chorus: Paapap
Male: Love me
Chorus: Paapap paapap
சங்கீதம் பாடும் சின்னப்பப்பா
சந்தோஷம் தேட வந்ததப்பா ஹ ஹாஹ்
The little child singing music
Has come seeking happiness, oh dear ha ha!
ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப்
மை நேம் இஸ் ரோசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப்
எல்லோர்க்கும் கிரேசி
குழு :
பாபப் பாபப்
Rosy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female: Crazy
Chorus: Paapap
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus: Paapap paapap
கண் போடும் தாளம் காதல் டிஸ்கோ
கண்டாலே போதும் ஏறும் டெம்போ.....ஓ.....
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
ரோசி
குழு :
மை டார்லிங் ரோசி
ரோசி மை டார்லிங் ரோசி
ரோசி மை டார்லிங் ரோசி
Rosy
Chorus: My darling Rosy
Rosy my darling Rosy
Rosy my darling Rosy
.......................
...
Hai ladies and gentlemen
Hi ladies and gentlemen
I am rosy are you disco crazy
I am Rosy, are you disco crazy?
Lets song in together
Let us sing together
Chorus :Sure
Chorus: Sure
……………..
...
Rosy my name is rosy
Rosy, my name is Rosy
Crazy ellorkkum crazy
Crazy, everyone is crazy
Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo….
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
Rosy
Rosy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :My name is rosy
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female :Crazy
Female: Crazy
Chorus: Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah…
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Haei haei haei
Hey hey hey
Mannil vantha minnal endru
Like lightning that came to earth
Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada
Like a breeze entering eyes to dance
Vattamittu thittamittu
Circling around, making a plan
Kittae vanthu mettu ondru paada
Coming close to sing a tune
Mannil vantha minnal endru
Like lightning that came to earth
Kannil vantha thendral ondru aada
Like a breeze entering eyes to dance
Vattamittu thittamittu
Circling around, making a plan
Kittae vanthu mettu ondru paada
Coming close to sing a tune
Rasiththu paarththaal enna raja
What is wrong if you enjoy looking, my king?
Parikkaththaanae chinna roja
After all, a little rose is meant to be plucked
Rosy
Rosy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :My name is rosy
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female :Crazy
Female: Crazy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah…
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo….
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
Rosy
Rosy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :My name is rosy
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female :Crazy
Female: Crazy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah…
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Hae handsome you common
Hey handsome, come on
Male :Who ? me
Male: Who? Me?
Female :Yeah you….
Female: Yeah, you...
Pallikkooda paiyanukkum
From school-going boys
Pallu pona paattanukkum yaekkam
To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns
Unnai pola chinna ponnu
When a young girl like you
Aadum pothum paadum pothum thaakkum
Dances and sings, passion strikes
Pallikkooda paiyanukkum
From school-going boys
Pallu pona paattanukkum yaekkam
To toothless grandfathers, everyone yearns
Unnai pola chinna ponnu
When a young girl like you
Aadum pothum paadum pothum thaakkum
Dances and sings, passion strikes
Mayakkaththaanae mangai vannam
A woman's charm is to entrance you
Kudikkaththaanae thanga kinnam
A golden cup is meant for drinking
Hae rosy
Hey Rosy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Male :My darling rosy
Male: My darling Rosy
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Male :Nesi
Male: Love
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Male :Nee ennai nesi
Male: Love me
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Sangeetham paadum chinnappappaa
The little child singing music
Santhosam theda vanthathappaa ha haah
Has come seeking happiness, oh dear ha ha!
Rosy
Rosy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :My name is rosy
Female: My name is Rosy
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Female :Crazy
Female: Crazy
Chorus :Paapap
Chorus: Paapap
Female :Ellorkkum crazy yeah…
Female: Everyone is crazy yeah...
Chorus :Paapap paapap
Chorus: Paapap paapap
Kann podum thaalam kadhal disco
The beat set by eyes is love disco
Kandaalae podhum yaerum tembo….oo….
Just seeing it raises the tempo... oo...
Rosy
Rosy
Chorus :My darling rosy
Chorus: My darling Rosy
Rosy my darling rosy
Rosy my darling Rosy
Rosy my darling rosy
Rosy my darling Rosy
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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.
Did you know?
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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