Bailamore
From Kadhal Virus · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Tippu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadhal Virus2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore kaathaarae | Wait for Bailamore, |
| Miss pannadhae | Don't miss it, |
| Miss chennai | Miss Chennai! |
| Bailamore kaathaarae | Wait for Bailamore, |
| Miss pannadhae | Don't miss it, |
| Miss chennai | Miss Chennai! |
| Male | |
| Kalloori maanavar kangal | The eyes of college students, |
| Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan | Are all fixed upon you here! |
| (Chennai de la monde | (Chennai of the world, |
| Chennai de la monde) | Chennai of the world) |
| Azhagae azhagae azhagae azhagae | Oh beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Male | |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore bailamore baila | Bailamore bailamore dance! |
| Bailamore kaathaarae | Wait for Bailamore, |
| Miss pannadhae | Don't miss it, |
| Miss chennai | Miss Chennai! |
| Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal | Co-co-college students' eyes, |
| Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan | Are all fixed upon you here! |
| Female | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mellidai enbadhu | Did her slender waist |
| Minnalaanadhaa | Become a streak of lightning? |
| Mennadai enbadhu | Did her gentle gait |
| Thendral aanadhaa | Become a soft breeze? |
| Dhaeipirai nilavu | Did the waning moon |
| Aadaiyaanadhaa | Become her dress? |
| Pournami nilavu | Did the full moon |
| Paavaiyaanadhaa | Become the maiden herself? |
| Male | |
| Mellidai enbadhu | Did her slender waist |
| Minnalaanadhaa | Become a streak of lightning? |
| Mennadai enbadhu | Did her gentle gait |
| Thendral aanadhaa | Become a soft breeze? |
| Dhaeipirai nilavu | Did the waning moon |
| Aadaiyaanadhaa | Become her dress? |
| Pournami nilavu | Did the full moon |
| Paavaiyaanadhaa | Become the maiden herself? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Male | |
| Bailamore kaathaarae | Wait for Bailamore, |
| Miss pannaadhae | Don't miss it, |
| Miss Chennai | Miss Chennai! |
| Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal | Co-co-college students' eyes, |
| Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan | Are all fixed upon you here! |
| Female | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Malarinamdhaan | Flowers are indeed |
| Ulagathin aadai | The dress of the world; |
| Malargalukku aadaiyaa | Is there a dress for the flowers? |
| Kani inamdhaan kizhakku aadai | Is fruit the attire of the East? |
| Kannigalukkae aadaiyaa | Is it attire for maidens? |
| Mayal poosiyae kannil thaniyilae | With desire smeared in her eyes alone, |
| Veyil vaadudhaan kaadhaloo | Is love wilting in the heat? |
| Neela aadaiyaal nonjum nyaavayam | In a blue dress, justice shrinks... |
| Koiyum azhagidhaan modeloo | Is this captivating beauty a model? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Male | |
| Bailamore kaathaarae | Wait for Bailamore, |
| Miss pannaadhae | Don't miss it, |
| Miss Chennai | Miss Chennai! |
| Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal | Co-co-college students' eyes, |
| Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan | Are all fixed upon you here! |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
| Azhagae | Oh beauty! |
| Oh ohh ohh oh ohh | Oh ohh ohh oh ohh |
...........................
...
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் காத்தாரே
மிஸ் பண்ணாதே
மிஸ் சென்னை
பைலாமோர் காத்தாரே
மிஸ் பண்ணாதே
மிஸ் சென்னை
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Wait for Bailamore,
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai!
Wait for Bailamore,
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai!
கல்லூரி மாணவர் கண்கள்
எல்லாம் இங்கே உன்மேல்தான்
(சென்னை டி ல மோன்ட்
சென்னை டி ல மோன்ட்)
The eyes of college students,
Are all fixed upon you here!
(Chennai of the world,
Chennai of the world)
Oh beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் பைலாமோர் பைலா
பைலாமோர் காத்தாரே
மிஸ் பண்ணாதே
மிஸ் சென்னை
க-க-கல்லூரி மாணவர் கண்கள்
எல்லாம் இங்கே உன்மேல்தான்
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Wait for Bailamore,
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai!
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Are all fixed upon you here!
......................
...
மெல்லிடை என்பது
மின்னலானதா
மென்னடை என்பது
தென்றல் ஆனதா
தேய்பிறை நிலவு
ஆடையானதா
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
பாவையானதா
Did her slender waist
Become a streak of lightning?
Did her gentle gait
Become a soft breeze?
Did the waning moon
Become her dress?
Did the full moon
Become the maiden herself?
மெல்லிடை என்பது
மின்னலானதா
மென்னடை என்பது
தென்றல் ஆனதா
தேய்பிறை நிலவு
ஆடையானதா
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
பாவையானதா
Did her slender waist
Become a streak of lightning?
Did her gentle gait
Become a soft breeze?
Did the waning moon
Become her dress?
Did the full moon
Become the maiden herself?
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
பைலாமோர் காத்தாரே
மிஸ் பண்ணாதே
மிஸ் சென்னை
க-க-கல்லூரி மாணவர் கண்கள்
எல்லாம் இங்கே உன்மேல்தான்
Wait for Bailamore,
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai!
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Are all fixed upon you here!
........................................
...
மலரினம்தான்
உலகத்தின் ஆடல்
மலர்களுக்கு ஆடையா
கனி இனம்தான் கிழக்கு ஆடை
கன்னிகளுக்கே ஆடையா
மையல் பூசியே கண்ணில் தனியினிலே
வெயில் வாடுதான் காதலோ
அயில ஆடையால் நொஞ்சும் நாவையும்
கொய்யும் அழகிதான் மாடல்லோ
Flowers are indeed
The dress of the world;
Is there a dress for the flowers?
Is fruit the attire of the East?
Is it attire for maidens?
With desire smeared in her eyes alone,
Is love wilting in the heat?
In a blue dress, justice shrinks...
Is this captivating beauty a model?
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
பைலாமோர் காத்தாரே
மிஸ் பண்ணாதே
மிஸ் சென்னை
க-க-கல்லூரி மாணவர் கண்கள்
எல்லாம் இங்கே உன்மேல்தான்
Wait for Bailamore,
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai!
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Are all fixed upon you here!
.........................
...
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
அழகே
ஒ ஓ ஓ ஒ ஓ
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
………………………….
...
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore kaathaarae
Wait for Bailamore,
Miss pannadhae
Don't miss it,
Miss chennai
Miss Chennai!
Bailamore kaathaarae
Wait for Bailamore,
Miss pannadhae
Don't miss it,
Miss chennai
Miss Chennai!
Kalloori maanavar kangal
The eyes of college students,
Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan
Are all fixed upon you here!
(Chennai de la monde
(Chennai of the world,
Chennai de la monde)
Chennai of the world)
Azhagae azhagae azhagae azhagae
Oh beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore bailamore baila
Bailamore bailamore dance!
Bailamore kaathaarae
Wait for Bailamore,
Miss pannadhae
Don't miss it,
Miss chennai
Miss Chennai!
Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan
Are all fixed upon you here!
………………………….
...
Mellidai enbadhu
Did her slender waist
Minnalaanadhaa
Become a streak of lightning?
Mennadai enbadhu
Did her gentle gait
Thendral aanadhaa
Become a soft breeze?
Dhaeipirai nilavu
Did the waning moon
Aadaiyaanadhaa
Become her dress?
Pournami nilavu
Did the full moon
Paavaiyaanadhaa
Become the maiden herself?
Mellidai enbadhu
Did her slender waist
Minnalaanadhaa
Become a streak of lightning?
Mennadai enbadhu
Did her gentle gait
Thendral aanadhaa
Become a soft breeze?
Dhaeipirai nilavu
Did the waning moon
Aadaiyaanadhaa
Become her dress?
Pournami nilavu
Did the full moon
Paavaiyaanadhaa
Become the maiden herself?
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Bailamore kaathaarae
Wait for Bailamore,
Miss pannaadhae
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai!
Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan
Are all fixed upon you here!
………………………….
...
Malarinamdhaan
Flowers are indeed
Ulagathin aadai
The dress of the world;
Malargalukku aadaiyaa
Is there a dress for the flowers?
Kani inamdhaan kizhakku aadai
Is fruit the attire of the East?
Kannigalukkae aadaiyaa
Is it attire for maidens?
Mayal poosiyae kannil thaniyilae
With desire smeared in her eyes alone,
Veyil vaadudhaan kaadhaloo
Is love wilting in the heat?
Neela aadaiyaal nonjum nyaavayam
In a blue dress, justice shrinks...
Koiyum azhagidhaan modeloo
Is this captivating beauty a model?
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Bailamore kaathaarae
Wait for Bailamore,
Miss pannaadhae
Don't miss it,
Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai!
Ka-ka-kalloori maanavar kangal
Co-co-college students' eyes,
Ellaam ingae unmeldhaan
Are all fixed upon you here!
………………………..
...
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Azhagae
Oh beauty!
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh ohh oh ohh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bailamore' from Kadhal Virus (2002) is an energetic, high-fashion dance song celebrating the beauty and glamour of a modern woman competing in or winning a beauty pageant ('Miss Chennai'). The song highlights how her charm completely mesmerizes college students and onlookers alike. Lyrically, legendary lyricist Vaali fuses traditional Tamil imagery—comparing a woman's slender waist to lightning, her walk to a breeze, and her face to the full moon—with contemporary western concepts, Latin dance rhythms, and multilingual phrasing to portray modern youth culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mōnai & Ethukai (Alliteration & Consonance)
“Mellidai enbadhu Minnalaanadhaa / Mennadai enbadhu Thendral aanadhaa”
Rhythmic pairing of initial and secondary letters across parallel lines ('Mellidai' / 'Mennadai', 'Minnal' / 'Thendral').
Uruvakam (Metaphor)
“Pournami nilavu Paavaiyaanadhaa”
Directly metaphorizing the full moon as the maiden ('Paavai').
Rhetorical Question
“Dhaeipirai nilavu Aadaiyaanadhaa”
Using poetic questions ending in '-aa' ('Minnalaanadhaa', 'Aadaiyaanadhaa') to express wonder rather than seek answers.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for 'Kadhal Virus' was composed by A.R. Rahman. Sung by SPB Charan, Sukhwinder Singh, and Vasundhara Das, the track seamlessly blends Latin dance rhythms ('Baila') with Tamil pop-fashion aesthetics.
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