Iravum Pagalum
From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Billa (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| En idhaya thudipil | In my heartbeat, |
| Pudhiya vegam kondatam | There is a new speed and celebration. |
| Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam | My hands will feel like soft flowers to you, |
| Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam | But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear. |
| Female | |
| Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum | Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt. |
| Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum | Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled. |
| Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum | Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt. |
| Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum | Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled. |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| En idhaya thudipil | In my heartbeat, |
| Pudhiya vegam kondatam | There is a new speed and celebration. |
| Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam | Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love. |
| Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam | From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession. |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo | Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit? |
| Idhazho mangai udalo | Is it soft lips or a maiden's body? |
| Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo | Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit? |
| Idhazho mangai udalo | Is it soft lips or a maiden's body? |
| Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu | A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me. |
| Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu | A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me. |
| Ennadi kanmani niladi niladi | What is it, my darling? Wait and stay a moment. |
| En mugam paaradi soladi solladi | Look at my face, tell me, speak up. |
| Kanula kannadi kaiyila kaiyadi raadhakutti | Mirrors in the eyes, holding hands, my darling Radha. |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| En idhaya thudipil | In my heartbeat, |
| Pudhiya vegam kondatam | There is a new speed and celebration. |
| Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam | My hands will feel like soft flowers to you, |
| Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam | But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear. |
| Female | |
| Arugae ennai anaithu | Hugging me close, |
| Sugamaai konjam nadathu | Guide me pleasantly and gently. |
| Arugae ennai anaithu | Hugging me close, |
| Sugamaai konjam nadathu | Guide me pleasantly and gently. |
| Adhiley unnai mudithu | Completing yourself in that moment, |
| Magizhvein ennai ninaithu | I shall rejoice thinking of myself. |
| Male | |
| Ennadi poongodi ennudan neeyadi | What is it, my flowering vine? Are you with me? |
| Ponnadi poovadi minnidum kaaladi | Golden feet, flower-like feet, glittering feet. |
| Thullidum maanadi sindhidum theanadi raadha kutti | Prancing deer-like maiden, sweet spilling honey, my darling Radha. |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum enaku | Night and day, for me, |
| Unn mel kannotam | My eyes are constantly on you. |
| En idhaya thudipil | In my heartbeat, |
| Pudhiya vegam kondatam | There is a new speed and celebration. |
| Male :Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam | Male: Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love. |
| Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam | From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession. |
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
என் இதய துடிப்பில் புதிய வேகம் கொண்டாட்டம்
எனது கைகள் உனக்கு தெரியும் பூவட்டம்
உன்னை இழுத்து பிடித்து வலைக்கும்போது வெள்ளாட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
In my heartbeat,
There is a new speed and celebration.
My hands will feel like soft flowers to you,
But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear.
நெருக்கம் கொள்ளட்டும் மயக்கம் போகட்டும்
இரண்டும் சேறட்டும் கணக்கும் தீரட்டும்
நெருக்கம் கொள்ளட்டும் மயக்கம் போகட்டும்
இரண்டும் சேறட்டும் கணக்கும் தீரட்டும்
Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt.
Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled.
Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt.
Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled.
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
என் இதய துடிப்பில் புதிய வேகம் கொண்டாட்டம்
உனது அழகு காதல் கோவில் தேரோட்டம்
இனி உறவும் சுகமும் புதிய தென்றல் தேரோட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
In my heartbeat,
There is a new speed and celebration.
Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love.
From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession.
இலையோ இல்லை கனியோ மங்கை உடலோ
இலையோ இல்லை கனியோ மங்கை உடலோ
சிரிக்கும் சிலை அழகு எனக்கே வரும் நிலவு
சிரிக்கும் சிலை அழகு எனக்கே வரும் நிலவு
என்னடி கண்மணி நில்லடி நில்லடி
என் முகம் பாறடி சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
கண்ணுல கண்ணாடி கையில கையடி ராதாகுட்டி
Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit?
Is it soft lips or a maiden's body?
Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit?
Is it soft lips or a maiden's body?
A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me.
A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me.
What is it, my darling? Wait and stay a moment.
Look at my face, tell me, speak up.
Mirrors in the eyes, holding hands, my darling Radha.
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
என் இதய துடிப்பில் புதிய வேகம் கொண்டாட்டம்
எனது கைகள் உனக்கு தெரியும் பூவட்டம்
உன்னை இழுத்து பிடித்து வலைக்கும்போது வெள்ளாட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
In my heartbeat,
There is a new speed and celebration.
My hands will feel like soft flowers to you,
But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear.
அருகே என்னை அணைத்து சுகமாய் கொஞ்சம் நடத்து
அருகே என்னை அணைத்து சுகமாய் கொஞ்சம் நடத்து
அதிலே உன்னை முடித்து மகிழ்வேன் என்னை நினைத்து
Hugging me close,
Guide me pleasantly and gently.
Hugging me close,
Guide me pleasantly and gently.
Completing yourself in that moment,
I shall rejoice thinking of myself.
என்னடி பூங்கொடி என்னுடன் நீயடி பொன்னடி பூவடி
மின்னிடும் காலடி துள்ளிடும் மாண்டி
சிந்திடும் தேனடி ராதாகுட்டி
What is it, my flowering vine? Are you with me?
Golden feet, flower-like feet, glittering feet.
Prancing deer-like maiden, sweet spilling honey, my darling Radha.
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கு உன் மேல் கண்ணோட்டம்
என் இதய துடிப்பில் புதிய வேகம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Night and day, for me,
My eyes are constantly on you.
In my heartbeat,
There is a new speed and celebration.
Male: Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love.
From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession.
உனது அழகு காதல் கோவில் தேரோட்டம்
இனி உறவும் சுகமும் புதிய தென்றல் தேரோட்டம்
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
En idhaya thudipil
In my heartbeat,
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
There is a new speed and celebration.
Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam
My hands will feel like soft flowers to you,
Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam
But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear.
Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum
Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt.
Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum
Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled.
Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum
Let closeness happen, let intoxication be felt.
Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum
Let both combine, let the account of longing be settled.
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
En idhaya thudipil
In my heartbeat,
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
There is a new speed and celebration.
Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam
Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love.
Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam
From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession.
Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo
Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit?
Idhazho mangai udalo
Is it soft lips or a maiden's body?
Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo
Is it a tender leaf or a sweet fruit?
Idhazho mangai udalo
Is it soft lips or a maiden's body?
Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu
A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me.
Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu
A smiling statue of beauty, a moon made just for me.
Ennadi kanmani niladi niladi
What is it, my darling? Wait and stay a moment.
En mugam paaradi soladi solladi
Look at my face, tell me, speak up.
Kanula kannadi kaiyila kaiyadi raadhakutti
Mirrors in the eyes, holding hands, my darling Radha.
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
En idhaya thudipil
In my heartbeat,
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
There is a new speed and celebration.
Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam
My hands will feel like soft flowers to you,
Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam
But when pulling and embracing you, they strike like a spear.
Arugae ennai anaithu
Hugging me close,
Sugamaai konjam nadathu
Guide me pleasantly and gently.
Arugae ennai anaithu
Hugging me close,
Sugamaai konjam nadathu
Guide me pleasantly and gently.
Adhiley unnai mudithu
Completing yourself in that moment,
Magizhvein ennai ninaithu
I shall rejoice thinking of myself.
Ennadi poongodi ennudan neeyadi
What is it, my flowering vine? Are you with me?
Ponnadi poovadi minnidum kaaladi
Golden feet, flower-like feet, glittering feet.
Thullidum maanadi sindhidum theanadi raadha kutti
Prancing deer-like maiden, sweet spilling honey, my darling Radha.
Iravum pagalum enaku
Night and day, for me,
Unn mel kannotam
My eyes are constantly on you.
En idhaya thudipil
In my heartbeat,
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
There is a new speed and celebration.
Male :Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam
Male: Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love.
Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam
From now on, companionship and bliss are like a fresh breeze chariot procession.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Iravum Pagalum Enaku' from the 1980 hit film Billa is a vibrant, romantic track expressing intense longing, passionate intimacy, and playful romance between two lovers. The protagonist describes how his mind and eyes remain fixated on his beloved day and night, filling his heart with an exhilarating pulse. Through poetic imagery, Kannadasan compares the gentle touch of love to soft flowers and the intensity of romantic embrace to a swift spear, balancing delicacy with passion. The song celebrates companionship, describing the beauty of the maiden as a grand temple chariot procession and a soothing breeze. It captures the intoxicating frenzy of youthful love where every glance, touch, and word becomes a joyful celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam”
Compares the soft touch of hands to flowers ('poovattam') and the swift pull of love to a spear ('velattam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam”
Directly equates her beauty to a temple chariot procession of love ('kaadhal kovil thaerottam').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum”
Uses rhyming verb endings ('kollatum', 'kaanattum', 'serattum', 'theerattum') to create a melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Billa (1980), starring Rajinikanth in a dual role, was a official remake of the 1978 Hindi blockbuster Don. The music for the film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This track features playback singing by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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