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Iravum Pagalum

From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Billa (1980 Film)
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iravum pagalum enaku
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Iravum pagalum enaku
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En idhaya thudipil
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam
Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam
Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum
Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum
Nerukam kollatum mayakam kaanattum
Irandum serattum kanakum theerattum
Iravum pagalum enaku
Unn mel kannotam
Iravum pagalum enaku
Unn mel kannotam
En idhaya thudipil
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam
Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam
Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo
Idhazho mangai udalo
Ilaiyo illai kaniyoo
Idhazho mangai udalo
Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu
Sirikum silai azhagu enakae varum nilavu
Ennadi kanmani niladi niladi
En mugam paaradi soladi solladi
Kanula kannadi kaiyila kaiyadi raadhakutti
Iravum pagalum enaku
Unn mel kannotam
En idhaya thudipil
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
Enadhu kaigal unaku therium poovattam
Unnai izhuthu pidithu valaikumbothu velattam
Arugae ennai anaithu
Sugamaai konjam nadathu
Arugae ennai anaithu
Sugamaai konjam nadathu
Adhiley unnai mudithu
Magizhvein ennai ninaithu
Ennadi poongodi ennudan neeyadi
Ponnadi poovadi minnidum kaaladi
Thullidum maanadi sindhidum theanadi raadha kutti
Iravum pagalum enaku
Unn mel kannotam
En idhaya thudipil
Pudhiya vegam kondatam
Male :Unadhu azhagu kaadhal kovil thaerottam
Ini uravum sugamum pudhiya thendral thaerottam
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
In my heartbeat,
there is a new rushing celebration!
You know my hands can be gentle like flowers,
but when I pull you close, they strike like spears!
Let closeness grow, let sweet passion take over,
let the two of us unite and settle every score!
Let closeness grow, let sweet passion take over,
let the two of us unite and settle every score!
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
In my heartbeat,
there is a new rushing celebration!
Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love,
and our sweet bond will glide like a fresh gentle breeze!
Is it a tender leaf, or is it sweet fruit?
Are those lips, or a woman's graceful body?
Is it a tender leaf, or is it sweet fruit?
Are those lips, or a woman's graceful body?
A smiling sculptured beauty, a moon meant just for me!
A smiling sculptured beauty, a moon meant just for me!
What is it, my darling? Wait, stop and wait!
Look at my face, tell me, oh tell me!
Glasses on your eyes, hand in my hand, my little Radha!
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
In my heartbeat,
there is a new rushing celebration!
You know my hands can be gentle like flowers,
but when I pull you close, they strike like spears!
Hold me close in your embrace,
lead me gently into pleasure.
Hold me close in your embrace,
lead me gently into pleasure.
Immersed completely in you,
I will rejoice in happy wonder.
What is it, my flowering vine? You are here with me!
Golden feet, flower-soft feet, shimmering footsteps,
a prancing deer, dripping honey, my little Radha!
Day and night,
my eyes are fixed on you.
In my heartbeat,
there is a new rushing celebration!
Your beauty is like a temple chariot procession of love,
and our sweet bond will glide like a fresh gentle breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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