My Name Is Billa
From Billa · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Billa2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Billa…. | Billa... |
| Male | |
| My name is billaaaaa…. | My name is Billa... |
| Vazhkai ellaaam | In all of life |
| My name is billa… | My name is Billa... |
| Vazhkai ellaam | In all of life |
| Naanum parkaatha aal illa | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogatha oor illa aiyaa | There is no town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them off |
| Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh | I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh |
| Male | |
| Heyy…yaarukkum | Hey... to anyone |
| Yaar sontham illai | No one is truly related |
| Natpin mel nambikkai illai | There is no faith in friendship |
| Vegangal vedhangal koodu | Speeds and rules gather together |
| Thevaigal oynthaalae oodu | Once needs subside, run away |
| Vazhuvukum saavukum | Between living and dying |
| Naduvil thaan naan sellum paadhai | That is the path I walk |
| Seri enna thavarena | Regardless of what is right or wrong |
| Evarukku ethu vendum seivom | We do whatever anyone needs |
| Male | |
| My name is billaaaaa…. | My name is Billa... |
| Vazhkai ellaaam | In all of life |
| Vazhkai ellaam | In all of life |
| Naanum parkaatha aal illa | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogatha oor illa aiyaa | There is no town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them off |
| Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh | I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh |
| Male | |
| Vanthaargal ponaargal netru | They came and went yesterday |
| Yaarukkum suvadillai indru | No one leaves a footprint today |
| Nee enna naan enna bandham | What relationship do you and I share? |
| Uravillaa uravil thaan inbam | True joy lies in a relation without attachment |
| Mansukkum arivukkum dhoorangal | Distances between the heart and intellect |
| Irundhaal thaan nanmai | It is beneficial only if they exist |
| Ennullae evanukkum idamillai | Inside me, there is no place for anyone |
| Idhuthaanae unmai… | That alone is the truth... |
| Male | |
| My name is billaaaaa…. | My name is Billa... |
| Vazhkai ellaaam | In all of life |
| Naanum parkaatha aal illa | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogatha oor illa aiyaa | There is no town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them off |
| Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh | I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh |
பில்லா....
Billa...
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா......
வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
My name is Billa...
In all of life
My name is Billa...
In all of life
There is no person I haven't seen
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா....
வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்ல
போகாத ஊர் இல்ல அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன்
அய்யா ஒ ஓஹோ...
Hey... to anyone
No one is truly related
There is no faith in friendship
Speeds and rules gather together
Once needs subside, run away
Between living and dying
That is the path I walk
Regardless of what is right or wrong
We do whatever anyone needs
விசில் :
.................
My name is Billa...
In all of life
In all of life
There is no person I haven't seen
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
ஹே யாருக்கு யார்
சொந்தம் இல்லை
நட்பின்மேல் நம்பிக்கை இல்லை
வேகங்கள் வேதங்கள் கூட
தேவைகள் ஓய்ந்தாலே ஓடு
They came and went yesterday
No one leaves a footprint today
What relationship do you and I share?
True joy lies in a relation without attachment
Distances between the heart and intellect
It is beneficial only if they exist
Inside me, there is no place for anyone
That alone is the truth...
வாழ்வுக்கும் சாவுக்கும் நடுவில்தான்
நான் செல்லும் பாதை
சரியென்ன தவறென்ன
எவருக்கு எது வேண்டும் செய்வோம்
My name is Billa...
In all of life
There is no person I haven't seen
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா....
வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்ல
போகாத ஊர் இல்ல அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன்
அய்யா ஒ ஓஹோ...
வந்தார்கள் போனார்கள் நேற்று
யாருக்கும் சுவடில்லை இன்று
நீ என்ன நான் என்ன பந்தம்
உறவில்லா உறவில்தான் இன்பம்
மனசுக்கும் அறிவுக்கும் தூரங்கள்
இருந்தால்தான் நன்மை
என்னுள்ளே எவனுக்கும் இடமில்லை
இதுதானே உண்மை
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா....
வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்ல
போகாத ஊர் இல்ல அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன்
அய்யா ஒ ஓஹோ...
விசில் :
..................
Billa….
Billa...
My name is billaaaaa….
My name is Billa...
Vazhkai ellaaam
In all of life
My name is billa…
My name is Billa...
Vazhkai ellaam
In all of life
Naanum parkaatha aal illa
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogatha oor illa aiyaa
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
Heyy…yaarukkum
Hey... to anyone
Yaar sontham illai
No one is truly related
Natpin mel nambikkai illai
There is no faith in friendship
Vegangal vedhangal koodu
Speeds and rules gather together
Thevaigal oynthaalae oodu
Once needs subside, run away
Vazhuvukum saavukum
Between living and dying
Naduvil thaan naan sellum paadhai
That is the path I walk
Seri enna thavarena
Regardless of what is right or wrong
Evarukku ethu vendum seivom
We do whatever anyone needs
My name is billaaaaa….
My name is Billa...
Vazhkai ellaaam
In all of life
Vazhkai ellaam
In all of life
Naanum parkaatha aal illa
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogatha oor illa aiyaa
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
Vanthaargal ponaargal netru
They came and went yesterday
Yaarukkum suvadillai indru
No one leaves a footprint today
Nee enna naan enna bandham
What relationship do you and I share?
Uravillaa uravil thaan inbam
True joy lies in a relation without attachment
Mansukkum arivukkum dhoorangal
Distances between the heart and intellect
Irundhaal thaan nanmai
It is beneficial only if they exist
Ennullae evanukkum idamillai
Inside me, there is no place for anyone
Idhuthaanae unmai…
That alone is the truth...
My name is billaaaaa….
My name is Billa...
Vazhkai ellaaam
In all of life
Naanum parkaatha aal illa
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogatha oor illa aiyaa
There is no town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them off
Naanaaga thodamatten aiyaa…ho…oh
I will not provoke or harm on my own, sir... ho... oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic protagonist introduction song presents the worldview and moral code of Billa, an international Don. Billa describes his vast life experience, stating that he has traveled everywhere and seen all kinds of people. He lives by a strict personal rule: he will never initiate harm without reason, but he will relentlessly pursue anyone who proves to be an enemy or betrayer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Nalla nanban illai endraal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'N' in 'Nalla nanban'.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Vazhuvukum saavukum”
Contrasting life ('Vazhvu') and death ('Saavu') to show the precarious boundary the protagonist walks on.
Anaphora
“My name is billaaaaa….”
Repetition of the phrase 'My name is billa' at the start of multiple stanzas to reinforce identity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mansukkum arivukkum dhoorangal / Ennullae evanukkum idamillai”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'rr' in 'Mansukkum' and 'Ennullae'.
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Trivia
This track is a modern reimagining of the iconic 1980 song 'My Name is Billa' originally composed by M.S. Viswanathan for Rajinikanth's classic 'Billa'. For the 2007 sleek remake starring Ajith Kumar, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja modernized the track with electro-pop and dance elements sung by Naveen and Yuvan himself, creating an instant chartbuster that defined Ajith's suave gangster persona.
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