- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Billa (1980 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic introduction song showcases the stylish persona and philosophy of Billa, an international Don. He describes himself as an experienced globe-trotter who has seen all kinds of people. Billa operates under a strict personal code: he will never attack anyone first, but if an enemy crosses him, he will pursue them relentlessly no matter where they hide.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vaazhkkai azhgaana thottam”
Compares life to a beautiful garden ('azhgaana thottam'), symbolizing luxury and ease.
Simile (Upamai)
“Neerottam pol endhan vaazhkkai”
Compares life's smooth journey to the effortless flow of water ('Neerottam pol').
Eybukai / Rhyme
“Aanaalum silar medhu nottam”
Rhyming line endings across the stanza ('aattam', 'nottam', 'thottam', 'naattam').
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Trivia
Billa (1980) was the official Tamil remake of the 1978 Hindi blockbuster 'Don'. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and this song solidified Rajinikanth's superstar image as a stylish anti-hero.
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