My Name Is Billa Vaazhkkai Ellam
From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Billa (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| My name is billa…. | My name is Billa... |
| Vaazhkkai ellaam….. | In all of life... |
| My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam | My name is Billa, in all my life |
| Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogaadha oorillai aiyya | No town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamaatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them go |
| Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya | I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir |
| Male | |
| My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam | My name is Billa, in all my life |
| Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogaadha oorillai aiyya | No town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamaatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them go |
| Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya | I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir |
| Haa…aa…aa…hohoooo | Haa...aa...aa...hohoooo |
| Male | |
| Aahh… poo pondra pennodu aattam | Ah... dancing with a flower-like woman |
| Aanaalum silar medhu nottam | Yet keeping a watchful eye on some |
| En vaazhkkai azhgaana thottam | My life is a beautiful garden |
| Inbangal endraalae naattam | Always eager for pleasures |
| Ponnodum porulodum eppodhum nanbargal koottam | Always surrounded by friends along with gold and wealth |
| En meedhu paaivorgal yaaraaga irundhaalum ottam | Whoever pounces on me will end up running away |
| Male | |
| My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam | My name is Billa, in all my life |
| Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogaadha oorillai aiyya | No town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamaatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them go |
| Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya | I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir |
| Haa…aaa..aan hohooo…. | Haa...aaa..aan hohooo.... |
| Male | |
| Neerottam pol endhan vaazhkkai | My life flows smoothly like running water |
| Aahh… poraattam illadha paadhai | Ah... a path without any struggle |
| Ellaamae sugamaana bodhai | Everything is a pleasant intoxication |
| Naan kondu vandhaenaa | Did I bring wealth when I was born? |
| Nee kondu vandhaaya selvam | Did you bring wealth when you were born? |
| Naal enna pozhudhenna naalthorum | What does the day or time matter? Every single day |
| Vilaiyaadi vaazhvom | Let us live life playfully and enjoyably |
| Male | |
| My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam | My name is Billa, in all my life |
| Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai | There is no person I haven't seen |
| Pogaadha oorillai aiyya | No town I haven't visited, sir |
| Nalla nanban illai endraal | If someone is not a good friend |
| Engu ponaalum vidamaatten | Wherever they go, I will not let them go |
| Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya | I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir |
| Hey eyy eyy eyyy | Hey eyy eyy eyyy |
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா ….
வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா …வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்லே
போகாத ஊரில்லே அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன் அய்யா …ஒ …ஓ...
My name is Billa...
In all of life...
My name is Billa, in all my life
There is no person I haven't seen
No town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா …வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்லே
போகாத ஊரில்லே அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன் அய்யா …ஒ …ஓ.. ஓஹோ...
My name is Billa, in all my life
There is no person I haven't seen
No town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa...aa...aa...hohoooo
ஹே … பூ போன்ற பெண்ணோடு ஆட்டம்
ஆனாலும் சிலர் மீது நோட்டம்
என் வாழ்க்கை அழகான தோட்டம்
இன்பங்கள் என்றாலே நாட்டம்
பொன்னோடும் பொருளோடும்
எப்போதும் நண்பர்கள் கூட்டம்
என் மீது பாய்வோர்கள்
யாராக இருந்தாலும் ஓட்டம்
Ah... dancing with a flower-like woman
Yet keeping a watchful eye on some
My life is a beautiful garden
Always eager for pleasures
Always surrounded by friends along with gold and wealth
Whoever pounces on me will end up running away
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா …வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்லே
போகாத ஊரில்லே அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன் அய்யா …ஆ...அ..ஹோ...
My name is Billa, in all my life
There is no person I haven't seen
No town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa...aaa..aan hohooo....
நீரோட்டம் போலெந்தன் ஆசை
தேரோட்டம் போலெந்தன் வாழ்க்கை...ஆ...
போராட்டம் இல்லாத பாதை
எல்லாமே சுகமான போதை
நான் கொண்டு வந்தேனா நீ கொண்டு வந்தாயா செல்வம்
நாளென்ன பொழுதென்ன நாள்தோறும் விளையாடி வாழ்வோம்
My life flows smoothly like running water
Ah... a path without any struggle
Everything is a pleasant intoxication
Did I bring wealth when I was born?
Did you bring wealth when you were born?
What does the day or time matter? Every single day
Let us live life playfully and enjoyably
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா …வாழ்கை எல்லாம்
நானும் பார்க்காத ஆள் இல்லே
போகாத ஊரில்லே அய்யா
நல்ல நண்பன் இல்லை என்றால்
எங்கும் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நானாக தொடமாட்டேன் அய்யா …
ஏ..ஹே.ஏ..ஹே...
My name is Billa, in all my life
There is no person I haven't seen
No town I haven't visited, sir
If someone is not a good friend
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Hey eyy eyy eyyy
My name is billa….
My name is Billa...
Vaazhkkai ellaam…..
In all of life...
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam
My name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyya
No town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam
My name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyya
No town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa…aa…aa…hohoooo
Haa...aa...aa...hohoooo
Aahh… poo pondra pennodu aattam
Ah... dancing with a flower-like woman
Aanaalum silar medhu nottam
Yet keeping a watchful eye on some
En vaazhkkai azhgaana thottam
My life is a beautiful garden
Inbangal endraalae naattam
Always eager for pleasures
Ponnodum porulodum eppodhum nanbargal koottam
Always surrounded by friends along with gold and wealth
En meedhu paaivorgal yaaraaga irundhaalum ottam
Whoever pounces on me will end up running away
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam
My name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyya
No town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa…aaa..aan hohooo….
Haa...aaa..aan hohooo....
Neerottam pol endhan vaazhkkai
My life flows smoothly like running water
Aahh… poraattam illadha paadhai
Ah... a path without any struggle
Ellaamae sugamaana bodhai
Everything is a pleasant intoxication
Naan kondu vandhaenaa
Did I bring wealth when I was born?
Nee kondu vandhaaya selvam
Did you bring wealth when you were born?
Naal enna pozhudhenna naalthorum
What does the day or time matter? Every single day
Vilaiyaadi vaazhvom
Let us live life playfully and enjoyably
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaam
My name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillai
There is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyya
No town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraal
If someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaatten
Wherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyya
I won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Hey eyy eyy eyyy
Hey eyy eyy eyyy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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