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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 ellaamMy name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillaiThere is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyyaNo town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraalIf someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaattenWherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyyaI won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Male
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaamMy name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillaiThere is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyyaNo town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraalIf someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaattenWherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyyaI won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa…aa…aa…hohooooHaa...aa...aa...hohoooo
Male
Aahh… poo pondra pennodu aattamAh... dancing with a flower-like woman
Aanaalum silar medhu nottamYet keeping a watchful eye on some
En vaazhkkai azhgaana thottamMy life is a beautiful garden
Inbangal endraalae naattamAlways eager for pleasures
Ponnodum porulodum eppodhum nanbargal koottamAlways surrounded by friends along with gold and wealth
En meedhu paaivorgal yaaraaga irundhaalum ottamWhoever pounces on me will end up running away
Male
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaamMy name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillaiThere is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyyaNo town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraalIf someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaattenWherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyyaI won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Haa…aaa..aan hohooo….Haa...aaa..aan hohooo....
Male
Neerottam pol endhan vaazhkkaiMy life flows smoothly like running water
Aahh… poraattam illadha paadhaiAh... a path without any struggle
Ellaamae sugamaana bodhaiEverything is a pleasant intoxication
Naan kondu vandhaenaaDid I bring wealth when I was born?
Nee kondu vandhaaya selvamDid you bring wealth when you were born?
Naal enna pozhudhenna naalthorumWhat does the day or time matter? Every single day
Vilaiyaadi vaazhvomLet us live life playfully and enjoyably
Male
My name is billa vaazhkkai ellaamMy name is Billa, in all my life
Naanum paarkkaadha aalillaiThere is no person I haven't seen
Pogaadha oorillai aiyyaNo town I haven't visited, sir
Nalla nanban illai endraalIf someone is not a good friend
Engu ponaalum vidamaattenWherever they go, I will not let them go
Naanaaga thodamaatten aiyyaI won't provoke anyone on my own, sir
Hey eyy eyy eyyyHey 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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