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Lyrics & meaning

July Matham Vanthaal

From Pudhiya Mugam · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anupama
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Pudhiya Mugam1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Malai neram vandhalWhen evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song
Atcham naanam enbathuFear and shyness
Hyder kaala pazhasuAre old things from Hyder Ali's era
Muthu mutham podavaShall I give a pearl-like kiss?
Ratham putham pudusuMy blood is fresh and brand new
Male
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Malai neram vandhalWhen evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song
Atcham naanam enbathuFear and shyness
Hyder kaala pazhasuAre old things from Hyder Ali's era
Muthu mutham podavaShall I give a pearl-like kiss?
Ratham putham pudusuMy blood is fresh and brand new
Male
Vetta veliyl povommaShall we go out into the wide open spaces?
Adi chittu-kuriviyin seraghai kelHey, go ask the sparrow's wings
Natta nadu nisi nerathilAt the dead of midnight
Naam satrae urangida nilavai kelAsk the moon for us to rest a little
Male
Kaadu malaigal desangalForests, mountains, and lands
Kaanboma katrai kelShall we see them? Ask the wind
Veedu vendam koodu ondruWe do not need a house, but a nest
Vendama kattai kelDo we not need it? Ask the forest trees
Female
Kaadhal endru sonnathumThe moment love is declared
Kattrum kaigal thattumEven the wind will clap its hands
Kaadhal ennum vaarthaithaanThe word named love
Sarva desa sattamIs a universal law
Male
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Female :Malai neram vandhalFemale: When evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song
Male
Atcham naanam enbathuFear and shyness
Hyder kaala pazhasuAre old things from Hyder Ali's era
Female :Muthu mutham podavaFemale: Shall I give a pearl-like kiss?
Ratham putham pudusuMy blood is fresh and brand new
Male
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Female :Malai neram vandhalFemale: When evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song
Male
Pudiathalla muthangalKisses are nothing new
Ini poyai vesham nee podathaeDo not put on a fake disguise anymore
Ullam ellam en sontham-adhaiYour whole heart belongs to me
Ullankaiyal moodathaeDo not hide it with your palm
Male
Kaadhal vanthalWhen love comes calling
Kattil mel kanneraa koodathaeThere should be no tears upon the bed
Kangal paarthuLook into my eyes
I love you sollipaar oodathaeTry saying 'I love you' without running away
Female
Kaadhal ennum ettilaeIn the scripture of love
Neiyum naanum utchamYou and I are at the ultimate peak
Kodi makkal vendukolFulfilling the request of millions of people
Koncham vaippom mitchamLet us leave a little remaining
Female
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Male :Malai neram vandhalMale: When evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song
Female
Atcham naanam enbathuFear and shyness
Hyder kaala pazhasuAre old things from Hyder Ali's era
Male :Muthu mutham podavaMale: Shall I give a pearl-like kiss?
Ratham putham pudusuMy blood is fresh and brand new
Female
July madham vandhalWhen July month arrives
Jodi serum vayasuIt is the age to pair up
Male :Malai neram vandhalMale: When evening time arrives
Pattu paadum manasuThe heart sings a song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

July Madham Vandhal is a youthful, energetic romantic duet from the film Pudhiya Mugam (1993), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures the playful passion, modern romance, and carefree nature of young lovers expressing their desire to cast away ancient inhibitions like shyness and fear.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Muthu mutham podava / Ratham putham pudusu

The second consonant 'tha' rhymes across lines, creating a melodic flow.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)

Kaadu malaigal desangal / Kaanboma katrai kel

Repetition of the 'K' sound across words in the line.

Personification

Kaadhal endru sonnathum / Kattrum kaigal thattum

Attributing human actions like clapping hands to the wind.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Atcham naanam enbathu / Hyder kaala pazhasu

Comparing ancient shyness to the era of Hyder Ali and describing love as an international law.

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Trivia

Pudhiya Mugam marked one of the early iconic soundtrack collaborations between director Suresh Menon, composer A.R. Rahman, and lyricist Vairamuthu. The song features vocals by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra, becoming an enduring youth anthem in Tamil pop culture.

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