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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
Movie name
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
1 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
Atcham naanam enbathu
Hyder kaala pazhasu
Muthu mutham podava
Ratham putham pudusu
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
Atcham naanam enbathu
Hyder kaala pazhasu
Muthu mutham podava
Ratham putham pudusu
Vetta veliyl povomma
Adi chittu-kuriviyin seraghai kel
Natta nadu nisi nerathil
Naam satrae urangida nilavai kel
Kaadu malaigal desangal
Kaanboma katrai kel
Veedu vendam koodu ondru
Vendama kattai kel
Kaadhal endru sonnathum
Kattrum kaigal thattum
Kaadhal ennum vaarthaithaan
Sarva desa sattam
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Female :Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
Atcham naanam enbathu
Hyder kaala pazhasu
Female :Muthu mutham podava
Ratham putham pudusu
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Female :Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
Pudiathalla muthangal
Ini poyai vesham nee podathae
Ullam ellam en sontham-adhai
Ullankaiyal moodathae
Kaadhal vanthal
Kattil mel kanneraa koodathae
Kangal paarthu
I love you sollipaar oodathae
Kaadhal ennum ettilae
Neiyum naanum utcham
Kodi makkal vendukol
Koncham vaippom mitcham
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Male :Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
Atcham naanam enbathu
Hyder kaala pazhasu
Male :Muthu mutham podava
Ratham putham pudusu
July madham vandhal
Jodi serum vayasu
Male :Malai neram vandhal
Pattu paadum manasu
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
Fear and shyness
are outdated relics from Hyder Ali's time!
Shall I give you pearl-like kisses?
My blood is brand new!
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
Fear and shyness
are outdated relics from Hyder Ali's time!
Shall I give you pearl-like kisses?
My blood is brand new!
Shall we wander in the wide open spaces?
Girl, ask the wings of the little sparrow!
In the dead of midnight,
ask the moon so we can sleep a while!
Forests, mountains, and lands—
shall we see them? Ask the breeze!
We do not need a house, but don't we need a little nest?
Ask this body of mine!
The moment the word 'love' is spoken,
even the wind will clap its hands!
The word called 'love'
is the universal law of all nations!
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
Fear and shyness
are outdated relics from Hyder Ali's time!
Shall I give you pearl-like kisses?
My blood is brand new!
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
Kisses are nothing new to us,
so stop putting on a false act!
All of your heart belongs to me—
do not hide it with your palm!
When love arrives,
should there be tears on the bed? Never!
Look into my eyes
and try saying 'I love you'—do not run away!
In the book of love,
you and I are at the very top.
Answering the plea of millions of people,
let us leave a little bit of love behind!
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
Fear and shyness
are outdated relics from Hyder Ali's time!
Shall I give you pearl-like kisses?
My blood is brand new!
When the month of July arrives,
it is the age to pair up.
When the evening comes,
the heart sings a song.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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