July Pathinaaru Vanthaal
From Good Luck · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Manoj Bhatnaghar
- Details
- Good Luck2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| July pathinaaru vanthaal | When July 16 arrives |
| Vayathu pathinezhuthaan | The age is seventeen |
| Kannam en kannam kandaal | If one looks at my cheeks |
| Vayathu pathinaazhuthaan | The age feels like sixteen |
| Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan | The man who makes my flowers bloom |
| Engu piranthaano….oo….ooho | Where was he born? |
| Male | |
| April pathinondru vanthaal | When April 11 arrives |
| Vayathu moovezhuthaan | The age is twenty-one |
| Vanna thirumeni kandaal | If one beholds her vibrant body |
| Vayathu pathinezhuthaan | The age feels like seventeen |
| Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi | The woman who fills the cup of life |
| Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho | Where was she born? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal mael kadhal kolla vanthen | I came to fall deeper in love |
| Kadhalthaan ennai kaanavillai | Yet love itself has not found me |
| Kadhalthaan thervillaatha palli | Love is a school without examinations |
| Kallamal nanum povathilai | And I will not leave without studying it |
| Female | |
| Antha kanaalan mugam kaanvey | Just to behold the face of my beloved |
| En kangal pooththaaduthe | My eyes bloom and dance in joy |
| Antha ponnaalum kai koodavey | For that golden day to unite us |
| En maarbu kooththaaduthe | My heart dances in anticipation |
| Male | |
| April pathinondru vanthaal | When April 11 arrives |
| Vayathu moovezhuthaan | The age is twenty-one |
| Vanna thirumeni kandaal | If one beholds her vibrant body |
| Vayathu pathinezhuthaan | The age feels like seventeen |
| Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi | The woman who fills the cup of life |
| Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho | Where was she born? |
| Male | |
| Kan paarththu kangal kadhal kollum | Eyes meet eyes and fall in love |
| Mei kadhal thedum enthan ullam | My heart searches for true love |
| Poi kadhal thannai mattum kaanum | False love sees only itself |
| Mei kadhal innor jeevan penum | True love nurtures another soul |
| Male | |
| En udal engum kannaagave | With my whole body becoming eyes |
| En kadhal naan thaeduven | I will search for my love |
| Athu niraiverum thirunaalilae | On the holy day when it is fulfilled |
| Everesttil naan paaduven yeah yeah…. | I will sing atop Mount Everest, yeah yeah... |
| Female | |
| July pathinaaru vanthaal | When July 16 arrives |
| Vayathu pathinezhuthaan | The age is seventeen |
| Male | |
| Vanna thirumeni kandaal | If one beholds her vibrant body |
| Vayathu pathinezhuthaan | The age feels like seventeen |
| Female | |
| Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan | The man who makes my flowers bloom |
| Engu piranthaano… | Where was he born? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
பெண்
: ஜூலை பதினாறு வந்தால்
வயது பதினேழுதான்
கன்னம் என் கன்னம் கண்டால்
வயது பதினாலுதான்
எனது மலர்கள் மலர்த்தும் ஒருவன்
எங்கு பிறந்தானோ..... ஓஓ.....ஓஓஹ்
When July 16 arrives
The age is seventeen
If one looks at my cheeks
The age feels like sixteen
The man who makes my flowers bloom
Where was he born?
ஏப்ரல் பதினொன்று வந்தால்
வயது மூவேழுதான்
வண்ண திருமேனி கண்டால்
வயது பதினேழுதான்
வாழ்வின் கோப்பை நிறைக்கும் ஒருத்தி
எங்கு பிறந்தாளோ....ஓஓ.....ஓஓஹ்
When April 11 arrives
The age is twenty-one
If one beholds her vibrant body
The age feels like seventeen
The woman who fills the cup of life
Where was she born?
.......................................
...
காதல் மேல் காதல் கொள்ள வந்தேன்
காதல்தான் என்னை காணவில்லை
காதல்தான் தேர்வில்லாத பள்ளி
கல்லாமல் நானும் போவதில்லை
I came to fall deeper in love
Yet love itself has not found me
Love is a school without examinations
And I will not leave without studying it
அந்த கண்ணாளன் முகம் காணவே
என் கண்கள் பூத்தாடுதே
அந்த பொன் நாளும் கை கூடவே
என் மார்பு கூத்தாடுதே........
Just to behold the face of my beloved
My eyes bloom and dance in joy
For that golden day to unite us
My heart dances in anticipation
ஏப்ரல் பதினொன்று வந்தால்
வயது மூவேழுதான்
வண்ண திருமேனி கண்டால்
வயது பதினேழுதான்
வாழ்வின் கோப்பை நிறைக்கும் ஒருத்தி
எங்கு பிறந்தாளோ....ஓஓ.....ஓஓஹ்
When April 11 arrives
The age is twenty-one
If one beholds her vibrant body
The age feels like seventeen
The woman who fills the cup of life
Where was she born?
கண் பார்த்து கண்கள் காதல் கொள்ளும்
மெய் காதல் தேடும் எந்தன் உள்ளம்
பொய் காதல் தன்னை மட்டும் காணும்
மெய் காதல் இன்னோர் ஜீவன் பேணும்
Eyes meet eyes and fall in love
My heart searches for true love
False love sees only itself
True love nurtures another soul
என் உடல் எங்கும் கண்ணாகவே
என் காதல் நான் தேடுவேன்.....
அது நிறைவேறும் திருநாளிலே.....
எவரெஸ்ட்டில் நான் பாடுவேன் ஏஹ் ஏஹ்..
With my whole body becoming eyes
I will search for my love
On the holy day when it is fulfilled
I will sing atop Mount Everest, yeah yeah...
ஜூலை பதினாறு வந்தால்....
வயது பதினேழுதான்....
When July 16 arrives
The age is seventeen
வண்ண திருமேனி கண்டால்....
வயது பதினேழுதான்...
If one beholds her vibrant body
The age feels like seventeen
எனது மலர்கள் மலர்த்தும் ஒருவன்....
எங்கு பிறந்தானோ....
The man who makes my flowers bloom
Where was he born?
.......................................
...
July pathinaaru vanthaal
When July 16 arrives
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
The age is seventeen
Kannam en kannam kandaal
If one looks at my cheeks
Vayathu pathinaazhuthaan
The age feels like sixteen
Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan
The man who makes my flowers bloom
Engu piranthaano….oo….ooho
Where was he born?
April pathinondru vanthaal
When April 11 arrives
Vayathu moovezhuthaan
The age is twenty-one
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
If one beholds her vibrant body
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
The age feels like seventeen
Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi
The woman who fills the cup of life
Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho
Where was she born?
…………………..
...
Kadhal mael kadhal kolla vanthen
I came to fall deeper in love
Kadhalthaan ennai kaanavillai
Yet love itself has not found me
Kadhalthaan thervillaatha palli
Love is a school without examinations
Kallamal nanum povathilai
And I will not leave without studying it
Antha kanaalan mugam kaanvey
Just to behold the face of my beloved
En kangal pooththaaduthe
My eyes bloom and dance in joy
Antha ponnaalum kai koodavey
For that golden day to unite us
En maarbu kooththaaduthe
My heart dances in anticipation
April pathinondru vanthaal
When April 11 arrives
Vayathu moovezhuthaan
The age is twenty-one
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
If one beholds her vibrant body
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
The age feels like seventeen
Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi
The woman who fills the cup of life
Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho
Where was she born?
Kan paarththu kangal kadhal kollum
Eyes meet eyes and fall in love
Mei kadhal thedum enthan ullam
My heart searches for true love
Poi kadhal thannai mattum kaanum
False love sees only itself
Mei kadhal innor jeevan penum
True love nurtures another soul
En udal engum kannaagave
With my whole body becoming eyes
En kadhal naan thaeduven
I will search for my love
Athu niraiverum thirunaalilae
On the holy day when it is fulfilled
Everesttil naan paaduven yeah yeah….
I will sing atop Mount Everest, yeah yeah...
July pathinaaru vanthaal
When July 16 arrives
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
The age is seventeen
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
If one beholds her vibrant body
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
The age feels like seventeen
Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan
The man who makes my flowers bloom
Engu piranthaano…
Where was he born?
……………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
July Pathinaaru is a romantic track from the movie Good Luck (2000) that depicts the youthful longing, excitement, and poetic reflection on soulmates. The song uses dates and numerical wordplay (such as calculating age through multiplication) to convey youthful charm and the timeless feeling of falling in love, pondering where their ideal partner might be in the world. Throughout the track, lyricist Vairamuthu explores the philosophical essence of love, differentiating self-centered false love from selfless true love that nurtures another soul. Metaphorically describing love as an exam-free school, the protagonists express an untiring quest to find their true partners, culminating in an exuberant promise to celebrate their ultimate union from the top of Mount Everest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kadhalthaan thervillaatha palli”
Compares love to an educational institution that has no examinations, highlighting the joyful and unburdened nature of learning to love.
Antithesis (முரண் தொடை)
“Poi kadhal thannai mattum kaanum / Mei kadhal innor jeevan penum”
Juxtaposes 'Poi kadhal' (false love) and 'Mei kadhal' (true love) to contrast selfishness with selfless care for another soul.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Everesttil naan paaduven yeah yeah….”
Exaggerates the ecstatic feeling of finding true love by claiming the singer will climb and sing on Mount Everest.
Rhyme & Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Antha kanaalan mugam kaanvey / Antha ponnaalum kai koodavey”
Uses matching second consonants in consecutive lines ('kanaalan' and 'ponnaalum') to create melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The film Good Luck (2000) was directed by Manoj Bhatnagar, who also doubled as the music director for the movie. Lyricist Vairamuthu showcases his signature wordplay in this song by using mathematical Tamil expressions like 'moovezhu' (3x7 = 21) to describe age and birthdates.
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