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Lyrics & meaning

July Pathinaaru Vanthaal

From Good Luck · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Srinivas, Sujatha, Chithra
Music director
Manoj Bhatnaghar
Movie name
Good Luck
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
21 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
July pathinaaru vanthaal
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
Kannam en kannam kandaal
Vayathu pathinaazhuthaan
Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan
Engu piranthaano….oo….ooho
April pathinondru vanthaal
Vayathu moovezhuthaan
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi
Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho
…………………..
Kadhal mael kadhal kolla vanthen
Kadhalthaan ennai kaanavillai
Kadhalthaan thervillaatha palli
Kallamal nanum povathilai
Antha kanaalan mugam kaanvey
En kangal pooththaaduthe
Antha ponnaalum kai koodavey
En maarbu kooththaaduthe
April pathinondru vanthaal
Vayathu moovezhuthaan
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
Vaazhvin koppai niraikkum oruththi
Engu piranthaalo….oo…ooho
Kan paarththu kangal kadhal kollum
Mei kadhal thedum enthan ullam
Poi kadhal thannai mattum kaanum
Mei kadhal innor jeevan penum
En udal engum kannaagave
En kadhal naan thaeduven
Athu niraiverum thirunaalilae
Everesttil naan paaduven yeah yeah….
July pathinaaru vanthaal
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
Vanna thirumeni kandaal
Vayathu pathinezhuthaan
Enathu malargal malarththum oruvan
Engu piranthaano…
……………………..
When July sixteenth arrives,
The age is seventeen.
If you look at my cheek,
The age is sixteen.
The one who makes my flowers bloom,
Where was he born... oo... ooho
When April eleventh arrives,
The age is twenty-one.
If you see the vibrant, beautiful form,
The age is seventeen.
The woman who fills the cup of life,
Where was she born... oo... ooho
...................
I came to fall deeper and deeper in love,
But love itself has not found me.
Love is a school without examinations,
And I won't leave without learning.
Just to see the face of that beloved man,
My eyes dance in full bloom.
So that golden day comes together,
My heart dances in joy.
When April eleventh arrives,
The age is twenty-one.
If you see the vibrant, beautiful form,
The age is seventeen.
The woman who fills the cup of life,
Where was she born... oo... ooho
Eyes meeting eyes fall in love,
My heart seeks true love.
False love sees only itself,
True love cherishes another soul.
With my entire body turning into eyes,
I will search for my love.
On that blessed day when it comes true,
I will sing atop Mount Everest, yeah yeah....
When July sixteenth arrives,
The age is seventeen.
If you see the vibrant, beautiful form,
The age is seventeen.
The one who makes my flowers bloom,
Where was he born...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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