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Lyrics & meaning

June July Maadhathil

From Priyamanavale · 2000

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Harini
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Priyamanavale2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dadddyyyyy…………..Dadddyyyyy...
Chorus
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Male
June july maasaththilIn the month of June or July,
Rojapoovin vaasathilWith the fragrance of a rose,
Junior suriyan kaiyil kidaikkumA junior sun will be received in hands.
Manam parachute kattithaanTying a parachute, the mind
Vinnil parakkumWill fly in the sky.
Male
Orange-u kannathilWith orange-like cheeks,
Apple pondra vannathilIn an apple-like complexion,
Paal nilavu veettukkulA milky moon inside the house
Paatham pathikkumWill set its feet.
Enthan hormone-gal ellaamaeAll my hormones
Thulli guthikkumWill leap and bounce.
Male
L.K.G. butterfly naalaiAn L.K.G. butterfly tomorrow
Kaiyil kidaikkumWill be held in hand.
Initial kettuthaanHearing the father's initial,
Athu mella sirikkumIt will smile softly.
Chorus
Kidaippaa kidaippaaWe will get a baby girl! We will get a baby girl!
Kidaippaa hey heyWe will get her, hey hey!
Kidaippaan kidaippaanWe will get a baby boy! We will get a baby boy!
Kidaippaan hey heyWe will get him, hey hey!
Male
June july maasaththilIn the month of June or July,
Rojapoovin vaasathilWith the fragrance of a rose,
Junior suriyan kaiyil kidaikkumA junior sun will be received in hands.
Manam parachute kattithaanTying a parachute, the mind
Vinnil parakkumWill fly in the sky.
Chorus
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Female
Vaanathin utchikkuTo the zenith of the sky
Nilavu vantha nerathilWhen the moon rises,
Nee yennai thottakkaIf you touch me,
Ponnu porappaaA baby girl will be born!
Chorus
Kidaippaa kidaippaaWe will get her! We will get her!
Kidaippaa hey heyWe will get her, hey hey!
Male
Poovellaam poovellaamAll the flowers, all the flowers
Pookka pogum nerathilWhen they are about to bloom,
Naan unnai thottakkaIf I touch you,
Payan porappaanA baby boy will be born!
Female
Myna mynaMyna, myna
Onnu koodum nerathilWhen they gather together,
Naama sernthaaIf we unite,
Ada retta pullaithaanAha, twin children will be born!
Male
Senathil ponnumthaanA girl in the army too,
Adi orae nerathilHey, at the same time,
Anjaaru pethaalaamEven if we give birth to five or six,
Atha thaanda vendaamaaShouldn't we cross that record?
Female
June july maasaththilIn the month of June or July,
Rojapoovin vaasathilWith the fragrance of a rose,
Junior suriyan kaiyil kidaikkumA junior sun will be received in hands.
Manam parachute kattithaanTying a parachute, the mind
Vinnil parakkumWill fly in the sky.
Female
Kallukku kallukkuFor a stone, for a stone,
Sirppi thottaa santhoshamIt is joy when a sculptor touches it.
Ponnukku purushanthaanFor a woman, her husband
Thottaa santhoshamTouching her is joy.
Chorus
Kidaippaa kidaippaaWe will get her! We will get her!
Kidaippaa hey heyWe will get her, hey hey!
Male
Meenukku meenukkuFor a fish, for a fish,
Paasikandaa santhoshamSeeing moss is joy.
Aanukku appavaanaa santhoshamFor a man, becoming a father is joy.
Female
Thottil kattiTying a cradle
Paattu sonnaa santhoshamAnd singing a lullaby is joy.
Male :Etti ninnu athaMale: Standing from afar and looking at it
Paathaa santhoshamWatching it is joy.
Female
Thaaypaalu tharumbothuWhen giving mother's milk,
Intha jenmam santhoshamThis life itself becomes joyful.
Male :Innoru junior thanthaaMale: If you give another junior,
Romba santhoshamIt will be extreme joy!
Male
June july maasaththilIn the month of June or July,
Rojapoovin vaasathilWith the fragrance of a rose,
Junior suriyan kaiyil kidaikkumA junior sun will be received in hands.
Manam parachute kattithaanTying a parachute, the mind
Vinnil parakkumWill fly in the sky.
Male
Orange-u kannathilWith orange-like cheeks,
Apple pondra vannathilIn an apple-like complexion,
Paal nilavu veettukkulA milky moon inside the house
Paatham pathikkumWill set its feet.
Enthan hormone-gal ellaamaeAll my hormones
Thulli guthikkumWill leap and bounce.
Male
L.K.G. butterfly naalaiAn L.K.G. butterfly tomorrow
Kaiyil kidaikkumWill be held in hand.
Initial kettuthaanHearing the father's initial,
Athu mella sirikkumIt will smile softly.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic duet from 'Priyamanavale' captures a newlywed couple affectionately arguing and daydreaming about their future child. They express their joyful anticipation of parenthood, comparing the unborn baby to a 'junior sun', a 'milky moon', and an 'L.K.G. butterfly'. They tease each other over whether they will have a baby boy or a baby girl, imagining how their child will react when hearing its father's initial. As the song progresses, the couple reflects on the profound happiness that comes with marriage and parenthood—comparing a sculptor's touch on stone to a husband's loving touch, and celebrating the quiet joys of rocking a cradle, nursing, and raising a family together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Junior suriyan kaiyil kidaikkum

The lyrics metaphorically refer to a newborn baby as a 'Junior Suriyan' (Junior Sun) and a 'Paal Nilavu' (Milky Moon).

Simile

Apple pondra vannathil

Compares the child's soft skin and rosy complexion to an apple ('Apple pondra vannathil').

Hyperbole

Manam parachute kattithaan

The line exaggerates the mind flying in the sky attached to a parachute ('Manam parachute kattithaan vinnil parakkum') to express intense euphoria.

Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)

Orange-u kannathil

Traditional Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches (e.g., 'Orange-u' / 'Apple' / 'Paal').

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Trivia

'June July Maasaththil' is composed by SA Rajkumar for the hit Vijay-Simran romantic drama 'Priyamanavale' (2000). Sung by Devan Ekambaram and Febi Mani, the song became immensely popular for its catchy rhythm, modern romantic vibe, and Vaali's contemporary, lighthearted lyrics detailing the joys of expected parenthood.

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