June Ponal
From Unnale Unnale · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Unnale Unnale2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Check it out…(4) | Check it out… |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| June ponaal july kattrae | When June goes, comes the July breeze |
| Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae | When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love |
| Poo poothaal thean varumae | When a flower blooms, honey arrives |
| Pen parthaal thee varumae | When a woman looks, fire arrives |
| Male | |
| Ennachu thonalayae | I do not feel what happened |
| Yethaacho theriyalayae | Something happened, I do not know what |
| Natpaachu lovevilayae | It became friendship, not love |
| Lovaachu natpillayae | It became love, not friendship |
| Male | |
| Netru enbathum kayil illai | Yesterday is not in our hands |
| Naalai enbathum payil illai | Tomorrow is not in our bag |
| Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu | Only today remains in our heart |
| Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga | Friend, who are these celebratory dances for? |
| Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan | They are for the celebration of the whole earth |
| Anbae.. | Oh my love.. |
| Male | |
| Netru enbathum kayil illai | Yesterday is not in our hands |
| Naalai enbathum payil illai | Tomorrow is not in our bag |
| Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu | Only today remains in our heart |
| Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga | Friend, who are these celebratory dances for? |
| Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan | They are for the celebration of the whole earth |
| Male | |
| Adi anbae…en anbae | Oh dear love... my love |
| Male | |
| June ponaal july kattrae | When June goes, comes the July breeze |
| Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae | When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love |
| Poo poothaal thean varumae | When a flower blooms, honey arrives |
| Pen parthaal thee varumae | When a woman looks, fire arrives |
| Male | |
| Araikkullae malai varumaa | Will rain fall inside a room? |
| Veliyae vaa kuthukalamaa | Come outside, let us celebrate! |
| Intha boomi panthu | This spherical earth |
| Engal koodaipanthu | Is our basketball |
| Antha vaanum vanthu | Even that sky came down |
| Koorai seithathindru | And formed a roof today |
| Male | |
| Karai irukkum nilavinai | The moon that has spots/blemishes, |
| Salavai sei | Wash and cleanse it |
| Sirai irukkum manangalai | Minds that are imprisoned, |
| Paravai sei | Set them free like birds |
| Entha malargalum kanneer | No flowers have ever been seen |
| Sinthi kandathilai | Shedding tears |
| Male | |
| June ponaal july kattrae | When June goes, comes the July breeze |
| Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae | When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love |
| Poo poothaal thean varumae | When a flower blooms, honey arrives |
| Pen parthaal thee varumae | When a woman looks, fire arrives |
| Male | |
| Ennachu thonalayae | I do not feel what happened |
| Thonalayae | I do not feel it |
| Yethaacho theriyalayae | Something happened, I do not know what |
| Natpaachu lovevilayae | It became friendship, not love |
| Lovevilayae | Not in love |
| Lovaachu natpillayae | It became love, not friendship |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | (Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Irruppomaa velipadaiyaai | Shall we remain open and transparent? |
| Sirippomaa malar kudaiyaai | Shall we laugh like a umbrella of flowers? |
| Sirppi veralgallum silai sethukumae | A sculptor's fingers chisel a statue |
| Pennin vizhigaloo nammai sethukumae | A woman's eyes chisel and shape us |
| Male | |
| Romba kaadhalai | A lot of love |
| Intha boomi kandirikkum | This earth has witnessed |
| Pala mattrangal vanthu vanthu | Many changes have come |
| Poyirukkum | And gone away |
| Intha ulagaththil evarumae | In this world, nobody |
| Raman illai | Is a perfect Lord Rama |
| Male | |
| Ennachu thonalayae | I do not feel what happened |
| Thonalayae | I do not feel it |
| Yethaacho theriyalayae | Something happened, I do not know what |
| Natpaachu lovevilayae | It became friendship, not love |
| Lovevilayae | Not in love |
| Lovaachu natpillayae.. | It became love, not friendship.. |
| Yeyi yeyi yeyi yeyi | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Netru enbathum kayil illai | Yesterday is not in our hands |
| Naalai enbathum payil illai | Tomorrow is not in our bag |
| Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu | Only today remains in our heart |
| Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga | Friend, who are these celebratory dances for? |
| Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan | They are for the celebration of the whole earth |
| Anbae.. | Oh my love.. |
| Male | |
| Netru enbathum kayil illai | Yesterday is not in our hands |
| Naalai enbathum payil illai | Tomorrow is not in our bag |
| Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu | Only today remains in our heart |
| Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga | Friend, who are these celebratory dances for? |
| Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan | They are for the celebration of the whole earth |
செக் இட் அவுட்....(4)
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Check it out…
Oh oh oh oh
ஜுன் போனால்
ஜுலை காற்றே
கண் பார்த்தால் காதல் காற்றே
பூ பூத்தால் தேன் வருமே
பெண் பார்த்தால் தீ வருமே
When June goes, comes the July breeze
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
When a woman looks, fire arrives
என்னாச்சு தோணலியே
ஏதாச்சு தெரியலியே
நட்ப்பாச்சு லவ் இல்லையே
லவ் ஆச்சு நட்பில்லையே
I do not feel what happened
Something happened, I do not know what
It became friendship, not love
It became love, not friendship
நேற்று என்பதும்
கையில் இல்லை
நாளை என்பதும்
பைய்யில் இல்லை
இன்று மட்டுமே நெஞ்சில்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
தோழா.. முத்த கூத்துக்கள்
யாருக்காக
மொத்த பூமியும் கூத்துக்காக தான்
அன்பே..
Yesterday is not in our hands
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Only today remains in our heart
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Oh my love..
நேற்று என்பதும்
கையில் இல்லை
நாளை என்பதும்
பைய்யில் இல்லை
இன்று மட்டுமே நெஞ்சில்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
தோழா.. முத்த கூத்துக்கள்
யாருக்காக
மொத்த பூமியும் கூத்துக்காக தான்
Yesterday is not in our hands
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Only today remains in our heart
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
அடி அன்பே.. என் அன்பே..
Oh dear love... my love
ஜுன் போனால்
ஜுலை காற்றே
கண் பார்த்தால் காதல் காற்றே
பூ பூத்தால் தேன் வருமே
பெண் பார்த்தால் தீ வருமே
When June goes, comes the July breeze
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
When a woman looks, fire arrives
அரைக்குள்ளே மழை வருமா
வெளியே வா குதுகலமா
இந்த பூமிப் பந்து
எங்கள் கூடைப் பந்து
அந்த வானம் வந்து
கூரை செய்ததின்று
Will rain fall inside a room?
Come outside, let us celebrate!
This spherical earth
Is our basketball
Even that sky came down
And formed a roof today
கறை இருக்கும்
நிலவினை சலவை செய்
சிறை இருக்கும்
மனங்களை பறவை செய்
எந்த மலர்களும்
கண்ணீர் சிந்தி கண்டதில்லை
The moon that has spots/blemishes,
Wash and cleanse it
Minds that are imprisoned,
Set them free like birds
No flowers have ever been seen
Shedding tears
ஜுன் போனால்
ஜுலை காற்றே
கண் பார்த்தால் காதல் காற்றே
பூ பூத்தால் தேன் வருமே
பெண் பார்த்தால் தீ வருமே
When June goes, comes the July breeze
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
When a woman looks, fire arrives
என்னாச்சு தோணலியே
தோணலியே
ஏதாச்சு தெரியலியே
நட்ப்பாச்சு லவ் இல்லையே
லவ் இல்லையே
லவ் ஆச்சு நட்பில்லையே
I do not feel what happened
I do not feel it
Something happened, I do not know what
It became friendship, not love
Not in love
It became love, not friendship
...........................................
(Interlude)
இருப்போமா வெளிப்படையாய்
ஆ..சிரிப்போமா மலர் குடையாய்
சிற்பி விரல்களும்
சிலை செதுக்குமே
பெண்ணின் விழிகளோ
நம்மை செதுக்குமே
Shall we remain open and transparent?
Shall we laugh like a umbrella of flowers?
A sculptor's fingers chisel a statue
A woman's eyes chisel and shape us
ரொம்ப காதலை
இந்த பூமி கண்டிருக்கும்
பல மாற்றங்கள் வந்து
வந்து போயிருக்கும்
இந்த உலகத்தில் எவருமே
ராமன் இல்லை
A lot of love
This earth has witnessed
Many changes have come
And gone away
In this world, nobody
Is a perfect Lord Rama
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஜுன் போனால்
ஜுலை காற்றே
கண் பார்த்தால் காதல் காற்றே
பூ பூத்தால் தேன் வருமே
பெண் பார்த்தால் தீ வருமே
I do not feel what happened
I do not feel it
Something happened, I do not know what
It became friendship, not love
Not in love
It became love, not friendship..
Hey hey hey hey
என்னாச்சு தோணலியே
தோணலியே
ஏதாச்சு தெரியலியே
நட்ப்பாச்சு லவ் இல்லையே
லவ் இல்லையே
லவ் ஆச்சு நட்பில்லையே
யேயி யேயி யேயி யேயி
Yesterday is not in our hands
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Only today remains in our heart
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Oh my love..
நேற்று என்பதும்
கையில் இல்லை
நாளை என்பதும்
பைய்யில் இல்லை
இன்று மட்டுமே நெஞ்சில்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
தோழா.. முத்த கூத்துக்கள்
யாருக்காக
மொத்த பூமியும் கூத்துக்காக தான்
அன்பே..
Yesterday is not in our hands
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Only today remains in our heart
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
நேற்று என்பதும்
கையில் இல்லை
நாளை என்பதும்
பைய்யில் இல்லை
இன்று மட்டுமே நெஞ்சில்
மிச்சம் உண்டு
தோழா.. முத்த கூத்துக்கள்
யாருக்காக
மொத்த பூமியும் கூத்துக்காக தான்
Check it out…(4)
Check it out…
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
June ponaal july kattrae
When June goes, comes the July breeze
Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
Poo poothaal thean varumae
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
Pen parthaal thee varumae
When a woman looks, fire arrives
Ennachu thonalayae
I do not feel what happened
Yethaacho theriyalayae
Something happened, I do not know what
Natpaachu lovevilayae
It became friendship, not love
Lovaachu natpillayae
It became love, not friendship
Netru enbathum kayil illai
Yesterday is not in our hands
Naalai enbathum payil illai
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu
Only today remains in our heart
Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Anbae..
Oh my love..
Netru enbathum kayil illai
Yesterday is not in our hands
Naalai enbathum payil illai
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu
Only today remains in our heart
Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Adi anbae…en anbae
Oh dear love... my love
June ponaal july kattrae
When June goes, comes the July breeze
Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
Poo poothaal thean varumae
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
Pen parthaal thee varumae
When a woman looks, fire arrives
Araikkullae malai varumaa
Will rain fall inside a room?
Veliyae vaa kuthukalamaa
Come outside, let us celebrate!
Intha boomi panthu
This spherical earth
Engal koodaipanthu
Is our basketball
Antha vaanum vanthu
Even that sky came down
Koorai seithathindru
And formed a roof today
Karai irukkum nilavinai
The moon that has spots/blemishes,
Salavai sei
Wash and cleanse it
Sirai irukkum manangalai
Minds that are imprisoned,
Paravai sei
Set them free like birds
Entha malargalum kanneer
No flowers have ever been seen
Sinthi kandathilai
Shedding tears
June ponaal july kattrae
When June goes, comes the July breeze
Kan paarthaal kaadhal kattrae
When eyes meet, comes the breeze of love
Poo poothaal thean varumae
When a flower blooms, honey arrives
Pen parthaal thee varumae
When a woman looks, fire arrives
Ennachu thonalayae
I do not feel what happened
Thonalayae
I do not feel it
Yethaacho theriyalayae
Something happened, I do not know what
Natpaachu lovevilayae
It became friendship, not love
Lovevilayae
Not in love
Lovaachu natpillayae
It became love, not friendship
…………………………………
(Interlude)
Irruppomaa velipadaiyaai
Shall we remain open and transparent?
Sirippomaa malar kudaiyaai
Shall we laugh like a umbrella of flowers?
Sirppi veralgallum silai sethukumae
A sculptor's fingers chisel a statue
Pennin vizhigaloo nammai sethukumae
A woman's eyes chisel and shape us
Romba kaadhalai
A lot of love
Intha boomi kandirikkum
This earth has witnessed
Pala mattrangal vanthu vanthu
Many changes have come
Poyirukkum
And gone away
Intha ulagaththil evarumae
In this world, nobody
Raman illai
Is a perfect Lord Rama
Ennachu thonalayae
I do not feel what happened
Thonalayae
I do not feel it
Yethaacho theriyalayae
Something happened, I do not know what
Natpaachu lovevilayae
It became friendship, not love
Lovevilayae
Not in love
Lovaachu natpillayae..
It became love, not friendship..
Yeyi yeyi yeyi yeyi
Hey hey hey hey
Netru enbathum kayil illai
Yesterday is not in our hands
Naalai enbathum payil illai
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu
Only today remains in our heart
Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Anbae..
Oh my love..
Netru enbathum kayil illai
Yesterday is not in our hands
Naalai enbathum payil illai
Tomorrow is not in our bag
Indru mattumae nenjil mitcham undu
Only today remains in our heart
Thola mutha koothukkal yarukkaaga
Friend, who are these celebratory dances for?
Motha boomiyin kooththukkaagathan
They are for the celebration of the whole earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'June Ponaal July Kattrae' is a vibrant, youth-centric song from the 2007 romantic film Unnale Unnale. Written by veteran lyricist Vaali and composed by Harris Jayaraj, the song serves as a philosophy for urban youth. It emphasizes carpe diem—living in the present moment—by contrasting the non-existent past ('Netru enbathum kayil illai') and unpredictable future ('Naalai enbathum payil illai') with the vibrant reality of today.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antimetabole / Chiasmus
“Natpaachu lovevilayae / Lovaachu natpillayae”
Inversion of repeated words across adjacent clauses to highlight confusion between love and friendship.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poo poothaal thean varumae / Pen parthaal thee varumae”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Intha boomi panthu / Engal koodaipanthu”
Directly comparing the planet Earth to a basketball and the sky to a roof.
Analogy
“Sirppi veralgallum silai sethukumae / Pennin vizhigaloo nammai sethukumae”
Comparing how a sculptor shapes a stone statue with how a woman's eyes mold a man's life.
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Trivia
'Unnale Unnale' was directed by renowned cinematographer Jeeva, for whom this was one of his final film projects before his sudden passing in 2007. The track featured energetic vocals by Krish, Haricharan, Tippu, and Pop Shalini, becoming one of the biggest chartbusters of 2007.
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