- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalaxmi Iyer
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Red
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
November maadham naalaam thaethi
Kaadhali kaiyil iruppaal
Mexicovil irunthu
Maduraikku paranthu
Meththai melae vanthu guthippaal
Unn maarbil paainthu
Kannmoodi saainthu
Kannaalaa thann meniyai
Unn meesaiyil thaeippaal
Kannjaadai seithaal
Kai rendum serthaal
Aiyaiyo en aasaiyai
Sollaamalae theerppaal
November maadham naalaam thaethi
Kaadhali kaiyil iruppaal
…………………..
Ohhhhhh
Dhinam viseshamae
Dhinam viseshamae
Aval muththam itta echilai
Muththathalai thodaithaal
Raththathukkul santhoshamae
Perinba vaaram
Kondaadum neram
Kannaa nam paal aatrilae
Thaen ottruvom vaa vaa
Ohhhhh
Dhinam viseshamae
Dhinam viseshamae
Ohh-ohhh
Idhayathil ottikolvaayaa
Adi pennae pennae
Ennuyirai vetti thinbaayaa
En kannae kannae
Paambai paol pinni kolvaayaa
Adi pennae pennae
Palliyarai kalagam seiyvaayaa
En kannae kannae
En koondhal paayil
Nee vanthu thoongu
Kannaa unn mun kobaththai
En meththaiyil kaattu
November maadham naalaam thaethi
Kaadhali kaiyil iruppaal
Mexicovil irunthu
Maduraikku paranthu
Meththai melae vanthu guthippaal
……………………
Ohhh
Inbam kondaattamo
Dhinam kolaattamo
En uchanthalai muththathil
Ullankaalum thithikkum
Uchavattan thaerottamo
Unn aadai poga
Naan aadai aaga
Unn angam ovvondraiyum
Naan muduven vaa vaa
Ohhh
Inbam kondaattamo
Dhinam kolaattamo
Oorellaam nammai paarthaalum
Unn uthadai vittu
En uthadai pirikka maattenae
En kannaa kannaa
Bhoogambam puratti vittaalum
En vaazh naal muzhuthum
Madi vittu iranga maattenae
En mannaa mannaa
Thaen unda vaayum
Thithitha kaiyum
Nil endru sonnaalumae
Nilaatha di vaa vaa
November maadham naalaam thaethi
Kaadhali kaiyil iruppaal
Mexicovil irunthu
Maduraikku paranthu
Meththai melae vanthu guthippaal
Unn maarbil paainthu
Kannmoodi saainthu
Kannaalaa thann meniyai
Unn meesaiyil thaeippaal
Kannjaadai seithaal
Kai rendum serthaal
Aiyaiyo en aasaiyai
Sollaamalae theerppaal
…………………..
On the fourth of November,
my lover will be in my arms.
Flying from Mexico
all the way to Madurai,
she will leap onto the bed!
Leaping onto your chest,
closing her eyes and leaning in,
my love, her body...
she will brush against your moustache!
If you give a wink,
and hold both hands together,
oh my, all my desires,
she will fulfill without a word!
On the fourth of November,
my lover will be in my arms.
...
Oh...
Every day is a celebration,
every day is a festival!
When she wipes the wet trace of her kiss
with the corner of her saree,
pure joy rushes through my blood!
It is a week of endless bliss,
a time to celebrate!
My love, into our river of milk,
come, let us pour some honey!
Oh...
Every day is a celebration,
every day is a festival!
Oh-oh...
Will you cling close to my heart,
oh girl, my girl?
Will you eat away at my soul,
my darling, my love?
Will you coil around me like a serpent,
oh girl, my girl?
Will you stir up a storm in the bedroom,
my darling, my love?
Upon the mat of my hair,
come and sleep.
My love, show all your fiery passion
right here on my bed!
On the fourth of November,
my lover will be in my arms.
Flying from Mexico
all the way to Madurai,
she will leap onto the bed!
...
Oh...
Is pleasure a celebration?
Is every day a joyful dance?
With a kiss on the crown of my head,
even the soles of my feet feel sweet!
Is this the peak of a grand temple chariot ride?
As your clothes slip away,
and I become your dress,
every part of your body,
I will cover—come to me!
Oh...
Is pleasure a celebration?
Is every day a joyful dance?
Even if the whole town watches us,
away from your lips,
I will never pull my lips away,
my darling, my love!
Even if an earthquake shakes the ground,
for the rest of my life,
I will never step down from your lap,
my king, my love!
The lips that tasted honey,
and the hands full of sweetness,
even if told to stop,
will never stop—come to me, my girl!
On the fourth of November,
my lover will be in my arms.
Flying from Mexico
all the way to Madurai,
she will leap onto the bed!
Leaping onto your chest,
closing her eyes and leaning in,
my love, her body...
she will brush against your moustache!
If you give a wink,
and hold both hands together,
oh my, all my desires,
she will fulfill without a word!
...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a highly romantic and sensuous duet celebrating reunion, intimate passion, and intense love. The narrative centers around a lover eagerly anticipating the arrival of his soulmate flying down from Mexico to Madurai on the 4th of November. The lyrics vividly describe the playful intimacy, romantic antics, and overwhelming desire shared between two lovers who are reunited after a long separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Inbam kondaattamo / Dhinam kolaattamo”
The second consonant sound ('n') rhymes between 'Inbam' and 'Dhinam', creating a melodic rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Adi pennae pennae / En kannae kannae”
The matching end words 'pennae pennae' and 'kannae kannae' establish harmonious end rhyming.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En koondhal paayil / Nee vanthu thoongu”
The heroine's long hair is metaphorically described as a mat ('paay') for her lover to sleep on.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paambai paol pinni kolvaayaa”
The act of embracing tightly is explicitly compared to a snake coiling around ('Paambai paol').
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