September Madham
From Alaipayuthey · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Asha Bhosle, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alaipayuthey2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thunbam tholaindhadhu..epoo | When was sorrow lost? |
| Inbam tholaindhadhu..epooo..hey | When was joy lost? |
| Female | |
| Thunbam tholaindhadhu | Sorrow was lost |
| Inbam tholaindhadhu..hey… | Joy was lost.. |
| Female | |
| {September maadham | The month of September |
| September maadham | The month of September |
| Vaazhvin thunbaththai | The sorrow of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom} (2) | We lost it |
| Female | |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| Vaazhvin inbaththai | The joy of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom | We lost it |
| Chorus | |
| Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo | When was sorrow lost? |
| Female :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo | Female: When love was born, right then |
| Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo | Chorus: When was joy lost? |
| Female :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo | Female: When marriage was completed, right then |
| Male | |
| September maadham | The month of September |
| September maadham | The month of September |
| Vaazhvin thunbaththai | The sorrow of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom | We lost it |
| Male | |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| Vaazhvin inbaththai | The joy of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom.. | We lost it.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo | When was sorrow lost? |
| Male :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo | Male: When love was born, right then |
| Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo | Chorus: When was joy lost? |
| Male :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo | Male: When marriage was completed, right then |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo…ohoooo… | Ohooo…ohoooo… |
| Male | |
| Hey pennae | Hey girl |
| Kaadhal enbadhu inikkum virundhu | Love is a sweet feast |
| Kalyaanam enbadhu veppangozhundhu | Marriage is a bitter neem leaf |
| Hey kannae… | Hey my dear… |
| Female | |
| Ohh niraiyai mattumae | Oh, only the virtues |
| Kaadhal paarkkum | Love will look at |
| Kuraiyai mattumae | Only the flaws |
| Kalyaanam paarkkum en kannaa… | Marriage will look at, my dear… |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal paarppadhu | What love looks through |
| Paadhi kannil | Is half an eye |
| Kalyaanam paarppadhu | What marriage looks through |
| Naalu kanniladi pennae | Is four eyes, O girl |
| Female | |
| Kili mookkin nuni mookkil | On the tip of a parrot-beaked nose |
| Kobangal azhagedral | If anger is called beautiful |
| Rasikkum rasikkum kaadhal | Love will admire and relish it |
| Kalyaanam aanaalae | When it comes to marriage |
| Thurumbellaam thoonaaga | Making a speck of straw into a pillar |
| En en en modhal | Why, why, why the conflict? |
| Female | |
| Pengal illaamal | Without women |
| Aangalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu | Men cannot get comfort |
| Male :Pengalae ulagil illaiyendraal | Male: If women didn't exist in the world at all |
| Aarudhalae thevaiyirukkaadhu… | There wouldn't be a need for comfort… |
| Aaaa..heeeii | Aaaa..heeeii |
| Hooo..hooo.. | Hooo..hooo.. |
| Male | |
| Septembar maadham | The month of September |
| Septembar maadham | The month of September |
| Female :Ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa | Female: Ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa |
| Ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa | Ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa |
| Male :October maadham | Male: The month of October |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoooo…ohooo… | Ohoooo…ohooo… |
| Ohoooo…ohooo… | Ohoooo…ohooo… |
| Female | |
| Naan kanden | I saw it |
| Kaadhal enbadhu kazhuththil sangili | Love is a chain around the neck |
| Kalyaanam enbadhu kaalil sangili | Marriage is a chain around the feet |
| En seiven | What shall I do? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam enbadhai | The thing called marriage |
| Thalli podu | Postpone it |
| Thonnooru varaikkum | Until ninety |
| Poovai thaadu vaa anbae | Cross ninety and come, my love |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pozhudhil | During the time of love |
| Virumbum kurumbu | Playful antics that one desires |
| Kalyaanak kattilil | On the marriage bed |
| Kidaippadhillai en nanbaa | Are not found, my friend |
| Male | |
| Pirivondru neraadha | Where no separation happens |
| Uravondril sugamillai | There is no pleasure in such a relationship |
| Kaadhal kaadhal adhudhaan | That indeed is love |
| Uravodu silakaalam | Some time in togetherness |
| Pirivodu silakaalam | Some time in separation |
| Naam vaazhvom vaa vaa | Let us live like that, come come |
| Male | |
| Aangal illaamal | Without men |
| Pengalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu | Women cannot get comfort |
| Female :Aangalae ulagil | Female: If men in the world |
| Illaiyendraal aarudhalae | Didn't exist, comfort |
| Thevaiyirukkaadhu…. | Would not be required… |
| Male | |
| September maadham | The month of September |
| September maadham | The month of September |
| Vaazhvin thunbaththai | The sorrow of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom | We lost it |
| Male | |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| October maadham | The month of October |
| Vaazhvin inbaththai | The joy of life |
| Tholaiththu vittom.. | We lost it.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo | When was sorrow lost? |
| Female :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo | Female: When love was born, right then |
| Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo | Chorus: When was joy lost? |
| Male :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo..ooo… | Male: When marriage was completed, right then..ooo… |
துன்பம் தொலைந்தது
எப்போ இன்பம் தொலைந்தது
எப்போ ஹே
When was sorrow lost?
When was joy lost?
துன்பம் தொலைந்தது
எப்போ இன்பம் தொலைந்தது
எப்போ ஹே
Sorrow was lost
Joy was lost..
{ செப்டம்பா் மாதம்
செப்டம்பா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
துன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம் } (2)
The month of September
The month of September
The sorrow of life
We lost it
{ அக்டோபா் மாதம்
அக்டோபா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
இன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம் } (2)
The month of October
The month of October
The joy of life
We lost it
துன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
காதல் பிறந்ததே அப்போ
குழு :
இன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
கல்யாணம் முடிந்ததே அப்போ
When was sorrow lost?
Female: When love was born, right then
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Female: When marriage was completed, right then
செப்டம்பா் மாதம்
செப்டம்பா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
துன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம்
The month of September
The month of September
The sorrow of life
We lost it
அக்டோபா் மாதம்
அக்டோபா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
இன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம்
The month of October
The month of October
The joy of life
We lost it..
துன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
காதல் பிறந்ததே அப்போ
குழு :
இன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
கல்யாணம் முடிந்ததே அப்போ
When was sorrow lost?
Male: When love was born, right then
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Male: When marriage was completed, right then
விஸ்லிங் :
...........................................
குழு :
ஓஹோ.... ஓஹோ
Ohooo…ohoooo…
ஹே பெண்ணே
காதல் என்பது இனிக்கும்
விருந்து கல்யாணம் என்பது
வேப்பங் கொழுந்து ஹே கண்ணே
Hey girl
Love is a sweet feast
Marriage is a bitter neem leaf
Hey my dear…
ஓ நிறையை மட்டுமே
காதல் பாா்க்கும் குறையை மட்டுமே
கல்யாணம் பாா்க்கும் என் கண்ணா
Oh, only the virtues
Love will look at
Only the flaws
Marriage will look at, my dear…
காதல் பாா்ப்பது
பாதி கண்ணில் கல்யாணம்
பாா்ப்பது நாலு கண்ணிலடி பெண்ணே
What love looks through
Is half an eye
What marriage looks through
Is four eyes, O girl
கிளிமூக்கின் நுனிமூக்கில்
கோபங்கள் அழகென்றால் ரசிக்கும்
ரசிக்கும் காதல் கல்யாணம் ஆனாலே
துரும்பெல்லாம் தூணாக ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
மோதல் பெண்கள் இல்லாமல்
ஆண்களுக்காறுதல் கிடைக்காது
On the tip of a parrot-beaked nose
If anger is called beautiful
Love will admire and relish it
When it comes to marriage
Making a speck of straw into a pillar
Why, why, why the conflict?
பெண்களே உலகில்
இல்லையென்றால் ஆறுதலே
தேவை இருக்காது................
Without women
Men cannot get comfort
Male: If women didn't exist in the world at all
There wouldn't be a need for comfort…
Aaaa..heeeii
Hooo..hooo..
செப்டம்பா் மாதம்
செப்டம்பா் மாதம்
...............................
அக்டோபா் மாதம்
அக்டோபா் மாதம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ.... ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ.... ஓஹோ
The month of September
The month of September
Female: Ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa
Ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa
Male: The month of October
The month of October
நான் கண்டேன் காதல்
என்பது கழுத்தில் சங்கிலி
கல்யாணம் என்பது காலில்
சங்கிலி என் செய்வேன்
Ohoooo…ohooo…
Ohoooo…ohooo…
கல்யாணம் என்பதைத்
தள்ளிப் போடு தொண்ணுாறு
வரைக்கும் பூவை தாடு வா அன்பே
I saw it
Love is a chain around the neck
Marriage is a chain around the feet
What shall I do?
காதல் பொழுதில்
விரும்பும் குறும்பு கல்யாணக்
கட்டிலில் கிடைப்பதில்லை என் நண்பா
The thing called marriage
Postpone it
Until ninety
Cross ninety and come, my love
பிாிவொன்று நேராத
உறவொன்றில் சுகமில்லை
காதல் காதல் அதுதான்
உறவோடு சிலகாலம்
பிாிவோடு சிலகாலம்
நாம் வாழ்வோம் வா வா
During the time of love
Playful antics that one desires
On the marriage bed
Are not found, my friend
ஆண்கள் இல்லாமல்
பெண்களுக்காறுதல் கிடைக்காது
ஆண்களே உலகில்
இல்லையென்றால் ஆறுதலே
தேவை இருக்காது
Where no separation happens
There is no pleasure in such a relationship
That indeed is love
Some time in togetherness
Some time in separation
Let us live like that, come come
செப்டம்பா் மாதம்
செப்டம்பா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
துன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம்
Without men
Women cannot get comfort
Female: If men in the world
Didn't exist, comfort
Would not be required…
அக்டோபா் மாதம்
அக்டோபா் மாதம் வாழ்வின்
இன்பத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டோம்
The month of September
The month of September
The sorrow of life
We lost it
துன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
காதல் பிறந்ததே அப்போ
குழு :
இன்பம் தொலைந்தது எப்போ
கல்யாணம் முடிந்ததே அப்போ
The month of October
The month of October
The joy of life
We lost it..
When was sorrow lost?
Female: When love was born, right then
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Male: When marriage was completed, right then..ooo…
Thunbam tholaindhadhu..epoo
When was sorrow lost?
Inbam tholaindhadhu..epooo..hey
When was joy lost?
Thunbam tholaindhadhu
Sorrow was lost
Inbam tholaindhadhu..hey…
Joy was lost..
{September maadham
The month of September
September maadham
The month of September
Vaazhvin thunbaththai
The sorrow of life
Tholaiththu vittom} (2)
We lost it
October maadham
The month of October
October maadham
The month of October
Vaazhvin inbaththai
The joy of life
Tholaiththu vittom
We lost it
Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo
When was sorrow lost?
Female :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo
Female: When love was born, right then
Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Female :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo
Female: When marriage was completed, right then
September maadham
The month of September
September maadham
The month of September
Vaazhvin thunbaththai
The sorrow of life
Tholaiththu vittom
We lost it
October maadham
The month of October
October maadham
The month of October
Vaazhvin inbaththai
The joy of life
Tholaiththu vittom..
We lost it..
Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo
When was sorrow lost?
Male :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo
Male: When love was born, right then
Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Male :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo
Male: When marriage was completed, right then
Ohooo…ohoooo…
Ohooo…ohoooo…
Hey pennae
Hey girl
Kaadhal enbadhu inikkum virundhu
Love is a sweet feast
Kalyaanam enbadhu veppangozhundhu
Marriage is a bitter neem leaf
Hey kannae…
Hey my dear…
Ohh niraiyai mattumae
Oh, only the virtues
Kaadhal paarkkum
Love will look at
Kuraiyai mattumae
Only the flaws
Kalyaanam paarkkum en kannaa…
Marriage will look at, my dear…
Kaadhal paarppadhu
What love looks through
Paadhi kannil
Is half an eye
Kalyaanam paarppadhu
What marriage looks through
Naalu kanniladi pennae
Is four eyes, O girl
Kili mookkin nuni mookkil
On the tip of a parrot-beaked nose
Kobangal azhagedral
If anger is called beautiful
Rasikkum rasikkum kaadhal
Love will admire and relish it
Kalyaanam aanaalae
When it comes to marriage
Thurumbellaam thoonaaga
Making a speck of straw into a pillar
En en en modhal
Why, why, why the conflict?
Pengal illaamal
Without women
Aangalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu
Men cannot get comfort
Male :Pengalae ulagil illaiyendraal
Male: If women didn't exist in the world at all
Aarudhalae thevaiyirukkaadhu…
There wouldn't be a need for comfort…
Aaaa..heeeii
Aaaa..heeeii
Hooo..hooo..
Hooo..hooo..
Septembar maadham
The month of September
Septembar maadham
The month of September
Female :Ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa
Female: Ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa
Ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa
Ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa
Male :October maadham
Male: The month of October
October maadham
The month of October
Ohoooo…ohooo…
Ohoooo…ohooo…
Ohoooo…ohooo…
Ohoooo…ohooo…
Naan kanden
I saw it
Kaadhal enbadhu kazhuththil sangili
Love is a chain around the neck
Kalyaanam enbadhu kaalil sangili
Marriage is a chain around the feet
En seiven
What shall I do?
Kalyaanam enbadhai
The thing called marriage
Thalli podu
Postpone it
Thonnooru varaikkum
Until ninety
Poovai thaadu vaa anbae
Cross ninety and come, my love
Kaadhal pozhudhil
During the time of love
Virumbum kurumbu
Playful antics that one desires
Kalyaanak kattilil
On the marriage bed
Kidaippadhillai en nanbaa
Are not found, my friend
Pirivondru neraadha
Where no separation happens
Uravondril sugamillai
There is no pleasure in such a relationship
Kaadhal kaadhal adhudhaan
That indeed is love
Uravodu silakaalam
Some time in togetherness
Pirivodu silakaalam
Some time in separation
Naam vaazhvom vaa vaa
Let us live like that, come come
Aangal illaamal
Without men
Pengalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu
Women cannot get comfort
Female :Aangalae ulagil
Female: If men in the world
Illaiyendraal aarudhalae
Didn't exist, comfort
Thevaiyirukkaadhu….
Would not be required…
September maadham
The month of September
September maadham
The month of September
Vaazhvin thunbaththai
The sorrow of life
Tholaiththu vittom
We lost it
October maadham
The month of October
October maadham
The month of October
Vaazhvin inbaththai
The joy of life
Tholaiththu vittom..
We lost it..
Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo
When was sorrow lost?
Female :Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo
Female: When love was born, right then
Chorus :Inbam tholaindhadhu eppo
Chorus: When was joy lost?
Male :Kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo..ooo…
Male: When marriage was completed, right then..ooo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
September Maadham is a witty debate song from Mani Ratnam's film Alaipayuthey (2000), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song metaphorically uses the consecutive calendar months of September and October to contrast the sweet freedom of romance with the sobering realities of marriage. Falling in love ('September') eliminates life's sorrow, but getting married ('October') ironically steals away life's simple joys and carefree passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal enbadhu inikkum virundhu / Kalyaanam enbadhu veppangozhundhu”
Love is directly compared to a sweet feast ('inikkum virundhu'), whereas marriage is compared to bitter tender neem leaves ('veppangozhundhu').
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Ohh niraiyai mattumae Kaadhal paarkkum / Kuraiyai mattumae Kalyaanam paarkkum”
Contrasts how love focuses exclusively on virtues ('niraiyai') while marriage fixes itself upon defects/flaws ('kuraiyai').
Hyperbole / Idiomatic Expression
“Kalyaanam aanaalae / Thurumbellaam thoonaaga”
Uses the Tamil idiom 'thurumbellaam thoonaaga' (making a straw into a giant pillar), representing making a mountain out of a molehill in marriage.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal enbadhu kazhuththil sangili / Kalyaanam enbadhu kaalil sangili”
Love is metaphorically visualized as a light ornament/chain around the neck, while marriage is described as a heavy chain around the feet restricting movement.
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Trivia
The song features a memorable cameo dance appearance by Swarnamalya alongside Madhavan and Shalini. Choreographed by Farah Khan, the track was composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Vasundhara Das.
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