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Lyrics & meaning

Un Idhazhgalinaal

From Margazhi Thingal · 2023

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Ananya Bhat
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Margazhi Thingal2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilaeThrough your lips, into my heart,
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhaeSome kind of feeling enters.
Adhu engengo enai azhaithuIt takes me to places unknown,
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhaeShowing me a whole different world.
Female
Andha ninaivai sumandhenCarrying those memories,
Pudhu vaanil midhandhenaeI floated in a new sky.
Inidhaai maarum ilam kaalamThis youthful season turning so sweet,
Nagaradhu nirkka vendumShould freeze and stay without moving.
Female
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilaeThrough your lips, into my heart,
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhaeSome kind of feeling enters.
Female
Pattrikondathu muthatheeThe fire of a kiss caught spark,
Thithikkum ninaivilIn sweet memories,
Suttri paravudhu dhegathilSpreading all across the body,
Ull analil kalandhuBlending into the inner heat.
Female
Ninaivellam niraindhirupaaiYou occupy all my thoughts,
Thanimaiyil thalli viduvaaiYet you push me into loneliness.
Thavithirukkum enai thiruthiCorrecting me as I suffer in yearning,
Padukkaiyil kidakka veipaaiYou lay me down on the bed.
Female
Thalaiyanaikkae oru thunaiyaanenI became a companion to my pillow,
Unai naan anaithiruppenWishing I were embracing you.
Niththam idhu pol kazhinthidudhaeEvery day passes like this,
En inikkum ilam paruvamIn my sweet youthful age.
Female
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilaeThrough your lips, into my heart,
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhaeSome kind of feeling enters.
Adhu engengo enai azhaithuIt takes me to places unknown,
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhaeShowing me a whole different world.
Female
Manam yen alaiyaai alaigirathaeWhy does the mind wander like waves?
Un paadham thazhuvaTo embrace your feet,
Uyirum thaviyaai thavithirukkuThe soul languishes in agony,
Uyirodu inaindhirukkaTo stay united with your soul.
Female
Arugil irundhaal arumarundhuBeing near is a rare cure,
Adhuvoru thani virundhuIt is an exclusive feast.
Manam irundhaal idhai virumbhuIf you have the heart, desire this,
Varum varum ilam kurumbuYouthful mischief will keep coming.
Female
Ottraikili ondru ulavudhadaA lonely parrot is wandering around,
Katti kalanthidadaHold me tight and merge with me.
Vettru kootinil maati kondenI am trapped in an empty cage,
Koondai thirandhu vidavaShall I open the cage and set it free?
Female
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilaeThrough your lips, into my heart,
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhaeSome kind of feeling enters.
Adhu engengo enai azhaithuIt takes me to places unknown,
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhaeShowing me a whole different world.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Un Idhazhgalinaal' from the movie 'Margazhi Thingal' is a sensual and deeply evocative romantic track centered around passion, tender longing, and emotional awakening. The protagonist describes how the touch or recollection of her lover's lips sparks an indescribable emotion in her heart, floating her mind into an enchanting realm. She reflects on how love ignites an inner warmth that spreads through her body, causing both sweet comfort and agonizing longing during moments of solitude. As the song progresses, she portrays the restless wandering of her mind, comparing her soul's yearning to a wave searching for its shore. She metaphorically depicts herself as a lonely parrot confined within an empty cage, desiring to break free and unite intimately with her beloved. Written and composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the lyrics capture the classic poetic style of Tamil romantic literature filled with vivid sensory metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pattrikondathu muthathee

Compares the kiss to a catching fire ('muthathee'), emphasizing the burning heat of passion.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ottraikili ondru ulavudhada / Vettru kootinil maati konden

Uses 'Ottraikili' (lonely parrot) and 'Vettru koodu' (empty cage) as metaphors for the isolated protagonist and her longing body.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ottraikili ondru ulavudhada / Vettru kootinil maati konden

Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Ottraikili' and 'Vettru'.

Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)

Thavithirukkum enai thiruthi

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' across consecutive words.

Adukku Thodaru (Repetition for emphasis)

Varum varum ilam kurumbu

The word 'Varum' is repeated consecutively to intensify the expectation of playful youthful romance.

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Trivia

'Margazhi Thingal' (2023) marks the directorial debut of Manoj Bharathiraja, son of legendary director Bharathiraja. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja scored the music and wrote the lyrics for this film, reuniting with Bharathiraja's lineage after several years. Singer Ananya Bhat's soulful rendition brought out the classic, nostalgic vintage flavor characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's iconic romantic compositions from the 1980s.

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