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Lyrics & meaning

Un Idhazhgalinaal

From Margazhi Thingal · 2023

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Ananya Bhat
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Margazhi Thingal
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
15 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilae
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhae
Adhu engengo enai azhaithu
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhae
Andha ninaivai sumandhen
Pudhu vaanil midhandhenae
Inidhaai maarum ilam kaalam
Nagaradhu nirkka vendum
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilae
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhae
Pattrikondathu muthathee
Thithikkum ninaivil
Suttri paravudhu dhegathil
Ull analil kalandhu
Ninaivellam niraindhirupaai
Thanimaiyil thalli viduvaai
Thavithirukkum enai thiruthi
Padukkaiyil kidakka veipaai
Thalaiyanaikkae oru thunaiyaanen
Unai naan anaithiruppen
Niththam idhu pol kazhinthidudhae
En inikkum ilam paruvam
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilae
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhae
Adhu engengo enai azhaithu
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhae
Manam yen alaiyaai alaigirathae
Un paadham thazhuva
Uyirum thaviyaai thavithirukku
Uyirodu inaindhirukka
Arugil irundhaal arumarundhu
Adhuvoru thani virundhu
Manam irundhaal idhai virumbhu
Varum varum ilam kurumbu
Ottraikili ondru ulavudhada
Katti kalanthidada
Vettru kootinil maati konden
Koondai thirandhu vidava
Un idhazhgalinaal idhayathilae
Yedho unarvu nuzhaigiradhae
Adhu engengo enai azhaithu
Veroor ulagathai kattidudhae
Through your lips, into my heart,
a strange feeling slips in.
It takes me far away,
and shows me another world.
Carrying that memory,
I floated in a new sky.
This sweet season of youth
must stand still without moving on.
Through your lips, into my heart,
a strange feeling slips in.
The fire of a kiss caught ablaze;
in sweet memories,
it spreads across my body
and blends into my soul.
You fill all my thoughts,
yet you leave me in loneliness.
Soothing my restless longing,
you make me lie down in bed.
I have become a companion to my pillow,
holding it as if embracing you.
Every single day passes like this,
in this sweet youth of mine.
Through your lips, into my heart,
a strange feeling slips in.
It takes me far away,
and shows me another world.
Why does my heart toss like a wave,
longing to touch your feet?
My soul is yearning restlessly,
to unite with your soul.
Your presence is a rare medicine,
a special feast of its own.
If you have the heart, welcome this;
youthful mischief will surely blossom.
A lonely parrot wanders, my love;
come embrace and merge with me.
I am trapped in an unfamiliar cage;
won't you open the door and set me free?
Through your lips, into my heart,
a strange feeling slips in.
It takes me far away,
and shows me another world.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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