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Lyrics & meaning

Un Ninaivaal

From Margazhi Thingal · 2023

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

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudha muyandren
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudha muyandren
Endha eluthum endha sollum
Unnai kaattuma
Paadam nadanthathum padhiyavillaiyae
Ninaivil varuma
Yengi kidaippadhai
Ezhudha muyandrum mudiyavillaiyae
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudhi veithen
Kaaindha ilaigal
Udhirakkandaal
Namm vasantham
Ninaivil malarndhidumae
Oindhu ponen
Unai ninaithu ninaithu
Mana malarae
Thannal surungiduthae
Naettru nadanthathu
Indrum nenjilae inikkuthuda
Unadhu unarvugal
Enakkum theriyattum ezhudhiduda
Meendum iruvarum
Naeril paarkaiyil
Adikkum idhayam thudikkum
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudha muyandren
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudha muyandren
Annai thandhai anbin uravai
Naan unnaal maranthae ponen
Thaayum aanaai thandhai aanaai
En uyirum unakkaai tharuvene
Enakku oruvarum illai enbathai
Nee mathithaai
Unadhu ulagame oruthi naan endru
Unara veithaai
Paadhaiyilla raadhai endhan
Deivam yaavumae nee
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudha muyandren
Endha eluthum endha sollum
Unnai kaattuma
Paadam nadanthathum padhiyavillaiyae
Ninaivil varuma
Yengi kidaippadhai
Ezhudha muyandrum mudiyavillaiyae
Un ninaival
Unai ezhudhi veithen
Lost in your thoughts,
I tried to write about you.
Lost in your thoughts,
I tried to write about you.
Can any letter or any word
truly capture you?
The lessons taught in class never registered,
will I even remember them?
This deep longing inside me,
I tried to write down, but I just couldn't.
Lost in your thoughts,
I wrote about you.
When I see dry leaves
falling to the ground,
our springtime
blossoms in my memory.
I grew tired
thinking of you over and over,
and the flower of my heart
withers all on its own.
What happened yesterday
still feels sweet in my heart today.
Let me know what you feel too,
write it down for me.
When the two of us
meet face to face again,
my beating heart will race.
Lost in your thoughts,
I tried to write about you.
Lost in your thoughts,
I tried to write about you.
The loving bond of a mother and father,
I completely forgot because of you.
You became my mother, you became my father,
I would give my very life for you.
That I had no one of my own,
you made me forget.
That I alone am your entire world,
you made me realize.
I am a Radha who has lost her way,
you are my God, you are my everything.
Lost in your thoughts,
I tried to write about you.
Can any letter or any word
truly capture you?
The lessons taught in class never registered,
will I even remember them?
This deep longing inside me,
I tried to write down, but I just couldn't.
Lost in your thoughts,
I wrote about you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Un ninaival' from Margazhi Thingal expresses the deep, overwhelming emotions of a protagonist consumed by thoughts of her beloved. She describes her struggle to capture her intense feelings through words, realizing that no written text or spoken word can fully capture the essence of her love. The lyrics trace her journey of emotional devotion, where the beloved replaces every other relation, becoming her mother, father, and entire divine world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Un ninaival / Unai ezhudha muyandren / Endha eluthum endha sollum / Unnai kaattuma / Paadam nadanthathum padhiyavillaiyae / Ninaivil varuma / Yengi kidaippadhai / Ezhudha muyandrum mudiyavillaiyae / Un ninaival / Unai ezhudhi veithen / Kaaindha ilaigal / Udhirakkandaal / Namm vasantham / Ninaivil malarndhidumae / Oindhu ponen / Unai ninaithu ninaithu / Mana malarae / Thannal surungiduthae / Naettru nadanthathu / Indrum nenjilae inikkuthuda / Unadhu unarvugal / Enakkum theriyattum ezhudhiduda / Meendum iruvarum / Naeril paarkaiyil / Adikkum idhayam thudikkum / Un ninaival / Unai ezhudha muyandren / Un ninaival / Unai ezhudha muyandren / Annai thandhai anbin uravai / Naan unnaal maranthae ponen / Thaayum aanaai thandhai aanaai / En uyirum unakkaai tharuvene / Enakku oruvarum illai enbathai / Nee mathithaai / Unadhu ulagame oruthi naan endru / Unara veithaai / Paadhaiyilla raadhai endhan / Deivam yaavumae nee / Un ninaival / Unai ezhudha muyandren / Endha eluthum endha sollum / Unnai kaattuma / Paadam nadanthathum padhiyavillaiyae / Ninaivil varuma / Yengi kidaippadhai / Ezhudha muyandrum mudiyavillaiyae / Un ninaival / Unai ezhudhi veithen”

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Mana malarae / Thannal surungiduthae”

Comparing the mind to a delicate flower that wilts/shrinks under emotional strain.

Mythological Allusion

“Paadhaiyilla raadhai endhan / Deivam yaavumae nee”

References Radha from Hindu mythology to signify complete devotional love and surrender.

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Trivia

Margazhi Thingal (2023) marks the directorial debut of Manoj Bharathiraja, son of legendary director Bharathiraja. The film features music composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this soulful track sung by Kannada vocalist Ananya Bhat.

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