Ananya Bhat and Ilaiyaraaja collaborate on ‘Un Ninaivaal’ from the album Margazhi Thingal. Ilaiyaraaja’s composition balances melodic depth with lyrical precision, framing a private struggle with memory.
Released: October 5, 2023
Un Ninaivaal
Ananya Bhat | Ilaiyaraaja • From “Margazhi Thingal”
Margazhi Thingal’s Un Ninaivaal Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Ananya Bhat repeats ‘Unai Ezhudha Muyandren’ to stress repeated attempts at writing. The line ‘Paadhaiyilla raadhai endhan / Deivam yaavumae nee’ likens the singer to a directionless Radha finding purpose in devotion.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudha MuyandrenI tried to capture you in words.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudha MuyandrenI tried to capture you in words.
Endha Eluthum Endha SollumWhich letter, which word,
Unnai Kaattumacan ever truly portray you?
Paadam Nadanthathum PadhiyavillaiyaeThe lessons passed without registering,
Ninaivil Varumaso how could they return to my memory?
Yengi KidaippadhaiI tried to write down what I gained from this yearning,
Ezhudha Muyandrum Mudiyavillaiyaebut I simply couldn’t finish it.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudhi VeithenI have kept you written in my heart.
Kaaindha IlaigalWhen I see dry leaves
Udhirakkandaalfalling to the ground,
Namm Vasanthamour spring season
Ninaivil Malarndhidumaeblossoms vividly in my memory.
Oindhu PonenI’ve grown weary
Unai Ninaithu Ninaithuthinking of you again and again;
Mana Malaraethe flower of my heart
Thannal Surungiduthaeis withering away on its own.
Naettru NadanthathuWhat happened yesterday
Indrum Nenjilae Inikkuthudafeels sweet within my chest today.
Unadhu UnarvugalLet your feelings
Enakkum Theriyattum Ezhudhidudabe known to me too; please, write them down.
Meendum IruvarumWhen the two of us
Naeril Paarkaiyilmeet in person again,
Adikkum Idhayam Thudikkummy beating heart will pound even harder.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudha MuyandrenI tried to capture you in words.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudha MuyandrenI tried to capture you in words.
Annai Thandhai Anbin UravaiThe loving bond of mother and father—
Naan Unnaal Maranthae Ponenbecause of you, I’ve completely forgotten it.
Thaayum Aanaai Thandhai AanaaiYou became my mother and my father;
En Uyirum Unakkaai Tharuvenenow, I’d give my very life for you.
Enakku Oruvarum Illai EnbathaiThe fact that I had no one else,
Nee Mathithaaiyou valued and respected.
Unadhu Ulagame Oruthi Naan EndruThat I am your entire world,
Unara Veithaaiyou made me truly feel.
Paadhaiyilla Raadhai EndhanFor this Radha who has no path,
Deivam Yaavumae Neeyou are the only God.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudha MuyandrenI tried to capture you in words.
Endha Eluthum Endha SollumWhich letter, which word,
Unnai Kaattumacan ever truly portray you?
Paadam Nadanthathum PadhiyavillaiyaeThe lessons passed without registering,
Ninaivil Varumaso how could they return to my memory?
Yengi KidaippadhaiI tried to write down what I gained from this yearning,
Ezhudha Muyandrum Mudiyavillaiyaebut I simply couldn’t finish it.
Un NinaivalWith memories of you,
Unai Ezhudhi VeithenI have kept you written in my heart.
Un Ninaivaal Music Video
Understanding ‘Un Ninaivaal’ lyrics translation requires noting how love overshadows parental bonds. Ilaiyaraaja structures this tension between memory and expression throughout the track.