P. B. Sreenivas presents ‘Unnai Nambi Avalirunthaal’ from the album Engal Selvi. Kuyilan’s words and K. V. Mahadevan’s music frame a regret-filled confession of failed trust.
Unnai Nambi Avalirunthaal
P. B. Sreenivas • From “Engal Selvi”
Unnai Nambi Avalirunthaal Lyrics Translation (from “Engal Selvi”)
Kuyilan contrasts her complete faith against his fear of public opinion. One line notes his visual misjudgment led to her final surrender to the earth.
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Oorai Nambi NeeyirunthaaiYou lived your life fearing the world
Kannai Nambi Thavaru SeithaaiYour eyes tricked you into a grave error
Mannai Nambi SaranadainthaalShe surrendered her soul to the dust
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Oorai Nambi NeeyirunthaaiYou lived your life fearing the world
Kannai Nambi Thavaru SeithaaiYour eyes tricked you into a grave error
Mannai Nambi SaranadainthaalShe surrendered her soul to the dust
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Anbu Magal Mugam PaarththirukkaWhile she longed to see her daughter’s face
Arugil Neeyum KaaththirukkaAnd you stood waiting by her side
Thunbam Unnai SsoozhnthirukkaAs misery began to hem you in
Thuyaram Parisaai ThanthuvittaalShe left you with a gift of pure grief
Thunbam Unnai SsoozhnthirukkaAs misery began to hem you in
Thuyaram Parisaai ThanthuvittaalShe left you with a gift of pure grief
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Aasaiyoda Paadi NindraalShe stood tall, singing with hope
Aavalaalae Vaadi NonthaalHer yearning made her wither and ache
Paasamum Nesamum KidaikkavillaiShe didn’t find the love she deserved
Paranthu Sendrae Aval MarainthuvittaalShe took flight and vanished forever
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Kaalai Maalai IravellaamThrough mornings, evenings, and all night long
Velai Endrae NeeyirunthaaiYou’d only cared about your work
Naalai Ennai AvalirunthaalShe waited for a tomorrow that never came
Velai Vanthathu Sendru VittaalBut her time arrived, and she slipped away
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Oorai Nambi NeeyirunthaaiYou lived your life fearing the world
Kannai Nambi Thavaru SeithaaiYour eyes tricked you into a grave error
Mannai Nambi SaranadainthaalShe surrendered her soul to the dust
Unnai Nambi AvalirunthaalShe lived her life trusting only you
Unnai Nambi Avalirunthaal Music Video
The Engal Selvi track demonstrates how social approval over loyalty creates permanent loss. This principle anchors Unnai Nambi Avalirunthaal lyrics translation discussions.