This page has the complete Ennai Marava Yesu Natha lyrics in Tamil and English. Composed by Pastor K.J. Paul Dawson, this timeless song is a powerful anthem of God's unfailing faithfulness. The title itself translates to "O Jesus, Lord, who does not forget me," and the lyrics serve as a comforting reminder that even when human love fails or circumstances are dire, God's presence and memory of His children are constant.
Ennai Marava Yesu Natha - Full Lyrics
என்னை மறவா இயேசு நாதா உந்தன் தயவால் என்னை நடத்தும்
வல்ல ஜீவ வாக்குத்தத்தங்கள் வரமருளித் தாங்கி நடத்தும்
தாயும் தன் சேயை மறந்தாலும் மறவாத என் நேசரே தாங்கியே எந்தன் தஞ்சம் நீரே தந்தையும் தாயும் நீரே
மனிதர் என்னைக் கைவிட்டாலும் மா நேசர் நீர் என்னுடன் மாறாத உந்தன் பேரன்பினால் மறவாமல் நினைப்பவரே
வறுமை என்னை வாட்டினாலும் வாக்கு மாறாதவரே வல்ல கரத்தால் அணைத்தென்னையும் வளமாக காப்பவரே
Ennai Marava Yesu Natha - English Transliteration
Ennai marava Yesu naatha Unthan thayavaal ennai nadaththum
Valla jeeva vaakkuththaththangal Varamarulith thaangi nadaththum
Thaayum than seyai maranthaalum Maravaatha en nesare Thaangiye enthan thanjam neere Thanthaiyum thaayum neere
Manithar ennaik kaivittaalum Maa nesar neer ennudan Maaraatha unthan paeranbinaal Maravaamal ninaippavare
Varumai ennai vaattinaalum Vaakku maaraathavare Valla karaththaal anaiththennaiyum Valamaaga kaappavare
Ennai Marava Yesu Natha - English Translation (Meaning)
O Jesus, Lord, who does not forget me, Lead me by Your grace.
By Your mighty, living promises, Grant me gifts, support, and guide me.
Though a mother may forget her own child, You are the loving One who will not forget. You are my support and my refuge; You are my Father and my Mother.
Though men may forsake me, You, my great Love, are with me. With Your unchanging, great love, You are the one who remembers me without fail.
Though poverty may afflict me, You are the One whose promises never change. With Your mighty hand, You embrace me And protect me abundantly.
Ennai Marava Yesu Natha - Song Details
| Author & Composer | Pastor K.J. Paul Dawson |
| Genre | Tamil Gospel, Classic Worship, Songs of Assurance |
Ennai Marava Yesu Natha - Meaning & Biblical Foundation
"Ennai Marava Yesu Natha" is a deeply personal song of assurance, built on the theological certainty of God's faithfulness. Its power comes from contrasting the failures of the world and human relationships with the steadfast, unchanging nature of God's love and promises.
The cornerstone of the entire hymn is found in the first verse, which is a direct and powerful allusion to the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. This verse provides the anchor for the song's central message.
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” — Isaiah 49:15 (NIV)
The songwriter takes the strongest possible human bond—that of a mother to her nursing child—and states that even if this most fundamental love could fail, God's love and memory of His people cannot. By declaring God as both "Father and Mother," the song paints a picture of a God who possesses every dimension of perfect, nurturing, and protective love. The subsequent verses build on this foundation, offering comfort against human abandonment (a theme echoed in Psalm 27:10) and material hardship, affirming that God's promises and presence are the ultimate security.
