- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Vetrivel
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Onna Pola Oruthara' is a deeply emotional and reverent romantic melody from the movie Vetrivel. The female protagonist expresses her profound admiration, gratitude, and boundless love for her partner. She views him not just as a lover, but as a divine savior—a noble soul whose generosity and towering virtue surpass everything around him, making even the grand sky seem small in comparison. Narratively, the song conveys the innocence and intensity of rural romance, where devotion is absolute. The protagonist reveals how her heart naturally found its destination in him without her even realizing it. For her, existing by his side and receiving his affection is the highest purpose of her life, rendering all other material desires meaningless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Un osarampaathu / Vaanam kooda kurugume mella”
Extravagant exaggeration used to elevate the lover's grandeur, stating that even the vast sky shrinks down in humility when looking at his moral height.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Saami pola vanthavanae”
Direct comparison using the word 'pola' (like/as), comparing the beloved to a divine god ('Saami') who enters her life to bless her.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Saami pola vanthavanae / Kekummunae thanthavanae / Naan vanagum nallavanae / Nalla ullam kondavanae”
The deliberate end-rhyming repetition of the suffix 'avanae' across four consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, devotional cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Unna ethirpaathu thaan / Ennidhayam vazhthathoo”
The second letter consonant 'n'/'nn' matches in 'Unna' and 'Ennidhayam', imparting melodic harmony to the couplet.
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Trivia
'Onna Pola Oruthara' is one of the standout tracks from the 2016 rural drama film 'Vetrivel', starring M. Sasikumar and Nikhila Vimal. Composed by D. Imman, the soundtrack won widespread acclaim for blending traditional folk elements with contemporary melody, with lyrics crafted by Yuga Bharathi capturing authentic South Tamil Nadu colloquialisms.
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