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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Thattana Pole

From Mannar Vagaiyara · 2018

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Vandana Srinivasan
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Movie name
Mannar Vagaiyara
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
20 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru thattana pola thattana pola
Naan paranthenae
Oru chittaaga thanae chittaaga thanae
Naan methanthenae
Kunjondu parthen kondanu ketten
Inthaanu manasa kuduthutiyae
Unnoda azhaga ukkandhu pazhaga
En peril muzhusa eluthitiyae
Naan sitthu erumba
Tharaiyil nadakiren
Unna sakkaraiya
Thalaiyilae somakkuren…aaannn…
Oru thattana pola thattana pola
Naan paranthenae
Oru chittaaga thanae chittaaga thane
Naan methanthenae
Kaathu patta puluthiya pola
Aasai pattu kelambunen mela
Thooralla thoovunen
Adangunen keezha
Kanjaa mattai kadamuda pecha
Kathu vechi kekura kichaan
Kuruviya vanthu nee
Enakkinnu vaacha
Veyiloda mazhaiyumae sernthu adikkum
Antha azhagiya adhisayam pola
Eppo eppo kitta kitta nee varuvenu
Enni kittu irunthen naala
Athu ellam terinji thanae
Un arugil vanthen naanae…ae…..
Oru thattanaaaa
Thattanaa paranthen
Oru chittaanaaa
Chittaanaaa methanthen
Aala vittu pakura azhaga
Aatthi ippo inikithu mozhagha
Eppadi ippadi
Nee ennai maathuna
Aalankatti mazhaiyai eranjen
Aattu kutti kanakka thirinjen
Elaiya nee neettuna
Thalaiya naan aatuven
Chekka chekka sevanthen
Kannum kannum than
Enna panni tholacha ennai
Kootti kunjom kulachen
Parthen en nenja
Michammagha neeyum vanthu ninna
Mela irukkavan potta kodu
En nenju than unakku veedu…uuu
Oru thattana pola thattana polaa
Naan paranthenae
Oru chittaaga thanae chittaaga thane
Naan methanthenae
Kunjomdu partha kondanu ketta
Inthaanu manasa kuduthitennae
Ennoda azhaga eppodhum pazhaga
Un peril muzhusa eluthitennae
Hmm…mmm…mmmmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm…mmmm…
Just like a dragonfly, like a dragonfly,
I flew high in the sky.
Just like a little sparrow, like a sparrow,
I drifted in the air.
I gave a tiny glance and asked for your heart,
and you said, "Here it is!" and gave it away to me.
So that I could sit and cherish your beauty,
you wrote your entire self in my name.
Like a tiny ant
walking on the ground,
I carry you upon my head
as if you were sweet sugar...
Just like a dragonfly, like a dragonfly,
I flew high in the sky.
Just like a little sparrow, like a sparrow,
I drifted in the air.
Like dust swirling in the breeze,
longing for you, I rose up high.
I scattered softly in the drizzle
and settled gently down below.
Hearing the loud rustle of dry leaves,
listening closely with perked-up ears,
you arrived like a sweet little bird
and became the one destined just for me.
Like rain falling while the bright sun shines,
just like that beautiful miracle,
"When will you come close to me?"
I spent my days counting the time.
Knowing all of that in your heart,
I came close to you myself...
Like a dragonfly,
I flew like a dragonfly.
Like a little bird,
I drifted like a little bird.
Looking at your captivating beauty,
goodness, even spicy chili tastes sweet to me now!
How on earth
did you change me like this?
I poured down like a shower of hail,
and wandered around like an innocent little lamb.
When you held out a green leaf,
I happily nodded my head.
I blushed a deep, bright red
the moment our eyes met.
What have you done to me?
I got all flustered and confused inside.
When I looked inside my heart,
you were the only one left standing there.
It is the destiny drawn by God above;
my heart is truly your home...
Just like a dragonfly, like a dragonfly,
I flew high in the sky.
Just like a little sparrow, like a sparrow,
I drifted in the air.
You gave a tiny glance and asked for my heart,
and saying, "Here it is!" I gave my heart to you.
So you could cherish my beauty forever,
I wrote my whole life in your name.
Mmm... mmm... mmmm...
Mmmm... mmm... mmm... mmmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Thattana Pola' from the movie 'Mannar Vagaiyara' (2018) is a breezy, playful folk-pop duet celebrating the joyful thrill of falling in love. Using rural and natural imagery—such as dragonflies, sparrows, ants carrying sugar, and sudden rain during sunshine—the song captures the lighthearted intoxication and complete surrender that accompanies mutual affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Oru thattana pola thattana pola Naan paranthenae

Compares the exhilaration of love to the effortless flight of a dragonfly using the comparative word 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Unna sakkaraiya Thalaiyilae somakkuren

Metaphorically compares the beloved to sugar carried proudly on the head of a tiny ant.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Naan paranthenae / Naan methanthenae

The lines end with matching rhyming sounds ('paranthenae' and 'methanthenae').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Aatthi ippo inikithu mozhagha

Exaggerates the sweetness of love by claiming that even a spicy chilli tastes sweet now.

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Trivia

'Mannar Vagaiyara' (2018) is a Tamil action-comedy film directed by Boopathy Pandian and starring Vimal and Anandhi. The song features music composed by Jakes Bejoy with lyrics written by Mani Amuthavan, sung by V.V. Prasanna and Vandana Srinivasan.

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