Unna Pola
From Malayan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Malayan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Onnappola onnappola | Like you, like you |
| Female | |
| Onnappola | Like you |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one in this whole town |
| Ada sathiyamaa vera | Ah, truthfully, nothing else |
| Onnum thevaiyilla | Is needed at all |
| Female | |
| En nenappu | My thoughts |
| Onna suthum kaadhalulaa | Revolve around you in love |
| En nenappu | My thoughts |
| Onna suthum kaadhalulaa | Revolve around you in love |
| Nee nichayamaa | You will definitely |
| Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila | Accept me in your life |
| Nee nichayamaa | You will definitely |
| Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila | Accept me in your life |
| Female | |
| {Onnappola | {Like you |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one in this town |
| Ada sathiyamaa vera | Ah, truthfully, nothing else |
| Onnum thevaiyilla} (2) | Is needed at all} (2) |
| Female | |
| Illaadha usurumela | Upon a lifeless soul |
| Imbuttu anbuvachu | Showering so much love |
| Pollaadha emmanasa pongavachitta | You made my restless heart overflow |
| Nee pongavachitta | You made it overflow |
| Thennam panai pola | Like a tall coconut or palm tree |
| Lesaga neranja vayasa | My youth that matured quietly |
| Sollaama kollaama nee | Without a word or warning, you |
| Sokkavachitta nee sokkavachitta | Mesmerized me, you mesmerized me |
| Female | |
| Nee thottaa kal kooda | If you touch it, even a stone |
| Karppooram pol aagum | Will burn pure like camphor |
| Unakedaa onnum illaiyae | There is nothing equal to you |
| Female | |
| Neeppora thesaiyil paarthaalae | Just looking in the direction you walk |
| Punniyam aiyaa | Is a divine blessing, sir |
| Unkaalumaattill kedanthaalae | Lying down near your feet |
| Kaviyam aiyaa | Is epic poetry, sir |
| Female | |
| {Onnappola | {Like you |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one in this town |
| Ada sathiyamaa vera | Ah, truthfully, nothing else |
| Onnum thevaiyilla} (2) | Is needed at all} (2) |
| Female | |
| Yaaro ennoda manasil manasil | Someone is in my heart, my heart |
| Ada yaaro en manasil yaaro en manasil | Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart |
| Yaaro ennoda manasil manasil | Someone is in my heart, my heart |
| Ada yaaro en manasil yaaro en manasil | Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart |
| Aa……… aa…….. aa…… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Aa……… aa…….. aa…… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kannukku maniyappola | Like the pupil of an eye |
| Ennaikkum onna naanum | Always, I will keep you |
| Nenjukkul poottivachu | Locked inside my heart |
| Seva seiyuven naan seva seiyuven | And serve you, I will serve you |
| Rottoram sediyappola | Like a plant by the roadside |
| Nogaama kaakkum unna | Protecting you without letting you suffer |
| Manasukkul pookkavachi | Making you bloom inside my heart |
| Vaasam pannuven | I will fill it with fragrance |
| Naan vaasam pannuven | I will fill it with fragrance |
| Female | |
| Neeyillaa vaazhkkaiyai naan | A life without you, I |
| Nenaikkavum maattenae | Will not even dream of |
| Nee indri naanumillaiyae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female | |
| Nee oththa vaartha sonnaalae | If you utter a single word to me |
| Baakkiyam aiyaa | It is my good fortune, sir |
| Unkooda naanum nadandhaalae | If I walk alongside you |
| Baakkiyam aiyaa | It is my good fortune, sir |
| Female | |
| {Onnappola | {Like you |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one in this town |
| Ada sathiyamaa vera | Ah, truthfully, nothing else |
| Onnum thevaiyilla} (2) | Is needed at all} (2) |
| Female | |
| En nenappu | My thoughts |
| Onna suthum kaadhalulaa | Revolve around you in love |
| En nenappu | My thoughts |
| Onna suthum kaadhalulaa | Revolve around you in love |
| Nee nichayamaa | You will definitely |
| Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila | Accept me in your life |
| Nee nichayamaa | You will definitely |
| Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila | Accept me in your life |
| Female | |
| {Onnappola | {Like you |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one in this town |
| Ada sathiyamaa vera | Ah, truthfully, nothing else |
| Onnum thevaiyilla} (2) | Is needed at all} (2) |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | (Music fades out) |
ஒன்னப்போல ஒன்னப்போல
Like you, like you
{ஒன்னப்போல
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்ல
அட சத்தியமா வேற
ஒன்னும் தேவையில்ல} (2)
Like you
There is no one in this whole town
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Is needed at all
என் நெனப்பு
ஒன்ன சுத்தும் காதலுல
என் நெனப்பு
ஒன்ன சுத்தும் காதலுல
நீ நிச்சயமா
ஏத்துக்குவ வாழ்க்கையில
நீ நிச்சயமா
ஏத்துக்குவ வாழ்க்கையில
My thoughts
Revolve around you in love
My thoughts
Revolve around you in love
You will definitely
Accept me in your life
You will definitely
Accept me in your life
{ஒன்னப்போல
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்ல
அட சத்தியமா வேற
ஒன்னும் தேவையில்ல} (2)
{Like you
There is no one in this town
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Is needed at all} (2)
இல்லாத உசுருமேல
இம்புட்டு அன்பவச்சு
பொல்லாத எம்மனச பொங்கவைச்சிட்ட
நீ பொங்கவைச்சிட்ட
தென்னம் பனை போல
லேசாக நெறஞ்ச வயசா
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாம நீ
சொக்கவச்சிட்ட நீ சொக்கவச்சிட்ட
Upon a lifeless soul
Showering so much love
You made my restless heart overflow
You made it overflow
Like a tall coconut or palm tree
My youth that matured quietly
Without a word or warning, you
Mesmerized me, you mesmerized me
நீ தொட்ட கல் கூட
கற்பூரம் போல் ஆகும்
உனக்கீடா ஒன்னும் இல்லையே
If you touch it, even a stone
Will burn pure like camphor
There is nothing equal to you
நீப்போற திசையில் பார்த்தாலே
புண்ணியம் ஐயா
உங்காலுமாட்டில் கெடந்தாலே
காவியம் ஐயா
Just looking in the direction you walk
Is a divine blessing, sir
Lying down near your feet
Is epic poetry, sir
{ஒன்னப்போல
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்ல
அட சத்தியமா வேற
ஒன்னும் தேவையில்ல} (2)
{Like you
There is no one in this town
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Is needed at all} (2)
யாரோ யாரோ மனச
மனச யாரோ யாரோ மனச
யாரோ யாரோ மனச மனச
ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.....
ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Someone is in my heart, my heart
Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart
Someone is in my heart, my heart
Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
கண்ணுக்கு மணியப்போல
என்னைக்கும் ஒன்ன நானும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பூட்டிவச்சு
சேவை செய்யுவேன்
நான் சேவை செய்யுவேன்
ரோட்டோரம் செடியைபோல
நோகாம காக்கும் உன்ன
மனசுக்குள் பூக்கவச்சு
வாசம் பண்ணுவேன்
நான் வாசம் பண்ணுவேன்
Like the pupil of an eye
Always, I will keep you
Locked inside my heart
And serve you, I will serve you
Like a plant by the roadside
Protecting you without letting you suffer
Making you bloom inside my heart
I will fill it with fragrance
I will fill it with fragrance
நீயில்லா வாழ்க்கையை
நினைக்கவும் மாட்டேனே
நீ இன்றி நானுமில்லையே
A life without you, I
Will not even dream of
Without you, I do not exist
நீ ஒத்த வார்த்தை
சொன்னாலே
பாக்கியம் ஐயா
உன்கூட நானும் நடந்தாலே
பாக்கியம் ஐயா
If you utter a single word to me
It is my good fortune, sir
If I walk alongside you
It is my good fortune, sir
{ஒன்னப்போல
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்ல
அட சத்தியமா வேற
ஒன்னும் தேவையில்ல} (2)
{Like you
There is no one in this town
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Is needed at all} (2)
என் நெனப்பு
ஒன்ன சுத்தும் காதலுல
என் நெனப்பு
ஒன்ன சுத்தும் காதலுல
நீ நிச்சயமா
ஏத்துக்குவ வாழ்க்கையில
நீ நிச்சயமா
ஏத்துக்குவ வாழ்க்கையில
My thoughts
Revolve around you in love
My thoughts
Revolve around you in love
You will definitely
Accept me in your life
You will definitely
Accept me in your life
{ஒன்னப்போல
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்ல
அட சத்தியமா வேற
ஒன்னும் தேவையில்ல} (2)
{Like you
There is no one in this town
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Is needed at all} (2)
................................................
(Music fades out)
Onnappola onnappola
Like you, like you
Onnappola
Like you
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one in this whole town
Ada sathiyamaa vera
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Onnum thevaiyilla
Is needed at all
En nenappu
My thoughts
Onna suthum kaadhalulaa
Revolve around you in love
En nenappu
My thoughts
Onna suthum kaadhalulaa
Revolve around you in love
Nee nichayamaa
You will definitely
Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila
Accept me in your life
Nee nichayamaa
You will definitely
Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila
Accept me in your life
{Onnappola
{Like you
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one in this town
Ada sathiyamaa vera
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Onnum thevaiyilla} (2)
Is needed at all} (2)
Illaadha usurumela
Upon a lifeless soul
Imbuttu anbuvachu
Showering so much love
Pollaadha emmanasa pongavachitta
You made my restless heart overflow
Nee pongavachitta
You made it overflow
Thennam panai pola
Like a tall coconut or palm tree
Lesaga neranja vayasa
My youth that matured quietly
Sollaama kollaama nee
Without a word or warning, you
Sokkavachitta nee sokkavachitta
Mesmerized me, you mesmerized me
Nee thottaa kal kooda
If you touch it, even a stone
Karppooram pol aagum
Will burn pure like camphor
Unakedaa onnum illaiyae
There is nothing equal to you
Neeppora thesaiyil paarthaalae
Just looking in the direction you walk
Punniyam aiyaa
Is a divine blessing, sir
Unkaalumaattill kedanthaalae
Lying down near your feet
Kaviyam aiyaa
Is epic poetry, sir
{Onnappola
{Like you
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one in this town
Ada sathiyamaa vera
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Onnum thevaiyilla} (2)
Is needed at all} (2)
Yaaro ennoda manasil manasil
Someone is in my heart, my heart
Ada yaaro en manasil yaaro en manasil
Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart
Yaaro ennoda manasil manasil
Someone is in my heart, my heart
Ada yaaro en manasil yaaro en manasil
Oh, someone is in my heart, someone in my heart
Aa……… aa…….. aa……
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa……… aa…….. aa……
Aa... aa... aa...
Kannukku maniyappola
Like the pupil of an eye
Ennaikkum onna naanum
Always, I will keep you
Nenjukkul poottivachu
Locked inside my heart
Seva seiyuven naan seva seiyuven
And serve you, I will serve you
Rottoram sediyappola
Like a plant by the roadside
Nogaama kaakkum unna
Protecting you without letting you suffer
Manasukkul pookkavachi
Making you bloom inside my heart
Vaasam pannuven
I will fill it with fragrance
Naan vaasam pannuven
I will fill it with fragrance
Neeyillaa vaazhkkaiyai naan
A life without you, I
Nenaikkavum maattenae
Will not even dream of
Nee indri naanumillaiyae
Without you, I do not exist
Nee oththa vaartha sonnaalae
If you utter a single word to me
Baakkiyam aiyaa
It is my good fortune, sir
Unkooda naanum nadandhaalae
If I walk alongside you
Baakkiyam aiyaa
It is my good fortune, sir
{Onnappola
{Like you
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one in this town
Ada sathiyamaa vera
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Onnum thevaiyilla} (2)
Is needed at all} (2)
En nenappu
My thoughts
Onna suthum kaadhalulaa
Revolve around you in love
En nenappu
My thoughts
Onna suthum kaadhalulaa
Revolve around you in love
Nee nichayamaa
You will definitely
Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila
Accept me in your life
Nee nichayamaa
You will definitely
Ethukkuva vaazhkkaiyila
Accept me in your life
{Onnappola
{Like you
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one in this town
Ada sathiyamaa vera
Ah, truthfully, nothing else
Onnum thevaiyilla} (2)
Is needed at all} (2)
……………………………..
(Music fades out)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Onnappola' is a soulful rural love song from the Tamil film Malayan (2009). The heroine expresses deep devotion and reverence toward her beloved, claiming that there is nobody in the entire world like him and that his presence fulfills all her desires. She describes how his love breathed life into her empty existence, mesmerized her without warning, and elevated her life to something divine. The lyricist Snehan uses vivid rural imagery—comparing the lover's gentleness to the pupil of an eye, roadside plants, and camphor—to emphasize themes of unconditional surrender, ultimate devotion, and pure love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nee thottaa kal kooda / Karppooram pol aagum”
Compares the beloved's purity to camphor that burns without leaving residue when touched.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannukku maniyappola”
Compares holding and protecting the beloved to safeguarding the pupil of one's eye.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Unkaalumaattill kedanthaalae / Kaviyam aiyaa”
Exaggerates the act of lying near the lover's feet as equivalent to creating epic poetry.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Onnappola onnappola”
Repetition of the phrase 'Onnappola' (Like you) to emphasize the uniqueness of her lover.
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Trivia
'Onnappola' is a notable track from the 2009 Tamil action drama 'Malayan', starring Karan and Shamna Kasim (Padmapriya). The lyrics were written by prominent poet Snehan, highlighting classical Tamil folk metaphors to depict innocent rural romance.
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