Unna Pola Yaarum Illa
From Chinna Durai · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Durai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ezhaikku thunai yaaru ivar thaanae | Who is the support for the poor? It is him. |
| Ivarukku inai yaaru ivar thaanae | Who is equal to him? It is him. |
| Raasaadhi raasaa | King of kings! |
| Unmaiyai thunai endrae kondaanae | He took truth as his companion. |
| Needhiyin thaeraeri vandhaanae | He came riding the chariot of justice. |
| Singathoda magaraasaa | A king of kings with the stature of a lion! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Male | |
| Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Male | |
| Manidha kulam vaazhndhirukkum | As long as the human race lives |
| Kaalam varai | Through all time, |
| Un paerum pugazhum | Your name and fame |
| Kuraiyaadhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | Will never diminish, young lord. |
| Indha oorum ulagum | This town and the world |
| Unna paadum chinna dhoraiyae | Will sing your praise, young lord. |
| Chorus | |
| Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Male | |
| Vaatti vadhaikkira varumaiyai pokkida | To eradicate the tormenting poverty, |
| Vallal kai irukku | There is a generous hand. |
| Thunbam thudaikkira thottu anaikkira | To wipe away sorrow and embrace warmly, |
| Karunai manasirukku | There is a merciful heart. |
| Male | |
| Needhi azhikkira paerai ozhikkira | To destroy those who ruin justice, |
| Nenjukku thunivirukku | There is courage in the heart. |
| Vaazha thudikkira paerai anaikkira | To embrace those who yearn to live, |
| Dharumathin thunai irukku | There is the backing of righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Nee thotta vidhai ellaam | Every seed you touched |
| Karpaga maram aachu | Became a wish-fulfilling tree. |
| Munnorgal seyal ellaam | All the deeds of ancestors |
| Naermaikku uram aachu | Became fertilizer for honesty. |
| Katti karumbae kanni thamizhae | Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language! |
| Ettu thisaiyum kotti muzhakku | Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions! |
| Nal vazhi kaattura naayagan pugazh paadu | Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path! |
| Chorus | |
| Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Male | |
| Unakkena yenakkena ulagathil | In this world for you and me, |
| Aandavan edam koduthaan paaru | Look, God gave us a place. |
| Avanavan paeraiyum pugazhaiyum | Each person's name and fame, |
| Azhagaa alandhu vechaan paaru | Look, He neatly measured out. |
| Male | |
| Aduthavan pugazhukku | At another person's fame, |
| Manasula pugai vittu | Smoldering with jealousy in the heart, |
| Vayirerivaan paaru | Look at the person whose stomach burns in envy! |
| Avan irukkura indha olagathilae | In this world where such people exist, |
| Oru vazhi irundhaa kooru | If there is a solution, please tell me. |
| Male | |
| Sutterikkum sooriyana thaan | The scorching sun itself |
| Pani moottam nerungaadhu | Cannot be approached by mist. |
| Dharumathin kangal mattum | Only the eyes of righteousness |
| Oru naalum urangaadhu | Will never sleep on any day. |
| Katti karumbae kanni thamizhae | Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language! |
| Ettu thisaiyum kotti muzhakku | Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions! |
| Nal vazhi kaattura naayagan pugazh paadu | Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path! |
| Male | |
| Oi nna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Male | |
| Manidha kulam vaazhndhirukkum | As long as the human race lives |
| Kaalam varai | Through all time, |
| Un paerum pugazhum | Your name and fame |
| Kuraiyaadhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | Will never diminish, young lord. |
| Indha oorum ulagum | This town and the world |
| Unna paadum chinna dhoraiyae | Will sing your praise, young lord. |
| Male | |
| Heyy…. | Heyy.... |
| Chorus :Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae | Chorus: There is no one like you, young lord. |
| Male :Hey heyy | Male: Hey heyy |
| Chorus :Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae | Chorus: The village people are talking about this, young lord. |
| Male :Hei hei hei heyyy | Male: Hei hei hei heyyy |
ஏழைக்கு துணை யாரு இவர் தானே
இவருக்கு இணை யாரு இவர் தானே
ராசாதி ராசா
உண்மையை துணை என்றே கொண்டானே
நீதியின் தேரேறி வந்தானே
சிங்கத்தோட மகராசா
Who is the support for the poor? It is him.
Who is equal to him? It is him.
King of kings!
He took truth as his companion.
He came riding the chariot of justice.
A king of kings with the stature of a lion!
ஆண் குழு :
அடி ராக்கம்மா ராக்கம்மா
வா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
திக்கெட்டும் சந்தோசம் தான்
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
There is no one like you, young lord.
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
As long as the human race lives
Through all time,
Your name and fame
Will never diminish, young lord.
This town and the world
Will sing your praise, young lord.
பெண் குழு :
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
There is no one like you, young lord.
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
ஆண் குழு :
காசத் தேடி ஓடும் உலகில்
நியாயம் தேடும் சின்னத் தொரையே
To eradicate the tormenting poverty,
There is a generous hand.
To wipe away sorrow and embrace warmly,
There is a merciful heart.
மனித குலம் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும்
காலம் வரை
உன் பேரும் புகழும்
குறையாதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
இந்த ஊரும் உலகும்
உன்னப் பாடும் சின்னத் தொரையே
To destroy those who ruin justice,
There is courage in the heart.
To embrace those who yearn to live,
There is the backing of righteousness.
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
Every seed you touched
Became a wish-fulfilling tree.
All the deeds of ancestors
Became fertilizer for honesty.
Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language!
Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions!
Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path!
வாட்டி வதைக்கிற வறுமையை போக்கிட
வள்ளல் கை இருக்கு
துன்பம் துடைக்கிற தொட்டு அணைக்கிற
கருணை மனசிருக்கு
There is no one like you, young lord.
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
There is no one like you, young lord.
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
பெண் குழு :
ஏஹேஹே
In this world for you and me,
Look, God gave us a place.
Each person's name and fame,
Look, He neatly measured out.
ஆண் குழு :
கருணை மனசிருக்கு மனசிருக்கு
At another person's fame,
Smoldering with jealousy in the heart,
Look at the person whose stomach burns in envy!
In this world where such people exist,
If there is a solution, please tell me.
பெண் குழு :
கருணை மனசிருக்கு மனசிருக்கு
The scorching sun itself
Cannot be approached by mist.
Only the eyes of righteousness
Will never sleep on any day.
Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language!
Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions!
Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path!
நீதி அழிக்கிற பேரை ஒழிக்கிற
நெஞ்சுக்குத் துணிவிருக்கு
வாழத் துடிக்கிற பேரை அணைக்கிற
தருமத்தின் துணை இருக்கு
There is no one like you, young lord.
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
ஆண் குழு :
தருமத் தலைவன் துணை இருக்கு
துணை இருக்கு
As long as the human race lives
Through all time,
Your name and fame
Will never diminish, young lord.
This town and the world
Will sing your praise, young lord.
பெண் குழு :
தலைவன் துணை இருக்கு துணை இருக்கு
Heyy....
Chorus: There is no one like you, young lord.
Male: Hey heyy
Chorus: The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Male: Hei hei hei heyyy
நீ தொட்ட விதை எல்லாம்
கற்பக மரமாச்சு
முன்னோர்கள் செயல் எல்லாம்
நேர்மைக்கு உரம் ஆச்சு
கட்டிக் கரும்பே கன்னித் தமிழே
எட்டுத் திசையும் கொட்டி முழக்கு
நல் வழி காட்டுற நாயகன் புகழ் பாடு
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
உனக்கென எனக்கென உலகத்தில்
ஆண்டவன் எடம் கொடுத்தான் பாரு
அவனவன் பேரையும் புகழையும்
அழகா அளந்து வெச்சான் பாரு
பெண் குழு :
ஏஹேஹே
ஆண் குழு :
ஆஹா அளந்து வெச்சான் அளந்து வெச்சான்
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோ அளந்து வெச்சான் அளந்து வெச்சான்
அடுத்தவன் புகழுக்கு
மனசுல புகை விட்டு
வயிறெரிவான் பாரு
அவன் இருக்குற இந்த ஒலகத்திலே
ஒரு வழி இருந்தா கூறு
பெண் குழு :
ஏஹேஹே
ஆண் குழு :
ஆஹா வழி இருக்கா வழி இருக்கா
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோ வழி இருக்கா வழி இருக்கா
சுட்டெரிக்கும் சூரியனத் தான்
பனி மூட்டம் நெருங்காது
தருமத்தின் கண்கள் மட்டும்
ஒரு நாளும் உறங்காது
கட்டிக் கரும்பே கன்னித் தமிழே
எட்டுத் திசையும் கொட்டி முழக்கு
நல் வழி காட்டுற நாயகன் புகழ் பாடு
ஓய் ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
பெண் குழு :
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
ஆண் குழு :
காசத் தேடி ஓடும் உலகில்
நியாயம் தேடும் சின்னத் தொரையே
மனித குலம் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் காலம் வரை
உன் பேரும் புகழும்
குறையாதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
இந்த ஊரும் உலகும்
உன்னப் பாடும் சின்னத் தொரையே
ஹேய்.....
குழு :
ஒன்னப் போல
யாரும் இல்ல சின்னத் தொரையே
ஹேய் ஹேய்.....
குழு :
ஊரு சனம் பேசுதையா சின்னத் தொரையே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்.....
Ezhaikku thunai yaaru ivar thaanae
Who is the support for the poor? It is him.
Ivarukku inai yaaru ivar thaanae
Who is equal to him? It is him.
Raasaadhi raasaa
King of kings!
Unmaiyai thunai endrae kondaanae
He took truth as his companion.
Needhiyin thaeraeri vandhaanae
He came riding the chariot of justice.
Singathoda magaraasaa
A king of kings with the stature of a lion!
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
There is no one like you, young lord.
Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Manidha kulam vaazhndhirukkum
As long as the human race lives
Kaalam varai
Through all time,
Un paerum pugazhum
Your name and fame
Kuraiyaadhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
Will never diminish, young lord.
Indha oorum ulagum
This town and the world
Unna paadum chinna dhoraiyae
Will sing your praise, young lord.
Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
There is no one like you, young lord.
Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Vaatti vadhaikkira varumaiyai pokkida
To eradicate the tormenting poverty,
Vallal kai irukku
There is a generous hand.
Thunbam thudaikkira thottu anaikkira
To wipe away sorrow and embrace warmly,
Karunai manasirukku
There is a merciful heart.
Needhi azhikkira paerai ozhikkira
To destroy those who ruin justice,
Nenjukku thunivirukku
There is courage in the heart.
Vaazha thudikkira paerai anaikkira
To embrace those who yearn to live,
Dharumathin thunai irukku
There is the backing of righteousness.
Nee thotta vidhai ellaam
Every seed you touched
Karpaga maram aachu
Became a wish-fulfilling tree.
Munnorgal seyal ellaam
All the deeds of ancestors
Naermaikku uram aachu
Became fertilizer for honesty.
Katti karumbae kanni thamizhae
Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language!
Ettu thisaiyum kotti muzhakku
Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions!
Nal vazhi kaattura naayagan pugazh paadu
Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path!
Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
There is no one like you, young lord.
Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
There is no one like you, young lord.
Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Unakkena yenakkena ulagathil
In this world for you and me,
Aandavan edam koduthaan paaru
Look, God gave us a place.
Avanavan paeraiyum pugazhaiyum
Each person's name and fame,
Azhagaa alandhu vechaan paaru
Look, He neatly measured out.
Aduthavan pugazhukku
At another person's fame,
Manasula pugai vittu
Smoldering with jealousy in the heart,
Vayirerivaan paaru
Look at the person whose stomach burns in envy!
Avan irukkura indha olagathilae
In this world where such people exist,
Oru vazhi irundhaa kooru
If there is a solution, please tell me.
Sutterikkum sooriyana thaan
The scorching sun itself
Pani moottam nerungaadhu
Cannot be approached by mist.
Dharumathin kangal mattum
Only the eyes of righteousness
Oru naalum urangaadhu
Will never sleep on any day.
Katti karumbae kanni thamizhae
Oh sweet sugarcane! Oh pristine Tamil language!
Ettu thisaiyum kotti muzhakku
Proclaim and beat the drums in all eight directions!
Nal vazhi kaattura naayagan pugazh paadu
Sing the fame of the hero who shows the good path!
Oi nna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
There is no one like you, young lord.
Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Manidha kulam vaazhndhirukkum
As long as the human race lives
Kaalam varai
Through all time,
Un paerum pugazhum
Your name and fame
Kuraiyaadhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
Will never diminish, young lord.
Indha oorum ulagum
This town and the world
Unna paadum chinna dhoraiyae
Will sing your praise, young lord.
Heyy….
Heyy....
Chorus :Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae
Chorus: There is no one like you, young lord.
Male :Hey heyy
Male: Hey heyy
Chorus :Ooru sanam pesudhaiyaa chinna dhoraiyae
Chorus: The village people are talking about this, young lord.
Male :Hei hei hei heyyy
Male: Hei hei hei heyyy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-spirited hero-glorification anthem from the 1999 Tamil film Chinna Durai, celebrating the benevolent, righteous, and heroic character of the protagonist. The lyrics praise his unwavering dedication to helping the poor, upholding justice, and destroying corrupt elements in society. He is depicted as a generous leader whose noble deeds inspire the entire community and whose legacy will endure as long as humanity exists. The song also offers moral reflections on human nature, comparing envy and jealousy to petty fog that can never obscure the scorching sun of righteousness. Through rich imagery of Tamil language and metaphors like the Karpaga Maram (wish-granting tree), lyricist Pulamaipithan elevates the protagonist to a legendary figure, calling upon nature and people across all directions to sing his everlasting glory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Nee thotta vidhai ellaam Karpaga maram aachu”
Compares the protagonist's touch to turning seeds into 'Karpaga Maram' (the mythical wish-granting tree), symbolizing how his deeds bring prosperity and abundance to the village.
Anaphora / Refrain (திரும்பக் கூறல்)
“Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae”
The repetition of 'Onna pola yaarum illa chinna dhoraiyae' reinforces the central theme of the protagonist's peerless and irreplaceable standing in the village.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sutterikkum sooriyana thaan Pani moottam nerungaadhu”
Compares the ultimate triumph of righteousness over jealousy to the scorching sun which cannot be shrouded or affected by mist.
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Trivia
Chinna Durai (1999) stars Sarathkumar and Roja in the lead roles. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by veteran poet Pulamaipithan. Hero invocation tracks like this were signature elements of late 1990s rural Tamil cinema, solidifying Sarathkumar's image as a champion of the masses.
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