Oru Kannil Vaegam
From Samar · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- K. G. Ranjith, Naveen Madhav, Suchitra
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Samar2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Oru kannil vegam | Speed in one eye, |
| Maru kannil thaagam | Thirst in the other eye, |
| Ivannoru kaattu aruvi ohoo | He is a wild waterfall, ohoo! |
| Male | |
| Mannodum iruppaan | He will stay with the earth, |
| Vinnodum parappaan | He will fly with the sky, |
| Ivannoru vettai kuruvi ohoo | He is a hunting bird, ohoo! |
| Male | |
| Ettaadha megam pol ivan | He is like an unreachable cloud, |
| Patraadha moongil kaadu ivan | He is like an unburnable bamboo forest, |
| Mullaikku thandha thaer ivan | He is like the king who gave his chariot to a jasmine vine, |
| Kaattalan thaanadaa | He is indeed a forest dweller! |
| Male | |
| Kattaadha kaatrai pol ivan | He is like an untamed wind, |
| Kuththaadha kombu maan ivan | He is like a stag whose antlers do not gore, |
| Ettaadha uyaram thaan ivan | He is an unattainable height, |
| Kooraana vaaladaa | He is a sharp sword! |
| Male | |
| Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu poo ivan | He is a wild flower, |
| Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu thee ivan | He is a wild fire! |
| Male | |
| Oru kannil vegam | Speed in one eye, |
| Maru kannil thaagam | Thirst in the other eye, |
| Ivannoru kaattu aruvi ohoo | He is a wild waterfall, ohoo! |
| Male | |
| Mannodum iruppaan | He will stay with the earth, |
| Vinnodum parappaan | He will fly with the sky, |
| Ivannoru vettai kuruvi ohoo | He is a hunting bird, ohoo! |
| Male | |
| Vin meengal thoongumbodhum | Even when the stars in the sky sleep, |
| Thoongaadha aal ivan | He is the man who stays awake. |
| Mannodu pesugindra | Speaking with the soil, |
| Vidhai thaan ivan | He is indeed a seed. |
| Male | |
| Kal thondri mannum thoadraa | From the ancient era before stones and soil appeared, |
| Kaalaththin kaadivan | He is the forest of that time. |
| Kaalangal ezhudhi vaikkum | Written down by the ages, |
| Peryar thaan ivan | He is that famous name. |
| Male | |
| Ivan kulir kaalathil | During the cold winter season, |
| Veiyilai oru porvai seivaan | He turns the sunlight into a blanket. |
| Ivan veiyil neraththil | During the hot summer time, |
| Paniyai oru maalai seivaan | He turns the mist into a garland. |
| Ivan yaaro ivan yaaro ivan yaaro..ohoo | Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo! |
| Male | |
| Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu poo ivan | He is a wild flower, |
| Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu thee ivan | He is a wild fire! |
| Male | |
| Sila neram pookkaloadu | Sometimes, with the flowers, |
| Yedhedho pesuven | I speak about various things. |
| Kaattaanai koottathodu | With a herd of wild elephants, |
| Neer aaduven | I bathe in the waters. |
| Male | |
| Pala neram kaatrilaadum | Many times, swirling in the wind, |
| Silumbangal veesuven | I wield my silambam martial sticks. |
| Paravaikkum kaayam vandhaal | Even if a bird gets wounded, |
| Poraaduven | I will fight for its cure. |
| Male | |
| Naan paadam karka | For me to learn my lessons, |
| Kaadellaam kalloori thaan | The entire forest is my college. |
| En peyarai sonnaal | If someone speaks my name, |
| Kuyil paadum kacheri thaan | The cuckoo bird puts on a musical concert. |
| Ivan yaaro ivan yaaro ivan yaaro..ohoo | Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo! |
| Chorus | |
| He is the one…..(3) | He is the one... |
| Male :Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu poo ivan | He is a wild flower, |
| Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3) | Samar, samar, Samaran... |
| Kaattu thee ivan | He is a wild fire! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeah ye ye yeahhh….. | Yeah ye ye yeahhh... |
......................................
ஒரு கண்ணில் வேகம்
மறு கண்ணில் தாகம்
இவனொரு காட்டு அருவி ஓ... ஓ...
Speed in one eye,
Thirst in the other eye,
He is a wild waterfall, ohoo!
மண்ணோடும் இருப்பான்
விண்னோடும் பறப்பான்
இவனொரு வேட்டை குருவி ஓ... ஓ...
He will stay with the earth,
He will fly with the sky,
He is a hunting bird, ohoo!
எட்டாத மேகம் போல் இவன்
பற்றாத முங்கில் காடு இவன்
முல்லைக்கு தந்த தேர் இவன்
காட்டாளன் தானடா
He is like an unreachable cloud,
He is like an unburnable bamboo forest,
He is like the king who gave his chariot to a jasmine vine,
He is indeed a forest dweller!
கட்டாத காற்றை போல் இவன்
குத்தாத கொம்பு மான் இவன்
எட்டாத உயரம் தான் இவன்
கூரான வாளடா
He is like an untamed wind,
He is like a stag whose antlers do not gore,
He is an unattainable height,
He is a sharp sword!
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு பூ இவன்
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு தீ இவன்
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild flower,
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild fire!
ஒரு கண்ணில் வேகம்
மறு கண்ணில் தாகம்
இவனொரு காட்டு அருவி ஓ... ஓ...
Speed in one eye,
Thirst in the other eye,
He is a wild waterfall, ohoo!
மண்ணோடும் இருப்பான்
விண்னோடும் பறப்பான்
இவனொரு வேட்டை குருவி ஓ... ஓ...
He will stay with the earth,
He will fly with the sky,
He is a hunting bird, ohoo!
விண்மீன்கள் தூங்கும் போதும்
தூங்காத ஆள் இவன்
மண்ணோடு பேசுகின்ற
விதை தான் இவன்
Even when the stars in the sky sleep,
He is the man who stays awake.
Speaking with the soil,
He is indeed a seed.
கல் தோன்றி மண்ணும் தோன்றா
காலத்தின் காடிவன்
காலங்கள் எழுதி வைக்கும்
பெயர் தான் இவன்
From the ancient era before stones and soil appeared,
He is the forest of that time.
Written down by the ages,
He is that famous name.
இவன் குளிர் காலத்தில்
வெய்யிலை ஒரு போர்வை செய்வான்
இவன் வெய்யில் நேரத்தில்
பனியை ஒரு மாலை செய்வான்
இவன் யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
இவன் யாரோ... ஓ... ஓ...
During the cold winter season,
He turns the sunlight into a blanket.
During the hot summer time,
He turns the mist into a garland.
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo!
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு பூ இவன்
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு தீ இவன்
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild flower,
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild fire!
சில நேரம் பூக்களோடு
ஏதேதோ பேசுவேன்
காட்டானை கூட்டத்தோடு
நீர் ஆடுவேன்
Sometimes, with the flowers,
I speak about various things.
With a herd of wild elephants,
I bathe in the waters.
பல நேரம் காற்றிலாடும்
சிலம்பங்கள் வீசுவேன்
பறவைக்கும் காயம் வந்தால்
போராடுவேன்
Many times, swirling in the wind,
I wield my silambam martial sticks.
Even if a bird gets wounded,
I will fight for its cure.
நான் பாடம் கற்க
காடெல்லாம் கல்லூரி தான்
என் பெயரை சொன்னால்
குயில் பாடும் கச்சேரி தான்
இவன் யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
இவன் யாரோ...ஓ... ஓ...
For me to learn my lessons,
The entire forest is my college.
If someone speaks my name,
The cuckoo bird puts on a musical concert.
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo!
ஹி இஸ் த ஒன்..(3)
He is the one...
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild flower,
Samar, samar, Samaran...
He is a wild fire!
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு பூ இவன்
சம்மா சம்மா சமரன்...(3)
காட்டு தீ இவன்
சம்மா சம்மா சமரம்...
காட்டு தீ இவன்
Yeah ye ye yeahhh...
...............................................
……………………………..
Oru kannil vegam
Speed in one eye,
Maru kannil thaagam
Thirst in the other eye,
Ivannoru kaattu aruvi ohoo
He is a wild waterfall, ohoo!
Mannodum iruppaan
He will stay with the earth,
Vinnodum parappaan
He will fly with the sky,
Ivannoru vettai kuruvi ohoo
He is a hunting bird, ohoo!
Ettaadha megam pol ivan
He is like an unreachable cloud,
Patraadha moongil kaadu ivan
He is like an unburnable bamboo forest,
Mullaikku thandha thaer ivan
He is like the king who gave his chariot to a jasmine vine,
Kaattalan thaanadaa
He is indeed a forest dweller!
Kattaadha kaatrai pol ivan
He is like an untamed wind,
Kuththaadha kombu maan ivan
He is like a stag whose antlers do not gore,
Ettaadha uyaram thaan ivan
He is an unattainable height,
Kooraana vaaladaa
He is a sharp sword!
Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu poo ivan
He is a wild flower,
Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu thee ivan
He is a wild fire!
Oru kannil vegam
Speed in one eye,
Maru kannil thaagam
Thirst in the other eye,
Ivannoru kaattu aruvi ohoo
He is a wild waterfall, ohoo!
Mannodum iruppaan
He will stay with the earth,
Vinnodum parappaan
He will fly with the sky,
Ivannoru vettai kuruvi ohoo
He is a hunting bird, ohoo!
Vin meengal thoongumbodhum
Even when the stars in the sky sleep,
Thoongaadha aal ivan
He is the man who stays awake.
Mannodu pesugindra
Speaking with the soil,
Vidhai thaan ivan
He is indeed a seed.
Kal thondri mannum thoadraa
From the ancient era before stones and soil appeared,
Kaalaththin kaadivan
He is the forest of that time.
Kaalangal ezhudhi vaikkum
Written down by the ages,
Peryar thaan ivan
He is that famous name.
Ivan kulir kaalathil
During the cold winter season,
Veiyilai oru porvai seivaan
He turns the sunlight into a blanket.
Ivan veiyil neraththil
During the hot summer time,
Paniyai oru maalai seivaan
He turns the mist into a garland.
Ivan yaaro ivan yaaro ivan yaaro..ohoo
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo!
Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu poo ivan
He is a wild flower,
Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu thee ivan
He is a wild fire!
Sila neram pookkaloadu
Sometimes, with the flowers,
Yedhedho pesuven
I speak about various things.
Kaattaanai koottathodu
With a herd of wild elephants,
Neer aaduven
I bathe in the waters.
Pala neram kaatrilaadum
Many times, swirling in the wind,
Silumbangal veesuven
I wield my silambam martial sticks.
Paravaikkum kaayam vandhaal
Even if a bird gets wounded,
Poraaduven
I will fight for its cure.
Naan paadam karka
For me to learn my lessons,
Kaadellaam kalloori thaan
The entire forest is my college.
En peyarai sonnaal
If someone speaks my name,
Kuyil paadum kacheri thaan
The cuckoo bird puts on a musical concert.
Ivan yaaro ivan yaaro ivan yaaro..ohoo
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Ohoo!
He is the one…..(3)
He is the one...
Male :Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu poo ivan
He is a wild flower,
Sammaa sammaa samaran…(3)
Samar, samar, Samaran...
Kaattu thee ivan
He is a wild fire!
Yeah ye ye yeahhh…..
Yeah ye ye yeahhh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song serves as a hero-introduction track for the protagonist of the film 'Samar' (which translates to 'War' or 'Warrior' in Tamil). Penned by Na. Muthukumar, the lyrics draw rich imagery from nature to highlight the hero's untamable spirit, agility, compassionate heart, and deep connection with the forest and soil. He is portrayed simultaneously as a gentle soul—a 'wild flower' who speaks to flora and protects injured birds—and an invincible force of nature—a 'wild fire' possessing sharp focus and martial strength. Through poetic allegories referencing Sangam literature and classical Tamil metaphors, the character is elevated to legendary status. The lyrics emphasize his resilience in extreme conditions (turning winter heat into blankets and mist into garlands) and his innate wild wisdom, framing the forest as his college and nature as his true home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oru kannil vegam / Maru kannil thaagam”
The second letter 'ru' in 'Oru' matches with 'ru' in 'Maru'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mannodum iruppaan / Vinnodum parappaan”
Both lines end with similar phonetics ('iruppaan' / 'parappaan').
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Ettaadha megam pol ivan”
Compares the protagonist's elusive nature to an unreachable cloud using the comparative word 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaattu thee ivan”
Directly equates the hero to a wild fire ('Kaattu thee') to signify his inner fury and passion.
Literary Allusion (Purananuru Reference)
“Mullaikku thandha thaer ivan”
Refers to King Pari from Sangam Tamil history, who famously sacrificed his royal chariot to support a climbing jasmine vine.
Cultural/Historical Allusion
“Kal thondri mannum thoadraa Kaalaththin kaadivan”
Alludes to the famous classical Tamil phrase 'Kal thondri man thondraa kaalaththu' which asserts the ancient origin of Tamil culture.
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Trivia
The film 'Samar' (2013) stars Vishal and Trisha, directed by Thiru. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The word 'Samar' (சமர்) originates from ancient Tamil literature meaning 'war' or 'combat'. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar heavily incorporated Sangam-style imagery—referencing King Pari and classical idioms—to emphasize the hero's rustic, nature-bound persona.
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