- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- K. G. Ranjith, Naveen Madhav, Suchitra
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Samar
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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