- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Nithyashree Mahadevan, Tushara
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Samurai
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………………..
Ohoooo…woah ahhhh
Ohoooo…woah ahhhh
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam ennidam undu
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam ennidam undu
Odakaaran odakaaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru kaadu siru maedu
Sila pookkal enndidam undu
Pookkaaran pookkaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru pudhayal oru puviyal
Mazhai vaasal ennidam undu…uuuu…
Oru pudhayal oru puviyal
Mazhai vaasal ennidam undu…
Alibaba alibaba
Ada ungalil yaar undu…uuu….
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam ennidam undu
Odakaaran odakaaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru kaadu siru maedu
Sila pookkal enndidam undu
Pookkaaran pookkaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru pudhayal oru puviyal
Mazhai vaasal ennidam undu…
Oru pudhayal oru puviyal
Mazhai vaasal ennidam undu…
Alibaba alibaba
Ada ungalil yaar undu…
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam
Oru pudhayal oru puviyal
Mazhai vaasal
Paaraamal pona
Pournami ellaam
Parthithu kodukkum oruvan
Kelaamal pona
Padalai ellaam
Thiratti kodukkum oruvan(2)
Naan thaanaa
Female :Nee illai
Male :Naan thaanaa..aaa…
Female :Neeee illai
Vaan mazhaiyil nenaitha
Vaanavillai en madiyil
Kattum oruvan
En dhega kadhavu
Jannal ellaam
Thirandhu vaikkum oruvan
Naan thaanaa
Female :Nee illai
En thedal adhu veru
Ada poda nee illai…ilaaiii…
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam ennidam undu
Odakaaran odakaaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru kaadu siru maedu
Sila pookkal enndidam undu
Pookkaaran pookkaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Theeraamal pona
Aasaigal ellaam
Theerkka therindha oruvan
Pogaatha ellai
Poi vandhaalum
Punnagai seiyyum oruvan
Punnagai seiyyum oruvan
Aaahaaa….
Theeraamal pona
Aasaigal ellaam
Theerkka therindha oruvan
Pogaatha ellai
Poi vandhaalum
Punnagai seiyyum oruvan
Neethaanaa
Male :Naan illai
Female :Neethaanaa
Male :Naa naa naan illai
Oru karppu kannimai
Karmam ellaam
Kandu kollaatha oruvan
Naan podhum podhum
Ennum varaiyil
Pudhumai seiyyum oruvan
Neethaanaa
Male :Naan illai
Naan thaedum
Shringaaran ingu
yeno yen illai..ilaaiii
Oru nadhi oru pournami
Orr oadam ennidam undu
Odakaaran odakaaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
Oru kaadu siru maedu
Sila pookkal enndidam undu
Pookkaaran pookkaran
Ada ungalil yaar undu
{Oru pudhayal
Chorus :Pudhayal
Female :Oru puviyal
Chorus :Puviyal
Female :Mazhai vaasal
Ennidam undu…} (2)
Alibaba alibaba
Ada ungalil yaar undu…
Chorus :Engalil yaar undu
Hmmm…mmmm…mmm…
Chorus :Oru nadhi oru pournami
Oru nadhi…..
...
Oho... oh ah...
Oho... oh ah...
A river, a full moon,
and a boat, I have with me.
A river, a full moon,
and a boat, I have with me.
A boatman, a boatman,
tell me, who among you is he?
A forest, a small hill,
and some flowers, I have with me.
A flower man, a flower man,
tell me, who among you is he?
A treasure, a whole world,
and a doorway to rain, I have with me...
A treasure, a whole world,
and a doorway to rain, I have with me...
An Alibaba, an Alibaba,
tell me, who among you is he?...
A river, a full moon,
and a boat, I have with me.
A boatman, a boatman,
tell me, who among you is he?
A forest, a small hill,
and some flowers, I have with me.
A flower man, a flower man,
tell me, who among you is he?
A treasure, a whole world,
and a doorway to rain, I have with me...
A treasure, a whole world,
and a doorway to rain, I have with me...
An Alibaba, an Alibaba,
tell me, who among you is he?...
A river, a full moon,
a boat...
A treasure, a whole world,
a doorway to rain...
All the full moons
that went unseen,
a man to show them all to me...
All the songs
that went unheard,
a man to gather and bring to me...
Is it me?
Female: Not you.
Male: Is it me?...
Female: No, not you.
A man to wrap the rainbow,
drenched in rain from the sky,
around my lap...
A man to open
all the doors and windows
of my body...
Is it me?
Female: Not you.
What I seek is someone else,
go away, it isn't you... no, not you...
A river, a full moon,
and a boat, I have with me.
A boatman, a boatman,
tell me, who among you is he?
A forest, a small hill,
and some flowers, I have with me.
A flower man, a flower man,
tell me, who among you is he?
All the desires
that were never quenched,
a man who knows how to satisfy them...
Even after crossing
uncharted limits,
a man who still smiles...
A man who still smiles...
Aaha...
All the desires
that were never quenched,
a man who knows how to satisfy them...
Even after crossing
uncharted limits,
a man who still smiles...
Is it you?
Male: Not me.
Female: Is it you?
Male: N-n-no, not me.
Chastity, virginity,
and all rigid customs—
a man who cares for none of that...
Until I say,
'Enough, enough!'
a man who creates new wonders...
Is it you?
Male: Not me.
The romantic lover
I am searching for,
why isn't he here? Why isn't he here?...
A river, a full moon,
and a boat, I have with me.
A boatman, a boatman,
tell me, who among you is he?
A forest, a small hill,
and some flowers, I have with me.
A flower man, a flower man,
tell me, who among you is he?
A treasure,
Chorus: A treasure,
Female: a whole world,
Chorus: a whole world,
Female: and a doorway to rain,
I have with me...
An Alibaba, an Alibaba,
tell me, who among you is he?...
Chorus: Who among us is he?
Mmm... mmmm... mmm...
Chorus: A river, a full moon,
A river...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film Samurai (2002) is a whimsical, highly poetic duet exploring romantic expectations and longing. The female protagonist uses imagery of nature—rivers, full moons, forests, and magical treasures—to describe her inner world and high ideals for a lover. She calls out for someone who can match her passion, fulfill her deepest unexpressed desires, and untether her soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Oru nadhi oru pournami / Orr oadam ennidam undu”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Oru nadhi oru pournami / Orr oadam ennidam undu' creates a smooth rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Vaan mazhaiyil nenaitha Vaanavillai en madiyil Kattum oruvan”
The lyrics metaphorically compare romantic intensity and intimacy to tying a rain-soaked rainbow onto one's lap and opening the windows of the body.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Odakaaran odakaaran / Pookkaaran pookkaran / Alibaba alibaba”
Repeated invocation of occupations and mythological figures ('Odakaaran', 'Pookkaaran', 'Alibaba') emphasizes her quest for an extraordinary individual.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Samurai (2002) was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song vividly showcases Vairamuthu's signature style of combining classical Tamil nature imagery with modern romantic sensuality.
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