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Karuppaadu

From Maragadha Naanayam · 2017

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Music director
Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Movie name
Maragadha Naanayam
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
8 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mae…
Paarukkullae
Chorus :Nalladhor naadu
Male :Naatukullae
Chorus :Ellaarum aadu
Yemaaruvaan
Chorus :Semmari aadu
Male :Yemaathuvaan
Chorus :Eppavum karuppaadu
Mae..
Paarukkullae
Chorus :Nalladhor naadu
Male :Naatukullae
Chorus :Ellaarum aadu
Yemaaruvaan
Chorus :Semmari aadu
Male :Yemaathuvaan
Chorus :Eppavum karuppaadu
Mae..
Maa maaa maa …ma ma
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Mae…
Maa maaa maa …ma ma
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Mae..
Mae…
Sondha buththi illama
Suthi vandhaa kurumbaadu
Soru thanni kooda venam
Ahaa..ha ha ha..
Sugavaasi vellaadu
Mae..
Belabelabae.. belabelabae..
Ungoppan veetu sothellam
Belabelabae.. belabelabae..
Unna guniya vachu
Vettiduvanae da
Vitta un dowsera kooda
Aataya potruvaanae
Inga suththi ellam karupaadu
Maa maaa maa …ma ma
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Mae…
Maa maaa maa …ma ma
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Nambinavan kooda poi
Ahaaa..ha ha ha…
Thalavachaa kirukkadu
Ahaaa..ha ha ha…
Kootathoda govindhaava
Ahaaa..aa aa…
Potuputa thiruttaadu
Tudu tu tu…
Mae..
Thotta sitta
Avan kanna moodi
Parandhuduvaan
Vitta ettaa
Palathooram ellam
Kadandhuruvaanae da
Machaa un kannula
Periya viral vittu
Aattiru vanae
Inga suthi ellam karuppadu
Mae..
Paarukkullae
Chorus :Nalladhor naadu
Male :Naatukullae
Chorus :Ellaarum aadu
Yemaaruvaan
Chorus :Semmari aadu
Male :Yemaathuvaan
Chorus :Eppavum karuppaadu
Mae..
{Maa maaa maa …ma ma
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Maa ..maaa..maa…mama
Mae…
Ellam karuppadu…} (2)
Thevaiyaa
Un anumathi
Thevaiyae
Nee anumathi
Theyudhae
Un vegumadhi
Thedi vandhu theerkudhae
Vaanamae
Un adiyilae
Vandhadhaa
Un madiyilae
Vazhkaiyae
Oru nodiyilae
Paada solli kekudhae
Paarukkullae…
Mae….
Baa...
In this world,
Chorus: A wonderful country!
Male: Inside this country,
Chorus: Everyone is a sheep!
The one who gets fooled
Chorus: Is a herd sheep!
Male: The one who cheats,
Chorus: Is always a black sheep!
Baa...
In this world,
Chorus: A wonderful country!
Male: Inside this country,
Chorus: Everyone is a sheep!
The one who gets fooled
Chorus: Is a herd sheep!
Male: The one who cheats,
Chorus: Is always a black sheep!
Baa...
Maa maa-aa maa... ma ma
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Baa...
Maa maa-aa maa... ma ma
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Baa...
Baa...
Without any sense of his own,
Wandering around, a stubborn little goat!
Doesn't even need food or water,
Aaha.. ha ha ha..
A white goat living a life of leisure!
Baa...
Bela-bela-bae.. bela-bela-bae..
All of your father's property,
Bela-bela-bae.. bela-bela-bae..
Making you bend over,
He will butcher and take it away, man!
If you let him, even your shorts,
He will steal right off you!
Everyone all around here is a black sheep!
Maa maa-aa maa... ma ma
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Baa...
Maa maa-aa maa... ma ma
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Trusting someone and going along,
Aahaa.. ha ha ha...
Laying down his head, he's a crazy goat!
Aahaa.. ha ha ha...
Chanting 'it's all gone' along with the crowd,
Aahaa.. aa aa...
Robbing everything clean, he's a thief goat!
Dudu du du...
Baa...
Touch him and swift as a bird,
He will close his eyes
And fly away!
If you let him go, far out of reach,
Vast distances
He will cross over, man!
Buddy, right in front of your eyes,
Poking a big finger in,
He will cheat and blind you completely!
Everyone all around here is a black sheep!
Baa...
In this world,
Chorus: A wonderful country!
Male: Inside this country,
Chorus: Everyone is a sheep!
The one who gets fooled
Chorus: Is a herd sheep!
Male: The one who cheats,
Chorus: Is always a black sheep!
Baa...
Maa maa-aa maa... ma ma
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Maa... maa-aa... maa... mama
Baa...
Everyone is a black sheep...
Is it needed,
Your permission?
It is needed,
So grant permission!
It is wearing away,
Your reward!
It comes searching and settles the score!
Did the sky itself,
Right beneath your feet,
Come tumbling down
Into your lap?
Life itself,
In a single moment,
Asks you to sing a song!
In this world...
Baa....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ulaginil Karuppaadu' (often known as the 'Sheep Song') from the 2017 Tamil fantasy comedy film Maragadha Naanayam uses sheep metaphors to satirize human gullibility, deceit, and greed. Lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj playfully categorizes people into different types of goats/sheep—such as the innocent sheep ('semmari aadu'), the crazy goat ('kirukkadu'), and the deceitful black sheep ('karuppaadu') who takes advantage of others.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / உருவகம் (Uruvagam)

Inga suththi ellam karupaadu

Human traits and social dynamics are metaphorically represented through various types of goats (Semmari aadu, Karuppaadu, Thiruttaadu).

Rhyme / இயைபு (Iyaibu)

Kurumbaadu / Vellaadu / Karuppaadu

End rhymes using the word 'aadu' across consecutive lines create a rhythmic and comical cadence.

Onomatopoeia / ஒலிக் குறிப்பு (Oli Kurippu)

Mae… / Maa maaa maa …ma ma

Imitation of sheep bleating ('Mae', 'Maa') woven into the musical melody as a stylistic device.

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Trivia

Maragadha Naanayam was scored by composer Dibu Ninan Thomas in his debut feature film. The track features humorous vocal stylings and bleating sounds created by singer-lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj to highlight the film's heist-comedy elements.

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