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Lyrics & meaning

Morada Morada

From Vanamagan · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Benny Dayal, Krish
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Vanamagan2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thanatha thom thom thomRhythmic beat sounds
Thanatha thom thom thomRhythmic beat sounds
Vasi thanatha thom thom thom.Dweller, rhythmic beat sounds
Gusi…hey hey hey heyJoy... hey hey hey hey
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thomRhythm beat sounds
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thomRhythm beat sounds
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Un idhayatha maathuChange your heart
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Nee irupathu nethuYou are living in yesterday
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Ithu wi-fi kaaduThis is a Wi-Fi jungle
Udaiya unavaa uravaa udanaeWhether clothes, food, or relationships
Nee googlelil theduSearch for it immediately on Google
Male
Vaasiyae vana vaasiyaeO dweller, jungle dweller
Nee decent aga maaru maaruChange and become decent
EasyaeeEasily
Male
Crazyae hey crazyaeCrazy one, hey crazy one
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhuCome, breathe this diesel-filled air together
SwaasiyaeBreathe it in
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Un idhayatha maathuChange your heart
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Nee irupathu nethuYou are living in yesterday
Chorus
Thom ..thathomBeat sound
Thom..thathom..Beat sound
Aadivaasi..aadivaasi..aadivaasi..Primitive dweller, tribal dweller
Thom ..thommBeat sound
Thom..thommBeat sound
Male
Vaazhka vaazhathanTo enjoy life
Velli sani irukkuFriday and Saturday are there
Matha naal ellamAll the other days
Nee koththu karidaYou are just minced meat
Male
Vela seiyya than ingaTo do the work here
Machine irukkuMachines are present
Oru button thatta thanJust to press a button
Nee pattam padidaaGet a degree, my friend
Male
Neram thaan da kaasuTime itself is money
Ada naalum inga race-uHey, every day here is a race
Indha boomiyae dhoosu aaikiyaeTurning this entire earth into dust
Ada rathatatha rathatatha rathatatha thaaRhythm vocal beat
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Un idhayatha maathuChange your heart
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Nee irupathu nethuYou are living in yesterday
Chorus
{Hala hala hala halaHala hala chants
VaasiDweller
Neva neva neva nevaNever never chants
Easyy…} (2)Easily (repeat)
Chorus
Mopping ..hopping everybody droppingMopping, hopping, everybody dropping
Mopping..hoppingMopping, hopping
Jumping bumping everybody jumpingJumping, bumping, everybody jumping
Jumping …bumpingJumping, bumping
Chorus
Like feel this caseFeel this case
VaasiyaeO dweller
Now drop the baseNow drop the bass
Vaasiyae…O dweller
Now join the raceNow join the race
Craziyaee…Crazy one
You have to faceYou have to face it
Swasiyaee….Breathe it in
Male
Thotha match-ah paathuWatching a lost sports match
Nee thembi azhuthaIf you weep uncontrollably
Rasiganda…You are a true fan
Nee rasigandaYou are a fan, my friend
Male
Accident ah paathuSeeing an accident
Nee selfie eduthaIf you take a selfie
Kalaingandaa…You are an artist
Nee kalaigandaa..You are an artist, my friend
Male
Ellam inga fameEverything here is for fame
Illa vadivelu memeOr turned into a Vadivelu meme
Oru sogamo sandhoshamoWhether it is sorrow or happiness
Ada rathatatha rathatatha rathatatha thaaRhythm beat sound
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Female : Un idhayatha maathuFemale: Change your heart
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Female : Nee irupathu nethuFemale: You are living in yesterday
Male
Morada morada karadu moradaRough one, rugged one, harsh one
Female : Ithu wi-fi kaaduFemale: This is a Wi-Fi jungle
Udaiya unavaa uravaa udanaeWhether clothes, food, or relationships
Female : Nee googlelil theduFemale: Search for it immediately on Google
Male
Vaasiyae…vaasiyae..O dweller... O dweller
Vana vaasiyae…vaasiyaeJungle dweller... O dweller
Nee decent aga maaru maaruChange and become decent
EasyaeeEasily
Male
Crazyae ..crazyaeeCrazy one, crazy one
Hey crazyae…crazyaeeHey crazy one, crazy one
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhuCome, breathe this diesel-filled air together
SwaasiyaeBreathe it in
Male
Vaasiyae vana vaasiyaeO dweller, jungle dweller
Nee decent aga maaru maaruChange and become decent
EasyaeeEasily
Male
Crazyae hey crazyaeCrazy one, hey crazy one
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhuCome, breathe this diesel-filled air together
SwaasiyaeBreathe it in

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Vanamagan' (2017) serves as a satirical contrast between modern urban life and primitive tribal living. The lyrics address the jungle dweller (Jayam Ravi's character in the film), urging him to adapt to modern civilization's 'Wi-Fi jungle' where people trade their time for money, rely on machines for simple tasks, and search for everything from food to relationships on Google. Through sharp social commentary, lyricist Madhan Karky pokes fun at modern human behaviors, such as treating tragic accidents as selfie opportunities or turning emotional moments into viral Vadivelu memes, questioning whether modern civilization is truly superior to living in harmony with nature.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ithu wi-fi kaadu

Describing the modern city as a 'Wi-Fi kaadu' (Wi-Fi jungle) compares urban concrete technology to a dense, chaotic forest.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Morada morada karadu morada

The second letters 'da' in 'Morada' match across repeated words, providing rhythmic drive.

Irony / Satire

Accident ah paathu nee selfie edutha kalaingandaa

Critiquing modern insensitivity where taking selfies at accident scenes is sarcastically praised as being an 'artist'.

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Trivia

Music for 'Vanamagan' was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film stars Jayam Ravi as a tribal man who gets brought into modern Chennai, making this track a central thematic piece exploring the clash between nature and technology.

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