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Lyrics & meaning

Morada Morada

From Vanamagan · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Benny Dayal, Krish
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Vanamagan
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanatha thom thom thom
Thanatha thom thom thom
Vasi thanatha thom thom thom.
Gusi…hey hey hey hey
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thom
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thom
Morada morada karadu morada
Un idhayatha maathu
Morada morada karadu morada
Nee irupathu nethu
Morada morada karadu morada
Ithu wi-fi kaadu
Udaiya unavaa uravaa udanae
Nee googlelil thedu
Vaasiyae vana vaasiyae
Nee decent aga maaru maaru
Easyaee
Crazyae hey crazyae
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhu
Swaasiyae
Morada morada karadu morada
Un idhayatha maathu
Morada morada karadu morada
Nee irupathu nethu
Thom ..thathom
Thom..thathom..
Aadivaasi..aadivaasi..aadivaasi..
Thom ..thomm
Thom..thomm
Vaazhka vaazhathan
Velli sani irukku
Matha naal ellam
Nee koththu karida
Vela seiyya than inga
Machine irukku
Oru button thatta than
Nee pattam padidaa
Neram thaan da kaasu
Ada naalum inga race-u
Indha boomiyae dhoosu aaikiyae
Ada rathatatha rathatatha rathatatha thaa
Morada morada karadu morada
Un idhayatha maathu
Morada morada karadu morada
Nee irupathu nethu
{Hala hala hala hala
Vaasi
Neva neva neva neva
Easyy…} (2)
Mopping ..hopping everybody dropping
Mopping..hopping
Jumping bumping everybody jumping
Jumping …bumping
Like feel this case
Vaasiyae
Now drop the base
Vaasiyae…
Now join the race
Craziyaee…
You have to face
Swasiyaee….
Thotha match-ah paathu
Nee thembi azhutha
Rasiganda…
Nee rasiganda
Accident ah paathu
Nee selfie edutha
Kalaingandaa…
Nee kalaigandaa..
Ellam inga fame
Illa vadivelu meme
Oru sogamo sandhoshamo
Ada rathatatha rathatatha rathatatha thaa
Morada morada karadu morada
Female : Un idhayatha maathu
Morada morada karadu morada
Female : Nee irupathu nethu
Morada morada karadu morada
Female : Ithu wi-fi kaadu
Udaiya unavaa uravaa udanae
Female : Nee googlelil thedu
Vaasiyae…vaasiyae..
Vana vaasiyae…vaasiyae
Nee decent aga maaru maaru
Easyaee
Crazyae ..crazyaee
Hey crazyae…crazyaee
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhu
Swaasiyae
Vaasiyae vana vaasiyae
Nee decent aga maaru maaru
Easyaee
Crazyae hey crazyae
Vaa diesel kaatha neeyum sendhu
Swaasiyae
Thanatha thom thom thom
Thanatha thom thom thom
Jungle dweller, thanatha thom thom thom!
What fun... hey hey hey hey!
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thom
Rathathom rathathom ratha ratha thom
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
Change your heart!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
You are still living in yesterday!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
This is a Wi-Fi jungle!
Clothes, food, or relationships—
Search for them right away on Google!
Jungle dweller, O jungle dweller!
Become civilised and change,
Easily!
Crazy guy, hey crazy guy!
Come, breathe this diesel air
Along with us!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
Change your heart!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
You are still living in yesterday!
Thom... thatthom...
Thom... thatthom...
Tribesman... tribesman... tribesman...
Thom... thomm...
Thom... thomm...
To truly live life,
There is Friday and Saturday!
On all the other days,
You are just minced meat, man!
To do the work here,
There are machines!
Just to press a button,
Go get a college degree, man!
Time is money, man!
And every day is a race here!
This entire earth has turned into dust!
Hey, rathathatha rathathatha rathathatha tha!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
Change your heart!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
You are still living in yesterday!
Hala hala hala hala
Jungle dweller!
Neva neva neva neva
Easy...
Mopping... hopping, everybody dropping!
Mopping... hopping!
Jumping, pumping, everybody jumping!
Jumping... pumping!
Like feel this gas,
Jungle dweller!
Now drop the bass,
Jungle dweller!
Now join the race,
Crazy guy!
You have to face,
Breathe it in!
Watching a lost match,
If you sob and cry,
You are a true fan, man!
You are a true fan, man!
Seeing an accident,
If you snap a selfie,
You are an artist, man!
You are an artist, man!
Everything here is either for fame,
Or a Vadivelu meme!
Whether it is sorrow or joy!
Hey, rathathatha rathathatha rathathatha tha!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
Change your heart!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
You are still living in yesterday!
Rough guy, rough guy, rugged rough guy!
This is a Wi-Fi jungle!
Clothes, food, or relationships—
Search for them right away on Google!
Jungle dweller... O jungle dweller...
Forest dweller... O jungle dweller...
Become civilised and change,
Easily!
Crazy guy... crazy guy...
Hey crazy guy... crazy guy...
Come, breathe this diesel air
Along with us!
Jungle dweller, O jungle dweller!
Become civilised and change,
Easily!
Crazy guy, hey crazy guy!
Come, breathe this diesel air
Along with us!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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