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Morada

From Malaysian Album Songs · 2019

Lyricist
Oviya Oommapathy
Singers
Naarayini Balasubramaniam, Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Music director
Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Movie name
Malaysian Album Songs
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Morada…alukka
Enga neeyum tholanji pona daaa
En karuppa nenjil neruppa
Unnaiyae unnaiyae
Usuraa nenachi vaazhuren
En karuppa nenjil neruppa
Dhenamum kathu kidakuren
Thaniya naanum nadakkuren
Nelavu kude alaikkiren
En kirukka
Padagai pola medhakkuren
Alaiya naanum urulluren
Elaiya kaathil parakkuren
En badava
Morada…alukka
Enga neeyum tholanji pona daaa
En karuppa nenjil neruppa
Unnaiyae unnaiyae
Usuraa nenachi vaazhuren
En karuppa nenjil neruppa
Valaiya pottu unnai
Irukki naan pidippen
Neraiya mutham thanthu
Mutheduppen da
Valaivi vangi vandhu
Enakku pottu vidu
Morada nee nadantha
Kuthidumae da
Karavattu kolamba
Un vaasamtha nenachen
Dhenam naanum samachen
Kaathirinthen da
Nee potta uduppa
En nenjodu anaichen
Kan moodum bothum
Unna paathirinthen daaa
Moradi…kirukki
Enna vandhu iluthu poyendi
Un karuppan inga irukken
Unnaiyae unnaiyae
Aathula nenachi yengunen
Un karuppan inga irukken
Padakkunu unna thokkuven
Irukkama katti ilukkuven
Posukkanu mutham kodukkuren
En azhagi
Vizhaguna katti anaikkuven
Thadakkuna etti pidikkiren
Otthukitta usura kodukkiren
En kirukki
You rough guy... my scruffy man,
Where did you get lost and go?
My dark man, a fire in my heart,
Thinking just of you, only you,
I live on, holding you as my very life.
My dark man, a fire in my heart!
Every day, I keep waiting for you,
I walk all alone,
I wander about along with the moon,
My crazy one!
I float like a boat on water,
I roll and toss like a wave,
I drift in the wind like a dry leaf,
My rogue!
You rough guy... my scruffy man,
Where did you get lost and go?
My dark man, a fire in my heart,
Thinking just of you, only you,
I live on, holding you as my very life.
My dark man, a fire in my heart!
I will cast a net over you,
And pull you into a tight embrace.
I will shower you with endless kisses,
And gather pearls from your love!
Buy me some bangles and bring them,
And slip them onto my wrists.
If you are too rough with me,
They will break and prick me!
Like the aroma of dried-fish curry,
I craved the scent of your body.
I cooked it every single day,
And kept waiting for you to come.
The clothes that you used to wear,
I held them close against my chest.
Even when I closed my eyes,
It was you I kept seeing.
My feisty girl... my crazy one,
Come and drag me away with you!
Your dark man is right here,
Thinking just of you, only you,
Longing for you deep inside my soul.
Your dark man is right here!
I will sweep you up in an instant,
Hug you close and pull you in tight,
And plant a sudden kiss on you,
My beautiful girl!
If you move away, I will hold you close,
If you stumble, I will reach out and catch you,
If you say yes, I will give you my life,
My crazy girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Morada' is a vibrant Malaysian Tamil album duet that captures a playful, passionate conversation between two lovers. The female protagonist expresses her deep longing for her partner, addressing him with affection using playful rustic insults like 'Morada' (rugged man) and 'Alukka' (dirty fellow). She describes her floating, unsettled emotions without him and reminisces about his scent and clothes. The male protagonist responds in turn, reassuring her of his presence and promising intense affection, tight hugs, and devotion. The song blends rustic rural imagery with modern independent Tamil music sensibilities, depicting deep intimacy, emotional dependency, and raw romantic charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

“Padagai pola medhakkuren”

Compares the speaker's emotional floatation directly to a boat ('Padagai pola medhakkuren').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“En karuppa nenjil neruppa”

Directly equates the lover to a fire burning within her dark heart ('En karuppa nenjil neruppa').

Refrain / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)

“Unnaiyae unnaiyae”

Repeats 'Unnaiyae unnaiyae' to emphasize exclusive focus and devotion on the beloved.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Padakkunu unna thokkuven / Irukkama katti ilukkuven”

Lines end with rhyming verbs 'thokkuven' and 'ilukkuven' to create a rhythmic folk cadence.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Oviya Oommapathy, this track gained popularity in the Malaysian independent Tamil music scene for its catchy use of colloquial slang, expressive folk imagery, and intimate romantic dialogue.

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