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Morada

From Malaysian Album Songs · 2019

Lyricist
Oviya Oommapathy
Singers
Naarayini Balasubramaniam, Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Music director
Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Details
Malaysian Album Songs2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Morada…alukkaOh rugged man... dirty fellow
Enga neeyum tholanji pona daaaWhere did you get lost, my boy?
En karuppa nenjil neruppaMy dark man, a fire in my heart
Unnaiyae unnaiyaeOnly you, only you
Usuraa nenachi vaazhurenI live considering you as my soul
En karuppa nenjil neruppaMy dark man, a fire in my heart
Female
Dhenamum kathu kidakurenI keep waiting every single day
Thaniya naanum nadakkurenI walk all by myself
Nelavu kude alaikkirenI wander along with the moon
En kirukkaMy crazy one
Padagai pola medhakkurenI float like a boat
Alaiya naanum urullurenI roll like a ocean wave
Elaiya kaathil parakkurenI fly in the breeze like a leaf
En badavaMy rascal
Female
Morada…alukkaOh rugged man... dirty fellow
Enga neeyum tholanji pona daaaWhere did you get lost, my boy?
En karuppa nenjil neruppaMy dark man, a fire in my heart
Unnaiyae unnaiyaeOnly you, only you
Usuraa nenachi vaazhurenI live considering you as my soul
En karuppa nenjil neruppaMy dark man, a fire in my heart
Male
Valaiya pottu unnaiCasting a net over you
Irukki naan pidippenI will catch you tightly
Neraiya mutham thanthuGiving plenty of kisses
Mutheduppen daI will harvest pearls, my boy
Valaivi vangi vandhuBuy bangles and come
Enakku pottu viduPut them on my wrists
Morada nee nadanthaOh rugged man, if you walk
Kuthidumae daIt pierces through my heart, my boy
Female
Karavattu kolambaLike dried fish curry
Un vaasamtha nenachenI remembered your fragrance
Dhenam naanum samachenEvery day I cooked
Kaathirinthen daAnd I kept waiting, my boy
Nee potta uduppaThe clothes that you wore
En nenjodu anaichenI hugged tight to my chest
Kan moodum bothumEven when my eyes were closed
Unna paathirinthen daaaI kept seeing you, my boy
Male
Moradi…kirukkiOh rugged girl... crazy girl
Enna vandhu iluthu poyendiCome and drag me away, girl
Un karuppan inga irukkenYour dark man is right here
Unnaiyae unnaiyaeOnly you, only you
Aathula nenachi yengunenThinking of you in my soul, I yearned
Un karuppan inga irukkenYour dark man is right here
Male
Padakkunu unna thokkuvenSuddenly I will lift you up
Irukkama katti ilukkuvenI will pull and embrace you tightly
Posukkanu mutham kodukkurenInstantly I will give you a kiss
En azhagiMy beautiful girl
Vizhaguna katti anaikkuvenIf you move away, I will hug you tight
Thadakkuna etti pidikkirenIf you stumble, I will reach out and hold you
Otthukitta usura kodukkirenIf you consent, I will give my life
En kirukkiMy crazy girl

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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