- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Mano, Neeti Mohan, Tanvi Shah
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Lingaa
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 2 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Adi mona my dear gasolina
Nenju thaana guthikuthadi trampolina
Un kannu compass-ah
Naa un columbus-ah
Nangooram naan poda
Nee aada
Kadal vedikuthu pattasa
Haa..heii..hooo
Haa..heii..hooo
Hey hey senyoraa…
Gasolina naan thaanae
Hey linga aadalaam jingalinga
Hey hey naan ingu
Thangum munnae
Neen thaan kinga
Kappalila thee vecha
Kadalila thee vecha
Kathodu kaathaga
En nenjil thee vecha..aaa….
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Casana casana
Pola un mona
Por kaasu nee alla
Thirakka vaa..aa..
Nee thaanae mee ninya
Bonita gasolina
Nee thaaney
Bonita gasolina..
Saarangi naramba Naan
Yengi kadanthen
Nee enna orasa
Naa enna maranthen
Beerangi kuzhalil
Naan thoongi kidanthen
Nee kaadhala kodutha
Naa vaanil paranthen
Oh vilaa solla
Ethil enna saaicha
Kalla kalla manasil
Thee paicha
Yaarum enna ithumunna
Kollai adicha thillaiyae..ae….
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Adi mona my dear gasolina
Nenju thaana guthikuthadi trampolina
Ambadichu meen pudichen
Ambadichu maan kadichen
Ennoda kannoda ambala
Thaenae unna kudichen..
Naanthaanae naanthaane
Bonita gasolina
Naan thaanae bonita gasolina
Un katta veralil
Naan regai eduthen
Atha nethiyila vechu
Naan unna thodarnthen
Naa kanni kanini pol
Pooti kidanthen
Mutham vechu nee thoraka
Kaadhal sumanthen
Hi tech ah tech ah
Idhayatha hack pannen
Ulla ulla ennaiyae
Enna paarthenae
Yaarum enna ithuvara
Sira pidicha thillaiyae…oh…
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Mona mona mona mona hey
Mona mona mona gasolina
Adi mona my dear gasolina
Nenju thaana guthikuthadi trampolina
Un kannu compass-ah
Naa un columbus-ah
Nangooram naan poda
Nee aada
Kadal vedikuthu pattasa
Haa..heii..hooo
Haa..heii..hooo
Hey hey senyoraa…
Gasolina naan thaanae
Hey linga aadalaam jingalinga
Hey hey naan ingu
Thangum munnae
Neen thaan kinga
Un kannu compass-ah
Naa un columbus-ah
Nangooram naan poda
Nee aada
Kadal vedikuthu pattasa
...
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Hey Mona, my dear Gasolina!
My heart bounces on its own like a trampoline!
Your eyes are the compass,
And I am your Columbus!
When I drop the anchor,
And you dance swaying,
The ocean bursts like firecrackers!
Ha... hey... hoo...
Ha... hey... hoo...
Hey hey, Señorita...
I am your Gasolina, aren't I?
Hey Lingaa, let's dance jingalinga!
Hey hey, before I
stayed over here,
Were you the king?
You set fire to the ship,
You set fire to the sea,
Right on the whisper of the breeze,
You set fire to my heart...
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Like a treasure vault,
Is your Mona!
Aren't you the gold coin?
Come unlock me...
You are my girl,
Pretty Gasolina!
Aren't you,
Pretty Gasolina...
Like the string of a sarangi,
I was waiting and longing.
When you brushed against me,
I forgot myself completely.
Inside the barrel of a cannon,
I was sleeping soundly.
When you gave me your love,
I flew high in the sky!
Oh, how can I describe it?
Where did she make me fall?
Into this mischievous heart,
She poured fire!
No one ever before
Has plundered me like this...
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Hey Mona, my dear Gasolina!
My heart bounces on its own like a trampoline!
I shot an arrow and caught fish,
I shot an arrow and bit into game,
With the arrow of my eyes,
Sweetheart, I drank you all up...
It is me, it is really me,
Your pretty Gasolina!
I am your pretty Gasolina!
From your thumb,
I took your fingerprint,
Placed it on my forehead,
And followed after you!
Like a brand-new computer,
I was locked shut.
With a kiss, you unlocked me,
And I carried your love.
High-tech, so high-tech,
I hacked your heart!
Deep inside,
I discovered myself!
No one until now
Has ever captured me...
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Mona, hey!
Mona, Mona, Mona, Gasolina!
Hey Mona, my dear Gasolina!
My heart bounces on its own like a trampoline!
Your eyes are the compass,
And I am your Columbus!
When I drop the anchor,
And you dance swaying,
The ocean bursts like firecrackers!
Ha... hey... hoo...
Ha... hey... hoo...
Hey hey, Señorita...
I am your Gasolina, aren't I?
Hey Lingaa, let's dance jingalinga!
Hey hey, before I
stayed over here,
Were you the king?
Your eyes are the compass,
And I am your Columbus!
When I drop the anchor,
And you dance swaying,
The ocean bursts like firecrackers!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Mona Gasolina from Lingaa (2014) is an energetic duet featuring dynamic banter, playful metaphors, and international stylistic flair. Lyricist Madhan Karky blends Spanish terms like Senyora and Bonita with modern techno-maritime metaphors including Columbus, compasses, hacking, and computer locks to depict the passionate chemistry between the main characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Un kannu compass-ah / Naa un columbus-ah”
Compares the lover's eye to a compass and the protagonist to Columbus navigating towards her.
Simile / Technological Imagery
“Naa kanni kanini pol / Pooti kidanthen”
Compares an unopened heart to a locked virgin computer opened by love.
Hyperbole
“Kadal vedikuthu pattasa”
Exaggerates the romantic excitement as the entire sea exploding like fireworks.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Madhan Karky, Mona Gasolina features vocals by Mano, Neeti Mohan, and Tanvi Shah. It prominently uses contemporary linguistic fusion, mixing Tamil with Spanish, English, and technical jargon.
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