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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Sona

From Vaali · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Ajith Kumar
Music director
Deva
Details
Vaali1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Ta da da daa{Ta da da daa
Ta da da daaTa da da daa
Thana naa naa naaaa} (2)Thana naa naa naaaa} (x2)
Chorus
{Ta da da daa{Ta da da daa
Ta da da daaTa da da daa
Thana naa naa naaaa} (2)Thana naa naa naaaa} (x2)
Male
{Oh sona oh sona{Oh Sona, oh Sona
Oh sonaOh Sona
I love you love you da} (2)I love you, love you!} (x2)
Chorus
Ru ru ru ru ru…..Ru ru ru ru ru.....
Male : Vaasal vanthaMale: Is she the full moon
Vennilavu allavaThat came to the doorstep?
Aval vayathukku vanthaIs she a golden flower
Thanga malaraaThat has come of age?
Vazhai thandu kalgalA deer possessing
Konda maanaaLegs shaped like tender banana stems?
Avalai kaadhal seidhaShall I tell the story
Kadhayinai sollavaOf how I fell in love with her?
Male
Oh sona oh sonaOh Sona, oh Sona
Oh sonaOh Sona
I love you love you da…aahI love you, love you! Ah...
Male
{Oru naal ava mouthorgan{One day she was playing
Play pannitu irunthaThe mouth organ.
Enna parthu play pannaShe looked at me and asked,
Teriyuma ketta"Do you know how to play?"
Naan theriyum nenI said, "I know."
Female
Yei niruthuHey, stop right there!
Yen theriyum sonnaWhy did you say you knew?
Theriyadhu sollaYou should have said
Vendiyathu thaanaeThat you didn't know!
Male
Yen theriyum rathaWhy should I lie?
Theriyum thaanae sollanumIf I know, I should say I know!
Enakku poi solrathu ellamI don't like
PudikathuTelling lies at all!
Female
Aiyoo makku inthaOh you fool, in matters
Maadhiri vishiyam elaamLike this,
Poi sollalaamIt's okay to tell a lie!
Pombalingalukku theriyum solraWomen like men
Aambalainga vida theriyathunnuWho say they don't know,
Solra aambalaingala thaanMore than men
Romba pudikkumWho claim they know!
Nee mattum theriyathu soliruntha naIf only you had said you didn't know,
Avalae unakku solli kuduthiruppaShe herself would have taught you.
Appidi ippadi periya romance-ehA big romance of sorts
Nadanthirukkum nee miss pannitaWould have happened, but you missed it!
Male
Ilayae annikki romanceNo way, romance
NadanthathaeActually happened that day!
Female :Ye theriyum solliFemale: Hey, after saying you knew,
Romance nadanthathaDid romance really happen?
Male :AamaaMale: Yes!
Female :EppadiFemale: How?
Male
Ava mouthorgan kuduthaShe gave me the mouth organ.
Naan kitta poi vangunenI went close and took it.
Vaangittu mouth organ ah parthenHaving taken it, I looked at the mouth organ,
Avala parthen mouth organ ahLooked at her, put the mouth organ
Keela vechituDown,
Un mouth- eh organ maadhiri thaanAnd saying, "Your mouth itself is like an organ,
Irukku aprom ethukku mouthorganSo why do you need a mouth organ?"...
Solli….Saying so...
Kiss panniten……I kissed her!
Male
Oh sona oh sonaOh Sona, oh Sona
Oh sonaOh Sona
I love you love you da…aahI love you, love you! Ah...
Chorus
…………….....
Male
Oru maalai nerathilOn an evening time,
Mazhai kottum maadhathilIn the month of pouring rain,
Aval nenaigayilAs she got drenched,
Enthan jeevan karaiya kandenI saw my soul melting away.
Aval penmai valaithuBending her womanhood,
Athai naalai madithuFolding it into four,
En madi enum kootukullaeInside the nest of my lap
Olithu kondenI hid her away.
Male
Mazhai nindrumEven after the rain stopped,
Pen ezhavae illaiThe girl didn't get up.
Enna seithom athuWhat we did then,
Ninaivae illaiI have no memory of!
Enna viyappuWhat wonder!
Maalai pol ennai alliGathering me like a garland,
ThazhuvikondaalShe embraced me.
Maarbodu yetho pattuTouching against my chest,
Nazhuvikondaal…aaa…aa…ahhh..She slipped into my arms... Ah...
Male
I love you sona sona sonaI love you, Sona Sona Sona
Baby i love youBaby, I love you
Chorus :Ru ru ru ru…..Chorus: Ru ru ru ru.....
Male
Oh sona oh sonaOh Sona, oh Sona
Oh sonaOh Sona
I love you love you daI love you, love you!
Chorus
Hey hey hey ehhhhHey hey hey ehhhh
Hey hey hey ehhhhHey hey hey ehhhh
Ru ru ru ru uuuu….Ru ru ru ru uuuu....
Male
I love you love you….I love you, love you...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

"Oh Sona" is an upbeat, narrative-driven romantic track from the film Vaali (1999). The song features a lively dynamic where the male protagonist narrates how he courted his beloved Sona, interjecting his story with banter between himself and a female friend/chorus who teases his lack of romantic tact. He recounts humorous and intimate moments, such as turning a conversation about a mouth organ into an opportunity for a cheekily timed kiss, as well as a cozy rainy evening embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Vazhai thandu kalgal Konda maanaa

Compares the smooth, slender legs of the woman to soft plantain/banana stems.

Wordplay / Pun

Un mouth- eh organ maadhiri thaan Irukku aprom ethukku mouthorgan

A humorous play on the literal instrument 'mouth organ' and her physical mouth being an organ.

Metaphor

En madi enum kootukullae Olithu konden

Metaphorically compares the lap/embrace of the lover to a protective bird's nest ('koodu').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vaasal vantha / Vennilavu allava

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' in consecutive line openings.

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Trivia

Vaali (1999) marked the directorial debut of S. J. Suryah and starred Ajith Kumar in a dual role alongside Simran. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. 'Oh Sona' stands out for its spoken conversational interludes integrated directly into the musical composition.

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