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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Sona

From Vaali · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Ajith Kumar
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Vaali
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
5 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ta da da daa
Ta da da daa
Thana naa naa naaaa} (2)
{Ta da da daa
Ta da da daa
Thana naa naa naaaa} (2)
{Oh sona oh sona
Oh sona
I love you love you da} (2)
Ru ru ru ru ru…..
Male : Vaasal vantha
Vennilavu allava
Aval vayathukku vantha
Thanga malaraa
Vazhai thandu kalgal
Konda maanaa
Avalai kaadhal seidha
Kadhayinai sollava
Oh sona oh sona
Oh sona
I love you love you da…aah
{Oru naal ava mouthorgan
Play pannitu iruntha
Enna parthu play panna
Teriyuma ketta
Naan theriyum nen
Yei niruthu
Yen theriyum sonna
Theriyadhu solla
Vendiyathu thaanae
Yen theriyum ratha
Theriyum thaanae sollanum
Enakku poi solrathu ellam
Pudikathu
Aiyoo makku intha
Maadhiri vishiyam elaam
Poi sollalaam
Pombalingalukku theriyum solra
Aambalainga vida theriyathunnu
Solra aambalaingala thaan
Romba pudikkum
Nee mattum theriyathu soliruntha na
Avalae unakku solli kuduthiruppa
Appidi ippadi periya romance-eh
Nadanthirukkum nee miss pannita
Ilayae annikki romance
Nadanthathae
Female :Ye theriyum solli
Romance nadanthatha
Male :Aamaa
Female :Eppadi
Ava mouthorgan kudutha
Naan kitta poi vangunen
Vaangittu mouth organ ah parthen
Avala parthen mouth organ ah
Keela vechitu
Un mouth- eh organ maadhiri thaan
Irukku aprom ethukku mouthorgan
Solli….
Kiss panniten……
Oh sona oh sona
Oh sona
I love you love you da…aah
……………..
Oru maalai nerathil
Mazhai kottum maadhathil
Aval nenaigayil
Enthan jeevan karaiya kanden
Aval penmai valaithu
Athai naalai madithu
En madi enum kootukullae
Olithu konden
Mazhai nindrum
Pen ezhavae illai
Enna seithom athu
Ninaivae illai
Enna viyappu
Maalai pol ennai alli
Thazhuvikondaal
Maarbodu yetho pattu
Nazhuvikondaal…aaa…aa…ahhh..
I love you sona sona sona
Baby i love you
Chorus :Ru ru ru ru…..
Oh sona oh sona
Oh sona
I love you love you da
Hey hey hey ehhhh
Hey hey hey ehhhh
Ru ru ru ru uuuu….
I love you love you….
{Tha da da da
Da da da da
Thana na na naana} (2)
{Tha da da da
Da da da da
Thana na na naana} (2)
{Oh Sona, oh Sona,
Oh Sona,
I love you, love you, darling!} (2)
Roo roo roo roo roo...
Male: Isn't she the white moon
that arrived at my doorstep?
Is she a golden flower
that blossomed into youth?
Is she a deer with legs
smooth like plantain stems?
Shall I tell the story
of how I fell in love with her?
Oh Sona, oh Sona,
Oh Sona,
I love you, love you, darling... ah!
"One day she was playing
the mouth organ (harmonica).
Looking at me, she asked,
'Do you know how to play?'
I said, 'I do.'
'Hey, stop!
Why did you say you know?
Shouldn't you have said
that you didn't know?
'Why? When I know it,
shouldn't I just say I know?
I don't like
telling lies and all.'
'Oh, you fool! In matters
like this, you can easily
tell a lie!
To women, rather than guys who say "I know,"
guys who say "I don't know"
are the kind of guys
they really like!
If only you had said you didn't know,
she would have taught you herself!
This way and that, a big romance
would have happened—you totally missed it!'
'No way, that day romance
actually happened!'
Female: 'Hey, even after saying you knew,
romance happened?'
Male: 'Yes!'
Female: 'How?'
"She gave me the mouth organ.
I went close and took it.
After taking it, I looked at the mouth organ,
looked at her, put the mouth organ
down,
and said, 'Your mouth itself is like an organ,
so why do you need a mouth organ?'
Saying that...
I kissed her!"
Oh Sona, oh Sona,
Oh Sona,
I love you, love you, darling... ah!
...
On an evening,
in a month of pouring rain,
as she got drenched,
I felt my very soul melting away.
Gently holding her tender form,
folding her close,
within the nest of my lap,
I hid her safe.
Even after the rain stopped,
she didn't get up at all.
What did we do next?
I have no memory of it!
What a wonder!
Like a garland, she held me close
and embraced me.
Something brushed against my chest,
and she slipped away... ah... ah... ah!
I love you Sona, Sona, Sona,
baby I love you!
Chorus: Roo roo roo roo...
Oh Sona, oh Sona,
Oh Sona,
I love you, love you, darling!
Hey hey hey eyyyy
Hey hey hey eyyyy
Roo roo roo roo ooo...
I love you, love you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"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.

Did you know?

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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