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Lyrics & meaning

Shockkadikuthu Sona

From Aasai · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Suresh Peters, G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
Deva
Details
Aasai1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hoh hoh hoh hoh……..Hoh hoh hoh hoh...
Male
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Male
Yeh shock adikkuthu sonaHey, it feels like an electric shock, Sona!
Nee nadanthu ponaaWhenever you walk past me,
Heart adikkithu thaanaMy heart beats rapidly on its own,
Nee rajasthaani maanaYou are like a graceful Rajasthani deer!
Male
Kulukki andha ladukkiThat charming girl arrived swaying softly,
Vandhathum paarvaithanAnd the moment she walked in, my gaze...
Ladukki melaFell upon that lovely girl,
Thadukki vizhundhathuAnd stumbled over her completely!
Thadukki vizhuntha neramThe very moment my eyes stumbled,
Paarthuthaan manasulaLooking deep into my heart,
Adutha nimishamIn the very next instant,
Love porandhathuLove was born!
Chorus
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Hoh hoh hoh hohHoh hoh hoh hoh
Hey haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Hoh hoh hoh hohHoh hoh hoh hoh
Chorus
…………………….....
Male
Yen nagangala kadikkiraWhy are you biting your nails?
Idai thudikkiraWhy is your waist twitching playfully?
Kannula minnalai paaichuraYou flash lightning straight through your eyes!
Heyy haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Male
Yen kalukkunnu sirikkiraWhy do you giggle so heartily?
Nenjai parikkiraYou snatch my heart away,
Pakkathil sorgathai kaatturaYou reveal heaven right next to me!
Heyy haiyo haiyo hoo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Heyy haiyaiya haiyaiya ho..Hey, oh my goodness...
Chorus
Meow meow……Meow meow...
Male
Shock adikkuthu sonaIt feels like an electric shock, Sona!
Chorus :Hoh hoh hoh hohChorus: Hoh hoh hoh hoh
Male :Nee nadanthu ponaaMale: Whenever you walk past me,
Chorus :Hoh hoh hoh hohChorus: Hoh hoh hoh hoh
Male :Heart adikkithu thaanaMale: My heart beats rapidly on its own,
Chorus :Hoh hoh hoh hohChorus: Hoh hoh hoh hoh
Male :Nee rajasthaani maanaMale: You are like a graceful Rajasthani deer!
Chorus :Hoh hoh hoh hohChorus: Hoh hoh hoh hoh
Male
Nee enna konjam virumbinaIf you love me even just a little bit,
Chorus :Heyy heyyy heyyChorus: Hey hey hey
Male :Love arumbinaMale: Love begins to blossom,
Thatti elupiyae thingiraeYou wake me up and consume my thoughts!
Hey haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Hey haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Male
Nee oru mutham vazhanginaIf you bestow a kiss upon me,
Thottu thazhuvinaAnd hold me in a tight embrace,
Veliya mattumae konjureYou tease and pamper me on the surface!
Heyy haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Hey, oh my goodness...
Haiyo haiyaiyaiyo..Oh my, oh my goodness...
Chorus
Meow meow……Meow meow...
Male
Shock adikkuthu sonaIt feels like an electric shock, Sona!
Nee nadanthu ponaaWhenever you walk past me,
Heart adikkithu thaanaMy heart beats rapidly on its own,
Nee rajasthaani maanaYou are like a graceful Rajasthani deer!
Chorus
Hoh hoh hoh hoh………Hoh hoh hoh hoh...
Female :Hey yy ey eeyy eyy eyyyFemale: Hey yy ey eeyy eyy eyyy
Hey yy ey eeyy eyy eyyyFemale: Hey yy ey eeyy eyy eyyy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Shock Adikkuthu Sona is a fast-paced, highly energetic romantic track from the 1995 Tamil movie Aasai, composed by Deva and penned by Vaali. The hero expresses his instant attraction and heart-pounding thrill whenever his beloved Sona walks past him. He compares her gaze and grace to a Rajasthani deer and describes how love bloomed instantly in his heart the moment his eyes met hers. Throughout the song, playful modern colloquialisms combine with catchy Western beats. The lyrics describe the playful body language of love—biting nails, giggling, lightning-like glances, and deep affection—capturing the euphoric rush of youth and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Yeh shock adikkuthu sona / Nee nadanthu ponaa / Heart adikkithu thaana / Nee rajasthaani maana

The lines end with matching rhyming sounds 'sona', 'ponaa', 'thaana', and 'maana', creating a strong rhythmic flow.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)

Nee rajasthaani maana

The singer compares the girl's grace and shy eyes to a deer from Rajasthan.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kannula minnalai paaichura

Exaggerating the effect of the girl's gaze by describing her eyes as shooting lightning flashes.

Onomatopoeia

Yen kalukkunnu sirikkira

Use of 'Kalukkunnu' to phonetically mimic the sound of hearty, clear laughter/giggling.

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Trivia

Aasai (1995) was directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam, starring Ajith Kumar and Suvaluxmi. The soundtrack composed by Deva was a massive success, with 'Shock Adikkuthu Sona' (sung by Suresh Peters) becoming a major chartbuster that popularized modern dance rhythms in mid-90s Tamil cinema.

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