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Lyrics & meaning

Yenna Sonna CSK Anthem

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Arivu, Bjorn
Music director
Bjorn Surrao
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Vannakam chennai makkalaeGreetings, people of Chennai!
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeahOh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Male
Broda BjornBrother Bjorn
Born with a JBorn with a 'J'
ArivuArivu
Sing for themSing for them
Super KingSuper King
Male
Buddy buddy whatsapp manHey buddy, what's up man?
Adhiradi saravedi whos that manWho's that explosive, firecracker man?
Ready ready master planReady, ready with a master plan!
Erangu machi its your turnStep into the arena buddy, it's your turn
Male
Veri veri aatam dhaamIt's a ferocious, wild game
Varuvadhu chennai kootam dhaanIt's the Chennai crowd that's coming
Edukudhu ottam dhaanEveryone else is taking off running
Therikudhu thala-oda shot-um dhaanEven Thala's shot is smashing it out!
Male
{Ayyy{Ayyy
Male
Inna sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
Hey what did you sayHey, what did you say?
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
CSKCSK!
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
What you gonna doWhat you gonna do
Male
When we come for youWhen we come for you?
Male
Ayyy inna sonnaAyyy, what did you say?
Male
Hey what did you sayHey, what did you say?
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
CSKCSK!
Male
Innaa sonna…(2)…} (2)What did you say…(2)…} (2)
Male
3,2,13, 2, 1
Master the BlasterMaster the Blaster
Male
Wanna see youWanna see you
Do it like meDo it like me
And flow it like meAnd flow it like me
Yeah there is no otherYeah, there is no other
Male
Wanna see youWanna see you
Start the partyStart the party
And rock the partyAnd rock the party
Yeah no undercoverYeah, no undercover
Male
Wanna see youWanna see you
Rule it like meRule it like me
And prove it like meAnd prove it like me
Yeah there is no otherYeah, there is no other
Male
We be down in historyWe'll go down in history
Bringing the bomb bomb bombBringing the bomb bomb bomb
No mysteryNo mystery
Male
SingingSinging
Hey hey hey…..(3)Hey hey hey…..(3)
Bringing the bomb (3)Bringing the bomb (3)
Bomb .. bomb….bombBomb .. bomb….bomb
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CSK .. CSK .. CSKCSK .. CSK .. CSK
Enna sonna !!!What did you say!!!
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{Ayyy{Ayyy
Male
Inna sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
Hey what did you sayHey, what did you say?
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
CSKCSK!
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
What you gonna doWhat you gonna do
Male
When we come for youWhen we come for you?
Male
Ayyy inna sonnaAyyy, what did you say?
Male
Hey what did you sayHey, what did you say?
Male
Innaa sonnaWhat did you say?
Male
CSKCSK!
Male
Innaa sonna…(2)…} (2)What did you say…(2)…} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic anthem is a high-octane tribute to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL team, featuring rapper Arivu and composer/singer Bjorn Surrao. Grounded in local Chennai slang ('Inna Sonna', which translates to 'What did you say?'), the song channels the passion, dominance, and thrill of cricket fans cheering for their home team and iconic captain MS Dhoni ('Thala'). The lyrics combine Tamil street vernacular with English rap cadence to create an infectious stadium atmosphere. It celebrates CSK's explosive playing style, warns rival teams of Chennai's unstoppable momentum, and invites the audience to join in the electrifying celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Veri veri aatam dhaam / Varuvadhu chennai kootam dhaan / Edukudhu ottam dhaan”

Successive lines end with the rhyming suffix 'dhaan' (dhaam/dhaan), establishing a rhythmic, chantable cadence.

Metaphor

“Adhiradi saravedi whos that man”

Compares an explosive batsman or player's performance to a continuous string of firecrackers ('saravedi').

Epizeuxis / Repetition

“Inna sonna ... Inna sonna”

Repeated use of the Chennai slang phrase 'Inna Sonna' builds momentum and emphasizes local identity.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Veri veri aatam dhaam / Varuvadhu chennai kootam dhaan”

Initial consonant sounds ('V') are aligned in consecutive lines to produce internal harmony.

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Trivia

This track was composed as an independent fan tribute anthem for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the 2021 IPL season. Rapper Arivu incorporates authentic Chennai street dialect ('Madras Bhashai') with phrases like 'Inna sonna', while musician Bjorn Surrao—frequent collaborator with Anirudh Ravichander and actor-musician—provides the Western pop and vocal hooks.

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