The song “Onnadichaal” by Bijibal and Gokulan appears on the album Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka. Written by Santhosh Varma with music by Vijay P Jacob, it features actors Asha Aravind and Gokulan. It opens with the line, “With one drink, you feel a surge; with two, you feel a change.”
Onnadichaal
Bijibal | Gokulan • From “Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka”
Lyricist
Santhosh Varma
Composer
Vijay P Jacob
Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka’s Onnadichaal Lyrics Translation
The lyrics then shift from a personal feeling to a collective identity. The question, “Well-known comrades, aren’t we all one?” directly addresses a shared political bond among ‘Sakhaakkanmaar’. A later line states, “I was forged in fire, son,” adding a sense of battle-hardened resilience.
Onnadichaal Oottam ThonnumWith one drink, you feel a surge
Randadichaal Maattam ThonnumWith two, you feel a change
Munnadichaal Alpam MookkumWith three, you’re feeling the buzz
Overaayaal Kaaryam MaarumGo too far, and the whole game changes
Onnadichaal Oottam ThonnumWith one drink, you feel a surge
Randadichaal Maattam ThonnumWith two, you feel a change
Munnadichaal Alpam MookkumWith three, you’re feeling the buzz
Overaayaal Kaaryam MaarumGo too far, and the whole game changes
AakaashamidinjennaalumEven if the sky cracks with thunder
Ee Bhoomi KulungeennaalumEven if this whole earth shakes
Nokkaanillaa PoyWe won’t even look back
Paadiyaadi Vaazh MannilWe’ll live on this land, singing and dancing
Perarinja SakhaakkanmaarWell-known ‘comrades’
NammalevarumonnallaeAren’t we all one?
Ethu MaanavaraanealumNo matter who the person is
Chora Nalla ChuvappallaeThe blood is bright red, isn’t it?
Innu Nammal Nammade ChankilToday, in our very hearts
Cherthu Vekkena ChenkodiyennumWe hold the ‘red flag’ close
Paaridatte Chanthamode Neelae NaattilLet it fly beautifully across the land
AakaashamidinjennaalumEven if the sky cracks with thunder
Ee Bhoomi KulungeennaalumEven if this whole earth shakes
Nokkaanillaa PoyWe won’t even look back
Paadiyaadi Vaazh MannilWe’ll live on this land, singing and dancing
Aana Vannu ThaduthaalumEven if an elephant comes to block the way
AayirangalethirthaalumEven if thousands stand against us
Ente Pokku ThadukkaanaayTo stop me on my path
Aarumilleda KumbaareeThere is no one, my ‘buddy’
Theeyilaanu Kuruthathu MoneI was forged in fire, son
Velayothiri KandavanaaneI’m one who has seen plenty of tricks
Venduvolam Innumunde VaashiyullilAnd I still have more than enough fight inside me
Onnadichaal Oottam ThonnumWith one drink, you feel a surge
Randadichaal Maattam ThonnumWith two, you feel a change
Munnadichaal Alpam MookkumWith three, you’re feeling the buzz
Overaayaal Kaaryam MaarumGo too far, and the whole game changes
AakaashamidinjennaalumEven if the sky cracks with thunder
Ee Bhoomi KulungeennaalumEven if this whole earth shakes
Nokkaanillaa PoyWe won’t even look back
Paadiyaadi Vaazh MannilWe’ll live on this land, singing and dancing
The song moves from the physical effects of alcohol to a defiant political stance. The initial surge of confidence becomes a collective declaration of strength among comrades. The meaning of the ‘Onnadichaal’ lyrics shows a personal experience fueling a shared, resilient identity.
