- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Eeramaana Rojavae
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Adichachu Lucky Prize from Eeramaana Rojavae (1991) is a joyful, lighthearted track celebrating the ecstasy of finding true love and a life partner. The protagonist humorously and enthusiastically compares finding his wife to winning a grand prize lottery, setting a mood of jubilant celebration filled with music and dance. The lyricist Vaali fuses natural imagery—such as birds returning home and evening dew settling on grass—with intimate romantic motifs like the moon bearing witness to marital bliss. Through catchy rhythms and playful Tanglish phrasing, the song captures the intense anticipation, playful flirtation, and ultimate contentment of marital union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-switching (Tanglish)
“Adichachu lucky prize / Kedaichachu lovely wife”
Seamlessly blending English phrases like 'lucky prize' and 'lovely wife' with Tamil to create a modern, catchy rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nee intha ponveenai metta”
Comparing the beloved's body or presence to a 'golden veena' (ponveenai) that produces sweet music when touched.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kettadhu kedaithidum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words like 'Kettadhu kedaithidum' for rhythmic flow.
Personification
“Paduthu puralum velai thaan”
Attributing human actions to fog/dew ('paduthu puralum') as it rolls gently over the grass.
Did you know?
Trivia
Eeramaana Rojavae (1991), directed by Keyaar, featured a hit soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Poet Vaali was famous for introducing conversational English words into Tamil cinema lyrics during the late 80s and early 90s to appeal to youth culture.
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