- Lyricist
- V. Elango
- Singer
- Ranjith
- Music director
- Bobo Shashi
- Movie name
- Kulir 100°
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses deep grief and heartbreak over the loss of a soulmate and best friend during school days. The speaker reminisces about shared memories, feeling a profound void now that the friend is no longer present. Powerful imagery—such as a rainbow vanishing or a concise two-line Thirukkural—emphasizes how brief yet impactful their time together was. The emotional turmoil transforms once-vibrant spaces like playgrounds into desolate graveyards in the speaker's mind. Overwhelmed by grief, the protagonist loses interest in school and life, holding onto memories while crying for the lost companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaanavillai marainthaayae..”
Compares the friend's sudden disappearance to a rainbow fading from the sky.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirukuralaai vanthu en vaazhvil / Iru variyil mudinthaayae…”
Compares the friend's short yet profound presence in life to a Thirukkural, which completes its vast meaning in just two poetic lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Karai modhum alaigalai pola”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare crashing ocean waves to relentless memories rushing into the mind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanneeril kumizhiyai pola”
Compares human transience and short lifespan to a fragile water bubble ('Thanneeril kumizhiyai pola').
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Trivia
Kulir 100° (2008) is a Tamil teen drama film directed by Anita Udeep. The film features music composed by Bobo Shashi, with songs exploring themes of adolescence, boarding school life, friendship, and personal tragedy.
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