- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singers
- Not listed
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Movie name
- Kirumi
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Aug 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Kirumi (2015) vividly describes a protagonist caught in a downward spiral of paranoia, guilt, and emotional turmoil. Metaphorically comparing the protagonist's life to a leaky ship riddled with a thousand holes, the song questions whether they will manage to reach safety before sinking completely into disaster.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oor aayiram ottaigal / Un kappalil”
Compares a person's compromised life and flawed choices to a sinking ship riddled with a thousand leaks.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaazhvae dhigilaa / Vaanam thugalaa / Naraga…..nagalaa”
The words 'dhigilaa', 'thugalaa', and 'nagalaa' end with matching rhyming suffixes, creating a rhythmic and melancholic echo.
Personification / Visual Imagery
“Thookangalai thindru un / Kan rendum veengum”
Personifies insomnia as something that 'eats' sleep away, evoking strong visual imagery of swollen, tired eyes.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kaadagum veedu”
Exaggerates psychological isolation by comparing a familiar home to a wild, untamed forest.
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