Vaazhkaiye Vattamaai
From The Lion King · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Shakthi Shree, Lebo M
- Music director
- Hans Zimmer
- Details
- The Lion King2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Indha boomi pandhil | On this spherical Earth, |
| Naam pirandhom | We were born, |
| Kann koosa avvinnai kandom | We saw the eye-dazzling sky, |
| Male | |
| Annaal mudhal | From that day, |
| Indha nodi varai | Until this very moment, |
| Viyappil ulagai paarkkirom… | We look at the world in wonder... |
| Male | |
| Kanda kaatchigal | The sights we have seen, |
| Alai endrae | Are merely like waves, |
| Kaanaa inbangal kadal | Unseen joys are an entire ocean, |
| Velli vaanveliyum | The silver outer space, |
| Andha sooriyanum | And that sun, |
| Solgindrana ellaam ondrae…. | All declare that everything is one.... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai | Life is a circle, |
| Adhan meedhu naam | Upon which we, |
| Oru naal veezhvom | Shall fall one day, |
| Oru naal meelvom | Shall rise one day, |
| Nambikkai kolvom | Let us hold onto faith, |
| Ondraaga naam selvom | Together we shall go, |
| Indha vaazhkkai… | This life... |
| Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai | Life is a circle, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai | Life is a circle, |
| Adhan meedhu naam | Upon which we, |
| Oru naal veezhvom | Shall fall one day, |
| Oru naal meelvom | Shall rise one day, |
| Nambikkai kolvom | Let us hold onto faith, |
| Ondraaga naam selvom | Together we shall go, |
| Indha vaazhkkai… | This life... |
| Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai | Life is a circle |
..........................................
...
இந்த பூமிப் பந்தில்
நாம் பிறந்தோம்
கண் கூச அவ்விண்ணைக் கண்டோம்
On this spherical Earth,
We were born,
We saw the eye-dazzling sky,
அந்நாள் முதல்
இந்த நொடி வரை
வியப்பில் உலகைப் பார்க்கிறோம்.....
From that day,
Until this very moment,
We look at the world in wonder...
கண்ட காட்சிகள்
அலை என்றே
காணா இன்பங்கள் கடல்
வெள்ளி வான்வெளியும்
அந்தச் சூரியனும்
சொல்கின்றன எல்லாம் ஒன்றே….
The sights we have seen,
Are merely like waves,
Unseen joys are an entire ocean,
The silver outer space,
And that sun,
All declare that everything is one....
வாழ்க்கையே வட்டமாய்
அதன் மீது நாம்
ஒரு நாள் வீழ்வோம்
ஒரு நாள் மீள்வோம்
நம்பிக்கை கொள்வோம்
ஒன்றாக நாம் செல்வோம்
இந்த வாழ்க்கை...
வாழ்க்கையே வட்டமாய்
Life is a circle,
Upon which we,
Shall fall one day,
Shall rise one day,
Let us hold onto faith,
Together we shall go,
This life...
Life is a circle,
வாழ்க்கையே வட்டமாய்
அதன் மீது நாம்
ஒரு நாள் வீழ்வோம்
ஒரு நாள் மீள்வோம்
நம்பிக்கை கொள்வோம்
ஒன்றாக நாம் செல்வோம்
இந்த வாழ்க்கை...
வாழ்க்கையே வட்டமாய்
Life is a circle,
Upon which we,
Shall fall one day,
Shall rise one day,
Let us hold onto faith,
Together we shall go,
This life...
Life is a circle
……………………….
...
Indha boomi pandhil
On this spherical Earth,
Naam pirandhom
We were born,
Kann koosa avvinnai kandom
We saw the eye-dazzling sky,
Annaal mudhal
From that day,
Indha nodi varai
Until this very moment,
Viyappil ulagai paarkkirom…
We look at the world in wonder...
Kanda kaatchigal
The sights we have seen,
Alai endrae
Are merely like waves,
Kaanaa inbangal kadal
Unseen joys are an entire ocean,
Velli vaanveliyum
The silver outer space,
Andha sooriyanum
And that sun,
Solgindrana ellaam ondrae….
All declare that everything is one....
Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai
Life is a circle,
Adhan meedhu naam
Upon which we,
Oru naal veezhvom
Shall fall one day,
Oru naal meelvom
Shall rise one day,
Nambikkai kolvom
Let us hold onto faith,
Ondraaga naam selvom
Together we shall go,
Indha vaazhkkai…
This life...
Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai
Life is a circle,
Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai
Life is a circle,
Adhan meedhu naam
Upon which we,
Oru naal veezhvom
Shall fall one day,
Oru naal meelvom
Shall rise one day,
Nambikkai kolvom
Let us hold onto faith,
Ondraaga naam selvom
Together we shall go,
Indha vaazhkkai…
This life...
Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai
Life is a circle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is the Tamil adaptation of the iconic 'Circle of Life' from Disney's The Lion King. It reflects on the marvel of existence, starting from birth and the awe of taking in the vast cosmos. It conveys that human experiences and unseen joys are as endless as the ocean, all tied together in unity under the sun and outer space. Ultimately, the lyrics convey the philosophical essence of life's endless cycle. Life brings both downfalls and rises, but with unity and faith, all living creatures walk this path together within the grand circle of existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai”
Life is explicitly equated to a circle ('vattamaai') to represent its cyclical and continuous nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaanaa inbangal kadal”
Unseen happiness is visually metaphorized as a vast ocean ('kadal'), emphasizing its infinite possibilities.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Oru naal veezhvom / Oru naal meelvom”
Juxtaposition of opposites—falling ('veezhvom') and rising/recovering ('meelvom')—to depict the highs and lows of life.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai”
Repetition of the refrain 'Vaazhkkaiyae vattamaai' reinforces the central theme of the song.
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Trivia
This track is the official Tamil rendition of Elton John and Tim Rice's classic 'Circle of Life', adapted by lyricist Madhan Karky for the 2019 live-action/CGI remake of The Lion King.
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