Nivas K Prasanna and Malgudi Subha collaborate on the ‘Vattam’ album track. Lyricist Super Subu and composer Prasanna create a hypnotic dialogue on life’s cycles. Their vocal exchange examines inevitable patterns through Tamil verses and English narration.
Released: July 22, 2022
Vattam
Malgudi Subha | Nivas K Prasanna • From “Vattam”
Vattam Lyrics Translation – Vattam Soundtrack
Super Subu lists disciplines like history and chemistry as circular patterns. The Tamil verses paired with English narration question if endings truly bring clarity. Repeated phrases like ‘Everything is a circle’ reinforce the central concept.
I Can Create LifeI can create life.
People SayPeople say.
I’m A ProtectorI’m a protector.
Someone SaySomeone says.
I Destroy Things Some People Do SaySome people say I destroy things.
I Don’t Exist Some SaySome say I don’t exist.
I Got Something To Say Ennoda RasaI’ve got something to say, my friend.
I Can’t Change Your FateI can’t change your fate.
But I Can Always OverseeBut I can always oversee.
I Can So ForeseeI can foresee it all.
Vattam Than Ilakkiyam RasaThe circle is literature, my friend.
Vattam Than Vedhiyal RasaThe circle is chemistry, my friend.
Vattam Than Sariththiram RasaThe circle is history, my friend.
Ellam VattamEverything is a circle.
Vattam Than Sooniyam RasaThe circle is sorcery, my friend.
Vattam Than Kodiyum RasaThe circle is the banner, my friend.
Vattam Than Nerandharam RasaThe circle is eternity, my friend.
Ellam VattamEverything is a circle.
Thakkali AnbaleOut of love,
Than Pazhukkumawill a tomato ripen on its own?
En Pangali Panaththala ThanMy friend, it’s only with money,
Un Olagame Sozhalumathat your world revolves, isn’t it?
Sozhaludha UruludhaIs it spinning, is it rolling?
Thirumbuna KozhambudhaWhen it turns, does it get confusing?
Mudivule ThodangudhaDoes it begin at the end?
Surundadhum VelangudhaaaWhen it shrinks, does it become clear?
Vittaththa PaththutteLooking at the circle,
Kattam Pottu Puttanodid he draw a square instead?
Thittaththa Theettith ThanAfter devising a plan,
Vattaththukkul Nattanodid he plant it inside the circle?
Kal Mela SuttanoDid he fire it onto stone?
Compass Ala IttanoDid he place it with a compass?
Kalladha PadaththaA lesson never learned,
Kaththukka Than Vuttanodid he leave it for us to figure out?
You Are Such A Fool One DayYou’re such a fool one day.
But You Are Cool One DayBut you’re cool one day.
You Bury Your Head In Earth One DayYou bury your head in the earth one day.
You Shine It On One DayYou let it shine on another.
But You’re Never The Same Ennoda RasaBut you’re never the same, my friend.
You Can Choose Your FateYou can choose your fate.
But Do You Choose ItwiselyBut do you choose it wisely?
Would You Choose WiselyWould you choose wisely?
Vattam Than Ilakkiyam RasaThe circle is literature, my friend.
Vattam Than Vedhiyal RasaThe circle is chemistry, my friend.
Vattam Than Sariththiram RasaThe circle is history, my friend.
Ellam VattamEverything is a circle.
SozhaludhaIs it spinning?
SozhaludhaIs it spinning?
UruludhaIs it rolling?
UruludhaIs it rolling?
ThirumbunaWhen it turns,
ThirumbunaWhen it turns,
Kozhambudhadoes it get confusing?
Kozhambudhadoes it get confusing?
MudivuleAt the end,
MudivuleAt the end,
Thodangudhadoes it begin?
Thodangudhadoes it begin?
SurundadhumWhen it shrinks,
SurundadhumWhen it shrinks,
Velangudhadoes it become clear?
Velangudhadoes it become clear?
Single Tea DharmaththalaThrough charity alone,
Than Kedaikkumacan you even get a single tea?
En Uncle Nee KorichadhumMy uncle, when you grumble,
Un Panaththula Serikkumadoes your money just absorb it?
Oppukkun ChappanoAre you bland for just agreeing?
Ucham Thotta MachanoDid you reach the peak, my man?
Thappukkum Serththu ThanEven for all the mistakes,
Kappam Katta Vachanodid he make you pay a tribute?
Gadigaram PaththukkoLook at the clock.
Parigaraththa TheerththukkoSettle the remedy.
Aridharam Vittu ThanWipe off the ‘greasepaint’ persona,
Adhigaraththa Yeththukkoand accept the authority.
Vattam Music Video
Prasanna’s circular melody mirrors the lyrics meaning about existence as repeating loops. This philosophical approach considers destiny as observable but unchangeable systems. Tamil ‘Vattam’ lyrics translation reveals interconnected human experiences across time.