Dabzee and Vishnu Vijay’s song “Savathikuthu” is from the album “Pravinkoodu Shapp,” with lyrics by Muhsin Parari. The track features Soubin Shahir and Basil Joseph, and it opens with the blunt instruction to “stab the corpse.” This initial command prepares the listener for an unconventional and confrontational piece.
Savathikuthu
Dabzee | Vishnu Vijay • From “Pravinkoodu Shapp”
Pravinkoodu Shapp’s Savathikuthu Lyrics Translation
The lyrics later describe life as a cycle of eating and purging, calling it a fine existence. Another line presents a stage where hope and despair are locked in a violent fight. The meaning of the ‘Savathikuthu’ lyrics points to both an internal and an external conflict.
Kuthu Nalla Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, give it a good stab
Shavathu Kuthu Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, stab the corpse
Mundu Melle MadakkikkuthuGently fold your ‘mundu’, tuck it high
Madakkikkuthu ThaleemmekkettuTuck it high, tie it on your head
Kettu Nalla ThaleemmekkettuTie it, tie it well on your head
Thaleemmekkettu ThaleemmekkettuTie it on your head, tie it on your head
Kdaavilakkenthinu VereWhy do you need another eternal flame
Chethichamanju MeleWhen one is so finely adorned up there
Chathu MalachirippaaneLying dead and staring at the sky
ThattumpurathullambraaneThe great one who is in the attic
Attathe Vettam KettoneYou, whose light has finally gone out
Theeppettu PoyullambraaneYou, the great one who has burned away
Keeppottu Porada NeeyeCome on and fight your way down
Aattathichcheru KaanjavaneYou, who joined the dance and got scorched
Kuthu Nalla Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, give it a good stab
Shavathu Kuthu Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, stab the corpse
Mundu Melle MadakkikkuthuGently fold your ‘mundu’, tuck it high
Madakkikkuthu ThaleemmekkettuTuck it high, tie it on your head
Kettu Nalla ThaleemmekkettuTie it, tie it well on your head
Thaleemmekkettu ThaleemmekkettuTie it on your head, tie it on your head
Kuthu Nalla Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, give it a good stab
Shavathu Kuthu Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, stab the corpse
Thinnu Th**ri VaazhvuTo eat, to purge, to live
Enthu Nalla ChaavuWhat a fine death it is
Palla Fullu KallumadichinnuDrank my fill of palm wine today
Thullippu Thullippu Thullippu ThullippuNow leap, and leap, and leap, and leap
Kozhivaalu MelaOn the rooster’s tail feather
Kannu Kettu VelaIt’s the time for blindfolds
Ninna Kaalu PongidunnaThe very leg you stand on starts to rise
Indrajala ManthravelaA time for magic and incantations
Aasha Niraashayodankam Vettum ThattuIt’s the stage where hope duels with despair
Oh Oh OhOh Oh Oh
Akame Purame Pedi MunnikkuthiInside and out, fear stabs me from the front
Oh Oh OhOh Oh Oh
Ozkiye Mariye Poothi PinnikkuthiAs I drift and die, desire stabs me from behind
Oh Oh OhOh Oh Oh
Niraye Chenchenchora ChinthikkittiBright red blood was spilled everywhere
Oh Oh OhOh Oh Oh
Aasha Niraashayodankam Vettum ThattuIt’s the stage where hope duels with despair
Akame Purame Pedi MunnikkuthiInside and out, fear stabs me from the front
Ozkiye Mariye Poothi PinnikkuthiAs I drift and die, desire stabs me from behind
Niraye Chenchenchora ChinthikkittiBright red blood was spilled everywhere
Vidraa VallippadareUnleash the creeping vines
Edraa VandikkuthireTake hold of the cart horses
Thullitheri DaaLeap and break free
Thallithura DaaSmash it all open
Vellakkodiye Edu DaaRaise the white flag
Edu Daa Edu DaaRaise it, go on, raise it
Kdaavilakkenthinu VereWhy do you need another eternal flame
Chethichamanju MeleWhen one is so finely adorned up there
Chathu MalachirippaaneLying dead and staring at the sky
ThattumpurathullambraaneThe great one who is in the attic
Attathe Vettam KettoneYou, whose light has finally gone out
Theeppettu PoyullambraaneYou, the great one who has burned away
Keeppottu Porada NeeyeCome on and fight your way down
Aattathichcheru KaanjavaneYou, who joined the dance and got scorched
Kuthu Nalla Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, give it a good stab
Shavathu Kuthu Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, stab the corpse
Mundu Melle MadakkikkuthuGently fold your ‘mundu’, tuck it high
Madakkikkuthu ThaleemmekkettuTuck it high, tie it on your head
Kettu Nalla ThaleemmekkettuTie it, tie it well on your head
Thaleemmekkettu ThaleemmekkettuTie it on your head, tie it on your head
Kuthu Nalla Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, give it a good stab
Shavathu Kuthu Shavathu KuthuStab the corpse, stab the corpse
Savathikuthu Music Video
The song progresses from a physical order into a mental and spiritual frenzy. It encourages a total release of control with calls to unleash wild forces. The track functions as a direct instruction to discard old inhibitions and embrace chaos completely.