Arrol Corelli and Mysskin bring ‘Thangakathi’ from the Savarakathi album. Mysskin pens the lyrics, while Corelli produces the music. Their partnership shapes a sharp rhythmic story.
Released: August 9, 2023
Thangakathi
Arrol Corelli | Mysskin • From “Savarakathi”
Savarakathi’s Thangakathi Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Poet Mysskin pens a vivid story, and he offers a line that reads ‘A knife of anger or a knife of affection’. The lyric highlights a sharp contrast between rage and tenderness. In every verse the knife becomes a metaphor for choices.
Ye Thangakathi VellikathiHey, a golden knife or a silver knife,
Sembukathi IrumbukathiA copper knife or an iron knife,
Savarakathi EedagumaCan they ever compare to a barber’s razor?
Oh Koobakathi PasakathiOh, a knife of anger or a knife of affection,
Veerakathi RosakathiA knife of courage or a knife of pride,
Savarakathi Kuththam SeiyumaDoes a barber’s razor ever commit a crime?
Veettukathi NatukathiA household knife or a country’s knife,
Oorukathi Uravukathi SathikathiA village knife, a family knife, or a knife of betrayal,
Vethakathi Neethikathi AnalumEven if it’s a knife of knowledge or justice,
Savarakathi PolagumaWill it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Oh Savarakathi PolagumaOh, will it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Aah Haah HaAah Haah Ha.
AhahaaaAhahaaa.
Maramirangi TharaivanthuDescending from the trees to the ground,
Kulithondi PoruleduthuDigging pits to gather resources,
Theevatti PathampathuLighting up our torches,
Nam Ayutham SenjoomeWe forged our own weapons.
Uluthu Aruthu Maram VettiPlowing, harvesting, and cutting down trees,
Kinaru Thoondi Kall UdaichiDigging wells and breaking stones,
Koodu Katti Kathai SolliBuilding homes and telling stories,
Kannamoodi Irul MaranthuClosing our eyes to forget the darkness,
Kanavoonu KandomeWe dreamed a beautiful dream,
Kolai SenjusirichoomeBut then we committed murder and laughed.
Ye Thangakathi VellikathiHey, a golden knife or a silver knife,
Sembukathi IrumbukathiA copper knife or an iron knife,
Savarakathi EedagumaCan they ever compare to a barber’s razor?
Oh Koobakathi PasakathiOh, a knife of anger or a knife of affection,
Veerakathi RosakathiA knife of courage or a knife of pride,
Savarakathi Kuththam SeiyumaDoes a barber’s razor ever commit a crime?
Veettukathi NatukathiA household knife or a country’s knife,
Oorukathi Uravukathi SathikathiA village knife, a family knife, or a knife of betrayal,
Vethakathi Neethikathi AnalumEven if it’s a knife of knowledge or justice,
Savarakathi PolagumaWill it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Oh Savarakathi PolagumaOh, will it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Aah Haah HaAah Haah Ha.
AhahaaaAhahaaa.
Mannasa PonnasaLust for land and lust for gold,
Pennasa PerasaLust for women and immense greed,
Por Senja IdamellamIn every place where we waged war,
Nam Sogam VithaichoomeWe’ve only sown the seeds of our sorrow.
Vanam Paranthu MathithottomWe flew through the sky and touched the moon,
Kadala Kadanthu Kodi NattomWe crossed the oceans and planted our flags,
Ariva Kodanju VerkkandomWe dug deep into knowledge to find the truth,
Yemena Thorathi OodavittomWe even chased Death away and made him run,
Anbathan TholaichoomeBut we’ve lost our sense of love,
Valathan MaranthommeAnd we’ve forgotten how to truly live.
Ye Thangakathi VellikathiHey, a golden knife or a silver knife,
Sembukathi IrumbukathiA copper knife or an iron knife,
Savarakathi EedagumaCan they ever compare to a barber’s razor?
Oh Koobakathi PasakathiOh, a knife of anger or a knife of affection,
Veerakathi RosakathiA knife of courage or a knife of pride,
Savarakathi Kuththam SeiyumaDoes a barber’s razor ever commit a crime?
Veettukathi NatukathiA household knife or a country’s knife,
Oorukathi Uravukathi SathikathiA village knife, a family knife, or a knife of betrayal,
Vethakathi Neethikathi AnalumEven if it’s a knife of knowledge or justice,
Savarakathi PolagumaWill it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Oh Savarakathi PolagumaOh, will it ever be like a barber’s razor?
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Kathi Yethukku ThanWhat’s a knife really for?
Thoppul Kodi VettathanIt’s just meant to cut the umbilical cord.
Thangakathi Music Video
Listeners hear the track and the English lyrics of ‘Thangakathi’ ignite fierce hope bold courage. The chemistry between Arrol Corelli and Mysskin makes ‘Thangakathi’ unforgettable. A relentless rhythm drives the final cut.