Tamil Thai Valthu
Tamil Thai Valthu, also romanised as Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu (Invocation to Mother Tamil) is the State song of Tamil Nadu. The song was written by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai and its music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1] Generally official functions of the Government of Tamil Nadu start with this song and end with the Indian National Anthem. The song is sung daily in schools all over Tamil Nadu during the assembly at morning.It is an absolute melody and one of the only states to have state anthem
English: Invocation to Mother Tamil | |
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Tamil Thai Valthu | |
State song of Tamil Nadu | |
Lyrics | Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai |
Music | M. S. Viswanathan |
Adopted | 1956 |
Lyrics and its translations
Official version of Lyrics
Tamil | Tamil Romanization | English Translation |
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"நீராருங் கடலுடுத்த நிலமடந்தைக் கெழிலொழுகும் |
"Neeraarum Kadaludutha Nilamadanthai kezhilozhugum |
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth! |
Original version
Tamil | Tamil Romanization | English Translation |
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"நீராருங் கடலுடுத்த நிலமடந்தைக் கெழிலொழுகும் தமிழணங்கே! உன் சீரிளமைத் திறம்வியந்து செயல்மறந்து வாழ்த்துதுமே வாழ்த்துதுமே வாழ்த்துதுமே!" |
"Nīrāruṅ kaṭaluṭutta nilamaṭantaik keḻiloḻukum |
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth! |
See also
References
- Kolappan, B. (14 July 2015). "Veteran musician M.S. Viswanathan passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2020.