English: Prayer to Mother Tamil | |
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தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து | |
Emblem of Puducherry | |
State song of Puducherry | |
Lyrics | Bharathidasan |
Music | L. Krishnan |
Adopted | 2007 |
Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil: தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து; "Prayer to Mother Tamil"), also known by the song's incipit, is the state song of the Indian union territory of Puducherry. It was written by famous poet Bharathidasan.
The song was at first sung in various tunes. In 1991, music director L. Krishnan set the current music and tune that the song is now sung to. Generally, official functions of the Government of Puducherry start with this song and end with "Jana Gana Mana".
Lyrics
Tamil original | Romanisation |
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வாழ்வினில் செம்மையைச் செய்பவள் நீயே |
Vāḻviṉil cem'maiyai ceypavaḷ nīyē |
See also
References
- Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (22 March 2012). "Bharathidasan's gift to Tamil and Pondicherry" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Melodies of Freedom".
- "Uniform tune sought for 'Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu'". 6 October 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "வாழ்வினில் செம்மையைச் செய்பவள் நீயே! – பாரதிதாசன்". akaramuthala.in. 20 March 2016.
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