Tamil Thai Valthu
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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 | de facto 23 November 1970 de jure 17 December 2021 |
Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil: தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து, romanized: Tamiḻttāy Vāḻttu, lit. 'Invocation to Mother Tamil') is the state anthem of Tamil Nadu.[1] The song was written by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai, and composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] Ever since the Tamil Nadu government under M. Karunanidhi issued an order on 23 November 1970,[3] the official functions of the Government of Tamil Nadu, and those functions organised by educational institutions and public establishments, have started with this song, and ended with the Indian National Anthem. The song is sung daily in schools all over Tamil Nadu during the assembly in the morning.
On 17 December, 2021, the Tamil Nadu government under chief minister M.K.Stalin, formally declared the song as the official state song, stating that it would be sung at all public events in educational institutes and government offices. Except for disabled people, everybody will have to stand when it is played or being sung.[4]
Lyrics and its translations
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 |
"Nīrāruṅ kaṭaluṭutta nilamaṭantaik keḻiloḻukum |
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth! |
See also
- Flag of Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Thai
- Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry)
- Tamil Thai Valthu (Malaysia)
- Jana Gana Mana
- Vande Mataram
- List of Indian state songs
References
- ^ "Melodies of Freedom".
- ^ Kolappan, B. (14 July 2015). "Veteran musician M.S. Viswanathan passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "DMK Government declares Tamil Thai Vaazhthu the State song". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' Declared State Anthem, Mandatory to Stand During Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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