English: Prayer to Mother Tamil | |
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தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து | |
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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.[1][2]
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.[3] Generally, official functions of the Government of Puducherry start with this song and end with "Jana Gana Mana".
Lyrics
[edit]Tamil original[4] | Romanisation |
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வாழ்வினில் செம்மையைச் செய்பவள் நீயே |
Vāḻviṉil cem'maiyai ceypavaḷ nīyē |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.