This article is about the State Song of Tamil Nadu. For for the State Song of Puducherry, see Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry).
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Tamil Thai Valthu, also romanised as Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu (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] Since the TN Government order issued on 23 November 1970,[3] the official functions of the Government of Tamil Nadu and those functions organised by educational institutions and public establishments 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 at morning.
On 17 December 2021, the Tamil Nadu government declared the song as the state anthem, stating that it would be sung at all public events in educational institutes and government offices. Except for the differently-abled, everybody will have to stand when it is played or being sung.[4]
"Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth!
With Beautified face in this exalted Indian Continent!
South! In particular Divine Dravidian Country!
As Aesthetic Thilakam on its beauteous curved forehead!
Like the Fragrance of that Thilakam, for the entire world to be delirious!
your fervor spread in all directions!
Oh! goddess tamizh!
Ever remain afresh Thee alone! Purity intact too!
Delighted! Praise thou beauteous Tamizh, youthful forever! Awestruck!
Praise unto thee!!
Praise unto thee!!!
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth!
Beautified face; the exalted Indian Continent!
South! In particular Grand Dravida Empire!
Aesthetic Thilakam on thy beauteous curved forehead!
Fragrance of Thilakam makes entire world delirious!
Oh! Goddess Tamizh! Let your fervor spreads in all directions!
Many a life! Many a world! Creations of Thine! Decimations too !
Ever pervading Creator! Remain as ever! Ever as Thy have been!
Kannada, Joyous Telugu, Dainty Malayalam with Thulu!
Born of thy lips, the one that became many
Just like Aryan (language) you don't go out of use, your Everlasting and undying youth!
Ever remain afresh Thee! Purity intact too!
Delighted! Praise thou beauteous Tamizh, youthful forever! Awestruck!
Praise unto thee!
Praise unto thee!