Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry)
State song of Puducherry, India
English: Prayer to Mother Tamil | |
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தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து | |
State song of Puducherry |
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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 first sung in various tunes. But in the year 1991, music director L. Krishnan set the music and tune for the song, which at present sung mostly. [3] Generally official functions of the Government of Puducherry start with this song and end with " Jana Gana Mana ".
Lyrics
Tamil original [4] | Romanisation |
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வாழ்வினில் செம்மையைச் செய்பவள் நீயே
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Vāḻviṉil cem'maiyai ceypavaḷ nīyē
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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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