This article is about the State Song of Tamil Nadu. For the State Song of Puducherry, see Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry).
State anthem of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil: தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து, romanized: Tamiḻttāy Vāḻttu, lit. 'Invocation to Mother Tamil'; Tamil pronunciation:[t̪ʌmɪ˞ɻt̪ːɑːɪ̯ʋɑ˞ːɻt̪ːɨ]) 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 is required to stand when it is played or being sung.[4]
Brimming sea drapes the exuberant maiden land!
With beautified face in this exalted Indian continent!
South! In particular divine Dravidian country!
As aesthetic tilaka on its beauteous half-moon forehead!
Like the fragrance of that tilaka, for the entire world to be delirious!
your fervour spread in all directions!
Oh! Goddess Tamil!
Ever remain afresh Thee alone! Purity intact too!
Delighted! Praise thou, beauteous Tamil, youthful forever! Awestruck!
Praise unto thee!
Praise unto thee!
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant maiden land!
Beautified face; the exalted Indian Continent!
South! In particular Grand Dravida Empire!
Aesthetic tilaka on thy beauteous half-moon forehead!
Fragrance of tilaka makes entire world delirious!
Oh! Goddess Tamil! Let your fervour 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 Tulu!
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 Tamil, youthful forever! Awestruck!
Praise unto thee!
Praise unto thee!