Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry)

Tamil Thai Valthu
English: Prayer to Mother Tamil
தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து

State song of Puducherry
LyricsBharathidasan
MusicL. Krishnan
Adopted2007

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".

  1. ^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (22 March 2012). "Bharathidasan's gift to Tamil and Pondicherry" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ "Melodies of Freedom".
  3. ^ "Uniform tune sought for 'Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu'". 6 October 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.

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