SENTHAMIZH NAADENUM PODHINILAE
LYRICS
Senthamizh Naadenum Podhinilae – Inbath
thaen Vandhu Paayudhu Kaadhinilae – Engal
thandhaiyar Naadendra Paechinilae – Oru
sakthi Pirakkudhu Moochinilae
Vaedham Niraindha Thamizhnaadu – Uyar
veeram Serindha Thamizhnaadu – Nalla
kaadhal Puriyum Arampaiyar Pol – llang
kanniyar Soozhndha Thamizhnaadu
kaaviri Thenpennai Paalaaru – Thamizh
kandadhor Vaiyyai Porunai Nadhi – Ena
maeviya Yaaru Palavodath – Thiru
maeni Sezhiththa Thamizhnaadu
muththamizh Maamuni Neelvaraiyae – Nindru
moimburak Kaakum Thamizhnaadu – Selvam
eththanaiyundu Puvimeedhae – Avai
yaavum Padaiththa Thamizhnaadu
neelath Thiraikkadaloraththilae – Nindru
niththam Thavanjeya Kumari Ellai – Vada
maalavan Kundram Ivatridaiyae – Pugazh
mandik Kidakkun Thamizhnaadu
kalvi Sirandha Thamizhnaadu – Pugazh
kamban Pirandha Thamizhnaadu – Nalla
palvidhamaayina Saaththiraththin – Manam
paaraengum Veesun Thamizhnaadu
valluvan Thannai Ulaginukkae – Thandhu
vaanpugazh Konda Thamizhnaadu – Nenjai
allum Silappathigaaramendror – Mani
yaaram Padaiththa Thamizhnaadu
singalam Putpagam Saavaga – Maadhiya
theevu Palavinunjendraeri – Angu
thangal Pulikkodi Meenkodiyum – Nindru
saalpurak Kandavar Thaainaadu
vinnai Idikkum Thalaiyimayam – Enum
verpaiyadikkum Thiranudaiyaar – Samar
pannik Kalinga Thirulkeduththaar – Thamizh
paarththivar Nindra Thamizhnaadu
cheena Misiram Yabanaragam – Innum
dhaesam Palavum Pugazhveesik – Kalai
gnyaanam Padaith Thozhil Vaanibamum – Miga
nandru Valarththa Thamizhnaadu
TRANSLATION
The sound of the name “Prosperous Tamil Nadu” is as sweet as honey to my ears;
And when I talk about my ancestral-land, I feel a new strength in each breath!
This land is loaded with scriptures and crowded with courage;
And surrounded by young ladies akin to heavenly damsels!
Kaveri, Thenpennai, Palar, Vaigai and Porunai –
Are the rivers that flourish the stretch of Tamil Nadu!
Whatever riches can be found in this world
They are all present in Tamil Nadu!
Near the Southern blue seas, Goddess Kanyakumari stands perpetually for her devout prayers;
And Lord Vishnu’s hill (Tirumala) in the North – In between lies the glorious Tamil Nadu!
In Tamil Nadu, education has excelled and the famous poet Kambar was born;
Philosophies have enhanced – And their fragrance flows to the entire earth!
By giving poet Valluvar to this world, Tamil Nadu’s glory has reached sky high!
A treat to the reader’s heart, Silappadhigaaram, is also a work from Tamil Nadu
