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Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
Vaazha veikka vendum amma sumangaliyaaga
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
Moi kuzhalil malar sooti
Maan vizhiyil mai theetti
Moi kuzhalil malar sooti
Maan vizhiyil mai theetti
Pon mugathil pottu veithu
Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka
Pon mugathil pottu veithu
Poovaiyargal nalam kaaka
Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki
Neerodu midhakkavittom
Nei vazhiyum kai vilakaki
Neerodu midhakkavittom
Nayaganin uyir kaakka
Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom
Nayaganin uyir kaakka
Thaaiyidathil thoodhu vittom
Aa..aaa..aaa..aa..a…aa..
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Valluvanin vaasuki pol
Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol
Valluvanin vaasuki pol
Vishishtanuku arunthathi pol
Thol ulagil pugal vilanga
Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga
Thol ulagil pugal vilanga
Thogaiyaarku thuni puriga
Pinn urangi munn vizhithu
Pillai nalam thanai kaathu
Pinn urangi munn vizhithu
Pillai nalam thanai kaathu
Kondavanin manam arindhu
Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga
Kondavanin manam arindhu
Thondu seiyyum manam tharuga
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Aadiyilae perukkeduthu aadi varum kaaveri
Vaadiyamma engalukku vazhi thunaiyaaga
Female :Emmai vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
Chorus :Vaazha veikka vendum ammaa sumangaliyaaga
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
Come to us, Mother, to be our guide along the way,
You must bless us, Mother, to live as sumangalis (blessed married women),
You must bless us to live as sumangalis (blessed married women).
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
Come to us, Mother, to be our guide along the way,
You must bless us, Mother, to live as sumangalis (blessed married women).
Adorning our thick hair with flowers,
Applying kohl to our deer-like eyes,
Adorning our thick hair with flowers,
Applying kohl to our deer-like eyes,
Placing a bindi on our golden faces,
To protect the well-being of women,
Placing a bindi on our golden faces,
To protect the well-being of women,
Lighting handmade lamps overflowing with ghee,
We have set them floating upon the water.
Lighting handmade lamps overflowing with ghee,
We have set them floating upon the water.
To protect the lives of our husbands,
We have sent this prayer as a message to Mother Kaveri.
To protect the lives of our husbands,
We have sent this prayer as a message to Mother Kaveri.
Aa.. Aaa.. Aaa.. Aa.. Ah... Aa..
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
Come to us, Mother, to be our guide along the way.
Like Valluvar's devoted wife Vasuki,
Like Arundhati to Sage Vashistha,
Like Valluvar's devoted wife Vasuki,
Like Arundhati to Sage Vashistha,
To shine with fame throughout this ancient world,
Grant your help and grace to women.
To shine with fame throughout this ancient world,
Grant your help and grace to women.
Going to sleep last and waking up first,
Protecting the well-being of our children,
Going to sleep last and waking up first,
Protecting the well-being of our children,
Understanding the heart and mind of our husband,
Grant us a willing heart to serve him devotedly.
Understanding the heart and mind of our husband,
Grant us a willing heart to serve him devotedly.
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
O Kaveri, flowing in full flood and dancing in the month of Aadi,
Come to us, Mother, to be our guide along the way,
Female: You must bless us, Mother, to live as sumangalis (blessed married women),
Chorus: You must bless us to live as sumangalis (blessed married women).
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