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Vaanam poiyaadhu valam pizhaippadhu yaadhu
Neel nila vendhan kuttram sidhaiyaadhu
Pathini pendir irundha naadu
Pathini pendir irundha naadu
Kovalarkku manaiyaana kannagiyamma
Paandi kaavalarkku pagaiyaana kannagiyamma
Paavalarkku kaviyaana kannagiyamma
Tamil paamararukku perumai thandha kannagiyamma
Maalaiyitta kanavanodu kaaviri poompattinathil
Manamigundhu vaazhnthirundha naalilae
Kodi madhaviyaal aada vandhaal oorilae
Female Chorus :Kodi madhaviyaal aada vandhaal oorilae
Female :Pon maalai konda manavaalan
Madhaviyai pin thodarnthum
Vaazhkavendru vaazhthi nindraai vaazhvilae
Female Chorus :Avan varavai enni porumai kondaai deviyae
Uyar perumai kondaayae tamil pengalin thaayae
Unnai thaal panindhom
Seer peravae arul purivaaye
Madhavi kodiyin kaadhalukkenavae
Perum pon porul nee thandhaai
Female Chorus :Perum pon porul nee thandhaai
Female :Naadhanin sugamae en sugam endraai
Udal nalivilum pani seidhaai
Female Chorus :Udal nalivilum pani seidhaai
Vedhanai kovalan veedu thirumbiyum
Veruthadhillai neeyae
Mani naadham olithidum paadha silambinai
Kolkena koduthaayae
Kaalgal nogha andha maada madurai varai
Kanavanai thodarnthaayae
Angu aayar kulathilae perungudi magal
Nee adaikalam adainthaayae
Female Chorus :Angu aayar kulathilae perungudi magal
Nee adaikalam adainthaayae
Maaya kollanin sadhiyaal kovalan
Maandathai arindhaayae
Engal thooyavalae nee puliyena seeri
Thulli ezhundhaaye
Female Chorus :Thooyavalae nee thulli ezhundhaaye
Thooyavalae nee thulli ezhundhaaye
Pulambum oli silambai eduthae
Mani porigal sidhara munnar udaithae
Pulambum oli silambai eduthae
Mani porigal sidhara munnar udaithae
Kalanga peyar muzhuthum thudaithae
Madhurai gadhigal kalangha por thoduthae
Kalanga peyar muzhuthum thudaithae
Madhurai gadhigal kalangha por thoduthae
Vaanagamae vaiyagamae solver
En kanavan kalvano
Sengadhir selvanae nee sol
En kanavan kalvano kalvano
En kanavan kalvano
Ettu dhisai kottida kumarida
Sadasada sadavena theruvilae
Kottra kudai suttram padharida
Pada pada padavena thanalilae
Pattu pala sethu karugida
Pathiniyae un vizhiyilae
Paazhum puvi moozhgi thuyar pada
Oozhi sadhura pala aadiyae
The skies never fail to pour rain, and prosperity never fades,
in the land where the king of this vast realm rules without fault—
this is the land where virtuous women lived,
this is the land where virtuous women lived!
Mother Kannagi, who became the devoted wife of Kovalan,
Mother Kannagi, who stood against the Pandya king,
Mother Kannagi, who became living poetry for the poets,
Mother Kannagi, who brought pride to the common Tamil people!
In Kaveripoompattinam with your wedded husband,
in the days when you lived with joy in your heart,
the slender dancer Madhavi arrived to perform in the town.
Female Chorus: The slender dancer Madhavi arrived to perform in the town.
Female: When your groom wearing a golden garland
went away following after Madhavi,
you still wished him well throughout your life.
Female Chorus: Waiting patiently for his return, you remained steadfast, O noble lady!
You earned the highest honor, O mother of Tamil women!
We bow at your feet,
bless us so our lives may prosper!
For the love of that dancer Madhavi,
you gave away all your immense wealth and gold.
Female Chorus: You gave away all your immense wealth and gold!
Female: Saying, "My husband's happiness is my own happiness,"
you served him selflessly even when your own body grew weak.
Female Chorus: You served him selflessly even when your own body grew weak!
Even when Kovalan returned home broken by grief,
you never showed him any bitterness.
The precious gem-filled anklet that chimed so sweetly,
you offered it to him, saying, "Take this."
With weary, aching feet, all the way to storied Madurai,
you walked by your husband's side.
There, among the cowherd clan, as a noble daughter,
you sought humble shelter.
Female Chorus: There, among the cowherd clan, as a noble daughter,
you sought humble shelter!
When Kovalan, through the deceitful goldsmith's trap,
was unjustly killed, you learned of his death.
O pure one, roaring like a tigress,
you sprang up in fierce fury!
Female Chorus: O pure one, you sprang up in fierce fury!
O pure one, you sprang up in fierce fury!
Taking up the other chiming anklet,
and breaking it open before the court till ruby sparks scattered,
taking up the other chiming anklet,
and breaking it open before the court till ruby sparks scattered,
you wiped away every stain of blame from his name,
and waged a war that shook the very foundations of Madurai!
You wiped away every stain of blame from his name,
and waged a war that shook the very foundations of Madurai!
"O heavens! O earth! Tell me,
is my husband a thief?
O Sun God of blazing rays, you tell me,
is my husband a thief? Is he a thief?
Is my husband a thief?"
As thunder echoed across all eight directions,
and flames crackled furiously through the streets,
as the royal court and king trembled in terror,
flapping wildly amid glowing red embers,
as destruction spread and lives were scorched to ash,
O virtuous woman, from the fiery wrath of your eyes,
while this ruined world sank in bitter sorrow,
you danced the terrifying dance of cosmic doom!
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