♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madhurai meenatchi devi
Arulaatchi seiyum madhurai
Thamizhai ulagaala seidha
Uyir moochu engal madhurai
Sithirai thingalil vaigai nadhi
Kallazhagarai kandathum podum jadhi
Sollilum seyalilum thurithagathi
Soll kaathidum madhuraiyil theiva nidhi
Iravu muzhuvadhum vizhithu ulavum madhura pathi
Madhurai meenatchi devi
Arulaatchi seiyum madhurai
Graama kalai kaaviyam
Aadal kalai ooviyam
Sirppa kalai ezhil maevum
Thamil vaazhum arulaalaiyam
Konjam vizhi paarvaiyum
Sindhum isai korvaiyum
Sondhamennum manam thaedum
Dhinam koodum uravaayiram
Naan maada koodal nagaram
Vaan meedhu modha uyarum
Pudhu sandham kodi valarum
Thamizh sanga geetham malarum
Madhurai nagaram mozhiyin agaram thamizh sigaram
Nettri kannai kandathu
Kuttramena chonnadhu
Eesan avan isai paadal
Pizhai endru thamizh vendrathu
Veeram ulla mann idhu
Vettriyudan vaazhudhu
Vaanmadhu valainthaengal boommikku
Vazhi kaattudhu
Thaerodum veedhi mayangum
Deiveega naadham muzhangum
Paamaalai paadum arangam
Poomaalai soodi vanangum
Madhurai nagaram mozhiyin agaram thamizh sigaram
Madhurai meenatchi devi
Arulaatchi seiyum madhurai
Thamizhai ulagaala seidha
Uyir moochu engal madhurai
Sithirai thingalil vaigai nadhi
Kallazhagarai kandathum podum jadhi
Sollilum seyalilum thurithagathi
Soll kaathidum madhuraiyil theiva nidhi
Iravu muzhuvadhum vizhithu ulavum madhura pathi
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Madurai, where she reigns with her grace,
The city that made Tamil rule the world—
Our Madurai is our very life breath!
In the month of Chithirai, the Vaigai river
Dances to rhythmic beats upon seeing Lord Kallazhagar.
Swift in words and swift in deeds,
Keeping one's word is a divine treasure in Madurai!
The sweet city that stays awake and thrives all through the night!
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Madurai, where she reigns with her grace.
It is an epic of folk arts,
A living portrait of dance,
Filled with the charm of fine sculptures,
A blessed temple where Tamil lives on.
A gentle glance from the eyes,
A pouring stream of sweet melodies,
A warm heart longing for togetherness,
Gathering thousands of close bonds every single day.
The grand city of Nanmadakoodal (ancient city of Madurai),
Rising tall to touch the sky,
Where millions of new rhythms flourish,
And the songs of the Tamil Sangam (ancient literary academy) blossom!
Madurai city is the first letter of our language, the very peak of Tamil!
It stood before the fiery third eye,
And fearlessly called out the flaw;
Even in Lord Shiva's musical verse,
Tamil pointed out the error and triumphed!
This is a soil filled with bravery,
Living on with unbroken victory!
The moon in the sky bends down
And guides the way to our land.
The chariot streets are filled with wonder,
Divine music echoes in the air;
In this arena singing garlands of verses,
People offer prayers wearing fresh flower garlands.
Madurai city is the first letter of our language, the very peak of Tamil!
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Madurai, where she reigns with her grace,
The city that made Tamil rule the world—
Our Madurai is our very life breath!
In the month of Chithirai, the Vaigai river
Dances to rhythmic beats upon seeing Lord Kallazhagar.
Swift in words and swift in deeds,
Keeping one's word is a divine treasure in Madurai!
The sweet city that stays awake all through the night!
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