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தமிழிசை

/tamiḻicai/Roman

English meaning: Tamil music

Tamil Definition

(தமிழ்)

தமிழ் கலாச்சாரத்தில் தோன்றிய பாரம்பரிய இசை மரபு.

English Definition

The classical and folk musical tradition originating from Tamil culture.

Example

தமிழிசை இன்று உலகம் எங்கும் பரவியுள்ளது.

In English: Tamil music has spread all over the world today.

Synonyms

  • தமிழ் இசை

Literary Heritage

அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு

/Akara mudala ezhuttellaam aadhi bhagavan mudatre ulagu/

As 'A' is the first of all letters, so the eternal God is first in the world.

Thiruvalluvar · Poet & Philosopher · 1st–5th century CE

Thirukkural

Thirukkural 1:1 — Opening verse of the Invocation

யாமறிந்த மொழிகளிலே தமிழ்மொழிபோல் இனிதாவது எங்கும் காணோம்

/Yaamarinda mozhigalile thamizhmozhi pol inithavathu engum kanom/

Of all the languages we know, we find none as sweet as Tamil.

Subramania Bharati · National Poet of Tamil Nadu · 1882–1921

Various poems

Bharati's celebrated ode to the Tamil language

ஆத்திசூடி கொண்ட நீதியை

/Atthi choodi konda needhi/

Seek learning, pursue righteousness — wisdom is the highest wealth.

Avvaiyar · Ancient Tamil Poet & Saint · c. 3rd century BCE

Aathichudi

Aathichudi — timeless maxims for daily life

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தமிழ்
Tamil
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Tamil
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