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# தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து Dataset

## Overview
This dataset contains the lyrics of **Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu**, the official state song of Tamil Nadu, as well as the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu version used in Puducherry. The data has been sourced from Wikipedia and formatted into a structured dataset for research and educational purposes.

## Contents
The dataset consists of two rows:
1. **Tamil Nadu's Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu** - The official state song of Tamil Nadu.
2. **Puducherry's Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu** - The version used in Puducherry.

### Fields in the Dataset:
- `title`: Name of the song.
- `region`: The state/territory where it is used.
- `author`: The original lyricist.
- `announced_data`: The date the lyrics were announced officially.
- `lyrics`: The full Tamil text of the song.
- `meaning`: English meaning of the lyrics.


## Usage
This dataset can be useful for:
- **Linguistic research** on Tamil language and poetry.
- **NLP tasks** such as transliteration, translation, and phonetic analysis.
- **Cultural studies** on Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- **Educational purposes** for learning Tamil literature and heritage.

## Source
The lyrics have been obtained from **Wikipedia**, ensuring accuracy and authenticity.

## Contributors
This dataset was created and structured by:

- **[Selvakumar Duraipandian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/selvakumarduraipandian/)**
- **[Yogesh Thirumoorthi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogesh-thirumoorthi/)** 

## License
This dataset is released under the **Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) License**, as it is based on publicly available content.

## Feedback & Contributions
If you find any issues or want to contribute, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on our Hugging Face repository!

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**தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து** is a symbol of Tamil identity and pride. We hope this dataset helps preserve and promote its significance!