Tamil, Telugu and Kannada in your eyes Crackling conversations like ghee-cooked chapati Kannalasalai, I want to stay with you So much in common, so much to do Dakshina maam, as an elder in home Giver of good things, enjoyed by everyone My child can bring home, so proud to say The culture is strong in this family Mangalashtakam, so many simple songs Like the ones that fill my heart, like my mother tongue Kannaikkalattil is a melody that we share Your love is all I am searching for Saraswati Bandhanam, as they prepare At the marriage ceremony, how they pray For a life together, long living years In perfect harmony, in beautiful homes We speak so much about the past But there's nothing about it that we ever regret A temple visit instead of having a look Daksha maam, as an elder in home Giver of good things, enjoyed by everyone My child can bring home, so proud to say The culture is strong in this family