Kaveri kaveri kaveramaharshikku
brahmaavu nalkiya karmadheerayaam puthri
kaveramaharshikku brahmaavu nalkiya
karmadheerayaam puthri....
kaveri kaveri.....
brahmagiriyute valarthumakal aval
dharmaneethiye pottunnaval
(brahmagiriyute.....)
thyaagathin oru puthan bhaavamekiyaval
naatinte nanmaykkaay nadhiyaayi
kaveri kaveri.....
madhura karnaataka madhumozhi chollum
mandagaamini manohari
varalum mannin chundil panineer
pakarnnu paatum premamayi...
kaveri kaveri.....
kingini aramani kulungumaarozhukum
swarnnasarithe anugrahikkoo
(kingini aramani......)
oru mani oru nooru nenmaniyaakuvaan
varamaruloo nee sanyaasinee
kaveri..........