आदि पेरुक्कूखौ तामिल दान आदिनि 18थि सानाव खुंनाय जायो, जाय काबेरी दैमानि दैनि थाखो जौनायखौ लाना खुंनाय मोनसे फोर्बो।
Aadi Perukku is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month Aadi, which celebrates the rising of the water level in the river Kaveri.