Thursday, February 07, 2008

O! Dispenser of India's destiny....

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
O! Dispenser of India's destiny, thou art the ruler of the minds of all people
Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, the Maratha country,
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
in the Dravida country, Utkala (Orissa) and Bengal;
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga
it mingles in the rhapsodies of the pure waters of Jamuna and the Ganges.
Tava shubha name jage
They chant only thy name.
Tava shubha ashish maange
They seek only thy auspicious blessings.
Gaye tava jaya-gatha
They sing only the glory of thy victory.
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
The salvation of all people waits in thy hands,
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
O! Dispenser of India's destiny, thou art the ruler of the minds of all people
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he
Victory to thee, Victory to thee,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
Victory, Victory, Victory, Victory to thee!

I read this English translation of our national anthem for the first time today! Great!

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