Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem

   JANA GANA MANA   

Indian National Anthem

            The year was 1911 and a song quietly took birth at a corner of Calcutta, Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He, in a highly Sanskritized (Tatsama) Bengalia and became the soul of Indians. Composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Jana Gana Mana was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24, 1950.

               Jana Gana Mana (Bengali: জন গণ মন, Jôno Gôno Mono) being a five-stanza Brahmo hymn, the first stanza of the song was adopted as the National Anthem of India. The song originally being in Bengali, here are the 5 complete stanzas of the anthem:

STANZA 1:

                                          Jana Gana Mana Adhinaayak Jaya Hey,

                                          Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa
                                          Panjaab Sindhu Gujarat Maraatha,
                                          Draavid Utkal Banga
                                          Vindhya Himaachal Yamuna Ganga,
                                          Uchchhal Jaladhi Taranga
                                          Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey,
                                          Tav Shubh Aashish Maange
                                          Gaahey Tav Jayagaathaa
                                          Jana Gana Mangal Daayak,
                                          Jaya Hey Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa
                                          Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey,
                                          Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey.

STANZA 2: 

                                          Ohoroha Toba Aahbaana Prachaarita,
                                          Suni Tab Udaar Vaani
                                          Hindu Bauddh Shikha Jain,
                                          Parasik Musolman Christaani
                                          Purab Pashchim Aashey,
                                          Tab Singhaasana Paashey
                                          Premohaara Hawye Gaanthaa
                                          Jana Gana Oikya Vidhaayak Jaya Hey,
                                          Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa
                                          Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey,
                                          Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey.

STANZA 3:

                                          Potona Abhbhudaya Bandhura Pantha,
                                          Yug Yug Dhaabit Yaatri
                                          Hey Chir Saarathi,
                                          Tab Ratha Chakrey Mukharit Patha Din Raatri
                                          Daarun Viplab Maajhey,
                                          Tab Shankh dhwani Bajey
                                          Sankat Dukh Trata
                                          Jana Gana Path Parichaayak,
                                          Jaya Hey Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa
                                          Jayo Hey, Jayo Hey, Jayo Hey,
                                          Jayo Jayo Jayo, Jayo Hey.

 STANZA 4:

                                 Ghor Timir Ghan Nibiro,
                                          Nishithey Peedit Murchhit Deshey
                                          Jagrat Chhil Tab Abichal Mangal,
                                          Nato Nayan Animeshey
                                          Duswapney Aatankey,
                                          Raksha Kariey Ankey
                                          Snehamayi Tumi Mata
                                          Jana Gana Duhkh Trayak,
                                          Jaya Hey Bharat Bhagya Vidhaataa
                                          Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey,
                                          Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey.

 STANZA 5:

                                          Raatri Prabhatil Udil Ravichhabi,
                                          Purb Uday Giri Bhaaley
                                          Gaahey Vihangam Punya Sumiran,
                                          Nav Jeevan Rash Dhaley
                                          Tab Karunaarun Raage,
                                          Nidrit Bhaarat Jagey
                                          Tab Charane Nat Maatha
                                          Jaya Jaya JayA Hey, Jaya Rajeshwar,
                                          Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa
                                          Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey,
                                          Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey.

                 The purely indigenous song, which has enchanted and has been saluted by billions of people for the last 100 years, sets a fierce sense of pride and honor among Indians even today. Be it an Independence day or Republic day celebration or the Indian cricket team lifting the world cup, when this magical song is sung, an elated nation bursts into spontaneous renditions of the national anthem in a fierce show of national pride. 

A salute to the master, Sri Rabindranath Tagore.

                                           

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 Jana Gana Mana by A R Rahman - India's National Anthem - Instrumental + Vocal + Subtitles