"Bharato Bhagyo Bidhata" () is a five-stanza Brahmo hymn in Bengali.http://www.news18.com/news/movies/bharat-bhagyo-bidhata-from-rajkahini-is-a-tagore-song-and-not-an-extended-version-of-the-national-anthem-1108614.html IBNLive.com The original Tagore song – "Not a single note of the original Rabindranath Tagore composition has been altered" It was composed and scored by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911. The first stanza of the song has been adopted as the National Anthem of India.
History of "Jana Gana Mana" The poem was first sung on the second day of the annual session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta on 27 December 1911. The song was performed by Sarala Devi Chowdhurani, Tagore's niece, along with a group of school students, in front of prominent Congress Members like Bishan Narayan Dhar, Indian National Congress President and Ambika Charan Majumdar.
In 1912 the song was published under the title "Bharat Bhagya Bidhata" in the Tatwabodhini Patrika, which was the official publication of the Brahmo Samaj and of which Tagore was the Editor.
Outside of Calcutta, the song was first sung by the Rabindranath Tagore himself at a session in Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 1919. The song enthralled the college authorities and they adopted the English version of the song as their prayer song which is still sang today. Tagore made the first English translation of the song at Madanapalle.
On the occasion of India attaining freedom, the Indian Constituent Assembly assembled for the first time as a sovereign body on 14 August 1947, midnight and the session closed with a unanimous performance of "Jana Gana Mana".
The members of the Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations held in New York City in 1947 gave a recording of "Jana Gana Mana" as the country's national anthem. The song was played by the house orchestra in front of a gathering consisting of representatives from all over the world.
"Jana Gana Mana" was officially proclaimed as India's National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly of India on 24 January 1950.
Lyrics The English translation below has been adapted from an unverifiable source. Some changes have been made to both the translation and romanization.
Bengali originalRomanisation of Bengali IPA transcriptionEnglish translationJanaganamana-adhināẏaka jaẏa hē Bhāratabhāgyabidhātā! Pañjāba Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā Drābiṛa Utkala Baṅga Bindhya Himācala Yamunā Gaṅgā ucchalajaladhitaraṅga Taba Śubha nāmē jāgē, taba śubha āśiṣa māgē, gāhē taba jaẏagāthā / Janaganamaṅgaladāẏaka jaẏa hē Bhāratabhāgyabidhātā! Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa hē.Oh! the ruler of the minds of people, victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maratha (Marathi heartland), Dravida (South India), Orissa and Bengal, The Vindhyas, the Himalayas, the Jumna (Yamuna) and the Ganges, and the oceans with foaming waves all around. Wake up listening to Your auspicious name, ask for Your auspicious blessings, And sing to Your glorious victory. Oh! You who impart well being to the people, victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Victory, victory, victory to You!Aharaha taba āhbāna pracārita, śuni taba udāra bānī Hindu Baudhha Śikha Jaina Pārasika Musalamāna Khṛsṭānī Pūraba Paścima āsē taba siṁhāsana-pāśē Prēmahāra haẏa gām̐thā / Janagana-aikya-bidhāẏaka jaẏa hē Bhāratabhāgyabidhatā! Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa hē.Your call is announced continuously, we heed Your gracious call The Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Muslims and Christians, The East and the West come together, to the side of Your throne And weave the garland of love. Oh! You who bring in the unity of the people! Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Victory, victory, victory to You!Patana-abhuyadaẏa-bandhura panthā, yuga yuga dhābita yātrī / Hē cirasārathi, taba rathacakrē mukharita patha dinarātri / Dāruna biplaba-mājhē taba śaṅkhadhbani bājē Saṅkaṭaduḥkhatrātā. Janaganapathaparicāẏaka jaẏa hē Bhāratabhāgyabidhātā! Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa hē.The way of life is somber as it moves through ups and downs, but we, the pilgrims, have followed it through ages. Oh! Eternal Charioteer, the wheels of your chariot echo day and night in the path In the midst of fierce revolution, your conch shell sounds. You save us from fear and misery. Oh! You who guide the people through torturous path, victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Victory, victory, victory to You!Ghōratimiraghana nibiṛa niśīthē pīṛita mūrchita dēśē Jāgrata chila taba abicala maṅgala natanaẏanē animeṣē / Duḥsbapnē ātaṅkē rakṣā karilē aṅkē Snēhamaẏī tumi mātā / Janaganaduḥkhatrāẏaka jaẏa hē Bhāratabhāgyabidhātā! Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa hē.During the bleakest of nights, when the whole country was sick and in swoon Wakeful remained Your incessant blessings, through Your lowered but wink-less eyes Through nightmares and fears, you protected us on Your lap, Oh Loving Mother Oh! You who have removed the misery of the people, victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Victory, victory, victory to You!Rātri prabhātila, udila rabicchabi pūrba-udaẏagiribhālē - Gāhē bigaṅgama, punya samīrana nabajībanarasa ḍhālē / Taba karunārurarāgē nidrita Bhārata jāgē taba caranē nata māthā / Jaẏa Jaẏa Jaẏa hē jaẏa rājēśbara Bhāratabhāgyabidhātā! Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, Jaẏa hē, jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa jaẏa hē.The night is over, and the Sun has risen over the hills of the eastern horizon. The birds are singing, and a gentle auspicious breeze is pouring the elixir of new life. By the halo of Your compassion, India that was asleep is now waking On your feet we now lay our heads Oh! Victory, victory, victory to you, the Supreme King, victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Victory, victory, victory to You!
Apart from the above translation which follows the original very closely, Tagore's own interpretation of Jana Gana Mana in English is available as .
See also Jana Gana Mana (The National Anthem of India) Rabindranath Tagore Vande Mataram-The National Song of India Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Jana Gana Mana Video An earlier poem by Tagore (Amar Shonar Bangla) was later selected as the national anthem of Bangladesh. Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo ("Where the Mind is Without Fear...Into that heaven of freedom, Let my country awake!") -a patriotic poem from Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore Ekla Chalo Re- A poem by Rabindranath Tagore and publicised by Subhas Chandra Bose Indian National Pledge by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
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The Morning Song of India