India’s National Anthem

India’s National Anthem

 

Jana Gana Mana Adhinaayaka Jaya Hey,

The people’s (Jana)  voice (gana), is ours (mana) you are the ruler of justly that destiny (adhi naayaka) —-   Jaya Hey!      

Bhaarat Bhaagya Vidhaataa

Bharat’s (bharat) the most valuable creator (bhagya vidhata)

Panjaab Sindhu Gujarat Maraatha,

Panjaab Sindhu Gujurata Maratha (States In India)

Draavida Utkal Banga

Dravida (southern states)  Utkal (Odhisi state) Banga (Bengal state)

Vindhya Himaachal Yamuna Ganga,

the Vindhya Himaachal Yamuna Ganga (The mountains and rivers of India)

Uchchhal Jaladhi Taranga

with the flow (uchala), the stream of water,(jaladhi) surging through (Taranga)  

Tav Shubh Naamey Jaagey,

thy (tav) name bring us happiness (shubh naamey)  where ever we go (Jaagey)

Tav Shubh Aashish Maange

thy (tav) bless us with happiness (subha Aashish) that we seek (Maange)

Gaahey Tav Jayagaathaa

sing to (gaahey) thy (tav) glory of the India’s past (jayagatha)

Jana Gana Mangal Daayaka,

The people’s (jana), voice (Gana) may it bring us prosperity (Mangal) with your mercy/compassion (Daayaka)

Jaya Hey Bhaarata Bhaagya Vidhaataa

Victory to thee  (jaya hey) to our country’s (Bharata) most valuable creator (Vidhaata) 

Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey,

Victory to thee (our nation), Victory to thee (our nation), victory to thee (our nation)

Jaya Jaya Jaya, Hey

Victory, victory, victory to thee (Victory to thee our nation)

 

In India’s past, India has only conquered people through our minds religion (Philosophy, yoga, Mahatma Gandhi, the first women leader and prime mister Indira Gandhi, sitar, classical music and dance, values of education).

That is India’s destiny. 

 

I love this version. It is sweet! It makes perfect sense.