National Song
Vande Mataram (Purna Geet)
Author: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
A hymn to the Motherland; it also describes the form of Goddess Durga.
English Transliteration
[Portion adopted as the National Song] Vande Mataram! Sujalam Suphalam Malayaja-Sheetalam, Shasyashyamalam Mataram. Vande Mataram! Shubhrajyotsna Pulakitayaminim, Phullakusumita Drumadala-Shobhinim, Suhasinim Sumadhura Bhashiniim, Sukhadam Varadam Mataram. Vande Mataram! Koti-Koti-Kantha-Kala-Kala-Ninada-Karale, Koti-Koti-Bhujairdhruta-Kharakaravale, Abala Kena Ma Eta Bale. Bahubaladharineem Namami Tarineem, Ripudalavarineem Mataram. Vande Mataram! Tumi Vidya, Tumi Dharma, Tumi Hridi, Tumi Marma, Tvam Hi Pranah Sharire. Bahute Tumi Ma Shakti, Hridaye Tumi Ma Bhakti, Tomarai Pratima Gadi Mandire-Mandire. Vande Mataram! Tvam Hi Durga Dashapraharana-Dharini, Kamala Kamaladala-Viharini, Vani Vidyadayini, Namami Tvam Namami Kamalam, Amalam Atulam Sujalam Suphalam Mataram. Vande Mataram! Shyamalam Saralam Susmitam Bhushitam, Dharaneem Bharaneem Mataram. Vande Mataram!