The five stanzas of the poem 'Jana Gana Mana' in Hindi with its English translation. It is originally composed and penned by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It was written in the highly Sanskritised language (means Tatsama) Bengali, entirely using nouns which can also be used as verbs. The first stanza is adopted as the National Anthem of India. The Hindi version of the national anthem was adopted in 1950 on 24th of January by the Constituent Assembly. It was first sung in Calcutta in the meeting of Indian National Congress on 27th of December in 1911. LYRICS 1. Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya Hey Bharata Bhagya vidhata, Panjab Sindhu Gujarat Maratha Dravid Utkala Banga vindhya Himachala Jamuna Ganga Uchhala Jaladhi Taranga Taba Subha Namay Jagay Taba Subha Ashisa Maangay Gahay Taba Jayagatha. Jana Gana Mangala Daayaka Jaya Hey Bharata Bhagya vidhata Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey 2. Aharaha Tava Awhban Pracharita Shuni Tava Udara vani Hindu Buddha Sikh Jain Parasik Musalman christani Puraba Pashchim Aashay Tava Singhasana Pashay Premhar Hawye Gantha Jana Gana ikya vidhyaka Jaya Hey Bharata Bhagya vidhata Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey 3. Patana Abhyudaya Bandhur Pantha yug yug Dhabit yatri He Chir Sarathi, Tava Ratha Chakre Mukharit Patha Din Ratri Daruna viplava Majhay Tava Shankha Dhwani Bajay Sankata Dukh Trata Jana Gana Path-Parichyaka Jaya Hey Bharata Bhagya vidhata Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey 4. Ghor Timir Ghan Nidth Nishithay Pirid Murchhito Deshay Jagrata Chhil Tava Abichal Mangal Nat Nayanay Animeshay Duhswapnay Atankay Rakkha Karilay Ankay Snehamayee Tumi Mata Jana Gana Dukh Trayaka Jaya Hey Bharata Bhagya vidhata Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey 5. Ratri Prabhatil Udil Rabichhavi Purv Udaya Giri Bhalay Gahay vihangam Puny Samiran Nava Jivana Rasa Dhalay Tava Karunaruna Ragay Nidrit Bharata Jagay Tava Charanay Nathi Matha Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, Jaya Rajeswara Bharata Bhagya Bidhata Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Hey, Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya Hey --- ENGLISH TRANSLATION 1. Oh! the ruler of the mind of the people, Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! Punjab, Sind, Gujrat, Maharastra, Drabir (South India), Orissa, and Bengal, the Bindhya, the Himalayas, the Jamuna, 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 Thee! 2. Your call is announced continuously, we heed Your gracious call. The Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Muslims, and Christians, The East and the West come 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! 3. The way of life is somber as it moves through ups and downs. But we, the pilgrims, have followed 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 tortuous path! Victory be to You, dispenser of the destiny of India! 4. During the bleakest of nights, when the whole country was sick and in swoon Wakeful remained Your incessant blessings through Your lowered but winkless 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! 5. The night is over, and the Sun has risen over 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 Victory be to You, the Supreme King! dispenser of the destiny of India! Poem by Rabindranath Tagore. JAI HEY JAI HEY !!