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Eternal India
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FREEDOM MOVEMENT
INVOCATION
“O our Mother, O Soul of India, Mother who hast never forsaken thy children even in the days of darkest depression, even
when they turned away from thy voice, served other masters and denied thee, now when they have arisen and the light is
on thy face in this dawn of thy liberation, in this great hour we salute thee. Guide us so that the horizon of freedom opening
before us may be also a horizon of true greatness and of thy true life in the community of the nations. Guide us so that we
may be always on the side of great ideals and show to men thy true visage, as a leader in the ways of the spirit and a friend
and helper of all the peoples”.
- The Mother
Sanskirt Stotra
Om Sam Gachchhadhwam Sam Vadadhwam
Sam Vo Manaansi Jaanataam
Deva Bhaagam Yathaapoorve
Sanjaanaanaa Upaasate
Samaani Vah Aakootih
Samaanaa Hridayaani Vah
Samaanamastu Vo Mano
Yathaa Vah Susahaasati
Meaning
Go forth together. Let your voices unite'
as one, let your voices unite as one, let
your minds unite so that you may faith-
fully perform your duties, as did your
ancestors in times before you. Let your
determination unite you, your hearts and
minds, so that you may live together in
peace and harmony.
NATIONAL SONGS
HINDI
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Sabhi JanEkHain
Rang-Roop, Vesh, Bhaashaa
Chaahe Anek Hain
Bela, Gulaab, Juhi, Champa, Chameli,
Pyare Pyare Phool Goonthe
Mala Men Ek Hain
Koyal Ki Kook Nyaari,
Papihe Ki Ter Pyaari
Gaa Rahi Tarana Bulbul
Raag Magar Ek Hai
Ganga, Jamuna, Brahmaputra,
Krishna Kaveri
Jake Mil Gayeen Saagar
Men Huin Sab Ek Hain
- Vinay Chandra Maudgalya
Meaning
We, the citizens of India,
are all one though our complexions,
countenances, dresses and
languages are different.
We are like the different beautiful,
flowers woven in one garland-Bela,
Gulaab, Rose, Juhi, Champa and
Chameli.
ASSAMESE
Ei Maatire Moromote
Maatike Sumilo
Ei Maatite Jibon Sobi
Aanki Aanki Mosilo
Door Aakahar Rohon
Kiyono Laage Laage
Haagor TolirMaanik
Kiyono Laage Laage
AanhaaAanhaa
Maatir Bukut Monor Maaloti Butolon.
Monor Koronire Hooror Paaporire Aazi
Hukumaar Thaapona Hozuwa
Hundor, Hudinor
Notun Dristikona Nomuwa
Meaning
I have kissed the earth loving it as I do.
On it I have often drawn and then wiped away
pictures depicting life as I have seen it.
I do not want the colours of the sky.
I do not want pearls from the ocean bed.
Come, let us derive pleasure from this earth it
self.
Create a new tommorrow, a new day, and
welcome it by enlightening your views.
Satish Das
Different birds sing differently
but the melody is the same-
be it Cukoo, Papiha, Bulbul - the nightingale.
Different rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna,
Brahmaputra, Krishna, Kaveri
merge into the ocean, and become just one.