To begin with the true meaning of our national anthem, one must know that ‘Jana Mana Gana’ is penned by Rabindranath Tagore. To be precise, initially, the national anthem of India was written in the honor of King George V and the Queen of England. The song was written when the honorary guests came to visit India in 1911.
Pandit Motilal Nehru was keen to honor the guests and that is why he included five stanzas in the praise of King George V and the Queen of England. But unfortunately, most of us thinks that our national anthem depicts the praise of our motherland.
Have you ever given a thought, ‘Why only Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravid (Deccan), Odisha, and Bengal are the included provinces in our national anthem?’ ‘Why Kashmir, Kerala, or Andhra are not being a part of it?’ The simple reason is in right in front of you. Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maratha, a few parts of South India, Odisha and Bengal were those provinces which were ruled by the Britishers.
True Meaning of National Anthem of India
‘Bharat Bhagya Bidhata’ and ‘Adhinayaka’ are two terms which were used in the praise of King George V.
Lines:
Jana-Gaṇa-Mana Adhināyaka Jaya hē,
Bhārata-Bhāgya-Vidhātā
Meaning: These lines depicts that the ruler of the minds of people we wish for the victory for you and that you are the dispenser of our destiny.
Lines:
Puñjāba Sindh Gujarāta Marāthā,
Drāviḍa Utkala Banga
Meaning: Your name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravid (Deccan), Odisha, and Bengal.
Lines:
Vindhya Himāchal Yamunā Gangā,
Uchchala Jaladhi Taranga
Tava shubha nāmē jāgē,
Tava shubha āshisha māgē
Gāhē tava jayagāthā.
Meaning: Your name hails in the valleys of Vindhyachal and Himalayas. Your name is the one which is blended in the music of Jamuna and Ganges. Your name is the one which is recited by the waves of the Indian ocean. All of these, sings in your praise.
Lines:
Jana-Gaṇa-Mangala-Dāyaka Jaya hē,
Bhārata-Bhāgya-Vidhātā,
Jaya hē, jaya hē, jaya hē,
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya hē.
Meaning:
You are the one who can save us, so the savior of our kind we wish victory for you.
That concludes the meaning of the national anthem of India. If you want a real confirmation then click here.
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