Sunday, January 25, 2009

Sanskrit Song ‘Desha-Gītikā’ (देश-गीतिका): Dr. Harekrishna Meher

‘Desha-Gītikā’  (Sanskrit Song)   
 Lyrics and Tuning By : Dr. Harekrishna Meher 

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[Composed in self-innovated original new lyrical 
maatraa-metre, which has been named 'Namasyaa'


देश-गीतिका
गीत-रचना तथा स्वर-रचना : डा. हरेकृष्ण-मेहेरः
('मातृगीतिकाञ्जलिः’ -काव्यतः)
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भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते,
स्वतन्त्रताया     रण-वीराणां
सफल-तपस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
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अम्बुधि-विधौत-सुमधुर-चरण-विलासा,
गङ्गा-सलिले सलील-सुललित-हासा ।
कुसुमारामे रसभर-सुरभि-समीरा,
तरुवर-पुञ्जे रञ्जित-मञ्जु-शरीरा ।
विहङ्ग-ताने        मङ्गल-गाने
श्यामल-शस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (१)
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अखण्ड-भूमी मण्डित-विपुल-श्रीमा,
कुमारिकातो महती हिमगिरि-सीमा ।
वर्णिल-सुमनोमाला सौम्या प्रथिता,
भारतीयता-राष्ट्रिय-सूत्र-ग्रथिता ।
ऐक्य-विताने        प्रिय-सन्ताने
वृत-वरिवस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (२)
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विदलित-वैरा वीर-प्रवरा धन्या,
सेना-त्रितयी विभाति जगत्यनन्या ।
यत्र पताका स्वान्ते शान्ति-विधात्री,
त्याग-सुमैत्री-समता-मोदित-गात्री ।
असौ त्रिरङ्गा          प्रेम-तरङ्गा
ससौमनस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (३)
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सुन्दर-मन्दिर-वृन्दै-र्विशेष-वेषा,
निसर्ग-सर्गे सराग-रङ्गोन्मेषा ।
स्वर्ग-सौख्यदा ख्यातालेख्य-निधाना,
महीयसीयं यशःपीयूष-पाना ।
कर्म-साधने      शर्म-वर्धने
भुवां प्रशस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (४)
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यत्र विचित्रा पवित्र-पूजित-वसुधा,
सदानवद्या विद्याराधित-विबुधा ।
विज्ञान-कला-प्रज्ञा-वैभव-भव्या,
कलितालोका लोके मानयितव्या ।
सुगुणाधारा      संस्कृति-धारा
विमल-यशस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (५)
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समान-मनसां सहभावत्वं सततम्,
संहति-मन्त्रः परमं ज्योति-र्नियतम् ।
अनेक-मार्गा गम्याः परमस्माकम्,
समं हि लक्ष्यं रक्ष्यं नयेन साकम् ।
मानवताया         रम्य-शतदलं
हृदय-सरस्या विजयते ।
परम-नमस्या विजयते ।
भारत-माता परम-नमस्या विजयते ॥ (६)   

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[इयं गीतिका प्रायः कहरवा-ताल-मध्यलयेन परिवेषणीया ।] 
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(This 'Deśa-Gītikā' has been taken from Sanskrit Kavya ‘Mātrigītikāñjalih’.
It was first published in Sanskrit Magazine “Arvācheena-Sanskritam”
Sanskrit Quarterly, October 1993 Issue of Devavani Parishad, Delhi.
Later on published in "Samvid", August 1997 Issue of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay.) 
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English Translation by the Author : 

DESHA-GĪTIKĀ 
(Song for the Country) 
Lyrics and Tuning by : Dr. Harekrishna Meher 
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(Natural prosperity, cultural heritage, national unity and philanthropic attitude
are depicted in this patriotic song. Motherland Bhāratavarsha is extolled here.
Brave and loyal, all the offspring should keep the dignity and glory of our Mother India.)
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Victory to our Motherland ‘Bhārata’
greatly adorable by us.
Victory to the prolific penance of the warriors
who fought and achieved freedom of our country. (0)
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Our Motherland has the brilliance
of beauteous feet washed by oceans.
She has graceful smiles with gestures
in the water of the sacred River Gańgā.
She bears flavorous and fragrant zephyr
in the beautiful flower-gardens.
In the clusters of trees,
she contains colourful and comely figures.
Having sweet cooing of birds
forming auspicious songs,
she is prosperous with green crops.
Victory to our Motherland ‘Bhārata’
greatly adorable by us. (1).
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Ours is the Motherland embellished
with immense wealth and fortune.
She spreads from Kanyākumārī
up to the lofty Himālaya.
She forms beauteous multi-coloured garland
intersticed with the national thread of ‘Bhāratīyatā’, Indianness.
Long live the service to humanity
among her dear children with the feelings of unity.
Victory to our Motherland ‘Bhārata’
greatly adorable by us. (2)
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The trio of our Army, Air Force and Navy
shines unique in the world.
Fortunate and blessed, this trio bears
fearless warriors and quells the foes bravely.
The tricolour flag renders peace in every mind
and rejoices with the feelings
of dedication, noble friendship and equality.
Triumph to the tricolour that spreads
the waves of love and fraternity.
Victorious is our adorable Motherland India. (3)
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Our country bears excellent figure
with many beautiful temples.
In the creation of Nature,
our Motherland has the emergence
of vast theatre and musical tone.
She offers heavenly happiness
and forms the repository of renowned illustrations.
Verily adorable, she sprinkles the nectar of glory.
In view of noble deeds and rendering peace,
she is admired all over the world.
Victory to our adorable Motherland India. (4)
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Here by the flow of marvellous culture,
world is sanctified and adored.
Impeccable, it shines with the great wise persons
worshipped by learning.
It has profuse wealth of arts, science
and other various streams.
It has prosperity of light in every aspect
and is honoured in the whole world.
Receptacle of noble qualities,
it has gained grand effulgent glory.
Victory to that culture of our Motherland India. (5)
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In our country, here prevails friendship,
with equal fellow-feeling and equal mind.
The incantation of national integration
is the prime resplendent light.
We have several paths to cover;
but the destination is one
and that should be preserved with righteous policy.
In the lake of heart here eternally blooms
the beautiful lotus of humanitarianism.
Adorable and victorious is our Motherland Bhāratavarsha. (6)  

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(This Song may be presented with Kaharva Tala, Madhya Laya) 
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Complete ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ Kavya : 
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Other Patriotic Songs : Link:
Contributions to Sanskrit Literature : Link:
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