You the ruler of our Minds, our Nation,
To you our humble Salutations
You the Custodian of so many
You the guardian of India's destiny
Through Punjab and Sind, Gujrat and Maratha
Dravida, Utkala and Bengal
Across lofty crests and mellow leas
Of the Vindhyas and the Himalayas
Your name awakens one and all!It rests upon the melodies of
Yamuna and Ganga in harmony
And swells the waves of the titanic sea
Your blessings we seek
Your praises replicate you
As the protector of India's fateJaya Hey! Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey!
Victory forever to you
You call us to unite Day and Night
Hindus and Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs
Parsis Muslims and Christians meek
From East and West to your thrown above
We move to weave a garland of love
You have born the hearts of so many
You the guardian of India's destiny
Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey!
Victory forever to you
Through rugged paths that rise and fall
Your pilgrims have traversed them all
Oh charioteer the roar of your wheels
Echo day and night on the trail we tread
The clarion call of your sacred conch
Saves us from riot, despair and dread
You the journeymen's steadfast mate
You the shield of India's fate
Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey!
Victory forever to you
When the night was dark and utterly bleak
When our land lay sick in a fevered swoon
O loving Mother you held us close
And shielded us from times moroseYour lowered but ever watchful eyes
So pure so faithfully sanctified Granted us your special boon
You the remover of all agony
You the guardian of our destiny
Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey!
Victory forever to you
The darkness of the night is done
Now watch the glory of the rising sun
Touch the brow of Eastern hills
The song of birds auspicious breeze
Pour their portion to forever seize
Our hearts as India wakes to meet
The sanctity of your blessed feet
You the Lord of might Lords
Your glory we shall forever applaud
The remover of all agony
Guardian of our destiny
Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey! Jaya Hey!
Victory forever to you
~ Rabindranath Tagore
