Jaya Hey!

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 fate

Jaya 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 morose

Your 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