National Anthem- Jana Gana 
 
Original English Translation
Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he 
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata 

Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha 
Dravida-Utkala-Banga 

Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga 
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga 
  

Tava shubha name jage 
Tava shubha asisa mage 
Gahe tava jaya gatha 

Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he 
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata 

Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, 
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,dispenser of India's destiny. 

Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha, Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bangal; 

It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea. 

They pray for thy blessing 
and sing thy praise. 
 

The saving of all people waits in thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny. 

Victory, victory, victory to thee.

 
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