Our national anthem....
It's been one hundred years since the
was written.
Here is the translation, in Rabindranath Tagore's own hand:
It is a beautiful anthem, and
here are the complete lyrics with a translation
Here's the Nobel Laureate, reciting it (rather tonelessly, I must add)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsF7uy8KPo&w=420&h=315]
Here's the official version, sung in the "regulation" 52 seconds:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUjegHkYJ4&w=420&h=315]
Here is one version of the song:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh26zOjIh9I&w=420&h=315]
In spite of the controversy about the song (and its various versions!), it remains our national anthem, and much beloved of the Indian people!
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