Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi
English: Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! | |
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State song of Uttarakhand | |
Also known as | (English: State Song of Uttarakhand) |
Lyrics | Hemant Bisht |
Music | Narendra Singh Negi |
Adopted | 6 February 2016 |
Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi (English: Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!) is the official state song of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
The song was written by Hemant Bisht and composed by noted Uttarakhandi folk singer and musician Narendra Singh Negi.
This song is
The song is a hymn, praising Uttarakhand as a divine motherland. The theme is set to reflect the geography, ecology, fauna and flora, culture, festivals, music, cuisine, arts, and lifestyle of the people of Uttarakhand.
Background
In July 2015, a six-member State Song Selection Committee chaired by Laxman Singh Bisht 'Batrohi' was constituted by the Department of Culture of Uttarakhand Government for the selection of state song. At the selection committee's sixth meet on 19 January 2016, the song Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi penned by Hemant Bisht, a lecturer of Biology at the Government Inter College, Nainital was finally selected as the official state song among 203 entries it received from all-over India. On 6 February 2016, the song was approved and adopted by the
Lyrics
Devanagari script | ISO 15919 transliteration | English translation |
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उत्तराखण्ड देवभूमि मातृभूमि शत शत वन्दन अभिनन्दन, |
Uttarākhaṇḍa devabhūmi mātr̥bhūmi śata śata vandana abhinandana, |
Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods! O Motherland! Hemkund are the places most holy.Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! This is the land of martyrs, heritage of the braves, this is the mother of revolutions, soil of the sacrifices. May thy splendour and wealth blossom to many folds, with this body and the mind I devote myself unto thee. Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! Exist here, the delightful valleys of the grains grow in plenty.here, are filled with immense beauty. Birds of all kind have begun to chirp, making my heart thrilled with the joy and glee. Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! The barns are abuzz with the cows and buffaloes, every house, every door is adorned in aipan. Women of here are the axis of industry, the soul of arts lies in the craftsmen. In the woods, farms, homes and fields, our pleasure and pain is to share equally. Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! Monals .Dhol, nagara, damau, hurka, ransingha, flute, music and vocals. Thadya and jhumaila are invoked in the jagar, dances include pandav, jhora and chhapeli. Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! Kauthig, Nanda Jat are the feasts and lores.Suman, Kesari, Jitu, Madho, Chandra Singh, such is our tradition of great heroes. Tilu Rauteli reigns our hearts and the people's pride is Gaura Devi .Salutation to thee! Salutation to thee! Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! Glory to thee a thousand times, Salutation to thee! |
See also
- Emblem of Uttarakhand
- List of Uttarakhand state symbols
- Music of Uttarakhand
- Bedu Pako Baro Masa
- Jana Gana Mana
- Vande Mataram
- List of Indian state songs
- List of regional anthems
References
- ^ Kunwar, Darshan (6 February 2016). "Now Uttarakhand Will Sing Its Own Official Song". The Times of India.
- ^ "हेमन्त बिष्ट ने लिखा उत्तराखण्ड राज्यगीत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 20 January 2016.
- Daily Pioneer. 20 January 2016.
- The Tribune. 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State Song". Uttarakhand Post (YouTube). 11 February 2016.