Indian National Song
Vande Mataram!
Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam,
Shasyashyamalam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram!
Shubhrajyotsna pulakitayaminim,
Phullakusumita drumadala shobinim,
Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim,
Sukhadam varadam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram!
–Bankimchandra Chatterjee
Litlte facts for knowledge:
- The song was composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterjee
- It was source of inspiration to the people in struggle for freedom, it was national cry for freedom from British oppression during the freedom movement.
- It was first sung in 1986 session of the Indian National Congress.