Bande Utkala Janani Lyrics
Bande Utkala Janani is the state anthem of Odisha, written by Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912. It was officially adopted as Odisha’s state song in 2020.
Lyrics: Laxmikanta Mohapatra, 1912
Music: First recorded by Gokul Mohanty, 1932; modern notation by Balakrushna Dash
Status: Became state song when Odisha formed on 1 April 1936; accorded official Anthem of Odisha status on 7 June 2020
Bande Utkala Janani,
Charu hasamayi charu bhasamayi,
Janani, janani, janani!
Puta payodhi bidhouta sarira,
Talatamala susobhita tira,
Subhra tatinikula sikara samira,
Janani, janani, janani!
Ghana bana bhumi rajita ange,
Nila bhudhara mala saje tarange,
Kalakala mukharita charu bihange,
Janani, janani, janani!
Sundarasali susobhita ksetra,
Gyana bigyana pradarsita netra,
Jogi rusigana utaja pabitra,
Janani, janani, janani!
Sundara mandira mandita desa,
Charu kalabali sobhita besa,
Punya tirthacaya purna pradesa,
Janani, janani, janani!
Utkala surabara darpita geha,
Arikula sonita charcita deha,
Biswa bhumandala krtabar sneha,
Janani, janani, janani!
Kabikulamauli sunandana bandya,
Bhubana bighosita kirti anindya,
Dhanye, punye, chire saranye,
Janani, janani, janani!
English Meaning
I adore Thee, O Mother Utkala!
How loving are thy smile and voice!
O Mother! Mother! Mother!
Bath’d art Thou by the sacred Sea,
Thy shores adorned with trees tall and green,
Balmy breeze blowing by beauteous streams,
O Mother! Mother! Mother!
…and so on