Vande Mataram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 2 sections
Dr. Ashok Ranade Speaks on Music of Vande Mataram Song - Part 1
Verse 1
Original
वन्दे मातरम्! सुजलाम् सुफलाम् मलयजशीतलाम्, शस्यश्यामलाम् मातरम्! वन्दे मातरम्!
Transliteration
Vande Mataram! Sujalam suphalam malayaja shitalam, shasya shyamalam Mataram! Vande Mataram!
Meaning / Translation
I bow to thee, Mother! Rich with water, fruit-bearing, cooled by the southern breeze, dark with the crops, O Mother! I bow to thee!
Verse 2
Original
शुभ्रज्योत्स्नापुलकितयामिनीम्, फुल्लकुसुमितद्रुमदलशोभिनीम्, सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीम्, सुखदाम् वरदाम् मातरम्! वन्दे मातरम्!
Transliteration
Shubhra jyotsna pulakita yaminim, phulla kusumita drumadala shobhinim, suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim, sukhadam varadam Mataram! Vande Mataram!
Meaning / Translation
With nights made white by the moonlight, adorned with blooming flowers and leafy trees, with a sweet smile and sweet speech, giver of happiness and giver of boons, O Mother! I bow to thee!