Devavanim Vedavanim Mataram Vandamahe

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• verse 1

  देववाणीं वेदवाणीं मातरं वन्दामहे ।चिरनवीना चिरपुराणीं सादरं वन्दामहे ॥ ध्रु॥

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  dēvavāṇīṃ vēdavāṇīṃ mātaraṃ vandāmahē ।chiranavīnā chirapurāṇīṃ sādaraṃ vandāmahē ॥ dhru॥

  meaning

  We reverently salute the language of the gods, the speech of the Vedas, our Mother — ever-fresh and ever-ancient, we salute her with devotion. [Dhruva / refrain]

• verse 2

  दिव्यसंस्कृतिरक्षणाय तत्परा भुवने भ्रमन्तः ।लोकजागरणाय सिद्धाः सङ्घटनमन्त्रं जपन्तः ।कृतिपरा लक्ष्यैकनिष्ठा भारतं सेवामहे ॥ 1॥

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  divyasaṃskṛtirakṣaṇāya tatparā bhuvanē bhramantaḥ ।lōkajāgaraṇāya siddhāḥ saṅghaṭanamantraṃ japantaḥ ।kṛtiparā lakṣyaikaniṣṭhā bhārataṃ sēvāmahē ॥ 1॥

  meaning

  Wandering through the world devoted to protecting divine culture, ready for the awakening of all people, chanting the mantra of organisation — engaged in action, singularly focused on the goal, we serve Bharata. [v.1]

• verse 3

  भेदभावनिवारणाय बन्धुतामनुभावयेम ।कर्मणा मनसा च वचसा मातृवन्दनमाचरेम ।कीर्तिधनपदकामनाभिर्विरहिता मोदामहे ॥ 2॥

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  bhēdabhāvanivāraṇāya bandhutāmanubhāvayēma ।karmaṇā manasā cha vachasā mātṛvandanamācharēma ।kīrtidhanapadakāmanābhirvirahitā mōdāmahē ॥ 2॥

  meaning

  For the removal of the spirit of division, let us experience brotherhood; by deed, mind, and speech let us practise the salutation to the Mother; free from desire for fame, wealth, and position, let us rejoice. [v.2]

• verse 4

  संस्कृतेर्विमुखं समाजं जीवनेन शिक्षयेम ।मानुकूलादर्शं वयं वै पालयित्वा दर्शयेम ।जीवनं संस्कृत हितार्थं ह्यर्पितं मन्यामहे ॥ 3॥

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  saṃskṛtērvimukhaṃ samājaṃ jīvanēna śikṣayēma ।mānukūlādarśaṃ vayaṃ vai pālayitvā darśayēma ।jīvanaṃ saṃskṛta hitārthaṃ hyarpitaṃ manyāmahē ॥ 3॥

  meaning

  Let us teach society turned away from culture through our own lives; maintaining and demonstrating the noble ideal, let us show the way; we consider our lives dedicated for the benefit of culture. [v.3]

• verse 5

  वयमसाध्यं लक्ष्यमेतत् संस्कृतेन साधयन्तः ।त्यागधैर्यसमर्पणेन नवलमितिहासं लिखन्तः ।जन्मभूमिसमर्चनेन सर्वतः स्पन्दामहे ॥ 4॥

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  vayamasādhyaṃ lakṣyamētat saṃskṛtēna sādhayantaḥ ।tyāgadhairyasamarpaṇēna navalamitihāsaṃ likhantaḥ ।janmabhūmisamarchanēna sarvataḥ spandāmahē ॥ 4॥

  meaning

  We who are accomplishing this seemingly impossible goal through Sanskrit, writing a new chapter of history with sacrifice, courage, and dedication — in the adoration of our birthplace we vibrate on all sides. [v.4]

• verse 6

  भारताः सोदराः स्मो भावनेयं हृदि निधाय ।वयं संस्कृतसैनिकाः सज्जीता नैजं विहाय ।परमवैभवसाधनाया वरमहो याचामहे ॥ 5॥

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  bhāratāḥ sōdarāḥ smō bhāvanēyaṃ hṛdi nidhāya ।vayaṃ saṃskṛtasainikāḥ sajjītā naijaṃ vihāya ।paramavaibhavasādhanāyā varamahō yāchāmahē ॥ 5॥

  meaning

  We Indians are brothers — holding this sentiment in our hearts, we Sanskrit-soldiers are ready, laying aside self; for the attainment of supreme splendour, we seek the highest boon. [v.5]

• verse 7

  देववाणीं वेदवाणीं मातरं वन्दामहेचिरनवीनां चिरपुराणीं सादरं वन्दामहे ॥

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  dēvavāṇīṃ vēdavāṇīṃ mātaraṃ vandāmahēchiranavīnāṃ chirapurāṇīṃ sādaraṃ vandāmahē ॥

  meaning

  We reverently salute the language of the gods, the speech of the Vedas, our Mother — ever-fresh and ever-ancient, we salute her with devotion. [Final verse / refrain]