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Amar Shonar Bangla (My Golden Bengal) (Bangla:আমার সোনার বাংলা) is a song
written and composed by the poet Rabindranath Tagore. The word shonar
literally means 'made of gold', but in the song shonar Bangla may be
interpreted to either express the preciousness of Bengal or a reference to
the colour of paddy fields before harvest. The song was written in 1906
during the period of Bangabhanga (Bôngobhôngo - 1905 Partition of Bengal) -
when Bengal was divided in two halves by the British government based on
religion. This song, along with a host of others, was written to rekindle
the unified spirit of Bengal.
It is said that the music of this song was inspired by the Baul singer Gagan
Harkara's song "Kothay Pabo Tare". (Bangla:কোথায় পাবো তারে)
The first 10 lines of this song constitute the national anthem of
Bangladesh. It was adopted in 1972 after the independence of Bangladesh. The
English translation was done by Syed Ali Ahsan.
Lyrics
Bangla (Bengali) script Transliteration Literal translation
Amar Shonar Bangla
Amar shonar Bangla,
Ami tomae bhalobashi.
My Bengal of Gold
Chirodin tomar akash,
Tomar batash,
Amar prane bajae bãshi.
O ma,
Phagune tor amer bone
Ghrane pagol kôre,
Mori hae, hae re,
O ma,
Ôghrane tor bhôra khete
Ami ki dekhechhi modhur hashi.
Ki shobha, ki chhaea go,
Ki sneho, ki maea go,
Ki ãchol bichhaeechho
Bôţer mule,
Nodir kule kule!
Ma, tor mukher bani
Amar kane lage,
Shudhar môto,
Mori hae, hae re,
Ma, tor bôdonkhani molin hole,
Ami nôeon jôle bhashi.
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