1876

NATIONAL SONG

BAMKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY

In 1876 BAMKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY wrote the song

"bandemataram" and in 1896 KABIGURU RABINDRA NATH THAKUR

sang this song with his own tune..

BANDE MATARAM

Bande mataram

Sujalam Sufalam Malayaja Shitalam;

Sashya Shayamalam Mataram.

Subhra-Jotshna-Pulokito-Jaminim;

Phulla-Kushumita-Drumadalasobhinim,

Subhashinim Shumadhurabhashinim;

Shukhadam Baradam Mataram

Bande mataram.