भारतभूमिः
एषा भारतभूमिरद्य सुदिने निर्मुच्यमाना विदे-
शीयानां परमाधिकारनिगळात् पादे प्रसह्यार्पितात् ।
सार्धे वर्षशतेऽनुभूय विविधं दैन्यं पुनः स्वोचिता-
मारूढा जनराज्यमान्यपदवीं सर्वैंश्च सम्भाविता ॥ १॥
ईजिप्तादिपुराणसंस्कृतिसमुत्पत्तौ स्वयं ज्यायसी
या प्रावर्धात ग्रीक्क-रोम-मुख साम्राज्याभिपुष्टिये ।
वार्धक्यं पुनराङ्गलादिनवराज्येषु प्रपन्नेषु सा
धन्या भारतमेदिनी विजयते तारुण्यपूर्णा सदा ॥ २॥
लोके केवलभौतिकार्थनिरतान् धर्मातिसक्तानपि
व्योमोहेन पराङ्मुखान् बुधजनाना ध्यात्मिकाच्छ्रेयसः ।
नौभङ्गादुदधेस्तरङ्गनिवहे विक्षिप्यमाणानिव
त्रातुं भारतभूमिरेव भवति प्रज्ञाप्लवेन क्षमा ॥ ३॥
उत्पत्तिर्जिनबुद्धमुख्यबहुधर्माचार्यपुण्यात्मनां
विद्यानां प्रभवश्च, तद्विसरणे मूलं च लोकेऽखिले ।
शश्वत्स्वैरनिवासभूमि-रिसलां-क्रिस्तु-ज्यहोवामत-
स्थानां, पार्सिमतानुयाय्यभयदं राष्ट्रं चिरं राजतु ॥ ४॥
इन्द्रप्रस्थमिति प्रशस्तविभवा यासीत् पुरी भारते
सेयं भारतदेशमूलनगरी दिल्ली नवा भूतले ।
आरामैः सुमनोहरैर्विपणिभिर्दीपावलीभिर्महा-
रथ्याभिश्च जलाशयैर्विलसति स्तम्भैश्च हम्यैर्युता ॥ ५॥
On this auspicious day, this India, freed from the chain of the supreme authority of foreigners cast on her legs by force, having suffered various humiliations for a century and half, now has once more ascended to the honoured position of the Republic, worth of herself, revered by all. 1
India, that was herself a senior at the time when ancient civilizations like that of Egypt were born, and that grew virile when Greek, Roman and other Empires were prospering and collapsing, even remains triumphant, full of youth and happy, when modern countries like England are growing old. 2
To save the intelligent men of this world who are craving for material gains and who, though in themselves intensely devoted to virtue, turn back their face from spiritual glory through delusions, like people who are tossed about on the multitude of waves in the ocean after a ship-wreck, India alone has the ability with the boat of wisdom. 3
The birth-place of holy personages like Jina and Buddha who are Teachers of Religions, the fountain of wisdom, the center for the spread of that (wisdom) in the whole world, a permanent homeland of peace for the followers of the Islamic, Christian and Jewish Religions, may this country that gave shelter to the followers of the Parsi Religion, shine forever. 4
The City that was far-famed for prosperity in the Mahabharata as Indraprastha, now glows in this world as the New Delhi, the Capital City of India, having very beautiful gardens, shops, brilliant lights, big streets, tanks, columns and mansions. 5
शुभाशंसा ।
एतादृक्प्रभुमन्त्रशक्तिधिषणासत्कीर्तिजुष्टैर्महा-
वीरैः शश्वदवेक्षिता धनलसद्विद्याकलामण्डिता ।
योगक्षेमकरी समस्तभुवने मैत्री परां तन्वती
स्वस्थाने जनराज्यभारतमही जाग लोके सदा ॥
Ever looked after by great heroes of such sovereign power and power for deliberations and with such talents and great glory. adorned with wisdom and art resplendent with wealth, producing prosperity and welfare, bestowing full friendliness on all the countries, may the land of India as a Republic continue vigilant in her own position.
-- पण्डित श्री चि कुञ्जन् राजन् (२६ जानेवारी १९५०)
रचना सन्दर्भ भारतप्रशतिः
From Bharataprashatih : Ode to India
On the occasion of Inauguration and Proclamation of the Indian Republic on Thursday, 26th January 1950. There are additional 15 verses in the booklet (linked below) praising the first President Rajendra Prasad, the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and the deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Encoded and proofread by Sumedh Sathaye