National Anthem Comparison
India vs Nepal
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Shared themes
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Different moods
96
96 years apart
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Same continent
Comparison Analysis
India and Nepal, both Asia nations, take distinct approaches to their national anthems. India's "Jana Gana Mana" was written in 1911, while Nepal's "Made of Hundreds of Flowers" dates to 2007.
Both anthems share themes of Unity, Diversity and Nature. India additionally explores God / Faith, while Nepal also touches on Independence and Ancestors / Heritage.
The emotional tones differ: India's anthem is Majestic, while Nepal's is Proud.
India's anthem predates Nepal's by 96 years, having been written in 1911 compared to 2007.
Nepal changed its national anthem in 2007, reflecting a shift in the nation's identity or political landscape.
Shared themes
India
🤝 Unity 🌈 Diversity 🌿 Nature ✝ God / Faith
Nepal
🌿 Nature 🌈 Diversity 🤝 Unity 🗽 Independence 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage
Shared themes:
🤝 Unity 🌈 Diversity 🌿 Nature
Metadata
| India | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Written | 1911 | 2007 |
| Adopted | 1950 | 2007 |
| Lyricist | Rabindranath Tagore | Pradeep Kumar Rai (Byakul Maila) |
| Composer | Rabindranath Tagore | Amber Gurung |
| Language | bn | ne |
| Region | South Asia | South Asia |
Lyrics Side by Side
India
জন গণ মন
Original
জনগণমন-অধিনায়ক জয় হে
ভারত ভাগ্য বিধাতা।
পঞ্জাব সিন্ধু গুজরাট মরাঠা
দ্রাবিড় উৎকল বঙ্গ
বিন্ধ্য হিমাচল যমুনা গঙ্গা
উচ্ছল জলধি তরঙ্গ
তব শুভ নামে জাগে
তব শুভ আশিষ মাগে
গাহে তব জয়গাথা।
জনগণমঙ্গলদায়ক জয় হে
ভারত ভাগ্য বিধাতা।
জয় হে! জয় হে! জয় হে!
জয় জয় জয় জয় হে!
Translation
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
Dispenser of India's destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Odisha and Bengal.
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
Mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga
And is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings
And sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India's destiny.
Victory, victory, victory to thee!
Victory, victory, victory, victory to thee!
Nepal
सयौं थुँगा फूलका
Original
सयौं थुँगा फूलका
हामी एउटै माला नेपाली
सार्वभौम राष्ट्रियताको सिंहासन रहोस्
नेपालीको जातीय सम्मान प्राण
अग्रगामी संस्कृतिको सन्तान
तीनऔं जात्राले मिलेर मेची
महाकालीको नेपाल अजेय
ज्ञान, शान्ति, भूमि, अन्तरको
हुन्छ हाम्रो अधिकार हाम्रो मातृभूमि
नेपाल सरकार रहोस्
नेपालीको जातीय सम्मान प्राण
Translation
Made of hundreds of flowers, we are
One garland that's Nepali.
Sovereign, spread across from Mechi to Mahakali,
The boundless natural beauty of Nepal.
Amassed with national pride, the lifeblood
Of the martyrs' sacrifice.
Forward-thinking heirs of a rich culture,
Indomitable Nepal of great ages.
Knowledge, peace, land, internal,
This is our right.
We are one nation, our motherland,
Long live the government of Nepal.
The pride and honour of the Nepali nation,
Our soul.
Interesting facts
India
- 1. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote Bangladesh's national anthem 'Amar Shonar Bangla,' making him the only person to author the anthems of two nations
- 2. The anthem mentions the region of Sindh, which is now part of Pakistan, preserving a geographical vision of undivided India
- 3. At exactly 52 seconds, the Indian government specifies a precise duration for performing the full version of the anthem
Nepal
- 1. Nepal is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular flag, and adopted this anthem along with its new republican constitution
- 2. The anthem references Mechi and Mahakali, rivers at the eastern and western borders of Nepal, symbolizing the entire nation
- 3. The previous royal anthem was in use for over 100 years before being replaced when the monarchy was abolished
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