We must stop complaining about this British officer or that officer,this law or that law. There is no end to that. Our movement must not be limited to being against any particular law,but it must be for acquiring the authority to make laws itself. In other words,we want absolute independence.
These were the words of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the greatest freedom fighters,whose leadership had given a new direction to India's freedom struggle.
I fondly remember him on this Independence day as the first one demanding a Total Independence!
He was a patriot to the core since the tender age of 11. While studying,he joined "Abhinav Bharat"an organisation working for India's freedom struggle. He went to London for studying Law,where he helped instruct a group of Indian revolutionaries
Due to his association with the freedom struggle,the British government arrested him in 1910 sentenced him to Life imprisonment. He was sent to cellular jail in Andaman,known as Kala Pani,where he served a sentence of 10 years of hard labour & was tortured badly by the British.
He was a multifaceted personality : a great freedom fighter,social reformer,philosopher,play writer,political leader,writer & a poet.
While in jail,he wrote many scripts & poems,hailing the motherland. There was no paper & pen,all he did was to write on the walls of his cell with thorns & pebbles.
His poem,Jayostute is in Sanskrit, I will first explain its meaning in English & then will play on harmonica, as a tribute to this great patriot on this Independance Day.
This song,sung originally by none other than Latajee,music given by the great Pandit Hrudaynathjee,literally makes your adrenaline flowing.I was inspired by Mr.Hemant Gadre,who played this song at Andaman in front of Savarkar's cellular jail. Thanks to Res.Sunil Patil sir of Pune,who guided me with correct notations, Sandipan Chakraborty for making sound & video sound & Sujata for working hard to get my rhythm right.
जयोस्तुते श्री महन्मंगले! शिवास्पदे शुभदे
Victory to you,the one who is Auspicious,munificent & holy.
स्वतंत्रते भगवती! त्वामहं यशोयुत वंदे
O Glorious Godess of freedom,I seek your blessings for success.
राष्ट्राचे चैतन्यमूर्त तू नीती संपदांची
You are the embodiment of our national spirit,morality & accomplishments.
स्वतंत्रते भगवती! श्रीमती राज्ञी तू त्यांची
O Glorious Godess of freedom,you are the queen of righteousness.
परवशतेच्या नभात तूची आकाशी होसी
In the dark skies of enslavement
स्वतंत्रते भगवती चांदणी चमचम लखलखसी
You become the bright evening star of hope
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुता वंदे
I seek your blessings for success.
गालावरच्या कुसुमी किंवा कुसुमांच्या गाली
The flowery(happy) cheeks of people in the fields of flowers!
स्वतंत्रते भगवती,तूच जी विलसतसे लाली
O Godess of freedom,you are that blush of confidence.
तू सूर्याचे तेज उदधीचे गंभीर्यही तूची
You are the radiance of Sun
The solemnity of ocean.
स्वतंत्रते भगवती, अन्यथा ग्रहण नष्ट तेची
O Godess of freedom,but for you,the Sun of freedom is eclipsed.
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुता वंदे
I seek your blessings for success.
मोक्ष मुक्ती ही तुझीच रूपे तुलाच वेदांती, स्वतंत्रते भगवती!
O Godess of freedom you are the face of eternal happiness & liberation.
योगीजन परब्रम्ह वदती
That is why sages hail you as supreme soul in the scriptures
जे जे उत्तम उवाच उन्नत महन्मधुर ते ते
स्वतंत्रते भगवती,सर्व तव सहचरी होते
O Godess of freedom, All that is ideal & lofty, magnificent & sweet,is associated with you.
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुता वंदे
I seek your blessings for success.
हे अधम रक्तरंजिते, सुजन पूजितें
You are the destroyer of the evildoers (stained with their blood) & nurturing of righteousness.
श्री स्वतंत्रते, श्री स्वतंत्रते, श्री स्वतंत्रते
O Godess of freedom.
तुजसाठी मरण ते जनन,
तुजवीण जनन ते मरण
Life is to die for you.
Death is to live without you.
तू सकल चराचर शरण,चराचर शरण,श्री स्वतंत्रते
O Godess of freedom
The entire creation surrenders unto you!
जयोस्तुते,जयोस्तुते श्री महन्मंगले! शिवास्पदे शुभदे
Victory to you,the one who is Auspicious,munificent & holy.
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Jai Hind!
Happy Independence Day to all.💐💐
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