Vande Mataram-Tribute to Women
BK Damini
Lyrics
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत
अभ्युत्थानम् अधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय संभवामि संगम युगे
संगम युगे, संगम युगे…
Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, O Bharat,
I manifest Myself to restore truth and justice,
To protect the noble and destroy the wicked,
To reestablish dharma, I descend in the Confluence Age.
परिवर्तन की मंगल बेला, शिव ने है अवतरण किया
माताओं-बहनों के द्वारा, भारत का श्रृंगार किया
This is the auspicious time of transformation,
Shiva has descended for divine restoration.
Through mothers and sisters so divine,
He has adorned Bharat to shine.
वंदे मातरम्, वंदे मातरम्
Salutations to the Motherland, we bow in reverence,
Honoring her grace and divine presence.
लक्ष्मी तू है, दुर्गा तू है, घर-घर में बसती तू
इक्कीस कुल को जो तारे, वो शिव की शक्ति है नारी
You are Lakshmi, you are Durga,
In every home, your presence lingers.
The one who uplifts 21 generations,
A woman is the power of Shiva’s creation.
वंदे मातरम्, वंदे मातरम्
Salutations to the Motherland, the sacred divine,
The essence of strength, forever shine.
Essence & Explanation
This song is a deeply spiritual and patriotic hymn that highlights Bharat’s divine destiny and transformation. It begins with verses from the Bhagavad Gita, signifying that whenever unrighteousness prevails, God descends to restore dharma. The lyrics celebrate the Confluence Age (Sangam Yuga), when Shiva incarnates to uplift humanity and reestablish righteousness.
The song honors the power of women, recognizing them as embodiments of Lakshmi (prosperity) and Durga (strength). It acknowledges their role in bringing about Bharat’s spiritual resurgence, guided by the divine energy of Shiva. The repeated chant of Vande Mataram expresses reverence for Bharat as a sacred mother, emphasizing devotion, transformation, and the vision of a golden future.
