A powerful poem Vande Mataram written 150 years ago by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay which united India and uncountable son and daughters of the land sacrificed their life reciting this.

Bonde maatarom  

Sujolang supholang  

Moloyojosheetolam  

Shoshyoshyamolang  

Maatarom!

Shubhra-jyotsnaa-pulokito-jaamineem  

Phullakusumito-drumadolashobhinim,  

Suhaasining sumodhurobhaashinim  

Sukhodaang borodaang maatarom!!

Shoptokotikontho-kol-kol-ninaadokoraale,  

Dwishoptokotibhujoi-dhritokhorokorobaale,  

Obolaa keno maa eto bole!  

Bahubolodhaarining  

Nomaami torining  

Ripudalobaarining  

Maatarom!

Tumi biddyaa tumi dhormo  

Tumi hridi tumi mormo  

Twang hi praanaah shoreere.  

Baahute tumi maa shokti,  

Hridaye tumi maa bhokti,  

Tomaari protimaa gori mondire mondire.

Twang hi Durgaa doshoprohorondhaarini  

Komolaa komol-dolobihaarini  

Baani biddyaadaayini  

Nomaami twang  

Nomaami komolaam  

Amolaam atulaam,  

Sujolam supholam  

Maatarom.

Bonde maatarom  

Shyaamolaam sorolaam  

Shusmitam bhushitaam  

Dhoronim bhoronim  

Maatarom.

 “Vande Mataram” interpreted with a focus on national emotion, unity, and love for the homeland, while keeping its poetic spirit intact.

Verse 1

Vande Mataram – I bow to thee, Mother.

The poem opens as a salute to the motherland — not just as a goddess, but as the living land of India itself. It expresses gratitude and pride in being her child.Sujalam suphalam, malayaja sheetalam, shasyashyamalam Mataram.

India is described as a land of pure rivers, fertile fields, cool breezes, and abundant harvests. These lines celebrate the nation’s self-sufficiency and natural richness — a symbol of hope, prosperity, and nourishment for all her people.

Verse 2

Shubhra-jyotsna-pulakita-yaminim, phulla-kusumita-drumadala-shobhinim.

The country is pictured as glowing and full of life — peaceful nights, beautiful forests, and blooming trees. This paints India as a land of calm and charm, an ideal home to cherish.Suhasiniṁ sumadhura-bhashiniṁ, sukhadaṁ varadaṁ Mataram.

Here the Motherland represents comfort and kindness. Her “smile” and “sweet voice” echo the joy and warmth found in the daily life, culture, and language of her diverse people.

Verse 3

With millions of voices and hands, you live through your people. Why then call you weak, O Mother?

The lines speak directly to India’s people, reminding them that the strength of the nation lies within their unity and courage. Every citizen’s voice and action become part of the country’s collective energy.Strong, protective, and fearless — we bow to you, Mother.

This reflects national pride and readiness to protect the homeland from oppression. It’s a call for self-belief and strength during India’s freedom struggle.

Verse 4

You are knowledge and moral strength; you live in our hearts and guide our conscience.

This section portrays the nation as a guiding spirit that shapes moral values, inspires education, and gives emotional direction — the soul of the people.You give us strength, you awaken devotion; we build your image in our hearts and homes.

Instead of temples, this signifies how every person carries love for the country within — it’s a metaphor for patriotism living in everyday life.

Verse 5

You are strength, wealth, and wisdom — the force behind our progress and creativity.

The Motherland symbolizes not religion but the combined power of courage (military and moral), prosperity (economic strength), and knowledge (education and innovation). It’s a unifying symbol of national development.Pure, incomparable, rich in resources — O our beloved Motherland.

This line celebrates India’s completeness — her beauty, diversity, and endless potential.

Verse 6

Green and generous, simple and smiling — the nurturing Earth and our home.

The final lines soften again into warmth and affection. India is seen as a living being who sustains, shelters, and smiles upon her children, despite all struggles.Emotional Essence

At its heart, Vande Mataram is not about worship — it’s about gratitude, belonging, and unity.The Mother symbolizes India’s land, spirit, and people as one.The poem urges Indians to see the country not as territory but as a living family.It celebrates peace, strength, and renewal, inspiring courage during hardship and faith in collective identity.In modern terms, it’s a love letter to the nation — one that blends pride, thankfulness, and the will to protect and honor one’s home.