Bangamata (poem)

Bangamata (Bengali: বঙ্গমাতা, English: "Mother Bengal"[1]) is a famous Bengali poem written by Rabindranath Tagore.[2][3] It is included in his poetry book "Chaitali" (1896).[4] It is a 14 lines poem.[2][3]

Bangamata
by Rabindranath Tagore
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali
Genre(s)Poem
Lines14

Background

Tagore wrote the poem "Bangamata" during the British Raj in India. Being unsatisfied, he wanted to encourage all the Bengalis to perform national duties for Bengal.[5][6]

Transliteration

Punye pape dukkhe sukhe patane uthhane

Manus haite dao tomar santane

He snehartha bangabhumi–taba grihakrore

Chirasishu k'are ar rakhiyo na dhare.

Deshdeshantar-majhe jar jetha sthan

Khunjiya laite dao kariya sandhan.

Pade pade choto choto nishedher dore

Bendhe bendhe rakhiyo na bhalo chele k'are.

Praan diye, dukkho s'ahe, aponar hate

Sangram karite dao bhalomanda-sathe.

Shirna shanta sadhu taba putrader d'hare

Dao sabe grihachara lakkhichara k'are.

Saat koti santanere, hey mugdha janoni,

Rekhechho bangali kare–manus karo ni.[2][3]

Present day context

Tagore's "Bangamata" poem becomes important once again today as the Bengalis are neglecting their mother tongue (Bengali) and culture.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Bangabandhu's January 10, 1972 speech in translation". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 May 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. চৈতালি - বঙ্গমাতা. rabindra-rachanabali.nltr.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. বঙ্গমাতা - রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর. www.bangla-kobita.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. Patel, Ilaxi (2013-01-21). "POEMS BY Rabindranath Tagore". Kidsfreesouls. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  5. বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাবনায় বিশ্বকবি রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর. The Daily Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. বঙ্গমাতা - অমিতাভ প্রহরাজ. Aparjan (in Bengali). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষার মর্যাদা পেলেও অবজ্ঞার শিকার বাংলা. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  8. আমার চোখে বিশ্ব: বাংলা নিয়ে 'গরব' নাই, আশাও নাই. BBC News (in Bengali). 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  9. মাতৃভাষার অপমান কোনোভাবে সহ্য করা যায় না: প্রধানমন্ত্রী. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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