Jana Gana Mana

proper noun

the national anthem of the Republic of India.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

  1. Hindiजन गण मन
  2. EnglishJana Gana Mana

Borrowed from Hindi जन गण मन (jan gaṇ man).

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Translations

Bengali জন গণ মন
  • জন গণ মন (jono gono mono)the national anthem of the Republic of India
Hindi जन गण मन
  • जन गण मन (jana gaṇa mana)the national anthem of the Republic of India
Punjabi ਜਨ ਗਨ ਮਨ
  • ਜਨ ਗਨ ਮਨ (jana gāna mana)the national anthem of the Republic of India
Tamil ஜன கண மன
  • ஜன கண மன (jaṉa kaṇa maṉa)the national anthem of the Republic of India
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