"Mere Bhārat ke Kanṭhahār" (transl. 'The Garland of My India') is the state song of the Indianstate of Bihar. The lyrics were written by Satya Narayan and the music was composed by Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Shivkumar Sharma. The song was officially adopted in March 2012.[1]
Thou art the beacon of Nalanda's knowledge,
Thou art the indestructible force of heaven.
Thou art the wheel of Ashoka,
Thou art the voice of Guru Gobind Singh.
Thou art Aryabhatta, thou art Sher Shah,
Thou art the great sacrifice of Kunwar Singh.
Thou art the land of Mahatma Gandhi's great deeds,
O Bihar, thou art the blissful garden in this world.
Thou art the song of unprecedented pride,
Thou art the flag-bearer of peace in this world.
Thine erstwhile glory will surely return,
Thy progeny hath finally woken up.
Thou art the victory vermillion on my forehead,
O Bihar, thou art the cynosure of my eye.
We bow to Thee in reverence, Bihar,
For thou art the garland of India.