(A poem for Gujarat on its 63rd Foundation Day)
Victory to you O Land of the rising sun ,
Where every dawn brings joy and hope,
A pinch of salt picked from your shores,
Compelled a mighty empire to crestfall at your feet.
Roaring waves of the Arabian sea,
Or the silent flowing waters of Reva,
All proclaim a voice only one,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Be it Dwarka the land of the eternal Lord,
Or the abode of the omnipresent Vishwanath,
All represent a culture so holy and divine,
O Saurashtra Salutations to thee.
King of the forest's mighty roar,
Greater Flamingo's sublime charm,
All part of a glory of one,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Entrepreneurship its heart and soul,
Hospitality sweet enchanting worldwide,
Soulful evergreen people reside,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Nine nights of devotion and joy,
Goddess Amba blesses us all,
Colourful kites fill the blue,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Two thousand one made millions cry,
Gujarat emerged victorious and tall,
The birthplace of Narendra Damodardas,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Hymns of Narsinh echo far and wide,
Nectar of Ramkatha famous worldwide,
The abode of saints and seers,
Salutations to thee Gujarat.
Heavens I pray to thee ,
Bless this very soil of the Iron Man,
With tons of prosperity and your immortal grace,
Let this celestial land soar its wings,
In the skies of progress forever.
