Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet

Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet

English: Where Teesta and Rangeet Flow
Emblem of Sikkim
de facto State song of Sikkim
Lyrics	Sanu Lama, 1970
Music	Dushyant Lama, 1970

Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet (Where Teesta and Rangeet Flow) is a song that serves as the de facto state song for Sikkim, India.

History

The Kingdom of Sikkim became a British protectorate in 1860 and following Indian independence in 1947, became a protectorate of India in 1950. During this period, Sikkim was an absolute monarchy ruled by a monarch known as the Chogyal. The national anthem of the Kingdom of Sikkim was Denjong Silé Yang Chagpa Chilo (Why is Sikkim Blooming So Fresh and Beautiful?), in the Sikkimese language.

The Nepali language song Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet was released 4 April 1970 to mark the birthday of the then Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal. The song became very popular and was sometimes erroneously cited as the Sikkimese national anthem. Following a referendum in 1975, Sikkim became a state of India and the monarchy was abolished. The song was initially prohibited by the Indian authorities as it contained a reference to the Sikkemese monarchy. It was later reinstated with slightly altered lyrics which replaced the words "Raja Rani" ("king and queen") with "Janmahbhumi" ("motherland"). Nowadays, the song is used as the de facto state song for Sikkim, played at state government functions and social gatherings.

Lyrics

Romanization

English translation

Janha bagcha Teesta rangit, Jahan Khanchendzonga seer Yehi ho hamro dhana ko desh, Tapawan ho pyaro sikkim   Phulchan yeha aanganai maa, Chaap, guras, sunakhari Swargasari sundar desh ko Hamro pyaro pyaro janmah bhumi Janha bagcha Teesta rangit, Jahan Khanchendzonga seer   Batashle bokchaa yaha, Tathagat ko aamar waani shradha, Bhakti garchau sadha, Yehi matokaa phool rahau hami. Janha bagcha Teesta rangit, Jahan Khanchendzonga seer   Buddham saranam gacchami, Dharmam saranam gacchami, Sangam saranam gacchami.

Where Teesta and Rangeet flow ahead Where Kangchenjunga is placed as the head This is our country of rice, The pious Sikkim is our land so nice Here the beautiful flowers blooming at our courtyard look so genuine It’s almost like a celestial abode by dint of our motherland. Where Teesta and Rangeet flow ahead Where Kangchenjunga is placed as the head The air carries here immortal preaching words of Buddha, who did the ultimate toil, We adore and worship it always as we pine to remain as the flowers of this soil Where Teesta and Rangeet flow ahead Where Kangchenjunga is placed as the head I will take retreat to Buddha I will take retreat to Dhamma I will take retreat to Sangha

See also

• List of Indian state songs
• Emblem of Sikkim

External links

• Sikkim Police Pipe-Band Playing 'Jahan Bagcha Teesta Ra Rangeet' on YouTube
• Sikkim State Anthem - Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet - Vocal version on YouTube