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many a sage has sanctified this land.
The divinest music has been heard here,
and here all auspicious things are found.
Here Brahma-knowledge has taken root,
and the Buddha preached his dhamma here.
Of hoary antiquity is Bharat,
she's peerless, let's praise her!"
Lines 1-2: " Gallant warriors have lived here, many a sage has sanctified this land."
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Meaning: Brave warriors have lived here, and wise, holy sages have made the land sacred .
Lines 3-4: "The divinest music has been heard here, and here all auspicious things are found."
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Meaning: The most heavenly music has been heard here, and every good, lucky thing is found here .
Lines 5-6: "Here Brahma-knowledge has taken root , and the Buddha preached his dhamma here."
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Meaning: Brahma-knowledge (highest spiritual knowledge) grew here, and the Buddha taught his message of truth and goodness here.
Lines 7-8: "Of hoary antiquity is Bharat, she's peerless , let's praise her!"
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Meaning: India (Bharat) is extremely ancient ; since she has no equal , let us all praise her .
"Gallant warriors have lived here, many a sage has sanctified this land."
(Brave warriors lived in this land, and holy sages made it sacred.)
"The divinest music has been heard here, and here all auspicious things are found."
(The most heavenly music has been heard here, and all good and lucky things are found here.)
"Here Brahma-knowledge has taken root, and the Buddha preached his dhamma here."
(The highest spiritual knowledge grew here, and the Buddha also preached his teachings here.)
"Of hoary antiquity is Bharat, she's peerless, let's praise her!"
(India is very ancient, and since she has no equal, let us praise her.)
Overall meaning: The poet proudly describes India's glorious past, her brave warriors, holy sages, heavenly music, and great spiritual wisdom like Brahma-knowledge and the Buddha's teachings. He shows that India is extremely ancient and matchless, so we should be proud of her and praise her.
