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Every important word from the poem with its meaning and the line in which it appears.
peerless
having no equal; matchless
“she’s peerless, let’s praise her!” - the poem’s refrain about India
Himavant
another name for the Himalaya mountains
“The mighty Himavant is ours”
generous
kind and giving',
“The generous Ganga is ours” - the river’s life-giving nature
grace
beautiful, smooth and gentle movement
“which other river can match her grace?”
sacred
holy; connected with God
“The sacred Upanishads are ours”
holy
pure and special, linked with God or religion
used to describe the Upanishads and the land
Upanishads
ancient Indian holy books of wisdom
“The sacred Upanishads are ours”
scriptures
holy religious books
“what scriptures else to name with them?”
auspicious
bringing good luck; favourable
“all auspicious things are found”
gallant
brave and noble
“Gallant warriors have lived here”
sage
a wise and holy person
“many a sage has sanctified this land”
sanctified
made holy or sacred
“many a sage has sanctified this land”
divinest
most divine; most god-like and heavenly
“The divinest music has been heard here”
Brahma-knowledge
deep knowledge of God and the true self
“Here Brahma-knowledge has taken root”
dhamma
the teachings of the Buddha (peace, kindness, non-violence)
“the Buddha preached his dhamma here”
hoary
very old (the word comes from grey-white hair)
“Of hoary antiquity is Bharat”
antiquity
ancient times; great age
“Of hoary antiquity is Bharat”
Bharat
an Indian name for India
“Of hoary antiquity is Bharat”
refrain
a line that comes back again in a poem
“she’s peerless, let’s praise her!” is the refrain
ode
a lyrical poem of deep praise
The whole poem is an ode to India
