Teaching children patriotism is very important. In today’s fast-paced world that is heavily influenced by social media, children are leaning more toward Western culture. While that is OK, we should just ensure they don’t forget or not know about their country. What better way to teach them about our lovely country than with some amazing Indian patriotic songs? Children need to know more about their country to invoke that sense of pride to be called an Indian. Without this pride, they cannot be the ideal face of the country when they go to other countries in the future.
Though history books and other school syllabi will cover Indian freedom fighters and the fight for freedom to great lengths, many children won’t retain the details. These Indian patriotic songs are catchy tunes that can make an impression on young minds. As they learn the lyrics and understand the meaning, they are bound to know more about their own country. Many musicians have successfully combined their love for their country and talent for music and have come up with some impressive numbers.
Music – Great Learning Medium
Music has been proven to be a great medium of learning. When you learn something with a tune, you are bound to remember it longer. Even details that don’t stick in your memory can last a long time when you convert them into a song.
So, teaching children more about their country through patriotic songs will be more effective than teaching them with textbooks. These songs can teach your child many aspects of India, which otherwise they would never learn.
Top Indian Patriotic Songs
Here are the top 10 Indian Patriotic songs that is bound to give you goosebumps when you teach them to your child. While few of them are pure movie numbers, many old poems were adapted by movies and new-age music directors.
1. Maa Tujhe Salam
A peppy and inspiring number for the future generations of India. It provides details about the nation’s ethics and encourages the future generation to follow the same.
Lyrics
Yahan vahan saara jahan dekh liya hai
Kahin bhi tere jaisa koi nahi hai
Assi nahin, sau din duniya ghooma hai
Naahi kaahe tere jaisa koi nahin
Main gaya jahan bhi, bas teri yaadh thi
Jo mere saath thi mujhko tadpa thi rulati
Sab se pyaari teri soorat
Pyaar hai bas tera, pyaar hi
Maa tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam
Amma tujhe salaam
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Janam janam thera hoon deewana main
Jhoomoon naachoon gaaoon tere pyaar ka taraana main
Chanda nahi suraj nahi duniya ki daulat nhi bas lootunga
tere pyaar ka khazaana
Ek nazar jab teri hoti hai pyaar ki
Duniya tab to meri chamke damke maheke re
Tera chehra sooraj jaisa chaand si thand hai pyaar mein
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Tere paas hi main aa raha hoon
Apni baahein khol de
Zor se mujhko gale laga le
Mujhko phir voh pyaar de
Tu hi zindagi hai, tu hi meri mohabbat hai
Tere hi pairon mein jannat hai
Tu hi dil, tu jaan, amma
Maa tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam
Amma tujhe salaam, maa tujhe salaam
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram
2. Nanna Munna Rahi Hoon
From the Hindi movie “Son Of India”, this patriotic number is an old classic loved by young and old alike. It tells us how the nation’s progress is in the hands of the younger generation – the driving force of the country.
Lyrics
Nanha munna rahi hoon, desh ka sipahi hoon
Bolo mere sang, Jai Hind, Jai Hind, Jai Hind
Jai Hind, Jai Hind
Nanha munna rahi hoon, desh ka sipahi hoon
Bolo mere sang, Jai Hind, Jai Hind, Jai Hind
Jai Hind, Jai Hind
Raste pe chalunga na dar-dar ke
Chahe mujhe jeena pade mar-mar ke
Manzil se pehle na lunga kahin dam
Aage hi aage badhaunga kadam
Dahine baen dahine baen, tham!
Nanha munna rahi hoon……
Dhoop mein pasina me bahauga jahan
Hare-bhare khet lahraenge vahan
Dharti pe paake na paayenge janam
Aage hi aage badhaunga kadam
Dahine baen dahine baaen, tham!
Nanha munna rahi hoon……
Naya hai zamana meri nai hai dagar
Desh ko banaunga mashino ka nagar
Bharat kisi se rahega nahi kam
Aage hi aage badhaunga kadam
Dahine baen dahine baen, tham!
Nanha munna rahi hoon……
Bada ho ke desh ka sahara banoongaa
Duniya ki aankhon ka taara banoongaa
Rakhunga uncha tiranga paracham
Aage hi aage badhaunga kadam
Dahine baen dahine baen, tham!
Nanha munna rahi hoon……
Shanti ki nagari hai mera ye vatan
Sabako sikhaunga me pyaar ka chalan
Duniya mein girane na dunga kahin bam
Aage hi aage badhaunga kadam
Dahine baen dahine baen, tham!
Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon……
3. Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai
Another number by A.R. Rahman praising motherland, from the movie “Roja” focuses on the issues faced by Indians in Kashmir.
Lyrics
Bharat humko jaan se pyaaraa hai
Sabase nyaaraa gulistaan hamara hai
Bharat humko jaan se pyaaraa hai
Sabase nyaaraa gulistaan hamara hai
Sadiyon se Bharat bhuumi duniyaa ki shaan hai
Bharat maan ki rakshaa mein jeevan qurbaan hai
Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai
Sabase nyaaraa gulistaan hamaaraa hai
Ujade nahin apanaa chaman
Tute nahn apanaa watan
Gumraah na karde koi
Barabaad naa karade koi
Mandir yahaan, Masjid yahaan
Hindu yahaan Muslim yahaan
Milate rahe ham pyaar se
Jaago…..
Hindustani naam hamara hai
Sabase pyaaraa desh hamara hai
Hindustaani naam hamara hai
Sabase pyaaraa desh hamara hai
Janmabhuumi hai hamari shaan se kahenge hum
Sabh to bhaai bhaai pyaar se rahenge ham
Hindustaani naam hamara hai
Sabase pyaaraa desh hamara hai
Assam se Gujarat tak
Bengal se Maharashtra tak
Jaati kai – dhun ek hai
Bhasha kai – sure ek hai
Kashmir se Madras tak
Keh do sabhi ham ek hain
Aawaaz do ham ek hain
Jagoo………..
4. Vande Mataram
The national song of India was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875 in praise of India. In 1950, this song was given equal status to the Indian national anthem. The Indian freedom fighters uttered the words “Vande Mataram” when they opposed and were harassed by the British.
Lyrics
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Sujlaam sufaam malyaj sheetlam
Shasya shyamlam mataram vande
Sujlaam sufaam malyaj sheetlam
Shasya shyamlam mataram vande
Vande mataram, vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Shubh jyotsana pulkit yaamini
Phulla kusumita drumadal shobhini
Shubh jyotsana pulkit yaamini
Phulla kusumita drumadul shobhini
Suhasini sumadhur bhashini
Sukhdam vardam mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
Saptkoti kunth kal kal ninaad karle
Nisaptkoti bhujairdhut khar karwale
Saptkoti kunth kal kal ninaad karle
Nisaptkoti bhujairdhut khar karwale
Ke bole maa tumhi bole
Bahubal dhaarini namaami taarini
Ripudal vaarini mataram
Vande mataram, vande mataram
5. Saare Jaha Se Accha
This Urdu song published in the year 1904, is about India. The “anthem of the people of India” in the Ghazal style of poetry went on to become the anthem against British rule. An abridged version of this song is sung for the Indian Armed Forces while they march.
Lyrics
Sare jahan se accha Hindostan hamara
Hum bulbulain hai iss ki yeh gulsitan hamara
Sare jahan se accha
Ghurbat men hon agar ham rahta hai dil vatan men
Samjho vahin hamen bhi dil hain jahan hamara
Parbat voh sab se uncha hamsaya asman ka
Voh santari hamara voh pasban hamara
Godi men khelti hain is ki hazaron nadiya
Gulshan hai jin ke dam se rashk-e-janan hamara
Aye ab raud Ganga voh din hen yad tujhko
Utara tere kinare jab karvaan hamara
Mazhab nahin sikhata apas men bayr rakhna
Hindvi hai ham vatan hai Hindostan hamara
Yunan o misr o roma sab mil gaye jahan se
Ab tak magar hai baqi nam o nishan hamara
Kuch bat hai keh hasti milati nahin hamari
Sadiyon raha hai dushman daur e zaman hamara
Iqbal koi meharam apna nahin jahan men
Malum kya kisi ko dard e nihan hamara
Sare jahan se accha Hindostan hamara
Hum bulbulain hai is ki yeh gulsitan hamara
6. Ye Jo Desh Hai Tera
This song from the Hindi movie “Swades” is a very emotional song describing how India will love its people and will remain their home, no matter how far they go away. It targets people who leave the country for various reasons.
Lyrics
Yeh jo des hai tera, swades hai tera
Tujhe hai pukara
Yeh woh bandhan hai jo kabhi toot nahin sakta
Yeh jo des hai tera, swades hai tera
Tujhe hai pukara
Yeh woh bandhan hai jo kabhi toot nahin sakta
Mitti ki hai jo khushboo, tu kaise bhulayega
Tu chahe kahin jayeh, tu laut ke aayega
Nayee-nayee raho mein, dabi-dabi aaho mein
Khoyeh-khoyeh dil se tere koi yeh kahega
Yeh jo des hai tera, swades hai tera
Tujhe hai pukara
Yeh woh bandhan hai jo kabhi toot nahin sakta
Tujhse zindagi hai yeh kah rahi
Sab to pa liya, ab hai kya kami
Yun to sare sukh hai barse, par door tu hai apne ghar se
Aa laut chal tu ab deewane, jahan koi to tujhe apna mane
Aawaz de tujhe bulane, wohi des
Yeh jo des hai tera, swades hai tera
Tujhe hai pukara
Yeh woh bandhan hai jo kabhi toot nahin sakta
Yeh pal hai wohi, jismein hain chhupi
Poori ik sadi, sari zindagi
Tu na pooch raaste mein kahe, aaye hain is tarah dorahe
Tu hi to hai raah jo sujhayeh, tu hi to hai ab jo yeh batayeh
Jaye to kis disha mein jaye, wohi des
Yeh jo des hai tera, swades hai tera
Tujhe hai pukara
Yeh woh bandhan hai jo kabhi toot nahin sakta
7. Aao Bacche Tumhe Dikhaye Jhanki Hindustan Ki
Written by Kavi Pradeep, this Indian patriotic song targets children. The famous poet describes India in a very simple, yet impressive manner to young children – his target audience.
Lyrics
Aao bachcho tumhe dikhaye jhanki hindustan ki
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Aao bachcho tumhe dikhaye jhanki hindustan ki
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Uttar me rakhavalee karata parvataraj virat hai
Dakshin me charano ko dhota sagar kaa samrat hai
Jamuna jee ke tat ko dekho ganga kaa yeh ghat hai
Bat-bat pe hat-hat me yaha nirala thath hai
Dekho ye tasvire apane gaurav kee abhiman kee
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Ye hai apna rajaputana naj ise talavaro pe
Isane sara jivan kata barachhee tir kataro pe
Yeh Pratap kaa vatan pala hai aajadee ke naaro pe
Kud padee thee yaha hajaro Padminiya angaaro pe
Bol rahee hai kan kan se kurbanee Rajasthan kee
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Dekho mulk Maratho kaa yeh yaha Shivaji dola tha
Mughalo kee takat ko jisne talavaro pe tola tha
Har pavat pe aag lagi thi har patthar ek shola tha
Bolee Har Har Mahadev ki bachchaibachcha bola tha
Yaha Shivaji ne rakhi thi laj hamaree shan kee
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Jaliyan Wala Bagh yeh dekho yaha chali thi goliya
Yeh mat puchho kisane khelee yaha khun ki holiya
Ek taraf banduke dan dan ek taraf thee toliya
Maranevale bol rahe the inakalab kee boliya
Yaha laga di bahano ne bhi bajee apani jan kee
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Ye dekho Bangal yaha ka har chappa hariyala hai
Yaha ka bachcha-bachcha apane desh pe maranevala hai
Dhala hai isko bijali ne bhuchalo ne pala hai
Mutthi me tufan bandha hai aur pran me jvala hai
Janmabhumi hai yahi hamare vir Subhash mahan kee
Is mitti se tilak karo ye dharati hai balidan ki
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
8. Mere Desh Ki Dharti
This song from the Hindi film “Upkar”, this song is a dedication to the motherland. It praises the country’s glory by comparing the grains grown on Indian soil to precious gems.
Lyrics
Mere desh ki dharti…
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
Aa..aa..aa..aa..
Ho..ho..ho..ho..
Bailon ke gale mein jab ghunghru
Jeevan ka raag sunate hain
Jeevan ka raag sunate hain
Ghum kos door ho jata hai
Khushiyon ke kamal muskaate hain
Khushiyon ke kamal muskaate hain
Ho ho ….
Sun ke rahat ki aawaajein
Sun ke rahat ki aawaajein
Yun lage kahin shehnaayi baje
Yun lage kahin shehnaayi baje
Aate hi mast baharon ke
Dulhan ki tarah har khet saje
Dulhan ki tarah har khet saje
Mere desh ki dharti…
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
Jab chalte hain is dharti pe hal
Mamta angdaiyaan leti hai
Mamta angdaiyaan leti hai
Kyon na pooje is maati ko
Jo jeevan ka sukh deti hai
Jo jeevan ka sukh deti hai
Ho ho….
Is dharti pe jisne janam liya
Is dharti pe jisne janam liya
Usne hi paya pyaar tera
Usne hi paya pyaar tera
Yahan apna paraya koi nahi
Hain sab pe maa upkaar tera
Hain sab pe maa upkaar tera
Mere desh ki dharti…
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
Ye baag hain Gautam, Nanak ka
Khilte hain aman ke phool yahaan
Khilte hain aman ke phool yahaan
Gandhi, Subhash..
Gandhi, Subhash, Tagore, Tilak
Aise hain chaman ke phool yahaan
Aise hain chaman ke phool yahaan
Rang hara Hari Singh Nalve se
Rang laal hain Lal Bahadur se
Rang bana basanti Bhagat Singh
Rang aman ka veer Jawahar se
Mere desh ki dharti…
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti, sona ugle, ugle heere moti
Mere desh ki dharti
Mere desh ki dharti
9. Ae Watan Ae Watan
In the Hindi movie “Raazi” this patriotic song was praised by many critics, as having delivered patriotism to the listeners. This song went on to win an IIFA award for its singer. The song gives more importance to patriotism than to self.
Lyrics
Ae watan…
Mere watan…
Ae watan.. aabaad rahe tu
Aabaad rahe tu… (aabaad rahe tu)
Ae watan, watan mere, aabaad rahe tu
Ae watan, watan mere, aabaad rahe tu
(Ae watan, watan mere, aabaad rahe tu)
Main jahan rahun, jahaan me yaad rahe tu
(Main jahan rahun, jahaan me yaad rahe tu)
Ae watan… mere watan!
(Ae watan… mere watan!)
Tu hi meri manzil hai, pehchan tujhi se
(Tu hi meri manzil hai, pehchan tujhi se)
Pahunchu main jahaan bhi
Meri buniyad rahe tu
(Pahunchu main jahaan bhi
Meri buniyad rahe tu)
Ae watan, watan mere, aabaad rahe tu
Main jahan rahun, jahaan me yaad rahe tu
Ae watan… mere watan!
(Ae watan… mere watan!)
Tujhpe koi gham ki aanch aane nahin doon
(Tujhpe koi gham ki aanch aane nahin doon)
Kurbaan meri jaan tujhpe, shaad rahe tu
(Kurbaan meri jaan tujhpe, shaad rahe tu)
Ae watan, watan mere, aabaad rahe tu
Main jahan rahun, jahaan me yaad rahe tu
Aye watan… (aye watan…)
Mere watan… (mere watan…)
Aabaad rahe tu…
Aabaad rahe tu…
Ae watan… mere watan
Aabaad rahe tu!
10. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Dedicated to the self-sacrificing soldiers of the Sino-Indian War, 1962, this song by the Nightingale Latha Mangeshkar throws light on the soldiers’ sacrifice for their dear country.
Lyrics
Aye mere watan ke logo
Tumkhoob laga lo nara
Yeh subh din hain hum sabka
Leheron tiranga pyara
Pat mat bhoolon seema par
Veeron ne pran gawai
Kuch yaad unhe bhi kar lo
Kuch yaad unhe bhi kar lo
Jo laut ke ghar na aaye
Jo laut ke ghar na aaye
Aye mere watan ke logo
Zara aankh mein bhar lo paani
Jo shahid hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Aye mere watan ke logo
Zara aankh mein bhar lo paani
Jo shahid hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Jab ghayal hua Himalaya
Khatre mein padi aazadi
Jab tak thi saans lade woh
Jab tak thi saans lade woh
Phir apne laash bichadi
Sangeen Pe dhar kar maatha
So gaye amar balidani
Jo shahid hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Jab desh mein thi Diwali
Woh khel rahe the Holi
Jab hum baithe the gharon mein
Woh jhel rahe the goli
The dhanya javaan vo apne
Thi dhanya vo unki javaani
Jo shahid hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Koi Sikh, Koi Jatt, Maratha
Koi Sikh, Koi Jatt, Maratha
Koi Gurkha koi Madrasi
Koi Gurkha koi Madrasi
Sarhad par marne wala
Sarhad par marne wala
Har veer bharatwasi
Jo khoon gira parvat par
Woh khon tha hindustani
Jo shahid hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Thi khoon se lathpath kaaya
Phir banduk utha ke
Das das ko ek ne maara
Phir gir gaye hosh gawake
Jab ant samay aaya to
Jab ant samay aaya to
Keh gaye ke ab marte hain
Jab ant samay aaya to
Keh gaye ke ab marte hain
Khush rehna desh ke pyaron
Khush rehna desh ke pyaron
Ab hum to safar karte hain
Ab hum to safar karte hain
Kya log the woh dewane
Kya log the woh abhimani
Jo shaheed hue hain unki
Jara yaad karo qurbaani
Tum bhool na jaao unko
Is liye kahi yeh kahani
Jo shaheed hue hain unki
Zara yaad karo qurbaani
Jai Hind, jai Hind ki sena
Jai Hind, jai Hind ki sena
Jai Hind, jai Hind, jai Hind
Music and songs are just the perfect way to learn something you want to retain for a long time to come. When you learn a song, the lyrics stick in your head. Even if you don’t recollect the entire song, you will remember bits and pieces that your brain will eventually piece together.
These patriotic numbers are sure to make your child feel proud about their country and also remember some crucial details.
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