Happy Independence Day

Happy independence day

To all my countrymen,

To the young and the old,

The weak and the bold

To all men, women,

Transgender and children,

To the poor and the rich,

In this land of bliss!

 

 May my country flourish

To bring about peace

In the minds and the hearts

Of all brothers and sisters!

 

Our land is unique and special

From where the world has learnt

The importance of being inclusive

For in india we truly believe

In ‘sarve bhavantu sukhinah

Sarve santu niramayah’1

And ‘atithi debo bhavah’!2

 

Let us salute our soldiers

Martyred and living

Selflessly sacrificing

Thanks to whom year after year

We live here to say

Happy independence day!