The most popular patriotic songs in Marathi

Jayostute

Composed by Swatantryaveer Savarkar the song ‘Jayostute’ is one of the most inspiring patriotic works in Marathi literature. The song was written to explain the countrymen the importance and beauty of freedom. Savarkar was abroad and saw the freedom and therefore to convince the people of India that they should fight for freedom.

Sagara Pran Talmalala

This is another most inspiring patriotic works of Swatantryaveer Savarkar. He was pursuing barristers degree in England. After the revolutionary Madan Lal Dingra assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie Savarkar took refuge in France. There at the sea shore he composed this song which reflected his urge to go return to his motherland. Savarkar couldn’t move out of France as Britishers had issued an arrest warrant against him.

Jinku Kinva Maru

This song from the 1963 movie ‘Chhota Jawan’ speaks about the passion and conviction of the soldiers to fight till they win. The lyrics of the song insist that the patriotic men, women and children will fight for their country till they die and will take rebirth till they come out as victorious for their country. Music for this song was composed by Vasant Desai. Singer Mahendra Kapoor had lent his voice for this song.

He Rashtra Devatanche

Penned by G.D.Madagulkar, this is one of the most popular patriotic songs in Marathi. The music for this song is composed by C. Ramachandra. Singer Rani Verma had lent her voice for this song. This song described India as the land of god and divine people. The song was a part of the movie titled ‘Gharkul’.

Ushakal Hota Hota

Asha Bhosale had lent her voice for this song which described the condition of our country when it was under the British rule. The lyrics penned by Suresh Bhatt urge people to stand up for their rights once again. Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar had composed music for this song. This song was a part of Jabbar Patel’s movie ‘Sinhasan’.

Shoor Amhi Sardar Amhala

This song is popular among the youngsters and old alike. Lyrics of this song were penned by poetess Shanta Shelke, the song composed by Anandghan was sung by singers Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale. The song was a part of 1964 film ‘Maratha Tetuka Melwawa’.

Sainik Ho Tumchya Sathi

This was the song sung by Asha Bhosale fromt he film ‘Pahu Re Kiti Vaat’. The song describes how common people of India feel about the soldiers fighting on the border. The lyrics were penned by G.D.Madagulkar and the music was composed by Datta Dawjekar. The song was written on the backdrop of Indo-China war of 1962.