Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat (pronounced [dʒəj dʒəj ˈgəɾ(ə)ʋi ˈgudʒ(ə)ɾat]; "Victory to Proud Gujarat") is a poem written by Gujarati poet Narmadashankar Dave in 1873. It is used as a state anthem during ceremonies of the Government of Gujarat.[1][2]
| English: Victory to Proud Gujarat | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Gujarat | |
State song of Gujarat | |
| Lyrics | Narmadashankar Dave, 1873 |
| Adopted | 2011 |
Composition
Narmad is considered the first modern Gujarati writer. He wrote the poem in 1873 as the foreword of his first Gujarati dictionary, Narmakosh.[3][4][2]
In this poem, Narmad epitomises the sense of pride in the region by identifying the region of Gujarati people. He delineates the boundary within which the Gujarati-speaking population live: Ambaji in the north; Pavagadh in the east; Kunteshwar Mahadev near Vapi in the south; and Somnath, Dwarka in the west. This region mentioned by him now forms modern-day Gujarat, the western state of India.[3][5][2] At the end of the poem, Narmad gives hope to the people of Gujarat that the dark clouds is lifting, and a new dawn is about to emerge.[6]
In 2011, the composition sung by various Gujarati singers was released by Government of Gujarat.[1]
Lyrics
| Gujarati original[2] | IAST Romanization | English translation |
|---|---|---|
જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત! | Jaya jaya garavī gujarāta! | Victory to proud Gujarat! |