Flavours of India

(Verse 1 – North India)

Jammu & Kashmir (Kashmiri):

کشمیرس منز، روگن جوش پرزانہ،

(“In Kashmir’s land, Rogan Josh so bold,”)

Himachal Pradesh (Pahari):

धाम खाणा, पुराणा स्वाद।

(“Dham, the feast of the old.”)

Punjab (Punjabi):

ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ, ਸਰਸੋਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਗ,

(“Makki di Roti, Sarson da Saag,”)

Rajasthan (Rajasthani):

बाटी, दाल, मिर्च मसाले, स्वाद में जान।

(“Baati, Dal, and chili spice, a meal so grand.”)

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(Chorus – Hindi)

मसालों की सिम्फनी, रंगों की शान,

(“Oh, symphony of spices, colors so grand,”)

हर प्रदेश, एक स्वाद महान!

(“Every state, a taste so planned!”)

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(Verse 2 – Northeast India)

Arunachal Pradesh (Adi/Tani):

Thukpa yasi, umi lipa,

(“Thukpa’s warmth, in the misty land,”)

Assam (Assamese):

মাছৰ টেঙা, টেঙা টেঙা স্বাদ,

(“Masor Tenga, tangy delight.”)

Nagaland (Ao Naga):

Axone, pork mo otsü,

(“Axone, smoked pork divine.”)

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(Verse 3 – East India)

Bihar (Bhojpuri):

लिट्टी चोखा, अँगार के रंग,

(“Litti Chokha, fire’s embrace.”)

Odisha (Odia):

ଡାଲମା ଖାଅ, ମନେ ହସିବ,

(“Eat Dalma, your heart will smile.”)

West Bengal (Bengali):

রসগোল্লা, মিষ্টি ভালোবাসা,

(“Rosogolla, sweet love inside.”)

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(Verse 4 – West India)

Goa (Konkani):

मासळी करी, नारळाची छाया,

(“Fish curry, coconut’s bliss.”)

Maharashtra (Marathi):

वडा पाव, झणझणीत शान,

(“Vada Pav, spicy and grand.”)

Gujarat (Gujarati):

ઢોકળા ફૂલો, મધુર મજાની,

(“Dhokla soft, fluffy delight.”)

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(Verse 5 – South India)

Andhra Pradesh (Telugu):

గోంగూర పచ్చడి, రుచుల మేళం,

(“Gongura Pachadi, a tangy beat.”)

Kerala (Malayalam):

പുട്ടും കടലയും, നാടൻ സ്വാദ്,

(“Puttu and Kadala, rustic treat.”)

Tamil Nadu (Tamil):

பொங்கல் வந்தாச்சு, திருவிழா நேரம்,

(“Pongal is here, festive cheer!”)

Telangana (Telugu):

హైదరాబాద్ బిర్యాని, పరిమళాల వేడుక,

(“Hyderabadi Biryani, a fragrant feast.”)

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(Verse 6 – Central India & UTs)

Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi):

आमट के सवाद, हर घर मां मिठास।

(“Aamat’s taste, sweet in every home.”)

Madhya Pradesh (Hindi/Bundelkhandi):

पोहा जलबी, भोपाल की शान,

(“Poha Jalebi, Bhopal’s delight.”)

Delhi (Hindi):

छोले भटूरे, दिल्ली का स्वाद।

(“Chole Bhature, Delhi’s treat.”)

Ladakh (Ladakhi/Tibetan):

སྐྱུ་འབྲུག་ཆུང་། (Skyu warm, heart's delight)

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(Outro – Sanskrit/Hindi mix for grand feel)

सर्वे स्वादाः, एकतायाः मेलः।

(“All flavors, a union so bright.”)

भारतं रसस्य निनादः।

(“India sings, in every bite.”)