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Lyrics of Thank You India 2018 – A Musical Tribute to the Government and People of India

Thank You India

The country from where the sacred treasure of knowledge brightens the whole world,

The vedas and the ancient accomplished scholars

Who enlightened us with their truth and wisdom, the real beauty of the world,

This is none other than the Great India, which inspires the world

We salute you, innumerable times.

The true and earnest chelas, offer profound salutations,

On your warm lap, we grew up and blossomed,

Under the shadow of your trust, we live and thrive.

You saved an ancient civilisation.

You saved the soul of the roof of the world,

As grandeur as the Himalayas, you have mastered in all forms of art,

Friendship of India and Tibet, thriving since ancient times.

You have helped us preserve our identity and rich culture,

Friendship of India and Tibet are priceless and extra ordinary

Literature and poetry were the mediums we communicated.

Numerous scholars and translators of Tibet,

Translated teachings and made commentaries on the great works of the Buddha,

Studied under the accomplished scholars like Shantarakshita, Kamalashila and Atisha of Nalanda and Vikramshila Universities,

Tibet, abode of thousand accomplished scholars,

Tibetans bow to you numerous times,

Translators who unified our literature and culture.

Scholars who enlightened the humanity,

Bestowed the world with Summum Bonum of humanity,

This friendship of India and Tibet is priceless and extraordinary.

This country which inspires the world, This is none other than the Great India.

India, We salute to you innumerable times,

Thank you, the great land of Aryas,

Thank You India, Love you India,

India says the world is one family and home of peace,

You excel, with no fear to act in peaceful as well as dangerous situations,

When the peaceful and spiritual land was invaded by the People’s Liberation Army of China,

It was the guru India who sheltered the people of the snowland

India is the true protector of humanity,

India, you have protected us and helped promote our cultural identity,

Facilitated us with schools to teach our children, Universities to impart higher traditional learnings,

Livelihood to live with happiness and dignity,

Lying on your lap for sixty years and beyond,

Our feelings of gratitude are deep and strong,

Have no words to thank you enough,

Thank you very much, Dear Indian brothers and sisters,

We bow to you and your warmheartedness,

Beautiful landscape, jewel of the world, incomparable India, Incredible India,

We salute to you innumerable times,

Thank you, the great land of Aryas,

Thank You India, Love you India,

We bow to you innumerable times,

Thank you, the great land of Aryas,

Thank You India.