Jai_Jai_Maharashtra_Maza

Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza

Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza

Official song of Maharashtra, India

Jaya Jaya Mahārāṣṭra Mājhā (Marathi: जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा, pronounced [d͡ʑəj d͡ʑəj məhaːɾaːʂʈɾə maː(d)zʱaː]; "Victory to My Maharashtra!") is the official song of Maharashtra.[1] It Is Marathi patriotic song praising the Indian state of Maharashtra. The original lyrics of the song were written by Raja Badhe. The music was composed by Shrinivas Khale and sung by folk singer Krishnarao Sable, popularly known as Shahir Sable.[2] The song is widely used and played in the official functions of Maharashtra Government .[2]

Quick Facts English: Victory to My Maharashtra!, Lyrics ...

Traditional version

Official anthem lyrics

More information Romanization of Marathi as sung, English translation ...

Original lyrics

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New version

Quick Facts "Jai Jai Maharashtra MazaOR Garja Maharashtra Maza", Song by Avdhoot Gupte ...

The song with alterations in music and lyrics was released in 2004 in the album Dilse Maratha Hai by singer and composer Avdhoot Gupte. The album was released by former president of Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray at the Thackeray residence "Matoshri", Bandra, in Mumbai.[6] The video featured actors Urmila Matondkar and Vivek Oberoi. Gupte's song however is a mix of Hindi and Marathi. The music is inspired from Bryan Adam's chartbuster song Summer of '69.[citation needed]

The new version faced some criticism for the use of swear words considered inappropriate in the song. In defense Gupte said that they were added "to make it peppy".[7]

Notes

  1. See Marathi phonology and Help:IPA/Marathi.
  2. See Marathi phonology and Help:IPA/Marathi.

References

  1. [1]
    "Iconic 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza' proclaimed new State Song". 31 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    Jerry Pinto, Naresh Fernandes (2003). Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai. Penguin Books. p. 237. ISBN 9780143029663.
  3. [3]
    जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा …
  4. [4]
    जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा
  5. [5]
    Vivekar, Jagrati (2020-04-18). "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. [6]
    "Sena tunes in to Dilse Maratha Hai". The Times of India. 25 Apr 2004. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 3 Feb 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Magic Numbers". Indian Express. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 3 Feb 2012.
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