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{{Short description|Poem by Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar}}
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{{Infobox anthem
| transcription = Madhur Manohar Ateev Sundar
| title =
| english_title = So Sweet Serene, Infinitely Beautiful
| image = BHU Logo with Tagline.png
| image_size = 180
| caption = Tagline "capital of knowledge" borrowed from the Kulgeet
| country = [[Banaras Hindu University]]
| prefix = University
| type = anthem
| author = [[Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar]]
| composer = [[Omkarnath Thakur|Pt. Omkarnath Thakur]]
| sound = Madhur_Manohar_Ateev_Sundar_Banaras_Hindu_University_Kulgeet.mp3
| sound_title = Excerpt of the Kulgeet being sung
}}

The '''Banaras Hindu University Kulgeet (BHU Kulgeet)''' , ''i.e.'', '''{{Lang|hi|Madhur Manohar Ateev Sundar|italic=yes}}''' ({{Translation|sweet serene, infinitely beautiful}}) is a poem written by [[Indian people|Indian]] chemist [[Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar]] while serving as professor at BHU.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Death Anniversary : बीएचयू ने देश को दिया था रिसर्च लैबोरेटरी का जनक|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi-city-dr-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-death-anniversary-bhu-gave-country-father-of-research-laboratory-jagran-special-21223957.html|access-date=2021-12-31|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231130553/https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi-city-dr-shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-death-anniversary-bhu-gave-country-father-of-research-laboratory-jagran-special-21223957.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-01|title=Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, a petroleum luminary who fired up India's science & tech pursuit|url=https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-a-petroleum-luminary-who-fired-up-indias-science-tech-pursuit/171129/|access-date=2021-12-31|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231130552/https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/shanti-swarup-bhatnagar-a-petroleum-luminary-who-fired-up-indias-science-tech-pursuit/171129/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=काशी हिंदू विश्वविद्यालय का कुलगीत – डॉ. शांति स्वरूप भटनागर – नवनीत हिंदी|url=https://www.navneethindi.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%82-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.navneethindi.com|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021627/http://www.navneethindi.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%82-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF/|url-status=live}}</ref> It has been composed by another professor at BHU, [[Omkarnath Thakur|Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=June–August 2006 |title=Kulgeet on CD |pages=2 |work=BHU News |url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/NEWSPAPER/BHUNEWSJunAug20062.pdf |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003204437/https://www.bhu.ac.in/NEWSPAPER/BHUNEWSJunAug20062.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The poem has been popularised and adopted in original as the official university anthem of [[Banaras Hindu University]] and is called ''Kulgeet''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 6, 2016|title=BHU celebrates Teacher's Day by remembering Malviya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/bhu-celebrates-teachers-day-by-remembering-malviya/articleshow/54024065.cms|access-date=2021-12-31|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231130552/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/bhu-celebrates-teachers-day-by-remembering-malviya/articleshow/54024065.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/kulgeet.php|access-date=2021-12-31|website=www.bhu.ac.in|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108010158/https://www.bhu.ac.in/aboutus/kulgeet.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is customary in the university for this anthem to be sung in chorus before any official event or festival of the university is started.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BHU में पाकिस्तान समर्थक अल्लामा की तस्वीर पर हंगामा:उर्दू विभाग ने इनविटेशन कार्ड से मदन मोहन मालवीय की फोटो हटा दी, भड़के छात्र|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/students-furious-over-the-photo-of-allama-a-supporter-of-two-nation-in-place-of-malviya-ji-in-the-urdu-department-in-varanasi-professors-dont-even-sing-kulgeet-129101498.html?ref=inbound_More_News|url-status=live|website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111024030/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/students-furious-over-the-photo-of-allama-a-supporter-of-two-nation-in-place-of-malviya-ji-in-the-urdu-department-in-varanasi-professors-dont-even-sing-kulgeet-129101498.html?ref=inbound_More_News |archive-date=2021-11-11 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-15|title=राजस्थान के राजभवन में गूंजा BHU का कुलगीत: वाराणसी के दीन दयाल पीठ की 17 किताबों का राज्यपाल कलराज मिश्र ने किया लोकार्पण|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/governor-kalraj-mishra-inaugurated-17-books-of-deen-dayal-peeth-of-varanasi-129120198.html?ref=inbound_More_News|access-date=2021-12-31|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231130552/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/governor-kalraj-mishra-inaugurated-17-books-of-deen-dayal-peeth-of-varanasi-129120198.html?ref=inbound_More_News|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-09|title=Row erupts over photo of 'Sare Jahan Se Accha' writer in BHU|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/row-erupts-over-photo-of-sare-jahan-se-accha-writer-in-bhu-101636482550507.html|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104063215/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/row-erupts-over-photo-of-sare-jahan-se-accha-writer-in-bhu-101636482550507.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BHU: कला संकाय के युवा महोत्सव में दिखी विभिन्न राज्यों की संस्कृति, VIDEO|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-bhu-culture-of-various-states-seen-in-youth-festival-of-faculty-of-arts-video-3003785.html|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Hindustan|language=hindi|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419033442/https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-bhu-culture-of-various-states-seen-in-youth-festival-of-faculty-of-arts-video-3003785.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The last stanza of the poem is dedicated to [[Malviya]] ji, founder of the university. The university tagline in Hindi {{Lang|hi|Sarv-vidya ki Rajdhani|italic=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Microsoft Word - Executive Summary|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/RAR/ExecutiveSummary.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326094912/http://bhu.ac.in/RAR/ExecutiveSummary.pdf |archive-date=2014-03-26 }}</ref>'','' is borrowed directly from the last line of the poem, while the English tagline ''capital of knowledge'' is a translation of the same.<ref>{{Citation|title=Graphic Identity of Brand BHU|url=https://intranet.bhu.ac.in/BHU%20LOGO%20March%2014Com%20Center/GAD%20Not.pdf|pages=13|publication-date=13 November 2013|type=BHU Act & Statues|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112125507/http://intranet.bhu.ac.in/BHU%20LOGO%20March%2014Com%20Center/GAD%20Not.pdf|archive-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>

The Kulgeet has often earned accolades throughout history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BHU Alumni Meet कैबिनेट मंत्री महेंद्र नाथ पांडेय बोले, बीएचयू को समझने के लिए कुलगीत ही काफी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-bhu-alumni-meet-cabinet-minister-mahendra-nath-pandey-said-kulgeet-is-enough-to-understand-bhu-2968801.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Hindustan |language=hindi |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002137/https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-bhu-alumni-meet-cabinet-minister-mahendra-nath-pandey-said-kulgeet-is-enough-to-understand-bhu-2968801.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=How BHU Changed My Life |url=https://openthemagazine.com/voices/how-bhu-changed-my-life/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002139/https://openthemagazine.com/voices/how-bhu-changed-my-life/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Kulgeet has been presented in art, and popular media as well.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-26 |title=चित्रों में प्रस्तुत किया बीएचयू का कुलगीत - Nishpaksh Lokvani |url=https://livelokvani.com/bhus-kulgeet-presented-in-pictures/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002141/https://livelokvani.com/bhus-kulgeet-presented-in-pictures/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=दिल्ली |first=निशांत चतुर्वेदी |date=2023-10-19 |title=KBC में पूछा गया बीएचयू के कुलगीत से जुड़ा सवाल, छात्र दिखे उत्साहित, क्या आपको पता है जवाब |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/uttar-pradesh-bhu-question-related-to-kulgeet-of-kashi-hindu-university-asked-in-kbc-ann-2517835 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027122748/https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/uttar-pradesh-bhu-question-related-to-kulgeet-of-kashi-hindu-university-asked-in-kbc-ann-2517835 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=KBC में बीएचयू के कुलगीत पर पूछा गया प्रश्न:सोशल मीडिया पर हो रहा वायरल, छात्रों ने कहा- कुलगीत आत्मविश्वास के साथ निरंतर आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/question-asked-on-bhus-kul-geet-in-kbc-132017035.html |access-date=24 November 2023 |archive-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027122803/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/question-asked-on-bhus-kul-geet-in-kbc-132017035.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Lyrics ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Hindi Lyrics
!Hindi romanisation
!Official English translation<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, [BHU], Varanasi-221005, U.P., India. - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.|url=https://new.bhu.ac.in/Site/Page/1_2_32_68_Main-Site-BHU-Kulgeet|access-date=2021-12-31|website=new.bhu.ac.in|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231130556/https://new.bhu.ac.in/Site/Page/1_2_32_68_Main-Site-BHU-Kulgeet|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी।
यह तीन लोकों से न्यारी काशी।

सुज्ञान धर्म और सत्यराशी॥

बसी है गंगा के रम्य तट पर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

नये नहीं हैं ये ईंट पत्थर।

है विश्वकर्मा का कार्य सुन्दर॥

रचे हैं विद्या के भव्य मन्दिर, यह सर्वसृष्टि की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

यहाँ की है यह पवित्र शिक्षा।

कि सत्य पहले फिर आत्म-रक्षा॥

बिके हरिश्चन्द्र थे यहीं पर, यह सत्यशिक्षा की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

वह वेद ईश्वर की सत्यवाणी।

बनें जिन्हें पढ़ के ब्रह्मज्ञानी॥

थे व्यास जी ने रचे यहीं पर, यह ब्रह्म-विद्या की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

वह मुक्तिपद को दिलाने वाले।

सुधर्म पथ पर चलाने वाले॥

यहीं फले-फूले बुद्ध, शंकर, यह राज-ऋषियों की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

सुरम्य धाराएँ वरूणा अस्सी।

नहाये जिनमें कबीर तुलसी॥

भला हो कविता का क्यों न आकर, यह वाग्विद्या की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

विविध कला अर्थशास्त्र गायन।

गणित खनिज औषधि रसायन॥

प्रतीचि-प्राची का मेल सुन्दर, यह विश्वविद्या की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥

यह मालवीय जी की देशभक्ति।

यह उनका साहस यह उनकी शक्ति॥

प्रगट हुई है नवीन होकर, यह कर्मवीरों की राजधानी।

मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुन्दर, यह सर्वविद्या की राजधानी॥
|madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvidya ki rajdhani,
yeh teen lokon se nyari kashi,

sugyan dharm aur satyarashi.

basi hai ganga ke ramya tat pr, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

naye nahi hain ye eent pathar,

hai vishwakarma ka karya sundar.

rachein hain vidya ke bhavya mandir, yeh sarvsrishti ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

yahan ki hai yeh pavitra siksha,

ki satya pahle phir aatm-raksha.

bike harischandra yahin par, yeh satyasiksha ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

weh ved ishwar ki satyavani,

bane jinhe padh ke brahmgyani.

they vyas ji ne rache yahin par, yeh brahm-vidya ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

weh muktipad ko dilane wale,

sudharm path par chalane waale.

yahi phale phule buddh shankar, yeh raaj-rishiyon ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

suramya dharayain varuna assi,

nahaye jinme kabir tulsi.

bhala ho kavita ka kyo na aakar, yeh vaagvidya ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

vividh kala arthsahstra gayan,

ganit khanij ausadhi rasayan.

pratichi-prachi ka mel sundar, yeh vishwavidya ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.

yeh malviya ji ki deshbhakti,

yeh unka saahas, ye unki shakti.

pragat hui hai naveen hokar, yeh karmveero ki rajdhani,

madhur manohar ateev sundar, yeh sarvvidya ki rajdhani.
|So sweet serene, infinitely beautiful
This is the presiding center of all learning

Radiant Kashi, wonder of the three worlds

Treasure-Chest of Jnana, Dharma and Satya

Nesting on Ganga's bank, center of all disciplines.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

No Recent work of brick and stone

Primordial design of divinity alone

Mansions of Vidya, center of all creation.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

Clear here is the doctrine pure

Truth first, then only one' self

Home of Harishchandra, Truth's testing ground.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

The voice of God in Vedic record

Constant Inspiration for soul-accord

Work-shop of Veda Vyasa, center freedom for Bhrahma Vidya

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

Find here the steps of freedom

Tread here the path of Dharma

Flaming trail Budha's and Shankara's center for philosopher-kings.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

Life-Giving waters of Varuna and Assi

Sustenance of Kabir and Tulsi

Fountainhead of eloquent speech and poetry.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

Music, Economics, other arts so many

Maths, Mining, Medicine and Chemistry

Fraternal forum of East and West, university in trust sense.

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)

Patriotism of Malviyaji

His intrepidity and energy

All in youthful manifestation, centre for men of action

(So sweet, serene, infinitely beautiful)
|}

== Code of conduct ==
The ''Kulgeet'' is sung in the university in chorus, and rarely alone. As a mark of respect, clapping after ''Kulgeet'' is prohibited.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsw0rYke3dM |title=PM Modi at Centenary Year Convocation of the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |date=22 Feb 2016 |last=Modi |first=Narendra |type=Videotape |language=Sanskrit, Hindi |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514185333/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsw0rYke3dM |url-status=live }}</ref> The composition by Omkarnath Thakur is the official composition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BHU Kulgeet |url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/kulgeet.htm#:~:text=Anthem%20Madhur%20Monohar%20............-,DOWNLOAD%20MUSIC,-NOTICE |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=www.bhu.ac.in |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003213407/https://www.bhu.ac.in/kulgeet.htm#:~:text=Anthem%20Madhur%20Monohar%20............-,DOWNLOAD%20MUSIC,-NOTICE |url-status=dead }}</ref> There is no official length prescribed, but the official composition usually takes around four minutes and thirty seconds.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02YIezQM210 |title=KULGEET OF BHU |last=Tiwari |first=Vaibhav |type=Videotape |language=hi |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514185326/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02YIezQM210&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1N6emAyc44 |title=BHU Kul geet 2019 |date=9 Dec 2019 |last=Shukla |first=Anurag |type=Videotape |language=hi |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514185326/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1N6emAyc44&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref><gallery mode="packed" caption="Contributors to the Kulgeet">
File:Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar 1994 stamp of India.jpg|[[Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar]], who wrote the Kulgeet
File:Omkarnath Thakur 1997 stamp of India.jpg|[[Omkarnath Thakur]], who provided music for the Kulgeet
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== See also ==

* [[Banaras Hindu University]]
* [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25IkkBJu3qY BHU Kulgeet (on YouTube)]
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