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{{Short description|De facto state song for Sikkim (India)}}
{{Infobox anthem
|title = Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet
|transcription =
|english_title = Where Teesta and Rangeet Flow
|type = song
|image = Seal of Sikkim.svg
|image_size = 150px
|caption = [[Emblem of Sikkim]]
|prefix = ''[[de facto]]'' State
|country = [[Sikkim]]
|author = Sanu Lama
|lyrics_date = 1970
|composer = Dushyant Lama
|music_date = 1970
|adopted =
|until =
|sound =
|sound_title =
}}

'''Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet''' (Where Teesta and Rangeet Flow) is a song that serves as the ''de facto'' [[List of Indian state songs|state song]] for [[Sikkim]], [[India]].

==History==
The [[Kingdom of Sikkim]] became a British protectorate in 1860 and following Indian independence in 1947, became a protectorate of India in 1950. During this period, Sikkim was an [[absolute monarchy]] ruled by a monarch known as the [[Chogyal]]. The national anthem of the Kingdom of Sikkim was ''Denjong Silé Yang Chagpa Chilo'' (Why is Sikkim Blooming So Fresh and Beautiful?), in the [[Sikkimese language]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Hiltz |first=Jackie |date=November 2003 |title=Constructing Sikkimese National Identity in the 1960s and 1970s |journal=Bulletin of Tibetology |volume=39 |issue=2 |pages=67–83 |url=https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1810/243140/bot_2003_02_04.pdf?sequence=1 |issn=0525-1516 }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.darjeeling-unlimited.com/anthem.html|title=Darjeeling Unlimited :: National Anthem of Sikkim|website=www.darjeeling-unlimited.com}}</ref>

The [[Nepali language]] song Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet was released 4 April 1970 to mark the birthday of the then Chogyal [[Palden Thondup Namgyal]]. The song became very popular and was sometimes erroneously cited as the Sikkimese national anthem.<ref name="auto"/> Following a [[1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum|referendum]] in 1975, Sikkim became a state of India and the monarchy was abolished. The song was initially prohibited by the Indian authorities as it contained a reference to the Sikkemese monarchy. It was later reinstated with slightly altered lyrics which replaced the words "Raja Rani" ("king and queen") with "Janmahbhumi" ("motherland").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sikkim-historyhunter.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-song-of-independent-sikkim.html|title=National Song of Independent Sikkim|first=Dr Rajen|last=Upadhyay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sikhim.blogspot.com/2009/04/janha-bagcha-teesta-rangit.html|title=Proud to be a Sikkimese - Sikkim State: JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT|date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> Nowadays, the song is used as the ''de facto'' state song for Sikkim, played at state government functions and social gatherings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sikkim.gov.in/media/news-announcement/news-info?name=The+123rd+Raising+Day+Celebration+of+Sikkim+Police+was+held+at+SAP+ground+Pangthang |title=News Detail |publisher=Sikkim.gov.in |date=2019-11-27 |accessdate=2022-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sikkim.com:3000/news-documentary/Jaha-bagcha-Teesta-Rangit-Performance-by-Sikkim-Police/66929923681306226916291822140958155598|title=Jaha bagcha Teesta-Rangit Performance by Sikkim Police|website=sikkim.com|access-date=2022-08-04|archive-date=2023-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419103028/http://sikkim.com:3000/news-documentary/Jaha-bagcha-Teesta-Rangit-Performance-by-Sikkim-Police/66929923681306226916291822140958155598|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scstsenvis.nic.in/arcindex3.aspx?sslid=1220&subsublinkid=746&langid=1&mid=4 |title=Celebration of Sikkimese culture in Chandigarh college |publisher=Scstsenvis.nic.in |date=2013-11-22 |accessdate=2022-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/thevoiceofsikkim/videos/jaha-bagcha-teesta-rangit-will-be-recognized-as-state-song-education-minister-ku/2895946704016931/|title=The Voice of Sikkim - 'Jaha Bagcha Teesta Rangit' will be recognized as state song; Education Minister Kunga Nima. He announced during a book release programme of Padma Shree Sanu Lama, at Minister theater, Manan Kendra, Jiwan Theeng Marg, Gangtok. | Facebook | By The Voice of Sikkim | 'Jaha Bagcha Teesta Rangit' will be recognized as state song; Education Minister Kunga Nima. He has announced during a book release programme of Padma...|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

==Lyrics==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
![[Romanization]]
![[English language|English]] translation
|- style="vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;"
|<poem>{{lang|ne-latn|italic=no|Janha bagcha Teesta rangit,
Jahan Khanchendzonga aseem
Yehi ho hamro dhana ko desh,
Tapawan ho pyaro sikkim

Phulchan yeha aanganai maa,
Chaap, guras, sunakhari
Swargasari sundar desh ko
Hamro pyaro pyaro janmah bhumi

Janha bagcha Teesta rangit,
Jahan Khanchendzonga seer

Batashle bokchaa yaha,
Tathagat ko aamar waani shradha,
Bhakti garchau sadha,
Yehi matokaa phool rahau hami.

Janha bagcha Teesta rangit,
Jahan Khanchendzonga seer

Buddham saranam gacchami,
Dharmam saranam gacchami,
Sangam saranam gacchami. }}</poem>
|<poem>
Where [[Teesta]] and [[Rangeet]] flow ahead
Where [[Kangchenjunga]] is placed as the head
This is our country of rice,
The pious Sikkim is our land so nice

Here the beautiful flowers blooming
at our courtyard look so genuine
It's almost like a celestial abode
by dint of our motherland.

Where Teesta and Rangeet flow ahead
Where Kangchenjunga is placed as the head

The air carries here immortal preaching words of [[Buddha]],
who did the ultimate toil,
We adore and worship it always as we pine
to remain as the flowers of this soil

Where Teesta and Rangeet flow ahead
Where Kangchenjunga is placed as the head

I will take retreat to Buddha
I will take retreat to Dhamma
I will take retreat to Sangha
</poem>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Indian state songs]]
*[[Emblem of Sikkim]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{YouTube|fyBzykHO8-Y|Sikkim Police Pipe-Band Playing 'Jahan Bagcha Teesta Ra Rangeet'}}
* {{YouTube|1r5Ujguc2gA|Sikkim State Anthem - Jahan Bagcha Teesta Rangeet - Vocal version}}

{{Indian state songs}}
{{National anthems of Asia}}
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