Banaras Hindu University Kulgeet
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The Banaras Hindu University Kulgeet (BHU Kulgeet) , i.e., Madhur Manohar Ateev Sundar (transl. sweet serene, infinitely beautiful) is a poem written by Indian chemist Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar while serving as professor at BHU.[1][2][3] It has been composed by another professor at BHU, Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur.[4]
English: So Sweet Serene, Infinitely Beautiful | |
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University anthem of Banaras Hindu University | |
Lyrics | Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar |
Music | Pt. Omkarnath Thakur |
Audio sample | |
Excerpt of the Kulgeet being sung | |
The poem has been popularized and adopted in original as the official university anthem of Banaras Hindu University and is called Kulgeet.[5][6] 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.[7][8][9][10]
The last stanza of the poem is dedicated to Malviya ji, founder of the university. The university tagline in Hindi Sarv-vidya ki Rajdhani[11], is borrowed directly from the last line of the poem, while the English tagline capital of knowledge is a translation of the same.[12]
The Kulgeet has often earned accolades throughout history.[13][14] The Kulgeet has been presented in art, and media as well.[15][16][17]