THE BRATACHARI SONGS:

Some selected Bratachari songs include Prayer Song, The Race of Men, The Joy of Life, The Song of Youthfulness, Realisation of Life, Bharat Mata, The Song of India, Self- Labour First, The Play of Heroes, To Be and Not to Be, Song of Greeting. The Song of the Spade, Laugh Play, Dance and Work, The Song of Raibenshe, The Bratachari Force of India, The Children of Bharatmata, Glory to Golden Bengal and some more .

All Bratachari Songs promote Bharat’s wealth, commerce and happiness and appeal to the old and young, men and women alike to build up immeasurable valour and strength of their country. Daily exercise should be made a part of religion, for the founder of the Bengal Bratachari Society, Sri Gurusaday Dutt firmly believed that it is the lack of exercise that ruins the health and the idle body hosts innumerable diseases.The song titled Laugh, Play, Dance and Work appeals the India and to live life to the fullest through laugh, play, dance and work. The song titled Smile, Smile, Smile pleads all to banish worry, and fear by smile and forget all differences in life. This song pleads all to destroy all disease, disquiet, disgust and dread with smile. The song titled Self- Labour First promotes the dignity of labour and states that it is in the discipline and joy of hard work that we feel the joy of life.A significant theme of the Bratachari songs is to glorify the women and promote equality of the two sexes, yet hailing the specific beauty and grace of the mother’s race. Thus the song titled “ Liberate the Mother’s Race” eulogises that when the mother is filled with power by being illumined with the light of knowledge , she will fashion her children in the very image of strength and power. “the Song of India” glorifies the country India , sings the praise of the men and women of the country and speaks of its rich tradition and cultural heritage. It speaks of the times when Gargi and Lilavati were engaged in the pursuit of knowledge and glorifies the education and empowerment of women in every sphere of life. This the song speaks of Chandbibi and Durgavati fighting their foes in battle, the nurse Panna displaying the inimitable spirit of selflessness of women of India by sacrificing her own flesh and blood at the call of duty.The song titled “ The Bratachari Force of India” makes a pledge that the Bratachari Force of Bharat will make Bharat ascend the World’s pinnacle of perfection.The people of Bharat pledge to dedicate their lives to the service of the nation.