Odi Odi Odi Utkalantha Lyrics In English (2026)

While the most famous lines are the opening stanza ("Odi odi odi utkalantha..."), the song is often performed as a group anthem. The version popularized by artists like Prafulla Kar or modern renditions by bands like Music Director Goodly Rath may vary slightly in stanzas, but the core chorus remains the same.

Title: “Odi Odi Odi Utkalantha” – A lyrical journey from the heart of Kannada cinema

Odia (Phonetic): Jagannatha dekhiba pain, Prarthana mo sadhana re, Se ratha no aakarshana, Bhuliba mo jibana re.

English Translation: Just to see Lord Jagannatha, That is my only prayer and practice (sadhana). The magnetic pull of that Chariot (Rath Yatra), I cannot forget it in this lifetime. odi odi odi utkalantha lyrics in english

The song was composed by the legendary poet and freedom fighter Laxmikanta Mohapatra (1888-1953), who was given the title “Kabi Samrat” (Emperor among Poets). He wrote it during the early 20th century, a critical time when Odia-speaking people were scattered across different provinces under British rule (Bengal, Madras, and Central Provinces). The Odia identity was under threat of being subsumed. “Odi Odi Odi Utkalantha” became the clarion call for the unification of all Odia-speaking tracts into a single province, which was eventually achieved in 1936 with the formation of the modern state of Odisha.

If you are a performer or a student using these English lyrics:

For non-Odia speakers, here is the phonetic English rendering of the song’s most famous verses, followed by a stanza-by-stanza translation: While the most famous lines are the opening

Chorus: Odi odi odi Utkalantha Jaya jaya jaya Utkalantha

Verse 1: Jaha jahare jaaha, jeebana jahara Jaga jahara, jani jahara re Sehi Utkala, sehi janani Kali karuna-mayi maa re

Rushya-shringara basanta taruna Sushya-sasyamaya kshetraru Utkala natha jaga natha Bolo bhai bolo bhai sadara Wherever I go, my life belongs there, my

Translation:

Wherever I go, my life belongs there, my body belongs there, my soul belongs there. That Utkala, that mother, is the compassionate dark mother (Kali). Adorned with the charm of spring, rich with golden harvests in its fields. Lord of Utkala, Lord of the Universe (Jagannath) – say it, brothers, say it aloud.