"Amar Sonar Bangla" (Bengali: আমার সোনার বাংলা, pronounced [amar ʃonar baŋla] English: "My Golden Bengal") is the national anthem of Bangladesh. An Ode to Mother Bengal, the lyrics was written by Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore in 1905 while the melody of the hymn was adopted from the Baul singer Gagan Harkara's song "Ami Kothay Pabo Tare" (আমি কোথায় পাবো তারে) set to Dadra Tala. The modern instrumental rendition was arranged by Samar Das.