Gitabharatam is a book of Indian patriotic songs. While representing various geographical and linguistic units these songs capture the consciousness of mankind through the display of poetic truth that lead it swiftly to the domains of love, beauty and joy. The Amrta-Sanskrit commentary and the English translation of the text are offered by Dr Subhasree Dash, Head of the Dept of Sanskrit, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. With uniformly brilliant academic career she has specialized in Sanskrit grammar, poetics and literature. She is an author, editor and translator of books who has got numerous publications to her credit both in national and international journals of repute. The text contributes immensely to national integration where poetry connects people.