Chattopadhyay penned the poem in a spur of the moment session, employing terms from Sanskrit and Bengali. In 1882, Chattopadhyay's book Anandamath (called Anondomoth in Bengali) published the poem, which is set amid the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion. The rebellion was led by Vishnu Deva who wanted to replace the monarchy with a republic. When his plans failed, he committed suicide, ending the revolt. The song became very popular among the people of Bengal and was used as the national anthem until it was replaced by "Jana Gana Mana" in 1950. In present times, the song is often sung at Indian cricket matches to celebrate victories by the team. It is also performed at Indian football (soccer) matches to encourage their players before big games. An English translation of the poem written by Rabindranath Tagore is as follows: Oh! My country, beautiful land of beauty, I love you more than my life; You are not only my home but my religion too. Whatever be my status in life, I shall always feel proud to be an Indian. My country, I love you - this is my prayer to thee.