Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, part 2

Jyotsna Rate Chander Pashe Dekhte Amai

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Dekhte amai chahi

In the Full Moon Night

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Beside the moon

Kalpana Noy Kalpana Noy Bandhan Hara

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Bandhan hara jiban dhara

No Imagination

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Limitless is the life-flow.

Intense Eagerness

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Will be my companion.

Jiban Britha Maran Britha Bokar Abhigyata

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Bokar abhigyata

Meaningless Life

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This is the experience of the fool.

Charan Tale Thai Pele Aj Jiban Habe Dhanya

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Jiban habe dhanya

If I Get My Shelter at Your Feet

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My life will be blessed.

Jiban Amar Haibe Kebal Madhumoyi Asha

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Madhumoyi asha nadi

My Companion-Friend

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The message of self-giving incantation.

In My Outer Life

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I shall no more open

Maraner Bhoye Jibanere Nahi Charibona

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Nahi chharibona

I Shall Not Give Up Life

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Being afraid of death.

Charidhare Mor Kamanar Moha Jal

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Desire, Attachment

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All around me.

Charan Tale Peyechi Thai Chahina Ar Kichu

Charan tale peyechhi thai

I Am at Your Haven-Feet

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I want nothing more.

Kusum Sama Phutite Chahi Param Prabhur

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Param prabhur charana tale

Like a Flower

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At the Feet of my Lord Supreme.

Adhirata Nahi Pabe

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Nirabata dekha

Silence Can Never Be Seen

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By restlessness.

Ashanta Man Tomare Karibo Achire Bisarjan

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Achire bisarjan

Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Manere Karite Joy

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Manere karite joy

Alasata Nahi Pabe

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Saphalatar madhurata

Idleness

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The sweetness of success.

O Sincere Heart

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Where I can find you.

Durbalata Bhitar Bahir Durbalata Charidhar

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Durbalata charidhar

Day and Night I Shall Swim

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In the sweetness-hope-river.

Khudra Amire Haraite Habe Brihat Amire

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Brihat amire labhite

Shephali Phuler Gandhe Ajike Nachiya Utiche

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Nachiya uthichhe pran

Dancing, My Heart Is Awakened

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Is awakened today

Asha Kusum Tomar Sathe Jiban Amar Chale

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Jiban amar chale

Shantir Lagi Hriday Kandiche Shantir Dekha Nai

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Shantir dekha nai

Asha Kusum Tomar Ruper Nai Je Kabhu Sima

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Nai je kabhu sima

Ami Tomar Ei Kothati Shunte Kebal Chai

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Shunte kebal chai

I Am Yours

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This is all I want

Jagite Haibe Nutan Bhore Nutan Hasite

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Nutan hasite

Man Akashe Urite Chahi Ananta Ullase

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Ananta ullase

In the Sky of the Mind

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I long to fly

Kusumita Chitte Dibase Nishite Tomar Bijoy

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Tomar bijoy gahibo.

Alik Swapan Nahe Kabhu Jani

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Manab jiban manab maran

Man's Life and Man's Death

Man’s life and man’s death, I know,

Martya Tomai Basbo Bhalo Paran Bhore

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Swarge jabar age

Earth, I Shall Love You

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With all my heart

Inspiration Brings In Aspiration

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Aspiration.

The Lord Supreme.

Hiya Pure Jabo Ebar Karbona Ar Deri

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Karbona ar deri

Jyotir Nabhe Gaibo Ami

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Bishalatar gan

Translation

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I shall sing the songs of Infinity.

In the Light-Flooded Sky

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I shall sing the songs of Infinity.

Mor Asha Nadi Sukhaye Jai Nirash Maru

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Nirash maru bhume

Shunte Barai Madhur Lage Amar Hiyar Amar

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Amar hiyar amar banshi

Kandibo Bhitare Kandibo Bahire Bishal Paran

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Bishal paran lagi

Shikte Habe Param Prabhur Bijoy Giti Shikhte

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Param prabhur bijoy giti

Amar Chitta Sabar Chitte Nitya Bhalo Baste

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Nitya bhalobaste habe

Namo.. Karuna Brishti Pratikkhane Namo

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Karuna brishti

Descend, Descend

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Compassion-rain,

Bhakti Bina Jiban Keman Kare Madhur Habe

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Keman kare madhur habe

How Can Life Be Sweet?

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Without devotion?

Kritagyatar Hasi Jani Mulya Bihin Dhan

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Mulyabihin dhan

Gratitude-Smile

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Is invaluable.

Simar Bandhan Bhangar Age Keman Kare

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Keman kare asim jage

How Can the Infinite Open Its Eyes?

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Before the finite bondage is smashed?

O Surrender-Smile

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In the depths of my heart,

Andhar Achhe Achhe Alo

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Bechhe nite paro tumi

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Translation

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Light there is.

Darkness There Is

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Light there is.

Whichever pleases you.

Shanti Lagi Praner Jadi Jage Tibra Kandar

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Tabe shudhu jabe dure ashanti andhar

If There Is an Intense Cry

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For silence-life,

Will disappear.

He Bidhata Dao More Ichchha Shakti

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He Bidhata Dao More Bhakati Kusum

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He Bidhata Dao More Shakti Plaban

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Shakti plaban

He Bidhata Dao More Premer Akash Dao

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Dao more

He Bidhata Dao More Dhoirjya Baridhi Dao

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Dao more

He Bidhata Karo More Namrata Ghash Karo

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Karo more

Janani Mor Karunamoyi Yogamaya

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Yogamaya

Mother of Mine

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Yoga enraptured.

Bhalo Manda Sabar Lagi Aruna Ane Karuna

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Aruna ane karuna

For Good and Bad and For All

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The morning sun brings Grace.

Hiya Bane Baje Aji Amar Shyamer Banshi

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Amar Shyamer banshi

Dak Eseche Dak Eseche Bishwa Prabhur Dak

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Bishwa prabhur dak

Call Has Come

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Call has come,

Kripa.. Bigalita Kripa Amar Manasa Purite

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Bigalita kripa

Compassion, Heart-Melting Compassion

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Heart-melting Compassion

Shyama Mayer Charan Tale Bishwa Shanti

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Bishwa shanti jage

At the Feet of Mother Kali

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The world peace awakes.

Dekhte Chaha Dekhte Pabe Bishwa Prabhur

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Bishwa prabhur rup

Gopane Hiya Bane Eso Giri Dhari

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Dakte Tomai Chaina Ami Pete Tomai Chai

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Pete tomai chai

I Do Not Want to Invoke You

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I want to have You.

Bhul Kareo Gaibona Ar Chaowa Paowar Gan

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Chaowa paowar gan

Even By Mistake

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I shall sing no more

And receiving.

Nirab Haye Nirabatar Karbo Aradhan

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Nirabatar karbo aradhan

I Shall Offer My Adoration

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To silence supreme

Byakul Hiya Chahi Ami Amar Maner Rupantar

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Amar maner rupantar

Shanta Chitte Bhakti Bhare Shakti Kache Jabo

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Shakti kachhe jabo

Ar Katobal Raibo Bhabe Agyanatar Sathi Haye

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Agyanatar sathi haye

How Long Am I to Remain?

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Being a friend of ignorance?

Oishi Sahas Nai Je Amar Nai Nai

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Nai je amar nai nai

Heavenly Strength

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I have none, none.

Maner Sathe Ghure Berai Hriday Kande

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Hriday kande gopane

Khudra Chaowa Mukta Haye Dekha Aji Dilo

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Dekha aji dilo

Small Desires

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Are being liberated

Chokher Jale Hiyar Bale Basi Tomar Charan

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Basi tomar charan tale

May My Body

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My heart-mountain.

My love-mountain.

Kende Kende Ghure Berai Jiban Maru Bhume

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Jiban maru bhume

Crying and Weeping

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In my life-desert-land.

Kandite Chahina Paite Chahina Chahi Je Kebal

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Chahi je kebal pujite

I Do Not Want

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I do not want to receive.

Dine Rate Bajate Habe Rupantarer Banshi

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Rupantarer banshi

Day and Night I Must Play

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Transformation-flute.

In Darkness-Night I Must Proceed

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I must proceed

Dyuloke Bhuloke Ashar Sammilan

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On Earth and in Heaven

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Hopes assemble.

Kothai Ananda Kothai Ananda Hatashai Bhara

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Hatashai bhara pran

Kamanar Ban Barai Tibra Jani

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Desire-Arrows

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I know.

Chahina Ami Chaowa Paowar Khudha

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Chaowa paowar khudha

I Want Not

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Of desiring and receiving.

Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Paramer Dekha

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Paramer dekha lagi

Beyond the Mind

Beyond the mind I must go

Agyanatar Ghumer Deshe

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Thakbe ami chahina

I Do Not Want to Live

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In the ignorance-sleep-clime.

Asha Amai Kare Raja Asha Kare Bishwa Joyi

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Asha kare bishwa joyi

Hope Makes Me a King

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A king,

A world-conqueror.

Diner Sheshe Rater Sheshe Ami Amai Dibo

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Ami amai dibo tomai hese hese

At the End of the Day

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At the end of the night,

Hiyar Jyoti Hiyar Jyoti Ami Tomar Chirantaner

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Ami tomar chirantaner sathi

Kandte Habe Manas Bane Anya Kothao Noi

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Anya kothao noy

Haste Habe Hiya Pure Anya Kothao Noi

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Anya kothao noy

Nachte Habe Alor Deshe

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Anya kothao noy

Translation

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Nowhere else.

Deha Man Sathe Chalilam Aji Satyer Sandhane

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Satyer sandhane

Bhitare Bahire Kandi Aharaha Nutan Jibana Lagi

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Nutan jibana lagi

Jabar Dine Diye Jabo Dharanire Kritagyatar Har

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Dharanire kritagyatar har

At the End of My Life's Journey

At the end of my life's journey,

A gratitude-garland.

Sathi Habe Akulata Ei Barashai Thaki

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Ei barashai thaki

Balo Prabhu Ar Katokal Rahite Habe Tomai

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Rahite habe tomai bhule

My Lord, Do Tell Me

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How long have I to live

My Life Will Only Be

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A sweetness-hope-river.

Sathi Habe Sathi Habe Atma Tyager Mantra

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Atmatyager mantrabani

Bahir Jibane Basanar Duar Khulibona Ar

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Khulibona ar khulibona

O Restless Mind of Mine

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Soon I shall cast you away.

Beyond the Mind

I know, beyond the mind

To conquer the mind.

Saral Hriday Tomar Dekha Kothai Pabo Balo

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Kothai pabo balo

Weakness Within, Weakness Without

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Weakness without,

Santaribo Dibanishi Madhumoyi Asha Nadite

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Madhumoyi asha nadite

I Must Lose the Little 'I'

I must lose the little ‘i’

O Hope-Flowers

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My life goes on.

My Heart Is Crying for Peace

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No peace can be seen.

O Hope-Flower, Your Beauty

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Knows no limit.

Phulte Hale Phuler Mato Khulte Habe Hiyar

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Khulte habe hiyar duar

The Door of Your Heart

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Must be kept open

Like a flower.

I Must Wake Up

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With the new dawn,

Prabhur Charan Bhalobasi Ei Je Amar Parichai

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Ei je amar parichoy

I Love My Lord's Feet

I love my Lord’s Feet.

With a Flower-Blossomed Heart

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I shall sing Your Victory-Songs.

Prerana Ane Eshana Eshana Ane Param

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Eshana ane param prabhure

This Time

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I shall enter the heart-city

My Hope-River Is Getting Dry

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In the cheerless desert-land.

Pleasant, All Pleasant

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My heart’s deathless flute-melody.

I Shall Cry Within

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I shall cry without

Benche Thaki Ami Kebal Khudra Chaowa Niye

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Khudra chaowa niye

I Keep Myself Alive

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Only with puny desires.

I Must Learn How to Sing

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Victory-songs of my Lord,

My Heart Must Love Daily

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All the hearts in this world.

Balte Chahi Gopan Katha Keha Shunte

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Keha shunte chahena

I Long to Tell

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Nobody wants to hear.

Samarpaner Hasi Pran Gabhire Tomai Ami

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Tomai ami bhalobasi

My Lord, Give Me Will-Power

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Give me.

My Lord, Give Me Devotion-Flower

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Give me.

My Lord, Give Me Strength-Flood

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Give me.

My Lord, Give Me Love-Sky

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Give me.

My Lord, Give Me Patience-Sea

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Give me.

My Lord, Make Me Humility-Grass

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Make me.

Barai Nithur Bhitar Bahir Ahamika

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Ahamika

Very Cruel Within, Without

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Pride.

Today My Lord Krishna

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Is playing His Flute

You Want to See

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You will see

O Lord Krishna, Do Come

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Do come into my heart-garden

With an Eager Heart

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I want my mind’s transformation.

With a Silence-Heart

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Devotedly

With My Mind

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My heart cries in secrecy.

Sakal Desher Jabe Hiya Shanti Giti Geye

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Shanti giti geye

To All Climes

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Singing the peace song.

With the Tears of My Eyes

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And the strength of my heart,

Tanu Hok Mor Hiyar Pahar Hiya Hok Mor

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Hiya hok mor premer pahar

Timir Rate Chalte Habe Alor Sandhane

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Alor sandhane

Balar Mato Kichui Ajo Balte Shikhini

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Balte shikhini

I Have Not Yet Learned

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Anything worth telling.

Where is Delight?

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Where is delight?

Sabar Sathe Jukta Haye Mukti Bhikkha Magi

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Mukti bhikkha magi

United With All

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I must beg for liberation.

O Light of My Heart

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O Light of my heart,

I Must Cry inside My Mind-Forest

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Inside my mind-forest,

I Must Smile in My Heart-City

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In my heart-city,

I Must Dance in the Land of Light

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In the land of light,

With My Body and Mind

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I am on the march today

Tomai Puje Hayechi Ami Param Bhagyaban

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Param bhagyaban

Worshipping You

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I have become most fortunate.

Within, Without, for a New Life I Cry

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For a new life

Pranami Tomai Bhubaner Nath Parama Bhakati

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Parama bhakati bhare

O Lord of the Universe, I Bow to You

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I bow to You