Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, part 1
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Satya Satya Ke Jane Mitthya Mitthya Ke
Satya satya ke jane
Mithya mithya ke jante chaina
Truth Knows Truth
Truth knows truth.
Falsehood cares not to know
Falsehood.
Amar Jiban Taru
Amar jiban taru
Prashphutibe achire
My Life-Tree
My life-tree
Will blossom soon.
Sanga Habe Sanga Habe
Sanga habe sanga habe
Jiban maran khela
Will End Life and Death Game
Will end life and death game.
Nahi Jani Nahi Jani
Nahi jani nahi jani
Keno ami esechhi dharai
I Know Not
I know not, I know not
Why I have come into the world.
Tomar Khama Amar Hiyar Naba Jagaran
Tomar khama amar hiyar
Naba jagaran
Your Forgiveness
Your Forgiveness —
My heart’s new awakening.
Urdhe Amar Jete Habe Pratikkhane Urdhe
Urdhe amar jete habe
Pratikkhane urdhe
High I Must Proceed
High I must proceed
Sleeplessly.
Michha Asha Shudhu Sathi Dibarati
Michha asha shudhu sathi dibarati
A False Hope
A false hope
Is my only friend
All day and night.
Priyatama Tomar Lagiya
Priyatama tomar lagiya
Rekhechhi khuliya hiya duar
Beloved, for You
Beloved, for You
I have kept
My heart open.
Dibanishi Kandi Ami
Dibanishi kandi ami
Nirabatar lagi
Day and Night I Cry
Day and night I cry
For silence.
Maran Sathe Habe Amar
Maran sathe habe amar
Shanti alapan
My Peace Talk
With death I shall have
My peace talk.
Eshana Khudha Thakle Hiyai
Eshana khudha thakle hiyai
Priyatame pabe go pabe
Longing Hunger
Longing hunger if your heart owns,
Your Beloved you will have.
Asha Pakhi Sathe Ami
Asha pakhi sathe ami
Hiyar nabhe uri
With the Hope-Bird
With the hope-bird
In my heart-sky
I fly.
Dibo Aji Saral Prane
Dibo aji saral prane
Tomai amar hiyar akulata
With My Sincerity-Heart
With my sincerity-heart
I shall offer You my eagerness.
Bhalobasi Ami Paran Bhariya
Bhalobasi ami paran bhariya
Taba kripa pada dhuli
With All My Heart I Love
With all my heart
I love the dust
Of Your Compassion-Feet.
Hriday Gabhire Kandibo Hasibo
Hriday gabhire kandibo hasibo
Kebal hriday gabhire
In the Depths of My Heart I Shall Cry Only
In the depths of my heart
I shall cry only,
In the depths of my heart.
Bhangte Habe Mukti Lagi Moher Bandhan
Bhangte habe mukti lagi
Moher bandhan
Break Asunder I Must
Break asunder I must
Attachment-chain
For liberation.
Bhakti Bina Mukti Nahi Pabe
Bhakti bina mukti nahi pabe
No Liberation for You
No liberation for you
Without devotion.
Amita Bhakati Bhitare
Amita bhakati bhitare
Amita shakati bahire
Infinite Devotion Within
Infinite devotion within,
Infinite power without.
Kandte Bhalo Lagena Kabhu
Kandte bhalo lagena kabhu
Haste shudhu bhalo lage
I Never Like to Cry
I never like to cry.
I only like to smile.
Manush Haye O
Manush haye o
Amanush se je
Sadhana jahar nai
No Inner Life He Has
No inner life he has,
Although a human being.
Therefore, he is an animal.
Urdhe Uthite Chahi Ami Shudhu
Urdhe uthite chahi ami shudhu
Nimne namite chahina
I Want Only to Ascend
I want only to ascend.
Descent I want not.
Nutaner Dake Puratane
Nutaner dake puratane chhere jabo
When the New Life Beckons
When the new life beckons
I shall leave the old
For the new.
Ebar Ami Hiya Pure
Ebar ami hiya pure
Hese hese neche neche jabo
Smiling and Dancing
Smiling and dancing
I shall enter into my heart-city
This time.
Jante Chahi Manash Amar
Jante chahi manas amar
Shikhte chahina
My Mind Wants to Know
My mind wants to know,
But does not want to learn.
Esechho Jakhan Paran Bariya
Esechho jakhan paran bhariya
Laho laho more prabhu
Since You Have Come, My Lord
Since You have come, my Lord,
Do accept me with all Your Heart.
Ashar Bihane Kemane Rahibo Benche
Ashar bihane kemane
Rahibo benche
How Can I Live Without Hope?
How can I live without hope?
Chahi Shudhu Ami
Chahi shudhu ami
Khudra amire nashite
My Little Self
My little self
I only want
To destroy.
Tomai Kebal Bhalobasi
Tomai kebal bhalobasi
Ei je amar parichoy
I Love You Only
I love You only.
This is my qualification.
Kandte Habe Kandte Habe
Kandte habe kandte habe
Agyanatar binash lagi
I Must Cry
I must cry, I must cry,
To end the life of ignorance.
Chinta Roge Pratikkhane
Chinta roge pratikkhane
Durbal abar man
Attacked by Thought-Disease
Attacked by thought-disease
At every moment,
My mind has become feeble.
Karatale Rupar
Karatale rupar
Kabhu karona nirbhar
Never Depend
Never depend
On applause.
Amar Basana Bijoy
Amar basana bijoy
Nahe kabhu bishwa pitar joy
My Desire-Victory
My desire-victory can never be
The Victory of the World-Father.
Anugata Sebak Haye Karbo Aji
Anugata sebak haye karbo aji
Prabhu hriday joy
Today I Shall Become a Devoted Server
Today I shall become
A devoted server
To conquer my Lord’s Heart.
Nahi Pari Karte Daman
Nahi pari karte daman
Amar chapal pran
My Restless Vital
I cannot control
My restless vital.
Khunji Dasha Dishi
Khunji dasha dishi
Maner praner andhar nishai
Amar birat amire
I Look Around
I look around in the dark night
Of my mind and vital
For my universal existence-life.
Ami Amar Khudha Shikha
Ami amar khudha shikha
Tumi tomar kripar rabi
I Am My Hunger-Flame
I am my hunger-flame.
You are Your Compassion-Sun.
Chander Hasi Andhar Nashi
Chander hasi andhar nashi
Pran gabhire dilo aji dekha
The Smile of the Moon
The smile of the moon has conquered
The darkness-night of my heart
And is now in full appearance.
Urte Chahi Pakhir Mato
Urte chahi pakhir mato
Haste chahi shashir mato
Bajte chahi banshir mato
Like a Bird
Like a bird I wish to fly.
Like a moon I wish to smile.
Like a flute I wish to play music.
Khulte Habe Hiyar Duar
Khulte habe hiyar duar
Sabar lagi khulte habe
To All I Must Open
To all I must open
My heart-door,
I must open.
Asha Ane Shanti Sudha
Asha ane shanti sudha
Amar lagi
For Me, Hope Brings
For me, hope brings
A sea of peace.
Biraher Giti Gahibar Lagi
Biraher giti gahibar lagi
Asi nai dharanite
The Separation-Song
I have not come into the world
To sing the separation-song.
Haste Chahi Nachte Chahi
Haste chahi nachte chahi
Birer mato maran rate
Like a Hero
Like a hero
I want to smile and dance
When death-night arrives.
Kanurai Dao More
Kanurai dao more taba pade thai
My Lord Krishna, Give Me Shelter
My Lord Krishna,
Give me shelter
At Your Haven-Feet.
Kandte Chahi Bhore Sanjhe
Kandte chahi bhore sanjhe
Kebal tomar lagi
I Want to Cry in the Morn
I want to cry
In the morn
And in the eve
Only for You.
Ek Nimeshe Bhangbo Ami
Ek nimeshe bhangbo ami
Badhar bandhan moher shashan
In a Twinkling
In a twinkling I shall break asunder
My bondage-obstruction
And attachment-dominion.
Swarga Duar Khulte Habe Martya Chabi
Swarga duar khulte habe
Martya chabi diye
Heaven's Door
Heaven’s Door I must open
With the earth-key.
Sara Jiban Chalte Habe
Sara jiban chalte habe
Ashar sathe
I Must Accompany Hope
I must accompany hope
All my life.
Khulibona Ar Basana Duar
Khulibona ar basana duar
Khulibona kabhu ar
I Shall No More Open
I shall no more open
My desire-door,
I shall no more open.
Kandbo Ami Pran Gabhire
Kandbo ami pran gabhire
Hasbo ami sabar duare
I Shall Cry
I shall cry in the depth of my heart.
I shall stand and smile at every door.
Sabar Hasi Dekhte Chahi
Sabar hasi dekhte chahi
Amar hasir age
Before I Smile
Before I smile,
I long to see everybody smile.
Kothai Amar Hiyar Ratan
Kothai amar hiyar ratan
Kothai bhagaban
Where Is My Heart's Wealth?
Where is my heart’s wealth?
Where is my Lord Supreme?
Dub Debe Mor Man
Dub debe mor man
Dub debe
My Mind Shall Dive
My mind shall dive deep within,
My mind shall dive.
Atal Tale Nahi Maran
Atal tale nahi maran
Atal tale
In Measureless Depth
In measureless depth
No death,
In measureless depth.
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Satyam shivam sundaram
Asimer ananda fuara
Truth, Benevolence, Beauty
Truth, benevolence, beauty —
The fountain-delight of the Infinite.
Ananda Diye Jagabo
Ananda diye jagabo supta jibe
Offering Delight I Shall Awaken
Offering delight, I shall awaken
The sleeping souls.
Kato Dure Ogo Kato Dure
Kato dure ogo kato dure
Tomar bishwa rup
How Far, How Far?
How far, how far
Is Your Universal Form?
Sakaler Prane Jagichhe Ajike
Sakaler prane jagichhe ajike
Amar sadhaka pran
In All Hearts
In all hearts my seeker-heart
Is blossoming today.
Maraner Aji Haibe Maran
Maraner aji haibe maran
Jani aji taha jani
Death Will Die
Death will die, I know,
Death,
Today I know.
Ogo Prashanta Ogo Ananta
Ogo prashanta ogo ananta
Jago aji prane jago
O Depths Unmeasured
O depths unmeasured,
O Infinity unmeasurable,
Do open your vision-eyes
Within my heart today.
Satyamoyi Shanti Sudha
Satyamoyi shanti sudha
Dur karo mor sakal chaowa khudha
O Truth-Flooded Silence-Nectar-Delight
O truth-flooded silence-nectar-delight,
Cast aside my all-desire-hunger.
Kothai Maran Kothai Maran
Kothai maran kothai maran
Nitya naba dibya jiban
Where Is Death?
Where is death, where is death?
Every day a new life.
Shanti Dekha Pete Habe Mor
Shanti dekha pete habe mor
E bishal dharanite
In this Vast World
In this vast world I must meet
With the Peace Goddess.
Shantir Dekha Nahi Pabe Kabhu
Shantir dekha nahi pabe kabhu
Atmagyaner age
Peace Cannot Be Found
Peace cannot be found
Before self-knowledge is won.
Kripa Name Akarane Kripa Sada Name
Kripa name akarane
Kripa sada name
Compassion Descends
Compassion descends
Always unconditionally,
Compassion descends.
Alor Pakhi Balte Habe
Alor pakhi balte habe
Kon sudure thako
O Bird of Light, You Must Tell Me
O bird of light, you must tell me
Where, where, where,
In which remotest land
You live.
Naba Rupe Asi Phire
Naba rupe asi phire
Naba prabhu kripa ghare
With New Forms
With new forms,
With God’s new Compassion
We come back to earth-homes.
Egiye Chalo Egiye Chalo
Egiye chalo egiye chalo
Asimatar jatri
On You Proceed
On you proceed, on you proceed,
O pilgrim-souls of Eternity.
Alor Pathe Ratri Rabe
Alor pathe ratri rabe
Dure bahu dure
Night Remains Far Away
Night remains far away,
Far away from the light-flooded road.
E Bishal Dhara Pabe Ki Go Kabhu
E bishal dhara pabe ki go kabhu
Shantir darashan
This Vast World
This vast world, will it ever see
Silence-peace?
Swarge Hate Dibanishi Kripa Name Akaran
Swarge hate dibanishi
Kripa name akaran
Unconditionally Compassion Descends
Unconditionally Compassion descends
Day and night from Heaven.
Alor Pakhi Keno Thako
Alor pakhi keno thako
Ankhi dhaki
O Bird of Light
O bird of light,
Why do you keep your eyes closed?
Maran Nahe Anya Deshe
Maran nahe anya deshe
Gopan bicharan
No Death
No death —
Only roaming in silence
In a different clime.
Naba Rupe Naba Dehe
Naba rupe naba dehe
Dharanite ami asi phire
With a New Form
With a new form,
With a new body,
Into the world I come.
Egiye Chalo Egiye Chalo Jatri
Egiye chalo egiye chalo jatri
Usha rathe nai je kothai ratri
On You Proceed, On You Proceed
On you proceed, on you proceed,
O pilgrim soul,
In the chariot of dawn.
Darkness nowhere.
Shikhte Habe Shikhte Habe
Shikhte habe shikhte habe
Bishwa pitar dhyan aradhan
I Must Learn
I must learn,
I must learn how to meditate
On the World-Father.
Jege Utho Jege Utho Prerana Durbar
Jege utho jege utho
Prerana durbar
Arise, Awake, O Inspiration
Arise, awake,
O inspiration powerful,
Indomitable.
Nil Pakhi Atma Amar
Nil pakhi atma amar
Kothai thako balo ekbar
O Blue Bird
O blue bird, my soul,
Do tell me once,
Where do you live?
Ganer Sure Bhulte Chahi
Ganer sure bhulte chahi
Byethita mor pran
I Long to Forget
I long to forget
My heart of sorrow
With melodious songs.
Chahi Ami Jibaner Rupantar
Chahi ami chahi ami
Jibaner rupantar
I Want
I want, I want
My life’s transformation.
Shubha Dine Shubha Khane
Shubha dine shubha khane
Maraner habe je maran
At an Auspicious Moment
At an auspicious moment,
In an auspicious day,
I know death will die.
Chinta Karuk Dibya Rajye
Chinta karuk dibya rajye
Nitya bicharan
Let My Thoughts Travel
Let my thoughts travel
Every day
In the Kingdom divine.
Habo Ami Atmabhola
Habo ami atmabhola
Param Shiber mato
Like the Supreme Lord Shiva
Like the Supreme Lord Shiva,
I shall remain
In the self-forgetfulness-trance.
E Jiban Srot Bahe Chale
E jiban srot bahe chale
Mahanande
This Life-River Flows
This life-river flows
With ecstasy supreme.
Hariye Phelechi Aspriha Durlabh
Hariye phelechhi
Aspriha durlabh
I Have Lost My Aspiration
I have lost
My aspiration invaluable.
Bara Manohar Pratiti Jiber Puta Antar
Bara manohar pratiti jiber
Puta antar
Supremely Beautiful
Supremely beautiful,
Everybody’s sacred heart.
Amar Katha Keno Sabai Shunbe
Amar katha keno sabai shunbe
Why Should Everybody Listen to Me?
Why should everybody
Listen to me?
Samayer Sathe Mitali Karite Habe
Samayer sathe
Mitali karite habe
I Must Make Friends
I must make friends
With time.
Hiya Amar Prabhur Swapan
Hiya amar prabhur swapan
Jiban amar prabhur srijan
My Heart Is My Lord's Dream
My heart is my Lord’s dream.
My life is my Lord’s creation.
Ankhir Kanna Thame
Ankhir kanna thame
Jani hiyar kanna thamena
The Cries of the Eyes Cease
The cries of the eyes
Cease.
The cries of the heart
Never cease.
Dite Habe Tomai Amar
Dite habe tomai amar
Bhalo manda dite habe
I Must Give You
I must give You
All my good
And my bad.
Janite Chahina Bujhite Chahina Chahi Shudhu
Janite chahina bujhite chahina
Chahi shudhu ami tomare dharite
I Do Not Want to Know
I do not want to know.
I do not want to understand.
I just want to hold You.
Urte Chahi
Urte chahi urte chahi
Kandte kabhu chahina
I Want to Fly
I want to fly,
I want to fly.
I never want to cry.
Swapan Thake Muktakashe
Swapan thake muktakashe
Bastabata moher guhai
Dream Abides
Dream abides in the freedom-sky;
Reality in attachment-cave.
Bhulte Chahi Mor Amire
Bhulte chahi mor amire
Tomar hasi lagi
To See Your Smile
To see Your Smile
I must forget
My little “i”.
Nitya Ami Dekhte Chahi
Nitya ami dekhte chahi
Amar hiyai kritagyatar rabi
I Want to See Every Day
I want to see every day
A gratitude-sun in my heart.
Timir Mane Phankir Sane
Timir mane phankir sane
Thakte ami chahina
In a Dark Mind
In a dark mind,
With deception,
I want not to live.
Basana Amare Parena Karite Joy
Basana amare
Parena karite joy
Desire Cannot Still Me
Desire cannot still me.
Dukher Rate Sukher Dine
Dukher rate sukher dine
Kandbo tomar kripar lagi
In Joyful Days and Doleful Nights
In joyful days and doleful nights
I shall cry for Your Grace.
Tomar Khama Sudha Bina
Tomar khama sudha bina
Banchbo keman kare
Without Your Forgiveness-Nectar
Without Your Forgiveness-Nectar
How can I live?
Supti Nire Mukti Pakhi
Supti nire mukti pakhi
Nahi raje
In a Sleeping Nest
In a sleeping nest
Cannot live
The bird of liberation.