Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, part 2
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Jyotsna Rate Chander Pashe Dekhte Amai
Jyotsna rate chander pashe
Dekhte amai chahi
In the Full Moon Night
In the full moon night,
Beside the moon
I must see myself.
Kalpana Noy Kalpana Noy Bandhan Hara
Kalpana noy kalpana noy
Bandhan hara jiban dhara
No Imagination
No imagination:
Limitless is the life-flow.
Intense Eagerness
Intense eagerness
Will be my companion.
With this hope I live.
Jiban Britha Maran Britha Bokar Abhigyata
Jiban britha maran britha
Bokar abhigyata
Meaningless Life
Meaningless life, meaningless death —
This is the experience of the fool.
Charan Tale Thai Pele Aj Jiban Habe Dhanya
Charan tale thai pele aj
Jiban habe dhanya
If I Get My Shelter at Your Feet
If I get my shelter at Your Feet,
My life will be blessed.
Jiban Amar Haibe Kebal Madhumoyi Asha
Jiban amar haibe kebal
Madhumoyi asha nadi
My Companion-Friend
My companion-friend will be
The message of self-giving incantation.
In My Outer Life
In my outer life
I shall no more open
My desire-door.
Maraner Bhoye Jibanere Nahi Charibona
Maraner bhoye jibanere
Nahi chharibona
I Shall Not Give Up Life
I shall not give up life,
Being afraid of death.
Charidhare Mor Kamanar Moha Jal
Charidhare mor kamanar moha jal
Desire, Attachment
Desire, attachment
All around me.
Charan Tale Peyechi Thai Chahina Ar Kichu
Charan tale peyechhi thai
Chahina ar kichhu
I Am at Your Haven-Feet
I am at Your Haven-Feet.
I want nothing more.
Kusum Sama Phutite Chahi Param Prabhur
Kusum sama phutite chahi
Param prabhur charana tale
Like a Flower
Like a flower, I long to blossom
At the Feet of my Lord Supreme.
Adhirata Nahi Pabe
Adhirata nahi pabe
Nirabata dekha
Silence Can Never Be Seen
Silence can never be seen
By restlessness.
Ashanta Man Tomare Karibo Achire Bisarjan
Ashanta man tomare karibo
Achire bisarjan
Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Manere Karite Joy
Maner atite jete habe jani
Manere karite joy
Alasata Nahi Pabe
Alasata nahi pabe
Saphalatar madhurata
Idleness
Idleness will never have
The sweetness of success.
O Sincere Heart
O sincere heart, do tell me
Where I can find you.
Durbalata Bhitar Bahir Durbalata Charidhar
Durbalata bhitar bahir
Durbalata charidhar
Day and Night I Shall Swim
Day and night I shall swim
In the sweetness-hope-river.
Khudra Amire Haraite Habe Brihat Amire
Khudra amire haraite habe
Brihat amire labhite
Shephali Phuler Gandhe Ajike Nachiya Utiche
Shephali phuler gandhe ajike
Nachiya uthichhe pran
Dancing, My Heart Is Awakened
Dancing, my heart
Is awakened today
By the redolence of jasmine.
Asha Kusum Tomar Sathe Jiban Amar Chale
Asha kusum tomar sathe
Jiban amar chale
Shantir Lagi Hriday Kandiche Shantir Dekha Nai
Shantir lagi hriday kandichhe
Shantir dekha nai
Asha Kusum Tomar Ruper Nai Je Kabhu Sima
Asha kusum tomar ruper
Nai je kabhu sima
Ami Tomar Ei Kothati Shunte Kebal Chai
Ami tomar ei kothati
Shunte kebal chai
I Am Yours
I am Yours:
This is all I want
To hear from You.
Jagite Haibe Nutan Bhore Nutan Hasite
Jagite haibe nutan bhore
Nutan hasite
Man Akashe Urite Chahi Ananta Ullase
Man akashe urite chahi
Ananta ullase
In the Sky of the Mind
In the sky of the mind
I long to fly
With ecstasy infinite.
Kusumita Chitte Dibase Nishite Tomar Bijoy
Kusumita chitte dibase nishite
Tomar bijoy gahibo.
Alik Swapan Nahe Kabhu Jani
Alik swapan nahe kabhu jani
Manab jiban manab maran
Man's Life and Man's Death
Man’s life and man’s death, I know,
Can never be a false dream.
Martya Tomai Basbo Bhalo Paran Bhore
Martya tomai basbo bhalo paran bhare
Swarge jabar age
Earth, I Shall Love You
Earth, I shall love you
With all my heart
Before I leave for Heaven.
Inspiration Brings In Aspiration
Inspiration brings in
Aspiration.
Aspiration invites
The Lord Supreme.
Hiya Pure Jabo Ebar Karbona Ar Deri
Hiya pure jabo ebar
Karbona ar deri
Jyotir Nabhe Gaibo Ami
Jyotir nabhe gaibo ami
Bishalatar gan
Translation
In the light-flooded sky
I shall sing the songs of Infinity.
In the Light-Flooded Sky
In the light-flooded sky
I shall sing the songs of Infinity.
Mor Asha Nadi Sukhaye Jai Nirash Maru
Mor asha nadi shukhaye jai
Nirash maru bhume
Shunte Barai Madhur Lage Amar Hiyar Amar
Shunte barai madhur lage
Amar hiyar amar banshi
Kandibo Bhitare Kandibo Bahire Bishal Paran
Kandibo bhitare kandibo bahire
Bishal paran lagi
Shikte Habe Param Prabhur Bijoy Giti Shikhte
Shikhte habe
Param prabhur bijoy giti
Shikhte habe
Amar Chitta Sabar Chitte Nitya Bhalo Baste
Amar chitta sabar chitte
Nitya bhalobaste habe
Ei duniyar
Namo.. Karuna Brishti Pratikkhane Namo
Namo namo namo
Karuna brishti
Pratikkhane namo
Descend, Descend
Descend, descend,
Compassion-rain,
At every moment descend.
Bhakti Bina Jiban Keman Kare Madhur Habe
Bhakti bina jiban
Keman kare madhur habe
How Can Life Be Sweet?
How can life be sweet
Without devotion?
Kritagyatar Hasi Jani Mulya Bihin Dhan
Kritagyatar hasi jani
Mulyabihin dhan
Gratitude-Smile
Gratitude-smile, I know,
Is invaluable.
Simar Bandhan Bhangar Age Keman Kare
Simar bandhan bhangar age
Keman kare asim jage
How Can the Infinite Open Its Eyes?
How can the Infinite open its eyes
Before the finite bondage is smashed?
O Surrender-Smile
O surrender-smile,
In the depths of my heart,
I love you.
Andhar Achhe Achhe Alo
Andhar achhe achhe alo
Bechhe nite paro tumi
Jaha tomar lage bhalo
Translation
Darkness there is.
Light there is.
You can choose whichever pleases you.
Darkness There Is
Darkness there is.
Light there is.
You can choose
Whichever pleases you.
Shanti Lagi Praner Jadi Jage Tibra Kandar
Shanti lagi praner jadi jage tibra kandar
Tabe shudhu jabe dure ashanti andhar
If There Is an Intense Cry
If there is an intense cry
For silence-life,
Then only darkness-clamour
Will disappear.
He Bidhata Dao More Ichchha Shakti
He bidhata dao more ichchha shakti
He Bidhata Dao More Bhakati Kusum
He bidhata dao more bhakati kusum
He Bidhata Dao More Shakti Plaban
He bidhata dao more
Shakti plaban
He Bidhata Dao More Premer Akash Dao
He bidhata dao more premer akash
Dao more
He Bidhata Dao More Dhoirjya Baridhi Dao
He bidhata dao more dhoirjya baridhi
Dao more
He Bidhata Karo More Namrata Ghash Karo
He bidhata karo more namrata ghas
Karo more
Janani Mor Karunamoyi Yogamaya
Janani mor karunamoyi
Yogamaya
Mother of Mine
Mother of mine, all Compassion,
Yoga enraptured.
Bhalo Manda Sabar Lagi Aruna Ane Karuna
Bhalo manda sabar lagi
Aruna ane karuna
For Good and Bad and For All
For good and bad and for all
The morning sun brings Grace.
Hiya Bane Baje Aji Amar Shyamer Banshi
Hiya bane baje aji
Amar Shyamer banshi
Dak Eseche Dak Eseche Bishwa Prabhur Dak
Dak esechhe dak esechhe
Bishwa prabhur dak
Call Has Come
Call has come,
Call has come,
Lord Supreme’s Call.
Kripa.. Bigalita Kripa Amar Manasa Purite
Kripa kripa kripa
Bigalita kripa
Amar manasa purite
Compassion, Heart-Melting Compassion
Compassion, Compassion, Compassion,
Heart-melting Compassion
In my mind-city.
Shyama Mayer Charan Tale Bishwa Shanti
Shyama mayer charan tale
Bishwa shanti jage
At the Feet of Mother Kali
At the Feet of Mother Kali
The world peace awakes.
Dekhte Chaha Dekhte Pabe Bishwa Prabhur
Dekhte chaho dekhte pabe
Bishwa prabhur rup
Gopane Hiya Bane Eso Giri Dhari
Gopane hiya bane eso giri dhari
Dakte Tomai Chaina Ami Pete Tomai Chai
Dakte tomai chaina ami
Pete tomai chai
I Do Not Want to Invoke You
I do not want to invoke You,
I want to have You.
Bhul Kareo Gaibona Ar Chaowa Paowar Gan
Bhul kareo gaibona ar
Chaowa paowar gan
Even By Mistake
Even by mistake,
I shall sing no more
The songs of begging
And receiving.
Nirab Haye Nirabatar Karbo Aradhan
Nirab haye
Nirabatar karbo aradhan
I Shall Offer My Adoration
I shall offer my adoration
To silence supreme
In silence.
Byakul Hiya Chahi Ami Amar Maner Rupantar
Byakul hiyai chahi ami
Amar maner rupantar
Shanta Chitte Bhakti Bhare Shakti Kache Jabo
Shanta chitte bhakti bhare
Shakti kachhe jabo
Ar Katobal Raibo Bhabe Agyanatar Sathi Haye
Ar katokal raibo bhabe
Agyanatar sathi haye
How Long Am I to Remain?
How long am I to remain on earth
Being a friend of ignorance?
Oishi Sahas Nai Je Amar Nai Nai
Oishi sahas
Nai je amar nai nai
Heavenly Strength
Heavenly strength
I have none, none.
Maner Sathe Ghure Berai Hriday Kande
Maner sathe ghure berai
Hriday kande gopane
Khudra Chaowa Mukta Haye Dekha Aji Dilo
Khudra chaowa mukta haye
Dekha aji dilo
Small Desires
Small desires
Are being liberated
Today.
Chokher Jale Hiyar Bale Basi Tomar Charan
Chokher jale hiyar bale
Basi tomar charan tale
May My Body
May my body become
My heart-mountain.
May my heart become
My love-mountain.
Kende Kende Ghure Berai Jiban Maru Bhume
Kende kende ghure berai
Jiban maru bhume
Crying and Weeping
Crying and weeping I roam
In my life-desert-land.
Kandite Chahina Paite Chahina Chahi Je Kebal
Kandite chahina paite chahina
Chahi je kebal pujite
I Do Not Want
I do not want to cry.
I do not want to receive.
I only want to worship.
Dine Rate Bajate Habe Rupantarer Banshi
Dine rate bajate habe
Rupantarer banshi
Day and Night I Must Play
Day and night I must play
Transformation-flute.
In Darkness-Night I Must Proceed
In darkness-night
I must proceed
In search of light.
Dyuloke Bhuloke Ashar Sammilan
Dyuloke bhuloke ashar sammilan
On Earth and in Heaven
On earth and in Heaven
Hopes assemble.
Kothai Ananda Kothai Ananda Hatashai Bhara
Kothai ananda kothai ananda
Hatashai bhara pran
Kamanar Ban Barai Tibra Jani
Kamanar ban barai tibra jani
Desire-Arrows
Desire-arrows are too severe,
I know.
Chahina Ami Chaowa Paowar Khudha
Chahina ami chahina ami
Chaowa paowar khudha
I Want Not
I want not the hunger
Of desiring and receiving.
Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Paramer Dekha
Maner atite jete habe jani
Paramer dekha lagi
Beyond the Mind
Beyond the mind I must go
To see my Lord Supreme.
Agyanatar Ghumer Deshe
Agyanatar ghumer deshe
Thakbe ami chahina
I Do Not Want to Live
I do not want to live
In the ignorance-sleep-clime.
Asha Amai Kare Raja Asha Kare Bishwa Joyi
Asha amai kare raja
Asha kare bishwa joyi
Hope Makes Me a King
Hope makes me
A king,
Hope makes me
A world-conqueror.
Diner Sheshe Rater Sheshe Ami Amai Dibo
Diner sheshe rater sheshe
Ami amai dibo tomai hese hese
At the End of the Day
At the end of the day,
At the end of the night,
I must smilingly give myself to You.
Hiyar Jyoti Hiyar Jyoti Ami Tomar Chirantaner
Hiyar jyoti hiyar jyoti
Ami tomar chirantaner sathi
Kandte Habe Manas Bane Anya Kothao Noi
Kandte habe manas bane
Anya kothao noy
Haste Habe Hiya Pure Anya Kothao Noi
Haste habe hiya pure
Anya kothao noy
Nachte Habe Alor Deshe
Nachte habe alor deshe
Anya kothao noy
Translation
I must dance in the land of light,
Nowhere else.
Deha Man Sathe Chalilam Aji Satyer Sandhane
Deha man sathe chalilam aji
Satyer sandhane
Bhitare Bahire Kandi Aharaha Nutan Jibana Lagi
Bhitare bahire kandi aharaha
Nutan jibana lagi
Jabar Dine Diye Jabo Dharanire Kritagyatar Har
Jabar dine diye jabo
Dharanire kritagyatar har
At the End of My Life's Journey
At the end of my life's journey,
I shall offer to the Mother Earth
A gratitude-garland.
Sathi Habe Akulata Ei Barashai Thaki
Sathi habe akulata
Ei barashai thaki
Balo Prabhu Ar Katokal Rahite Habe Tomai
Balo prabhu ar katokal
Rahite habe tomai bhule
My Lord, Do Tell Me
My Lord, do tell me,
How long have I to live
Forgetting You?
My Life Will Only Be
My life will only be
A sweetness-hope-river.
Sathi Habe Sathi Habe Atma Tyager Mantra
Sathi habe sathi habe
Atmatyager mantrabani
Bahir Jibane Basanar Duar Khulibona Ar
Bahir jibane basanar duar
Khulibona ar khulibona
O Restless Mind of Mine
O restless mind of mine,
Soon I shall cast you away.
Beyond the Mind
I know, beyond the mind
I must go
To conquer the mind.
Saral Hriday Tomar Dekha Kothai Pabo Balo
Saral hriday tomar dekha
Kothai pabo balo
Weakness Within, Weakness Without
Weakness within,
Weakness without,
Weakness all-where.
Santaribo Dibanishi Madhumoyi Asha Nadite
Santaribo dibanishi
Madhumoyi asha nadite
I Must Lose the Little 'I'
I must lose the little ‘i’
To get the big ‘I’.
O Hope-Flowers
O hope-flowers, with you
My life goes on.
My Heart Is Crying for Peace
My heart is crying for peace;
No peace can be seen.
O Hope-Flower, Your Beauty
O hope-flower, your beauty
Knows no limit.
Phulte Hale Phuler Mato Khulte Habe Hiyar
Phulte hale phuler mato
Khulte habe hiyar duar
The Door of Your Heart
The door of your heart
Must be kept open
If you want to blossom
Like a flower.
I Must Wake Up
I must wake up
With the new dawn,
With a new smile.
Prabhur Charan Bhalobasi Ei Je Amar Parichai
Prabhur charan bhalobasi
Ei je amar parichoy
I Love My Lord's Feet
I love my Lord’s Feet.
This is my identification.
With a Flower-Blossomed Heart
With a flower-blossomed heart
I shall sing Your Victory-Songs.
Prerana Ane Eshana Eshana Ane Param
Prerana ane eshana
Eshana ane param prabhure
This Time
This time
I shall enter the heart-city
Without any delay.
My Hope-River Is Getting Dry
My hope-river is getting dry
In the cheerless desert-land.
Pleasant, All Pleasant
Pleasant, all pleasant,
My heart’s deathless flute-melody.
I Shall Cry Within
I shall cry within,
I shall cry without
For an infinite heart.
Benche Thaki Ami Kebal Khudra Chaowa Niye
Benche thaki ami kebal
Khudra chaowa niye
I Keep Myself Alive
I keep myself alive
Only with puny desires.
I Must Learn How to Sing
I must learn how to sing
Victory-songs of my Lord,
I must learn.
My Heart Must Love Daily
My heart must love daily
All the hearts in this world.
Balte Chahi Gopan Katha Keha Shunte
Balte chahi gopan katha
Keha shunte chahena
I Long to Tell
I long to tell my secret thoughts;
Nobody wants to hear.
Samarpaner Hasi Pran Gabhire Tomai Ami
Samarpaner hasi pran gabhire
Tomai ami bhalobasi
My Lord, Give Me Will-Power
My Lord, give me will-power,
Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Devotion-Flower
My Lord, give me devotion-flower,
Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Strength-Flood
My Lord, give me strength-flood,
Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Love-Sky
My Lord, give me love-sky,
Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Patience-Sea
My Lord, give me patience-sea,
Give me.
My Lord, Make Me Humility-Grass
My Lord, make me humility-grass,
Make me.
Barai Nithur Bhitar Bahir Ahamika
Barai nithur bhitar bahir
Ahamika
Very Cruel Within, Without
Very cruel within, without:
Pride.
Today My Lord Krishna
Today my Lord Krishna
Is playing His Flute
Inside my heart-garden.
You Want to See
You want to see,
You will see
The Beauty of the Lord Supreme.
O Lord Krishna, Do Come
O Lord Krishna,
Do come into my heart-garden
Secretly.
With an Eager Heart
With an eager heart,
I want my mind’s transformation.
With a Silence-Heart
With a silence-heart,
Devotedly
To Power Goddess I shall go.
With My Mind
With my mind I roam.
My heart cries in secrecy.
Sakal Desher Jabe Hiya Shanti Giti Geye
Sakal desher jabe hiya
Shanti giti geye
To All Climes
To all climes my heart shall go
Singing the peace song.
With the Tears of My Eyes
With the tears of my eyes
And the strength of my heart,
I sit at Your Feet.
Tanu Hok Mor Hiyar Pahar Hiya Hok Mor
Tanu hok mor hiyar pahar
Hiya hok mor premer pahar
Timir Rate Chalte Habe Alor Sandhane
Timir rate chalte habe
Alor sandhane
Balar Mato Kichui Ajo Balte Shikhini
Balar mato kichhui ajo
Balte shikhini
I Have Not Yet Learned
I have not yet learned
Anything worth telling.
Where is Delight?
Where is delight?
Where is delight?
My heart is all depression.
Sabar Sathe Jukta Haye Mukti Bhikkha Magi
Sabar sathe jukta haye
Mukti bhikkha magi
United With All
United with all,
I must beg for liberation.
O Light of My Heart
O Light of my heart,
O Light of my heart,
I am Your Eternity’s companion.
I Must Cry inside My Mind-Forest
I must cry
Inside my mind-forest,
Nowhere else.
I Must Smile in My Heart-City
I must smile
In my heart-city,
Nowhere else.
I Must Dance in the Land of Light
I must dance
In the land of light,
Nowhere else.
With My Body and Mind
With my body and mind,
I am on the march today
For the truth-discovery.
Tomai Puje Hayechi Ami Param Bhagyaban
Tomai puje hayechhi ami
Param bhagyaban
Worshipping You
Worshipping You,
I have become most fortunate.
Within, Without, for a New Life I Cry
Within, without,
For a new life
I cry sleeplessly.
Pranami Tomai Bhubaner Nath Parama Bhakati
Pranami tomai bhubaner nath
Parama bhakati bhare
O Lord of the Universe, I Bow to You
O Lord of the universe,
I bow to You
With my devotion absolute.