Ami Ankina Manasa Chabi

Ami ankina manasa chabi
Bhabina amare kabi
Shiber jatai kabhu
Nahi heri jahnabi
Khama karo more prabhu
Homer anale karina pradan habi

Translation

In the mental world I do not claim myself
To be an artist.
In the thought-world I do not claim myself
To be a poet.
My imagination never sees the source
Of the Ganges
Inside the matted hair of the Lord Shiva.
O Lord, forgive me,
Forgive my incapacity to become
A life of sacrifice
Before the fire of transformation’s perfection.