Four Hundred Blue-Green-White-Red Soul-Birds, part 1

Satya Satya Ke Jane Mitthya Mitthya Ke

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Mithya mithya ke jante chaina

Truth Knows Truth

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Falsehood cares not to know

Amar Jiban Taru

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Prashphutibe achire

My Life-Tree

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Will blossom soon.

Sanga Habe Sanga Habe

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Jiban maran khela

Will End Life and Death Game

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Nahi Jani Nahi Jani

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Keno ami esechhi dharai

I Know Not

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Why I have come into the world.

Tomar Khama Amar Hiyar Naba Jagaran

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Naba jagaran

Your Forgiveness

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My heart’s new awakening.

Urdhe Amar Jete Habe Pratikkhane Urdhe

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Pratikkhane urdhe

High I Must Proceed

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Sleeplessly.

Michha Asha Shudhu Sathi Dibarati

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A False Hope

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Is my only friend

Priyatama Tomar Lagiya

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Rekhechhi khuliya hiya duar

Beloved, for You

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I have kept

Dibanishi Kandi Ami

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Nirabatar lagi

Day and Night I Cry

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For silence.

Maran Sathe Habe Amar

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Shanti alapan

My Peace Talk

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My peace talk.

Eshana Khudha Thakle Hiyai

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Priyatame pabe go pabe

Longing Hunger

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Your Beloved you will have.

Asha Pakhi Sathe Ami

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Hiyar nabhe uri

With the Hope-Bird

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In my heart-sky

Dibo Aji Saral Prane

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Tomai amar hiyar akulata

With My Sincerity-Heart

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I shall offer You my eagerness.

Bhalobasi Ami Paran Bhariya

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Taba kripa pada dhuli

With All My Heart I Love

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I love the dust

Hriday Gabhire Kandibo Hasibo

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Kebal hriday gabhire

In the Depths of My Heart I Shall Cry Only

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I shall cry only,

Bhangte Habe Mukti Lagi Moher Bandhan

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Moher bandhan

Break Asunder I Must

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Attachment-chain

Bhakti Bina Mukti Nahi Pabe

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No Liberation for You

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Without devotion.

Amita Bhakati Bhitare

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Amita shakati bahire

Infinite Devotion Within

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Infinite power without.

Kandte Bhalo Lagena Kabhu

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Haste shudhu bhalo lage

I Never Like to Cry

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I only like to smile.

Manush Haye O

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Amanush se je

No Inner Life He Has

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Although a human being.

Urdhe Uthite Chahi Ami Shudhu

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Nimne namite chahina

I Want Only to Ascend

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Descent I want not.

Nutaner Dake Puratane

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When the New Life Beckons

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I shall leave the old

Ebar Ami Hiya Pure

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Hese hese neche neche jabo

Smiling and Dancing

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I shall enter into my heart-city

Jante Chahi Manash Amar

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Shikhte chahina

My Mind Wants to Know

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But does not want to learn.

Esechho Jakhan Paran Bariya

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Laho laho more prabhu

Since You Have Come, My Lord

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Do accept me with all Your Heart.

Ashar Bihane Kemane Rahibo Benche

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Rahibo benche

How Can I Live Without Hope?

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Chahi Shudhu Ami

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Khudra amire nashite

My Little Self

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I only want

Tomai Kebal Bhalobasi

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Ei je amar parichoy

I Love You Only

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This is my qualification.

Kandte Habe Kandte Habe

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Agyanatar binash lagi

I Must Cry

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To end the life of ignorance.

Chinta Roge Pratikkhane

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Durbal abar man

Attacked by Thought-Disease

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At every moment,

Karatale Rupar

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Kabhu karona nirbhar

Never Depend

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On applause.

Amar Basana Bijoy

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Nahe kabhu bishwa pitar joy

My Desire-Victory

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The Victory of the World-Father.

Anugata Sebak Haye Karbo Aji

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Prabhu hriday joy

Today I Shall Become a Devoted Server

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A devoted server

Nahi Pari Karte Daman

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Amar chapal pran

My Restless Vital

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My restless vital.

Khunji Dasha Dishi

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Maner praner andhar nishai

I Look Around

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Of my mind and vital

Ami Amar Khudha Shikha

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Tumi tomar kripar rabi

I Am My Hunger-Flame

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You are Your Compassion-Sun.

Chander Hasi Andhar Nashi

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Pran gabhire dilo aji dekha

The Smile of the Moon

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The darkness-night of my heart

Urte Chahi Pakhir Mato

Urte chahi pakhir mato

Bajte chahi banshir mato

Like a Bird

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Like a moon I wish to smile.

Khulte Habe Hiyar Duar

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Sabar lagi khulte habe

To All I Must Open

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My heart-door,

Asha Ane Shanti Sudha

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Amar lagi

For Me, Hope Brings

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A sea of peace.

Biraher Giti Gahibar Lagi

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Asi nai dharanite

The Separation-Song

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To sing the separation-song.

Haste Chahi Nachte Chahi

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Birer mato maran rate

Like a Hero

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I want to smile and dance

Kanurai Dao More

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My Lord Krishna, Give Me Shelter

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Give me shelter

Kandte Chahi Bhore Sanjhe

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Kebal tomar lagi

I Want to Cry in the Morn

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In the morn

Only for You.

Ek Nimeshe Bhangbo Ami

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Badhar bandhan moher shashan

In a Twinkling

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My bondage-obstruction

Swarga Duar Khulte Habe Martya Chabi

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Martya chabi diye

Heaven's Door

Heaven’s Door I must open

Sara Jiban Chalte Habe

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Ashar sathe

I Must Accompany Hope

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All my life.

Khulibona Ar Basana Duar

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Khulibona kabhu ar

I Shall No More Open

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My desire-door,

Kandbo Ami Pran Gabhire

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Hasbo ami sabar duare

I Shall Cry

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I shall stand and smile at every door.

Sabar Hasi Dekhte Chahi

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Amar hasir age

Before I Smile

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I long to see everybody smile.

Kothai Amar Hiyar Ratan

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Kothai bhagaban

Where Is My Heart's Wealth?

Where is my heart’s wealth?

Dub Debe Mor Man

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Dub debe

My Mind Shall Dive

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My mind shall dive.

Atal Tale Nahi Maran

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Atal tale

In Measureless Depth

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No death,

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

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Asimer ananda fuara

Truth, Benevolence, Beauty

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The fountain-delight of the Infinite.

Ananda Diye Jagabo

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Offering Delight I Shall Awaken

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The sleeping souls.

Kato Dure Ogo Kato Dure

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Tomar bishwa rup

How Far, How Far?

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Is Your Universal Form?

Sakaler Prane Jagichhe Ajike

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Amar sadhaka pran

In All Hearts

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Is blossoming today.

Maraner Aji Haibe Maran

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Jani aji taha jani

Death Will Die

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Death,

Ogo Prashanta Ogo Ananta

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Jago aji prane jago

O Depths Unmeasured

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O Infinity unmeasurable,

Within my heart today.

Satyamoyi Shanti Sudha

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Dur karo mor sakal chaowa khudha

O Truth-Flooded Silence-Nectar-Delight

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Cast aside my all-desire-hunger.

Kothai Maran Kothai Maran

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Nitya naba dibya jiban

Where Is Death?

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Every day a new life.

Shanti Dekha Pete Habe Mor

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E bishal dharanite

In this Vast World

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With the Peace Goddess.

Shantir Dekha Nahi Pabe Kabhu

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Atmagyaner age

Peace Cannot Be Found

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Before self-knowledge is won.

Kripa Name Akarane Kripa Sada Name

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Kripa sada name

Compassion Descends

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Always unconditionally,

Alor Pakhi Balte Habe

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Kon sudure thako

O Bird of Light, You Must Tell Me

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Where, where, where,

You live.

Naba Rupe Asi Phire

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Naba prabhu kripa ghare

With New Forms

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With God’s new Compassion

Egiye Chalo Egiye Chalo

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Asimatar jatri

On You Proceed

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O pilgrim-souls of Eternity.

Alor Pathe Ratri Rabe

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Dure bahu dure

Night Remains Far Away

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Far away from the light-flooded road.

E Bishal Dhara Pabe Ki Go Kabhu

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Shantir darashan

This Vast World

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Silence-peace?

Swarge Hate Dibanishi Kripa Name Akaran

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Kripa name akaran

Unconditionally Compassion Descends

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Day and night from Heaven.

Alor Pakhi Keno Thako

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Ankhi dhaki

O Bird of Light

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Why do you keep your eyes closed?

Maran Nahe Anya Deshe

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Gopan bicharan

No Death

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Only roaming in silence

Naba Rupe Naba Dehe

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Dharanite ami asi phire

With a New Form

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With a new body,

Egiye Chalo Egiye Chalo Jatri

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Usha rathe nai je kothai ratri

On You Proceed, On You Proceed

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O pilgrim soul,

Darkness nowhere.

Shikhte Habe Shikhte Habe

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Bishwa pitar dhyan aradhan

I Must Learn

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I must learn how to meditate

Jege Utho Jege Utho Prerana Durbar

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Prerana durbar

Arise, Awake, O Inspiration

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O inspiration powerful,

Nil Pakhi Atma Amar

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Kothai thako balo ekbar

O Blue Bird

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Do tell me once,

Ganer Sure Bhulte Chahi

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Byethita mor pran

I Long to Forget

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My heart of sorrow

Chahi Ami Jibaner Rupantar

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Jibaner rupantar

I Want

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My life’s transformation.

Shubha Dine Shubha Khane

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Maraner habe je maran

At an Auspicious Moment

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In an auspicious day,

Chinta Karuk Dibya Rajye

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Nitya bicharan

Let My Thoughts Travel

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Every day

Habo Ami Atmabhola

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Param Shiber mato

Like the Supreme Lord Shiva

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I shall remain

E Jiban Srot Bahe Chale

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Mahanande

This Life-River Flows

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With ecstasy supreme.

Hariye Phelechi Aspriha Durlabh

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Aspriha durlabh

I Have Lost My Aspiration

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My aspiration invaluable.

Bara Manohar Pratiti Jiber Puta Antar

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Puta antar

Supremely Beautiful

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Everybody’s sacred heart.

Amar Katha Keno Sabai Shunbe

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Why Should Everybody Listen to Me?

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Listen to me?

Samayer Sathe Mitali Karite Habe

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Mitali karite habe

I Must Make Friends

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With time.

Hiya Amar Prabhur Swapan

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Jiban amar prabhur srijan

My Heart Is My Lord's Dream

My heart is my Lord’s dream.

Ankhir Kanna Thame

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Jani hiyar kanna thamena

The Cries of the Eyes Cease

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Cease.

Never cease.

Dite Habe Tomai Amar

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Bhalo manda dite habe

I Must Give You

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All my good

Janite Chahina Bujhite Chahina Chahi Shudhu

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Chahi shudhu ami tomare dharite

I Do Not Want to Know

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I do not want to understand.

Urte Chahi

Urte chahi urte chahi

I Want to Fly

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I want to fly.

Swapan Thake Muktakashe

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Bastabata moher guhai

Dream Abides

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Reality in attachment-cave.

Bhulte Chahi Mor Amire

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Tomar hasi lagi

To See Your Smile

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I must forget

Nitya Ami Dekhte Chahi

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Amar hiyai kritagyatar rabi

I Want to See Every Day

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A gratitude-sun in my heart.

Timir Mane Phankir Sane

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Thakte ami chahina

In a Dark Mind

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With deception,

Basana Amare Parena Karite Joy

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Parena karite joy

Desire Cannot Still Me

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Dukher Rate Sukher Dine

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Kandbo tomar kripar lagi

In Joyful Days and Doleful Nights

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I shall cry for Your Grace.

Tomar Khama Sudha Bina

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Banchbo keman kare

Without Your Forgiveness-Nectar

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How can I live?

Supti Nire Mukti Pakhi

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Nahi raje

In a Sleeping Nest

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Cannot live