Consciousness-Bliss Songbook

Eso Eso Param Prabhu

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Eso eso părăm prăbhu āmār bhăgăbān

Āmār hiyār bedăn jātăn kăro ăbăsān

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Notes

Songs "Eso Eso Param Prabhu" and "Come, Come, My Lord Supreme God" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

As Sri Chinmoy was teaching the songs, he requested the singers to “Sing as soulfully as possible. Very sweet. Soulfully, soulfully; no power." And he added, "So, please take [them] as... prayerful songs — prayerful, full of prayers inside.”

Come, Come, My Lord Supreme God

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Come, come, my Lord Supreme God.

Put an end to my heart’s burning sufferings.

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Notes

Songs "Eso Eso Param Prabhu" and "Come, Come, My Lord Supreme God" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Aj Phuteche Hiya Kamal

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Āj phuteche hiyā kămăl

Tāito āmār jibăn ămăl

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Notes

Songs "Aj Phuteche Hiya Kamal" and "My Heart-Lotus Has Blossomed Today" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

My Heart-Lotus Has Blossomed Today

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My heart-lotus has blossomed today.

Therefore, my life is so, so pure.

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Notes

Songs "Aj Phuteche Hiya Kamal" and "My Heart-Lotus Has Blossomed Today" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Amar Hiyar Kebal Swapan

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Āmār hiyār kebăl swăpăn

Sāt ār chidānăndă bhăvăn

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Notes

Songs "Amar Hiyar Kebal Swapan" and "My Heart’s Only Dream" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

My Heart’s Only Dream

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My heart’s only dream —

Existence-Consciousness-Bliss-Abode.

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Notes

Songs "Amar Hiyar Kebal Swapan" and "My Heart’s Only Dream" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Nutan Pathe Chalbo Ami

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Nutăn gāne gāibo giti māyer chărăn dhărbo

Nutăn păthe chălbo āmi nutăn păthe chălbo

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Notes

Songs "Nutan Pathe Chalbo Ami" and "I Shall Walk Along a New Road" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

I Shall Walk Along a New Road

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I shall walk along a new road.

New songs I shall sing,

Clasping Mother’s Feet.

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Notes

Songs "Nutan Pathe Chalbo Ami" and "I Shall Walk Along a New Road" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Dibo Ar Nibo

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Dibo ār nibo nibo ār dibo ei dhărănite

Sujog peyechi părăm pitāre pujite sebite

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Notes

Songs "Dibo Ar Nibo" and "I Shall Give and Take" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

I Shall Give and Take

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I shall give and take,

I shall take and give in the world.

What an opportunity to worship and serve

Our Father Supreme Lord!

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Notes

Songs "Dibo Ar Nibo" and "I Shall Give and Take" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Savyasachi Tomar Sebai Benche Achi

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Săvyăsāchi Săvyăsāchi tomār sebāi beñche āchi

Gurur bijoy ăhănishi săbāi shune dăshădishi

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Notes

Songs “Savyasachi Tomar Sebai Benche Achi” and “Savyasachi, Your Service Keeps Me Alive” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Sri Chinmoy composed the songs to express his gratitude to his student, Savyasachi Brown. Savyasachi offered his service in many ways, including, for decades and to the present day, as one of the main organizers of the annual Christmas Trips attended by Sri Chinmoy's students from all over the world.

Savyasachi, Your Service Keeps Me Alive

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Savyasachi, Savyasachi, your service keeps me alive.

Sleeplessly you sing your Guru’s victory-song.

The world and the world-citizens hear you sing.

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Notes

Ashrita, Challenger and Winner

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Ashrita, challenger and winner

Of the long century!

He has founded his name

In great China’s large heart-history.

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Notes

Note: Sri Chinmoy wrote this song on December 17, 2004 to mark a Guinness World Record that was broken that day by his disciple, Ashrita Furman, during the Christmas Trip in Xiamen, China, by running 8 kilometers (nearly 5 miles) on stilts in just under 40 minutes. In the song, Sri Chinmoy refers to Ashrita as the “winner of the long century” — reflecting the fact that the previous record had stood for more than a 100 years. Ashrita credits his athletic ability to meditation techniques taught to him by Sri Chinmoy. Twenty years later, as of this publication, Ashrita’s record still stands, according to the Guinness World Records website.

Dibase Nishite Benche Achi Ami

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Dibăse nishite beñche āchi āmi tomār khămār băle

Rākhibo āmāre prăti păle păle tăbă sudhā pădă tăle

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Notes

Songs "Dibase Nishite Benche Achi Ami” and "Your Forgiveness-Power Keeps Me Alive” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Your Forgiveness-Power Keeps Me Alive

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Your Forgiveness-Power keeps me alive

Day and night.

I shall place myself at Your Nectar-Feet

Every moment.

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Notes

Khamar Jogya Nahi Ami Jishu

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Khămār jogyă năhi āmi Jishu tăbu more khămā kăro

Dhărār timire nāmo dhire dhire āmāre jăriye dhăro

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Notes

Songs "Khamar Jogya Nahi Ami Jishu" and "O Saviour Christ, Your Forgiveness I Deserve Not" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

O Saviour Christ, Your Forgiveness I Deserve Not

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O Saviour Christ,

Your forgiveness I deserve not.

Slowly and slowly,

Into the darkness-world,

You come and embrace me.

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Notes

Nirmala Karo Pratiti Chinta

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Nirmălă kăro prătiti chintā nirmălă prăbhu kăro

Ănāter nāth eso eso āji āmāre jăriye dhăro

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Notes

Songs "Nirmala Karo Pratiti Chinta” and "O My Lord Supreme, Do Make Each Thought” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

O My Lord Supreme, Do Make Each Thought

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O my Lord Supreme,

Do make each thought of mine pure.

O Lord of the helpless ones,

Do come and come and come today

And embrace me.

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Notes

Kalpana Pakhi Eso Eso Aji

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Kălpănā pākhi eso eso āji

Āmār jibăn mājhāre

Tomār săhāye herite pāribo

Āmār hiyār rājāre

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Notes

Songs "Kalpana Pakhi Eso Eso Aji" and "O Imagination-Bird, Come" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

O Imagination-Bird, Come

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O imagination-bird,

Come, come, come into my life today.

With your help I shall be able to see

My Heart-King.

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Notes

Songs "Kalpana Pakhi Eso Eso Aji" and "O Imagination-Bird, Come" were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Kandite Shikhechi Tomar Charane

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Kāndite shikhechi tomār chărăne

Hāsite shikhechi tomār năyăne

Phutite shikhechi tomār swăpăne

Dānite shikhechi tomār jibăne

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Notes

Songs "Kandite Shikhechi Tomar Charane” and "My Lord, I Have Learned How to Cry” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

My Lord, I Have Learned How to Cry

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My Lord, I have learned how to cry at Your Feet.

My Lord, I have learned how to smile in Your Eye.

My Lord, I have learned how to bloom and blossom in Your Dream.

My Lord, I have learned how to give myself in Your Life.

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Notes

Songs "Kandite Shikhechi Tomar Charane” and "My Lord, I Have Learned How to Cry” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Pratijogita Maner Ashphalan

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Prătijogită măner āshphālăn

Săhă jogită hiyār gunjărăn

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Notes

Songs “Pratijogita Maner Ashphalan” and “Competition Is the Mind's Bravado” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali. Sri Chinmoy requested that these songs be sung ”confidently and, if possible, loudly.”

From time to time Sri Chinmoy would invite groups of singers to arrange his songs and perform their respective arrangements at a function, in friendly competition, as he did with this pair of songs. Audience members would then vote for their favourite performances. After these particular songs were sung, Sri Chinmoy said he would be happy if from then on they could be sung at the start and end of any such future competitions held by his students.

Competition Is the Mind’s Bravado

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Competition

Is the mind’s bravado vainglory.

Oneness-participation

Is the heart’s humming sweetness.

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Notes

Hiya Ankhi Khule Dao

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Hiyā āñkhi khule dāo khule dāo khule dāo

Tăbă pāye rākhi more ăhămikā niye jāo

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Notes

Songs "Hiya Ankhi Khule Dao” and "Open My Heart-Eye” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Open My Heart-Eye

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Open my heart-eye, open, open.

I place myself at Your Feet.

My pride, take away.

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Notes

Songs "Hiya Ankhi Khule Dao” and "Open My Heart-Eye” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Hajar Bandhan Dhangsa Kare

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Hājār băndhăn dhăngsă kăre mukti āmāi dile

Chirătăre āmāi tumi āpăn kăre nile

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Notes

Songs "Hajar Bandhan Dhangsa Kare” and "Thousands of Obstacle-Chains” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Thousands of Obstacle-Chains

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Thousands of obstacle-chains You have smashed

To make me Your own forever, forever.

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Notes

Songs "Hajar Bandhan Dhangsa Kare” and "Thousands of Obstacle-Chains” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Nil Pakhi Sathe Uri Ami Dibarati

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Nil pākhi sāthe uri āmi dibārāti

Chāridhāre dyuloker pută măhā bhāti

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Notes

Songs "Nil Pakhi Sathe Uri Ami Dibarati” and "Day In, Day Out, I Fly” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Day In, Day Out, I Fly

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Day in, day out, I fly with my blue bird.

Heaven’s great purity-light surrounds us.

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Notes

Songs "Nil Pakhi Sathe Uri Ami Dibarati” and "Day In, Day Out, I Fly” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Eshana Diyecho Bhakati Diyecho

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Eshănā diyecho bhăkăti diyecho ăkātăre

Tāi tomā puji hridăy găbhire bāhire

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Notes

Songs "Eshana Diyecho Bhakati Diyecho” and "You Have Given Me Aspiration, Devotion” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

You Have Given Me Aspiration, Devotion

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You have given me aspiration,

Devotion in boundless measure.

Therefore, I worship You

In the very depths of my heart

And in my outer existence-life.

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Notes

Khama Jadi Naiba Karo

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Khămā jădi nāibā kăro chārbonā go chārbonā nā nā nā

Ăgyānătār kārāgāre thākbonā go thākbonā nā nā nā

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Notes

Songs “Khama Jadi Naiba Karo” and “Even If You Do Not Forgive Me” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

At a function in Kuantan, Malaysia, Sri Chinmoy asked his student, Rintu Chakravarthy, to sing songs by the Bengali poet and composer Rabindranath Tagore. After Rintu sang, Sri Chinmoy said he would like to compose some songs in Tagore’s style, and he began spontaneously developing the song, “Khama Jadi Naiba Karo,” eventually asking Rintu to sing along with him.

Even If You Do Not Forgive Me

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Even if You do not forgive me,

I shall leave You not, not, not.

In ignorance-prison I shall never be,

I shall never.

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Notes

Songs “Khama Jadi Naiba Karo” and “Even If You Do Not Forgive Me” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Ebar Asile Phiriya Jabona

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Ebār āsile phiriyā jābonā phiriyā jābonā

Ăhămikā ări rākhibe sudure dekhite pābonā

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Notes

Songs "Ebar Asile Phiriya Jabona” and "This Time When I Come Back” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

This Time When I Come Back

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This time when I come back,

I shall not return.

You have cast aside my pride-foe.

I shall see no more.

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Notes

Songs "Ebar Asile Phiriya Jabona” and "This Time When I Come Back” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Chinta Sathe Larai Kare

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Chintā sāthe lărāi kăre jăyi hălem āj

Lăho āmār bijoy mālā ogo āmār rāj

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Shuni Shuni Pran Gabhire Kanur Nupur Dhwani

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Shuni shuni prān găbhire Kānur nupur dhwăni

Āmi hăte chāhi Kānur părăm năyăn măni

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Notes

Songs "Shuni Shuni Pran Gabhire Kanur Nupur Dhwani” and "I Hear, I Hear Krishna’s Jingling Ankle Bells” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

I Hear, I Hear Krishna’s Jingling Ankle Bells

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I hear, I hear Krishna’s jingling ankle bells.

I long to be Krishna’s darling.

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Notes

Dakite Chahina Kandite Chahina

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Dākite chāhinā kāndite chāhinā

Chāhi shudhu tăbă chărăn dhărite

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Notes

Songs "Dakite Chahina Kandite Chahina” and "I Know Not How to Invoke” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

I Know Not How to Invoke

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I know not how to invoke,

I know not how to cry,

I know only how to catch Your Feet.

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Notes

Songs "Dakite Chahina Kandite Chahina” and "I Know Not How to Invoke” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Bhule Jai Bhule Jai Dyuloker Ashirvad

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Bhule jāi bhule jāi dyuloker āshirvād

Tāi morā dibānishi kări shudhu ăpărādh

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Notes

Songs "Bhule Jai Bhule Jai Dyuloker Ashirvad” and "We Forget, We Forget Heaven’s Blessings” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

We Forget, We Forget Heaven’s Blessings

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We forget, we forget Heaven’s Blessings.

Therefore, day and night we make blunders.

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Notes

Kamana Basana Diye Bendechi Amar Pran

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Kāmănā bāsănā diye bendechi āmār prān

Āmi ăti ăsohāi kothā tumi bhăgăbān

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Janma Mrittyu Swarga Martya

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Jănmă mrittyu swărgă mărtyă săbiy chāowā āmār

Ekhăn keno bhoye mări heri nibir āndhār

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Surjya Loker Amna Sabai Dipti Jatri

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Surjyă loker ămnă săbāi dipti jātri

Dhăngsă kări ăgyānătār tămăs rātri

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Kandite Hasite Asi Nai Ar Ei Dharanite

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Kāndite hāsite āsi nāi ār ei dhărănite

Esechi dhărāi se chāi āmi swărupe jānite

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Janite Chahina Amar Mrittyu Dibas

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Jānite chāhinā āmār mrittyu dibăs

Chāhi shudhu āmi tomār chărăn părăsh

Dekhite chāhinā āmār mrittyu dibăs

Chāhi shudhu āmi tomār ămiyă hărăsh

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Notes

Songs "Janite Chahina Amar Mrittyu Dibas” and "I Do Not Want to Know the Day” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

I Do Not Want to Know the Day

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I do not want to know

The day of my final earth-departure.

I long to feel only the Touch of Your Feet.

I do not want to see

The day of my final earth-departure.

I long to see only Your Nectar-Thrill.

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Notes

Songs "Janite Chahina Amar Mrittyu Dibas” and "I Do Not Want to Know the Day” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Bhango... Bhango Amar Supti Ghor

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Bhāngo bhāngo bhāngo bhāngo āmār supti ghor

Dāke more dāke more năbin ushār bhor

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Notes

Songs "Bhango... Bhango Amar Supti Ghor” and "Break… Break My Darkness-Sleep” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Break… Break My Darkness-Sleep

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Break, break, break, break

My darkness-sleep.

I am beckoned, I am beckoned

By the new dawn deep.

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Notes

Songs "Bhango... Bhango Amar Supti Ghor” and "Break… Break My Darkness-Sleep” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Punya Bina Purna Jiban Asambhab

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Punyă binā purnă jibăn ăsămbhăb

Ăgyānătār ăsārătār kălărăb

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Notes

Songs "Punya Bina Purna Jiban Asambhab” and "No Virtues, No Light-Flooded Life” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

No Virtues, No Light-Flooded Life

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No virtues, no light-flooded life.

It is just wild cacophony.

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Notes

Songs "Punya Bina Purna Jiban Asambhab” and "No Virtues, No Light-Flooded Life” were composed as a related pair, intended to be sung together, with the English immediately following the Bengali.

Consciousness-Bliss in Infinite Measure

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Consciousness-Bliss, Consciousness-Bliss

In infinite measure.

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If You Want to Become

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If you want to become a world redeemer,

Then be as cool as a cucumber.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘cool as a cucumber’.

I Developed Cold Feet

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I developed cold feet

When I saw my Master's Volcano-Face,

But my Master grabbed me

And gave me a fond embrace.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘cold feet’.

Note: Sri Chinmoy often used the word “Master” to refer to God, the Supreme.

I Enjoy Cock-and-Bull Stories

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I enjoy cock-and-bull stories.

They bring to the fore my old, forgotten glories.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘cock-and-bull stories’.

The World Defiles Me

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The world defiles me,

But my Master wants to clear my name.

He tells the world

I am a spotless and matchless player in His Cosmic Game.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘clear my name’.

Note: Sri Chinmoy often used the word “Master” to refer to God, the Supreme.

I Fear Not to Mention

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I fear not to mention

This world itself is a burning question.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘burning question’.

I Have a Heart

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I have a heart; others’ hearts I feel.

How can I bring anyone to heel?

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘bring to heel’.

Each Human Being Is My Bosom Friend

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Each human being is my bosom friend.

Therefore, I can easily blend.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘bosom friend’.

Barking Dogs Seldom Bite

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Barking dogs seldom bite,

But they can bring down

Our consciousness-height.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘barking dogs seldom bite’.

This particular expression is also a proverb.

Every Day at the Crack of Dawn

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Every day at the crack of dawn,

God knocks at my heart-door and tells me,

“My child, sleep no more.

Sail your life-boat to the Golden Shore.”

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘at the crack of dawn’.

You Are Ahead of the Times

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You are ahead of the times

If you claim to belong to all the climes.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘ahead of the times’.

How Can Anybody Enjoy

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How can anybody enjoy

A constant heart-thrill,

Since he knows well that he, too,

Has an Achilles heel?

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘Achilles heel’.

I Am All Eyes

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I am all eyes, I am all eyes,

In my heart-sky when my Master flies.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘I am all eyes’.

Note: Sri Chinmoy often used the word “Master” to refer to God, the Supreme.

I Am All Ears

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I am all ears, I am all ears,

When my Master gives me thunder-cheers.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘I am all ears’.

Note: Sri Chinmoy often used the word “Master” to refer to God, the Supreme.

All Is Fair in Love and War

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All is fair in love and war,

But God leaves you, to be far, very far.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘all is fair in love and war’.

This particular expression is also a proverb.

Only When You Are

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Only when you are in God's special Care

You can be as free as air.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘free as air’.

More and More Ignorance-Seeds I Gather

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More and more ignorance-seeds I gather

Because I am a bird of a different feather.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘a bird of a different feather’.

A Friend in Need

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A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Our secret and sacred life-stories we gladly and proudly read.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’.

This particular expression is also a proverb.

Arise with the Lark

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Arise with the lark, arise with the lark.

Yours will be the life of the brightest spark.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘arise with the lark’.

Half a Loaf Is Better Than None

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Half a loaf is better than none.

Know this; lo, wisdom-medal you have won.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘half a loaf is better than none’.

This particular expression is also a proverb.

My Lord, Do Have a Change of Heart

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My Lord, do have a change of heart.

I shall this time conquer ignorance-dart.

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Notes

This is one of a series of 20 songs in which Sri Chinmoy incorporates English idiomatic expressions into the lyrics. In this case: ‘a change of heart’.

Otiant: Idle

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Otiant, otiant, otiant:

Idle, idle, idle.

My life, be not otiant.

Do something to please God.

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Inanition: Emptiness

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Inanition, inanition, inanition:

Emptiness, emptiness, emptiness.

I need the inanition of my heart

To receive my Lord Supreme.

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Powerful Blessings from the English Soul, Set 1

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i. Apogee

ii. Aplomb

iii. Disport

iv. Prate

v. Exhort

vi. Contravene

vii. Apocryphal

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Notes

(Seven vocabulary words)

Powerful Blessings from the English Soul, Set 2

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i. Slake

ii. Quell

iii. Parley

iv. Marauder

v. Guffaw

vi. Inane

vii. Countermand

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Notes

(Seven vocabulary words)

Powerful Blessings from the English Soul, Set 3

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i. Ingrate

ii. Servile

iii. Presage

iv. Importune

v. Melee

vi. Fain

vii. Affrontery

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Notes

(Seven vocabulary words)

It should be noted that the Oxford English Dictionary, among others, lists ‘affrontery’ as being an archaic English word. Sri Chinmoy used the similar, current word ‘effrontery’ (different meaning) a number of times in his writings, and also in one of his earlier vocabulary songs published in the songbook, Come, My Non-English Speaking Friends. Let us Together Climb Up the English Himalayas, Part 1 (Song

Three Additional Vocabulary Songs

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i. Claque

ii. Lalapalooza

iii. Prognosticate ```

Come – Eso (revised)

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Come, come, come, come, come, come, come —

Eso eso eso eso eso eso

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Notes

Songs “Come – Eso” and “Sit – Baso” were composed as a related pair intended to be sung together, one after the other. Previous versions were published in Paramer Mahatripti Songbook (2005, songs

Sit – Baso (revised)

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Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit —

Băso băso băso băso băso băso

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Notes

Ami Asi – I Come (revised)

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Āmi āsi āmi āsi āmi āsi —

I come, I come, I come.

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Notes

Songs “Ami Asi – I Come” and “Ami Bhalobasi – I Love” were composed as a related pair intended to be sung together, one after the other. Previous versions were published in Paramer Mahatripti Songbook (2005, songs

Ami Bhalobasi – I Love

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Āmi bhālobāsi āmi bhālobāsi āmi bhālobāsi —

I love, I love, I love, I love.

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Notes

Jatri – Pilgrim (revised/rewritten)

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Jātri jātri jātri jātri jātri jātri jātri —

Pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim.

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Notes

Songs “Jatri – Pilgrim” and “Ratri – Night” were composed as a related pair intended to be sung together, one after the other. Previous versions were published in Paramer Mahatripti Songbook (2005, songs

Ratri – Night (revised)

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Rātri rātri rātri rātri rātri rātri —

Night, night, night, night, night.

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Notes

From:Sri Chinmoy,Consciousness-Bliss Songbook, Agni Press, New York, 2024
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/cbs