Sanjher Tara, Part 1

1. Jiban Amar Maran Amar Saphal Habe Saphal

```

Jiban amar maran amar

Saphal habe saphal habe

Dibanishi gurur bani

Karle prachar bipul bhabe

```

2. Jani Jani Japan Deshti Barai Manohar Phul

```

Jani jani Japan deshti barai manohar

Phul bichhana hethai sabai hiya chitrakar

```

3. Bhitar Bahir Durbalata Kebal Durbalata

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Bhitar bahir durbalata kebal durbalata

Kothai jyoti kothai shanti kothai nirabata

```

4. Ananda Man Ananda Pran Ananda Deha Ei

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Ananda man ananda pran ananda deha

Ei dharanite jani ami jani dekhibena keha

```

5. Nahi Bali Bhul Kareo Tomar Katha Kebal Ami

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Nahi bali bhul kareo tomar katha

Kebal ami dabi kari saphalata

```

6. Nijere Danite Kari Sarbada Sarbatra Bhoy

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Nijere danite kari sarbada sarbatra bhoy

Tabu asha kari tabu dabi kari amar bijoy

```

7. Sudur Desher Dak Esechhe Jete Habe Sudur

```

Sudur desher dak esechhe

Jete habe sudur deshe

Kusum sama phutbe jiban

Prabhur paye hese hese

```

8. Jader Katha Bhebe Mari Tara Kothai Ke Jane

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Jader katha bhebe mari tara kothai ke jane

Barai nithur chinta plaban hane more aj hane

```

9. Ratri Sheshe Jatri Ami Kon Ajanar Jachi Kebal

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Ratri sheshe jatri ami kon ajanar

Jachi kebal bishwa prabhur kripa pathar

```

10. Asundarje Bhitar Bahir

```

Asundarje bhitar bahir

Kebal malin asundar

Jiban nadir bhagna nauka

Dekhbe na je subandar

```

Translation

```

My life within, my life without,

Is utterly empty of beauty.

How can the shattered boat of my life-river

Ever reach God’s Beauty-Harbour?

```

11. Namra Shire Bhakti Chite Karte Tomai

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Namra shire bhakti chite

Karte tomai namaskar

Dao go more param prabhu

Dao go aji adhikar

```

12. Punya Bhikhari Hriday Amar Punya Bhikhari

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Punya bhikhari hriday amar punya bhikhari

Kotha tumi ogo jiban pather mukti dishari

```

13. Dakte Tomai Shakati Dao Dakte Shakati

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Dakte tomai shakati dao dakte shakati

Pujte tomai bhakati dao pujte bhakati

```

14. Sandeha Bhiti Bhitar Bahir Sandeha Bhiti

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Sandeha bhiti bhitar bahir sandeha bhiti

Tai nahi pai param prabhu madhubhara priti

```

15. Ogo Ananta Dharanir Buke

```

Ogo ananta dharanir buke pracharite taba bani

Karo nirmal karo projjwal amar jiban khani

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16. Chokher Jale Hiya Bale Daki Tomai Daki

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Chokher jale hiyar bale daki tomai daki

Keman kare dibe balo ebar amai phanki

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17. Hiyai Khudha Na Jagile Amar Hiya Khudha

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Hiyai khudha na jagile amar hiyai khudha

Keman kare pabo ami amaratar sudha

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18. Ami Je Amar Nithur Orati Nahe Je Apar Keha

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Ami je amar nithur orati nahe je apar keha

Aspriha bina kemane phutibe hiya man prana deha

```

19. Urdhe Nimne Gahite Tomar Chira Bijayer Gan

```

Urdhe nimne gahite tomar chira bijayer gan

Dhalo dhalo prabhu antare mor taba kripa aphuran

```

20. Khule Dao Khule Dao Mama Hiya Debaloy

```

Khule dao khule dao mama hiya debaloy

Prabhu pade ashroy ei habe parichoy

```

21. Ke Amare Pran Gabhire Dak Dile Go Aj Ke

```

Ke amare pran gabhire dak dilo go aj

Ke amare dite chahe mukti dhamer saj

```

22. Jibaner Pathe Druta Bege Chali Pete Adharar

```

Jibaner pathe druta bege chali pete adharar dhan

Rupayite habe achire amar ghor andhiyar man

```

23. Hok… Madhumoy Pratiti Chinta Mor Amar

```

Hok hok hok hok madhumoy pratiti chinta mor

Amar jiban swarga dhamer habe shashwata bho

```

24. Andhiyar Pathe Chaliyachhi Eka Andhiyar

```

Andhiyar pathe chaliyachhi eka andhiyar pathe

Nishchita pabo alo darashan atmahutir brate

```

25. Maner Bane Nahi Phute Mayer Pujar Phul

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Maner bane nahi phute mayer pujar phul

Sethai raje dibanishi rashi rashi bhul ```

26. Kato Katha Balte Chahi Prabhu Tomar Sathe

```

Kato katha balte chahi prabhu tomar sathe

Nata shire amar hiyar snigdha madhur prate

```

27. Chapal Paran Prashanta Habe Rahi Ei

```

Chapal paran prashanta habe rahi ei bharashai

Ogo prananath daki dibarat eso hiya anginai

```

28. Asha Phul… Tumi Bina Mor Prane Nahi Kul

```

Asha phul asha phul asha phul

Tumi bina mor prane nahi kul

```

29. Ashar Pathe Chali Ami Ashar Pathe Chali

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Ashar pathe chali ami ashar pathe chali

Nirab bhashai puta hiyai kathati na bali

```

30. Dake Amai Maha Shunya Dake Dake Amar

```

Dake amai maha shunya dake dake

Amar purir nirabatar phanke phanke

```

31. Eso… Prabhu Amar Hiya Pure Pujbo Tomai

```

Eso eso eso prabhu amar hiya pure

Pujbo tomai nitya nutan bhakti giti sure

```

32. Dhaner Maner Lobhi Jara Tader Jiban Shanti

```

Dhaner maner lobhi jara tader jiban shanti hara

Hriday jader asprihanal tader jiban madhu jhalamal

```

33. Nidra Bihin Sangi Bihin Chali Ami Eka Pabo

```

Nidra bihin sangi bihin chali ami eka

Pabo ki hai e jibane prabhu tomar dekha

```

34. Khama Karo Prabhu Khama Karo More

```

Khama karo prabhu khama karo more

Ogo mor prananath

Nahi rabe ar hridaye amar

Bedanai bhara rath

```

Translation

```

Forgive me, O Lord of my life, forgive me.

My life will never have the heart

That embodies excruciating

Ignorance-night-pangs. ```

35. Sabakar Sathe Hasibo Khelibo Ei Je Amar

```

Sabakar sathe hasibo khelibo ei je amar pan

Shuno shuno shuno bishwa bidhata ogo mor pranadhan

```

36. Dure Dure Bahu Dure Shanti Jyoti Dhara Taito

```

Dure dure bahu dure shanti jyoti dhara

Taito jani halem aji ami sarba hara

```

37. Santar Kati Paran Bhare Hasir Nadite Chinta

```

Santar kati paran bhare hasir nadite

Chinta kara parbena ar amai bandhite

```

38. Amai Chhere Jeyona Prabhu

```

Amai chhere jeyona prabhu kabhu khanik kare

Charan tale rakhbo more sara jiban dhare

```

39. Diner Sheshe Rater Deshe Swapne Ghure

```

Diner sheshe rater deshe swapne ghure berai

Ati khudra mor amire ami ebar harai

```

40. Ami Tomai Bhalobasi Tumi Amai Bhalobaso

```

Ami tomai bhalobasi tumi amai bhalobaso

Charan dhare thaki tomar tumi amar timir nasho

```

Translation

```

I love You, You love me.

I remain always at Your Feet, clinging.

You destroy all my ignorance-darkness.

```

41. Chinta Bhabona Nahi Jader Tader Kari

```

Chinta bhabona nahi jader tader kari namaskar

Swarga hate pai je tara nitya nutan puraskar

```

42. Amar Lagi Ami Kebal Hate Chahi Sabar Lagi

```

Amar lagi ami kebal hate chahi sabar lagi

Tushbo ami sabar prane hese hese nidra jagi

```

43. Hriday Gabhire Pralobhan Sathe

```

Hriday gabhire pralobhan sathe

Karite haibe juddha

Bijayi haile haibo ami je

Abhinaba ek buddha

```

Translation

```

At every moment, in the depths of my heart,

I shall have to fight against all my temptations.

Then I will be another Buddha

With all unique qualities of the Absolute. ```

44. Guni Gyanir Nai Je Sima Sadhak Plaban Birol

```

Guni gyanir nai je sima

Sadhak plaban birol

Tader hiyai amar purir

Prashphutita kamal

```

Translation

```

Talented people, wise people are plenty.

But real seekers, highly advanced seekers, are very very few.

These seekers have their hearts' lotus fully blossomed,

And these are imported directly from Heaven. ```

45. Na Takhile Pran Gabhire

```

Na thakile pran gabhire

Asimatar khudha

Keman kare pabo ami

Amaratar Sudha

```

Translation

```

If I do not have Infinity’s hunger

In the depths of my heart,

How can I ever have Immortality’s

Nectar-delight? ```

46. Bhakti Nati Na Janale

```

Bhakti nati na janale

Jiban puta habena

Bishwa pita amar sathe

Katha kabhu kabena

```

Translation

```

If I do not have devotion,

If I do not bow my head down,

Then my life will never be pure

And the World-Father will never, never

Speak to me.

```

47. Jani Jani Bandhu Amar

```

Jani jani bandhu amar

Nahi keha dharate

Ek ek kare priya jane

Halo amai harate

```

Translation

```

I know, I know,

I do not have a single friend

Here on earth.

One by one, all my dear ones,

Intimate ones, I have lost.

```

48. Dharar Buke Nahi Asi

```

Dharar buke nahi asi

Kebal katha balte

Asi kebal prabhur sathe

Prabhur pathe chalte

```

Translation

```

I do not come into this world

Only to talk meaningless talk.

I come into the world to walk along

With my Lord and Master Supreme. ```

49. Tyager Mantra Nahi Jara Jane Kemane

```

Tyager mantra nahi jara jane

Kemane chalibe prabhu madhu bani

```

50. Ekhan Nahe Karbo Pare

```

Ekhan nahe karbo pare

Ei kathati bale jara

Jani jani dudin pare

Jiban habe disha hara

```

Translation

```

Those who say,

“Not now —Later on we shall do it,”

Will, before long, lose their vision-light

And have no road ahead of them. ```

51.

```

Bidhatar lagi hridayer phul chayan karite janina

Besur jibane prabhu jaya giti gahina kadapi gahina

```

52. Bindu Ami Sindhu Hate Chahi Ami Aji Kothai

```

Bindu ami sindhu hate chahi ami aji

Kothai amar bhakti mala bhakti kusum saji

```

53. Hastir Sathe Mitali Karite Cheyechhi

```

Hastir sathe mitali karite cheyechhi

Chaudike mor bhiti darashan peyechhi

```

54. Hiyar Gabhire Heri Ek Debaloy

```

Hiyar gabhire heri ek debaloy

Sethai phutichhe mor dhruba parichoy

```

Translation

```

Inside the very depths of my heart,

I see a temple dedicated to God.

My true identity is blossoming

Inside the temple. ```

55. Shesh Habena Shesh Habena Chaowa

```

Shesh habena shesh habena

Chaowa paowar galpa

Alpa majhe shanti raje

Prabhur oishi kalpa

```

56. Jete Habe Jete Habe Ati Chupe… Mama

```

Jete habe jete habe ati chupe chupe chupe

Mama antara pure bhakatir puta dhupe

```

57. Kalpana Nahe Kalpana Nahi Jani Ami Bastab

```

Kalpana nahe kalpana nahe jani ami bastab

Hriday gabhire shantir nire nahi kono kalarab

```

58. Chahi Satpath Chahi Satpath Ei Je Mor

```

Chahi satpath chahi satpath ei je mor shapath

Amar majhare gariya tulibo bidhatar daulat

```

59. Jiban Nadi Shukabena Maran Maru Thakbena

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Jiban nadi shukabena maran maru thakbena

Jiban habe ashar swapan maran habe ujjhal tapan

```

60. Bhayer Katha Bhabi Bale

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Bhayer katha bhabi bale bhay ese dei dekha

Dekhbo ki hai ei jibane mayer pada Rekha

```

Translation

```

I think of fear all the time.

This is why fear appears.

Alas, in this lifetime, will I ever be able

To follow the Mother’s Footsteps? ```

61. Thai Nai… Karo Prane Dekha Mor Nahi Pai

```

Thai nai thai nai thai nai

Karo prane dekha mor nahi pai

```

62. Daki Daki Hanka Hanki Bhalo Nahi Lage Taba

```

Daki daki hanka hanki bhalo nahi lage

Taba paye hiya mor mago jena jage

```

63. Mago… Chamatkar… Parajoy Kari Je Aj Swikar

```

Mago -- Chamatkar chamatkar chamatkar

Parajoy kari je aj swikar

```

64. Chandra… Bhalobasi Nahi Tandra

```

Chandra chandra chandra chandra

Bhalobasi nahi tandra

```

65. Champat Lampat Mama Deha Pran Man Nahi

```

Champat lampat mama deha pran man

Nahi jani kotha raje mama puta hiya dhan

```

66. Chapala Amar Chinta Lahari Chapala Kebal

```

Chapala amar chinta lahari chapala kebal chapala

Tai nahi dei kabhu darashan prachurjya mata kamala

```

67. Charan Dhuli Peyechhi Ma Tomar Charan

```

Charan dhuli peyechhi ma tomar charan dhuli

Tomar kripai tomai ami nahi kabhu bhuli

```

68. Bahu Dure Rakhi Ami Charitra Gun Charitra

```

Bahu dure rakhi ami charitra gun charitra dosh

Dibanishi tomar sebai prabhu tumi ami santosh

```

69. Amar Pita Bishwa Pita Prabhu Jaganmoy

```

Amar pita bishwa pita prabhu jaganmoy

Tomar pujai rahi jena satata tanmoy

```

70. Tantra Mantra Janina Ma Jani Dhara Dhari

```

Tantra mantra janina ma jani dhara dhari

Jani jani phulla chite madhur jara jari

```

71. Jib Jagate Din Rajani Kari Ami Bas Habe Ki

```

Jib jagate din rajani kari ami bas

Habe ki hai ei jibane agyanatar nash

```

72. Dekhte Jadi Chaho Kabhu Maha Deber

```

Dekhte jadi chaho kabhu Mahadeber tandab nrittya

Hate habe ahang jayi Bholanather param brittya

```

73. Khule Rakho Khule Rakho Hiya Netra Sethai

```

Khule rakho khule rakho hiya netra

Sethai raje sarbottama tirtha khetra

```

74. Bala Bali Dala Dali Hok Shesh Hok Shesh

```

Bala bali dala dali hok shesh hok shesh

Jachhi jena prabhu kripa rashi rashi animesh

```

75. Akuli Bikuli Dao Go

```

Akuli bikuli dao go amai akuli bikuli

Tomare pujite jachhi ami mago taba pada dhuli

```

76. Karo Achapal Karo Nirmal Karo Aji Mangal

```

Karo achapal karo nirmal karo aji mangal

Bhitare chinta bahire chinta jangal dangal

```

77. Bhitar Jagat Bahir Jagat Prashari Hate Chahi

```

Bhitar jagat bahir jagat prashari

Hate chahi ami nutan pather dishari

```

78. Chinta Haran Prabhu Amar Chinta Haran

```

Chinta haran prabhu amar chinta haran

Khulo amar akul hiyar ruddha toran

```

79. Kabe… Jog Dibo Hai Kabe Amar Prabhu

```

Kabe kabe kabe kabe jog dibo hai kabe

Amar prabhu bishwa prabhur bijay mahot sabe

```

80. Shesh Halo Aj Ei Jibaner Moder Sabar Becha

```

Shesh halo aj ei jibaner moder sabar becha kena

Mahanande amra habo param prabhur debasena

```

81. Alpa Katha Balte Giye

```

Alpa katha balte giye beshi katha bali

Alor pathe chalte giye andhar pathe chali

```

82. Alpa Katha Bali Ami

```

Alpa katha bali ami alpa katha bali

Beshi kathar majhe raje kebal dala dali

```

83. Alpa Bhashi Jani Jara

```

Alpa bhashi jani jara alpa bhashi

Tader prane pratikhane ami hasi

```

84. Tik Tik Tik Tik Jiban Ghari

```

Tik tik tik tik jiban ghari

Ati druta bege chale hiyar tari

```

85. Tim Tim Tim Tim Jiban Alo

```

Tim tim tim tim jiban alo

Dhak dhak dhak dhak dhak praner kalo

```

86. Je Jibane Nahi Khaniker Tare Bishwas Se

```

Je jibane nahi khaniker tare bishwas

Se jiban habe manas marur dashan udas

```

87. Gabhir Rate Chander Sathe Hriday Kari Khela

```

Gabhir rate chander sathe hriday kari khela

Bhitare mor bahire mor mahananda mela

```

88. Eso… Jibane Marane Eso Ogo Mor Prananath

```

Eso eso eso eso jibane marane eso

Ogo mor prananath

Tumi bina man mor tumi bina hiya mor

Ghor andhiyar rat

```

89. Je Pathe Jabo Sei Pathe Pabo Bidhatar

```

Je pathe jabo sei pathe pabo bidhatar barabhoy

Minati bhakati arati pranati laho ogo madhumoy

```

90. Amare Jadi Na Dakile Amare Jadi Na

```

Amare jadi na dakile

Amare jadi na bandhile

Amare jadi na danile

Kemane janani lutibo

Kemane janani phutibo ```

91. Shesh Kathati Balte Chahi Shesh Kathati

```

Shesh kathati balte chahi shesh kathati

Laho laho ahamika mor mathati

```

92. Diyechho Amare Hridayer Priti Niyechho Amar

```

Diyechho amare hridayer priti niyechho amar maraner bhiti

Diyechho amare tomar swapan niyechho amar marma bedan

```

93. Nandana Bane Chhilam Dujane Ananda

```

Nandana bane chhilam dujane ananda aphuran

Hetha ami eka kotha tumi nath kende kende mriyaman

```

94. Tomar Bani Niye Jabo Prati Ghare Ghare

```

Tomar bani niye jabo prati ghare ghare

Bishwa basi uthbe jege tomar charan dhare

```

95. Namer Jasher Kangal Jara Namer Jasher

```

Namer jasher kangal jara namer jasher kangal

Kothai tumi mukti data param prabhu dayal

```

96. Sandhya Ase Dhire Dhire Nirabatar Giti Geye

```

Sandhya ase dhire dhire nirabatar giti geye

Ghumer deshe jabo ami amar hiya tari beye

```

97. Kheu Janena Shaman Kakhan Dibe Dekha

```

Kheu janena shaman kakhan dibe dekha dibe dekha

Sabai niye jete pare mayer amar charan rekha

```

98. Swapan Tari Anlo Amai Amaratar Deshe

```

Swapan tari anlo amai amaratar deshe

Swapan majhi sathe thake madhur hasi hese

```

99. Chinta Bhabona Rakhibo Ajike Dure Bahu

```

Chinta bhabona rakhibo ajike dure bahu dure

Phutiya uthibo rupantarer sumadhur sure

```

100. Manju Hasini Nikhil Janani Lago Aji Mor

```

Manju hasini nikhil janani laho aji mor pranati

Tomare tushite pulakita chite ei shudhu mama minati

```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Sanjher Tara, Part 1, Agni Press, New York, 1983
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