Song-flowers, part 2

Ashar Shikha Andha Ruddha

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Ashar shikha andha ruddha

Supta hiyai peyechi khunje

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Hope-Flames I Have Discovered

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Hope-flames I have discovered

Inside my blind, closed

And dormant heart. ```

Nil Pakhi Ase Dharanir Buke

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Nil pakhi ase dharanir buke

Dharar mukti lagi

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On Eternity's Road

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On Eternity’s road countless obstacles.

Therefore, am I not going to proceed beyond? ```

Janam Dine Asha Chila Sathe

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Janam dine asha chila sathe

Maran dine shanti rabe sathe

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Hope Accompanied My Birth-Arrival Day

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Hope accompanied

My birth-arrival day.

Peace shall accompany

My death-departure day.

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E Jibane Shudhu Dao Go Amare Sneha

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E jibane shudhu dao go amare

Sneha bhara ek hiya

He param pita pranati janai

Tomare bhalobasiya

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Chinta Roge Bhoge Sabai Chinta Roge

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Chinta roge bhoge sabai

Chinta roge

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Everybody Suffers

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Everybody suffers from thought-ailments,

Everybody.

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Maha Maya Tomar Utsa

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Maha maya tomar utsa

Jante chahi

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Akutir Shikha Kato Dure Tumi

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Akutir shikha kato dure tumi

Balo more ogo balo

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Dibanishi Hai Jibane Bajai

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Dibanishi hai jibane bajai

Maraner banshi

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Day and Night, Alas

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Day and night, alas,

I play on death-flute.

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Khama Tumi Karbe Amai Samoi Pele

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Khama tumi karbe amai samoi pele

Ei barashai benche achi

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Kato Kichu Janar Ache Balar Kichu Nai

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Kato kichu janar ache

Balar kichu nai

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Kandte Habe Shishur Mato

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Kandte habe shishur mato

Jani kandte habe

Pira dayi pather bhoja

Agyanatar bhabe

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Like a Child I Must Cry

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Like a child I must cry,

Like a child,

In this torturing, heavily loaded,

Ignorance-flooded world.

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Ashar Pradip Kothai

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Ashar pradip kothai

Tumi balo amai balo

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Kandte Ami Chahi Prabhu

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Kandte ami chahi prabhu

Haste chahina

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I Wish to Cry, Lord

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I wish to cry, Lord.

I do not want to smile.

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Asi Nai Ami Ei Dharanite

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Asi nai ami ei dharanite

Kandite kebal kandite

Esechi hethai amar amire

Prabhur charane sampite

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Atiter Sathe Mitali Karite

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Atiter sathe mitali karite

Chahibona ami ar

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Hasiya Hasiya Tomar Charane

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Hasiya hasiya tomar charane

Amar amire rakhibo

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Smiling and Smiling

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Smiling and smiling,

At Your Feet

I shall place my ego-‘i’. ```

Hai Jiban Taru Keman Kare

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Hai jiban taru keman kare

Nirash halo

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Alas, How Has My Life Become Dry?

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Alas, how has my life

Become dry?

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Akuti Jibane Akuti Marane

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Akuti jibane

Akuti marane

Akuti akuti akuti ```

Aspiration in Life

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Aspiration in life,

Aspiration in death,

Aspiration, aspiration, aspiration. ```

The Blue Bird Enters into the World-Heart

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The blue bird enters

Into the world-heart

For the world’s liberation. ```

Sanataner Pathe Kato Shato Badha Tai Bujhi

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Sanataner pathe kato shato badha

Tai bujhi ki prabhur pane chalbona

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O Great Illusion

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O great illusion,

I want to know your Source.

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O Aspiration-Flame

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O aspiration-flame,

Do tell me how far you are,

How far. ```

When You Have the Time

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When You have the time,

You will forgive me.

With that expectation-hope

I am still alive.

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Utsaha Diye Jagate Pran

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Utsaha diye jagate pran

Karibo ajike joy

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I Shall Conquer the World-Heart Today

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I shall conquer the world-heart today,

With my offering, my encouragement.

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So Many Things Have I to Learn

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So many things have I to learn.

Nothing do I have to tell.

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O Hope-Lamp

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O hope-lamp, where are you?

Do tell me, do tell.

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Tomar Bijoy Gahite Dharai

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Tomar bijoy gahite dharai

Asiyachi ami jani

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To Sing Your Victory-Song

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To sing Your Victory-Song,

Into the world I came.

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I Have Not Come into this World Only to Cry

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I have not come into this world

Only to cry and cry.

Into the world I came

To place my little ego-‘i’

At my Lord’s Feet. ```

With the Past

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With the past I shall not

Make friends any more.

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Tomar Kotha Balte Giye Tomai Chhoto Kari

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Tomar kotha balte giye

Tomai chhoto kari

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When I Speak About You

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When I speak about You,

I always underestimate You.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Song-flowers, part 2, 1989
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