Four hundred blue-green-white-red soul-birds, part 2
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Jyotsna Rate Chander Pashe Dekhte Amai
Jyotsna rate chander pasheDekhte amai chahi
In the Full Moon Night
In the full moon night,Beside the moon
I must see myself.
Kalpana Noy Kalpana Noy Bandhan Hara
Kalpana noy kalpana noyBandhan hara jiban dhara
No Imagination
No imagination:Limitless is the life-flow.
Intense Eagerness
Intense eagernessWill be my companion.
With this hope I live.
Jiban Britha Maran Britha Bokar Abhigyata
Jiban britha maran brithaBokar abhigyata
Meaningless Life
Meaningless life, meaningless death —This is the experience of the fool.
Charan Tale Thai Pele Aj Jiban Habe Dhanya
Charan tale thai pele ajJiban habe dhanya
If I Get My Shelter at Your Feet
If I get my shelter at Your Feet,My life will be blessed.
Jiban Amar Haibe Kebal Madhumoyi Asha
Jiban amar haibe kebalMadhumoyi asha nadi
My Companion-Friend
My companion-friend will beThe message of self-giving incantation.
In My Outer Life
In my outer lifeI shall no more open
My desire-door.
Maraner Bhoye Jibanere Nahi Charibona
Maraner bhoye jibanereNahi chharibona
I Shall Not Give Up Life
I shall not give up life,Being afraid of death.
Charidhare Mor Kamanar Moha Jal
Charidhare mor kamanar moha jal
Desire, Attachment
Desire, attachmentAll around me.
Charan Tale Peyechi Tahi Chahina Ar Kichu
Charan tale peyechhi thaiChahina ar kichhu
I Am at Your Haven-Feet
I am at Your Haven-Feet.I want nothing more.
Kusum Sama Phutite Chahi Param Prabhur
Kusum sama phutite chahiParam prabhur charana tale
Like a Flower
Like a flower, I long to blossomAt the Feet of my Lord Supreme.
Adhirata Nahi Pabe
Adhirata nahi pabeNirabata dekha
Silence Can Never Be Seen
Silence can never be seenBy restlessness.
Ashanta Man Tomare Karibo Achire Bisarjan
Ashanta man tomare kariboAchire bisarjan
Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Manere Karite Joy
Maner atite jete habe janiManere karite joy
Alasata Nahi Pabe
Alasata nahi pabeSaphalatar madhurata
Idleness
Idleness will never haveThe sweetness of success.
O Sincere Heart
O sincere heart, do tell meWhere I can find you.
Durbalata Bhitar Bahir Durbalata Charidhar
Durbalata bhitar bahirDurbalata charidhar
Day and Night I Shall Swim
Day and night I shall swimIn the sweetness-hope-river.
Khudra Amire Haraite Habe Brihat Amire
Khudra amire haraite habeBrihat amire labhite
Shephali Phuler Gandhe Ajike Nachiya Utiche
Shephali phuler gandhe ajikeNachiya uthichhe pran
Dancing, My Heart Is Awakened
Dancing, my heartIs awakened today
By the redolence of jasmine.
Asha Kusum Tomar Sathe Jiban Amar Chale
Asha kusum tomar satheJiban amar chale
Shantir Lagi Hriday Kandiche Shantir Dekha Nai
Shantir lagi hriday kandichheShantir dekha nai
Asha Kusum Tomar Ruper Nai Je Kabhu Sima
Asha kusum tomar ruperNai je kabhu sima
Ami Tomar Ei Kothati Shunte Kebal Chai
Ami tomar ei kothatiShunte kebal chai
I Am Yours
I am Yours:This is all I want
To hear from You.
Jagite Haibe Nutan Bhore Nutan Hasite
Jagite haibe nutan bhoreNutan hasite
Man Akashe Urite Chahi Ananta Ullase
Man akashe urite chahiAnanta ullase
In the Sky of the Mind
In the sky of the mindI long to fly
With ecstasy infinite.
Kusumita Chitte Dibase Nishite Tomar Bijoy
Kusumita chitte dibase nishiteTomar bijoy gahibo.
Alik Swapan Nahe Kabhu Jani
Alik swapan nahe kabhu janiManab jiban manab maran
Man's Life and Man's Death
Man’s life and man’s death, I know,Can never be a false dream.
Martya Tomai Basbo Bhalo Paran Bhore
Martya tomai basbo bhalo paran bhareSwarge jabar age
Earth, I Shall Love You
Earth, I shall love youWith all my heart
Before I leave for Heaven.
Inspiration Brings In Aspiration
Inspiration brings inAspiration.
Aspiration invites
The Lord Supreme.
Hiya Pure Jabo Ebar Karbona Ar Deri
Hiya pure jabo ebarKarbona ar deri
Jyotir Nabhe Gaibo Ami
Jyotir nabhe gaibo amiBishalatar gan
Translation
In the light-flooded skyI shall sing the songs of Infinity.
In the Light-Flooded Sky
In the light-flooded skyI shall sing the songs of Infinity.
Mor Asha Nadi Sukhaye Jai Nirash Maru
Mor asha nadi shukhaye jaiNirash maru bhume
Shunte Barai Madhur Lage Amar Hiyar Amar
Shunte barai madhur lageAmar hiyar amar banshi
Kandibo Bhitare Kandibo Bahire Bishal Paran
Kandibo bhitare kandibo bahireBishal paran lagi
Shikte Habe Param Prabhur Bijoy Giti Shikhte
Shikhte habeParam prabhur bijoy giti
Shikhte habe
Amar Chitta Sabar Chitte Nitya Bhalo Baste
Amar chitta sabar chitteNitya bhalobaste habe
Ei duniyar
Namo.. Karuna Brishti Pratikkhane Namo
Namo namo namoKaruna brishti
Pratikkhane namo
Descend, Descend
Descend, descend,Compassion-rain,
At every moment descend.
Bhakti Bina Jiban Keman Kare Madhur Habe
Bhakti bina jibanKeman kare madhur habe
How Can Life Be Sweet?
How can life be sweetWithout devotion?
Kritagyatar Hasi Jani Mulya Bihin Dhan
Kritagyatar hasi janiMulyabihin dhan
Gratitude-Smile
Gratitude-smile, I know,Is invaluable.
Simar Bandhan Bhangar Age Keman Kare
Simar bandhan bhangar ageKeman kare asim jage
How Can the Infinite Open Its Eyes?
How can the Infinite open its eyesBefore the finite bondage is smashed?
O Surrender-Smile
O surrender-smile,In the depths of my heart,
I love you.
Andhar Achhe Achhe Alo
Andhar achhe achhe aloBechhe nite paro tumi
Jaha tomar lage bhalo
Translation
Darkness there is.Light there is.
You can choose whichever pleases you.
Darkness There Is
Darkness there is.Light there is.
You can choose
Whichever pleases you.
Shanti Lagi Praner Jadi Jage Tibra Kandar
Shanti lagi praner jadi jage tibra kandarTabe shudhu jabe dure ashanti andhar
If There Is an Intense Cry
If there is an intense cryFor silence-life,
Then only darkness-clamour
Will disappear.
He Bidhata Dao More Ichchha Shakti
He bidhata dao more ichchha shakti
He Bidhata Dao More Bhakati Kusum
He bidhata dao more bhakati kusum
He Bidhata Dao More Shakti Plaban
He bidhata dao moreShakti plaban
He Bidhata Dao More Premer Akash Dao
He bidhata dao more premer akashDao more
He Bidhata Dao More Dhoirjya Baridhi Dao
He bidhata dao more dhoirjya baridhiDao more
He Bidhata Karo More Namrata Ghash Karo
He bidhata karo more namrata ghasKaro more
Janani Mor Karunamoyi Yogamaya
Janani mor karunamoyiYogamaya
Mother of Mine
Mother of mine, all Compassion,Yoga enraptured.
Bhalo Manda Sabar Lagi Aruna Ane Karuna
Bhalo manda sabar lagiAruna ane karuna
For Good and Bad and For All
For good and bad and for allThe morning sun brings Grace.
Hiya Bane Baje Aji Amar Shyamer Banshi
Hiya bane baje ajiAmar Shyamer banshi
Dak Eseche Dak Eseche Bishwa Prabhur Dak
Dak esechhe dak esechheBishwa prabhur dak
Call Has Come
Call has come,Call has come,
Lord Supreme’s Call.
Kripa.. Bigalita Kripa Amar Manasa Purite
Kripa kripa kripaBigalita kripa
Amar manasa purite
Compassion, Heart-Melting Compassion
Compassion, Compassion, Compassion,Heart-melting Compassion
In my mind-city.
Shyama Mayer Charan Tale Bishwa Shanti
Shyama mayer charan taleBishwa shanti jage
At the Feet of Mother Kali
At the Feet of Mother KaliThe world peace awakes.
Dekhte Chaha Dekhte Pabe Bishwa Prabhur
Dekhte chaho dekhte pabeBishwa prabhur rup
Gopane Hiya Bane Eso Giri Dhari
Gopane hiya bane eso giri dhari
Dakte Tomai Chaina Ami Pete Tomai Chai
Dakte tomai chaina amiPete tomai chai
I Do Not Want to Invoke You
I do not want to invoke You,I want to have You.
Bhul Kareo Gaibona Ar Chaowa Paowar Gan
Bhul kareo gaibona arChaowa paowar gan
Even By Mistake
Even by mistake,I shall sing no more
The songs of begging
And receiving.
Nirab Haye Nirabatar Karbo Aradhan
Nirab hayeNirabatar karbo aradhan
I Shall Offer My Adoration
I shall offer my adorationTo silence supreme
In silence.
Byakul Hiya Chahi Ami Amar Maner Rupantar
Byakul hiyai chahi amiAmar maner rupantar
Shanta Chitte Bhakti Bhare Shakti Kache Jabo
Shanta chitte bhakti bhareShakti kachhe jabo
Ar Katobal Raibo Bhabe Agyanatar Sathi Haye
Ar katokal raibo bhabeAgyanatar sathi haye
How Long Am I to Remain?
How long am I to remain on earthBeing a friend of ignorance?
Oishi Sahas Nai Je Amar Nai Nai
Oishi sahasNai je amar nai nai
Heavenly Strength
Heavenly strengthI have none, none.
Maner Sathe Ghure Berai Hriday Kande
Maner sathe ghure beraiHriday kande gopane
Khudra Chaowa Mukta Haye Dekha Aji Dilo
Khudra chaowa mukta hayeDekha aji dilo
Small Desires
Small desiresAre being liberated
Today.
Chokher Jale Hiyar Bale Basi Tomar Charan
Chokher jale hiyar baleBasi tomar charan tale
May My Body
May my body becomeMy heart-mountain.
May my heart become
My love-mountain.
Kende Kende Ghure Berai Jiban Maru Bhume
Kende kende ghure beraiJiban maru bhume
Crying and Weeping
Crying and weeping I roamIn my life-desert-land.
Kandite Chahina Paite Chahina Chahi Je Kebal
Kandite chahina paite chahinaChahi je kebal pujite
I Do Not Want
I do not want to cry.I do not want to receive.
I only want to worship.
Dine Rate Bajate Habe Rupantarer Banshi
Dine rate bajate habeRupantarer banshi
Day and Night I Must Play
Day and night I must playTransformation-flute.
In Darkness-Night I Must Proceed
In darkness-nightI must proceed
In search of light.
Dyuloke Bhuloke Ashar Sammilan
Dyuloke bhuloke ashar sammilan
On Earth and in Heaven
On earth and in HeavenHopes assemble.
Kothai Ananda Kothai Ananda Hatashai Bhara
Kothai ananda kothai anandaHatashai bhara pran
Kamanar Ban Barai Tibra Jani
Kamanar ban barai tibra jani
Desire-Arrows
Desire-arrows are too severe,I know.
Chahina Ami Chaowa Paowar Khudha
Chahina ami chahina amiChaowa paowar khudha
I Want Not
I want not the hungerOf desiring and receiving.
Maner Atite Jete Habe Jani Paramer Dekha
Maner atite jete habe janiParamer dekha lagi
Beyond the Mind
Beyond the mind I must goTo see my Lord Supreme.
Agyanatar Ghumer Deshe
Agyanatar ghumer desheThakbe ami chahina
I Do Not Want to Live
I do not want to liveIn the ignorance-sleep-clime.
Asha Amai Kare Raja Asha Kare Bishwa Joyi
Asha amai kare rajaAsha kare bishwa joyi
Hope Makes Me a King
Hope makes meA king,
Hope makes me
A world-conqueror.
Diner Sheshe Rater Sheshe Ami Amai Dibo
Diner sheshe rater shesheAmi amai dibo tomai hese hese
At the End of the Day
At the end of the day,At the end of the night,
I must smilingly give myself to You.
Hiyar Jyoti Hiyar Jyoti Ami Tomar Chirantaner
Hiyar jyoti hiyar jyotiAmi tomar chirantaner sathi
Kandte Habe Manas Bane Anya Kothao Noi
Kandte habe manas baneAnya kothao noy
Haste Habe Hiya Pure Anya Kothao Noi
Haste habe hiya pureAnya kothao noy
Nachte Habe Alor Deshe
Nachte habe alor desheAnya kothao noy
Translation
I must dance in the land of light,Nowhere else.
Deha Man Sathe Chalilam Aji Satyer Sandhane
Deha man sathe chalilam ajiSatyer sandhane
Bhitare Bahire Kandi Aharaha Nutan Jibana Lagi
Bhitare bahire kandi aharahaNutan jibana lagi
Jabar Dine Diye Jabo Dharanire Kritagyatar Har
Jabar dine diye jaboDharanire kritagyatar har
At the End of My Life's Journey
At the end of my life's journey,I shall offer to the Mother Earth
A gratitude-garland.
Sathi Habe Akulata Ei Barashai Thaki
Sathi habe akulataEi barashai thaki
Balo Prabhu Ar Katokal Rahite Habe Tomai
Balo prabhu ar katokalRahite habe tomai bhule
My Lord, Do Tell Me
My Lord, do tell me,How long have I to live
Forgetting You?
My Life Will Only Be
My life will only beA sweetness-hope-river.
Sathi Habe Sathi Habe Atma Tyager Mantra
Sathi habe sathi habeAtmatyager mantrabani
Bahir Jibane Basanar Duar Khulibona Ar
Bahir jibane basanar duarKhulibona ar khulibona
O Restless Mind of Mine
O restless mind of mine,Soon I shall cast you away.
Beyond the Mind
I know, beyond the mindI must go
To conquer the mind.
Saral Hriday Tomar Dekha Kothai Pabo Balo
Saral hriday tomar dekhaKothai pabo balo
Weakness Within, Weakness Without
Weakness within,Weakness without,
Weakness all-where.
Santaribo Dibanishi Madhumoyi Asha Nadite
Santaribo dibanishiMadhumoyi asha nadite
I Must Lose the Little 'I'
I must lose the little ‘i’To get the big ‘I’.
O Hope-Flowers
O hope-flowers, with youMy life goes on.
My Heart Is Crying for Peace
My heart is crying for peace;No peace can be seen.
O Hope-Flower, Your Beauty
O hope-flower, your beautyKnows no limit.
Phulte Hale Phuler Mato Khulte Habe Hiyar
Phulte hale phuler matoKhulte habe hiyar duar
The Door of Your Heart
The door of your heartMust be kept open
If you want to blossom
Like a flower.
I Must Wake Up
I must wake upWith the new dawn,
With a new smile.
Prabhur Charan Bhalobasi Ei Je Amar Parichai
Prabhur charan bhalobasiEi je amar parichoy
I Love My Lord's Feet
I love my Lord’s Feet.This is my identification.
With a Flower-Blossomed Heart
With a flower-blossomed heartI shall sing Your Victory-Songs.
Prerana Ane Eshana Eshana Ane Param
Prerana ane eshanaEshana ane param prabhure
This Time
This timeI shall enter the heart-city
Without any delay.
My Hope-River Is Getting Dry
My hope-river is getting dryIn the cheerless desert-land.
Pleasant, All Pleasant
Pleasant, all pleasant,My heart’s deathless flute-melody.
I Shall Cry Within
I shall cry within,I shall cry without
For an infinite heart.
Benche Thaki Ami Kebal Khudra Chaowa Niye
Benche thaki ami kebalKhudra chaowa niye
I Keep Myself Alive
I keep myself aliveOnly with puny desires.
I Must Learn How to Sing
I must learn how to singVictory-songs of my Lord,
I must learn.
My Heart Must Love Daily
My heart must love dailyAll the hearts in this world.
Balte Chahi Gopan Katha Keha Shunte
Balte chahi gopan kathaKeha shunte chahena
I Long to Tell
I long to tell my secret thoughts;Nobody wants to hear.
Samarpaner Hasi Pran Gabhire Tomai Ami
Samarpaner hasi pran gabhireTomai ami bhalobasi
My Lord, Give Me Will-Power
My Lord, give me will-power,Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Devotion-Flower
My Lord, give me devotion-flower,Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Strength-Flood
My Lord, give me strength-flood,Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Love-Sky
My Lord, give me love-sky,Give me.
My Lord, Give Me Patience-Sea
My Lord, give me patience-sea,Give me.
My Lord, Make Me Humility-Grass
My Lord, make me humility-grass,Make me.
Barai Nithur Bhitar Bahir Ahamika
Barai nithur bhitar bahirAhamika
Very Cruel Within, Without
Very cruel within, without:Pride.
Today My Lord Krishna
Today my Lord KrishnaIs playing His Flute
Inside my heart-garden.
You Want to See
You want to see,You will see
The Beauty of the Lord Supreme.
O Lord Krishna, Do Come
O Lord Krishna,Do come into my heart-garden
Secretly.
With an Eager Heart
With an eager heart,I want my mind’s transformation.
With a Silence-Heart
With a silence-heart,Devotedly
To Power Goddess I shall go.
With My Mind
With my mind I roam.My heart cries in secrecy.
Sakal Desher Jabe Hiya Shanti Giti Geye
Sakal desher jabe hiyaShanti giti geye
To All Climes
To all climes my heart shall goSinging the peace song.
With the Tears of My Eyes
With the tears of my eyesAnd the strength of my heart,
I sit at Your Feet.
Tanu Hok Mor Hiyar Pahar Hiya Hok Mor
Tanu hok mor hiyar paharHiya hok mor premer pahar
Timir Rate Chalte Habe Alor Sandhane
Timir rate chalte habeAlor sandhane
Balar Mato Kichui Ajo Balte Shikhini
Balar mato kichhui ajoBalte shikhini
I Have Not Yet Learned
I have not yet learnedAnything worth telling.
Where is Delight?
Where is delight?Where is delight?
My heart is all depression.
Sabar Sathe Jukta Haye Mukti Bhikkha Magi
Sabar sathe jukta hayeMukti bhikkha magi
United With All
United with all,I must beg for liberation.
O Light of My Heart
O Light of my heart,O Light of my heart,
I am Your Eternity’s companion.
I Must Cry inside My Mind-Forest
I must cryInside my mind-forest,
Nowhere else.
I Must Smile in My Heart-City
I must smileIn my heart-city,
Nowhere else.
I Must Dance in the Land of Light
I must danceIn the land of light,
Nowhere else.
With My Body and Mind
With my body and mind,I am on the march today
For the truth-discovery.
Tomai Puje Hayechi Ami Param Bhagyaban
Tomai puje hayechhi amiParam bhagyaban
Worshipping You
Worshipping You,I have become most fortunate.
Within, Without, for a New Life I Cry
Within, without,For a new life
I cry sleeplessly.
Pranami Tomai Bhubaner Nath Parama Bhakati
Pranami tomai bhubaner nathParama bhakati bhare
O Lord of the Universe, I Bow to You
O Lord of the universe,I bow to You
With my devotion absolute.