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Dine Rate Thakte Chahi

Dine rate thakte chahi
Na bhebe mor katha

Day and Night I Long to Live

Day and night I long to live
Without thinking of my own life.

Ajike Prabhate Chahinu Janani

Ajike prabhate chahinu janani
Nutan chinta dhara

This Morning I Beg of Thee

This morning I beg of Thee
To grant me a new thought-flow.

Prati Rate Chander Deshe

Prati rate chander deshe
Jete chahi hese hese
Sethai pabo bandhan hara
Shanti dhara

Every Evening

Every evening, smiling,
I like to go to the moon lands.
There I shall receive peace boundless.

Maner Chhalana Hiyar Bedana

Maner chhalana hiyar bedana
Ek sathe tara chale

Mind-Deception, Heart-Pangs

Mind-deception, heart-pangs:
Together they move.

Hiyar Khudha Kothai Tumi

Hiyar khudha kothai tumi
Kothai thako gopane

O My Heart-Hunger

O my heart-hunger,
Where do you hide
In secrecy supreme?

Ashar Pathe Na Chalile

Ashar pathe na chalile
Jiban habe britha

If I Do Not Walk Along the Hope-Road

If I do not walk along the hope-road,
Everything in my life shall end in vain.

Dyulok Kothai Dyulok Kothai

Dyulok kothai dyulok kothai
Taje kebal amar hiyar puta hasi

Where Is Heaven?

Where is Heaven?
Where is Heaven?
Heaven is nothing but
My heart’s pure smile.

Basana Dwar Khule Aji

Basana dwar khule aji
Pelam baroi byatha

I Am Deeply Hurt

I am deeply hurt
By opening my desire-door.

Ogo Maner Durbalata

Ogo maner durbalata
Tumi amar bhitar bahir biphalata

O Weakness of My Mind

O weakness of my mind,
Within, without, you are my failure.

Basana Mukta Hate Habe More

Basana mukta hate habe more
Prabhur tripti lagi

I Must Free Myself

I must free myself from desire-life
To satisfy my Lord Beloved Supreme.

Jagite Chahina Kandite Chahina

Jagite chahina kandite chahina
Pujite chahina amar hridaya gahane

In the Depths of My Heart I Do Not Want To

In the depths of my heart
I do not want to wake up,
I do not want to cry,
I do not want to worship.

Pabo Ki Hai Ei Jibane

Pabo ki hai ei jibane
Shanti matar darashan

Alas, Will I Ever Have A Glimpse?

Alas, will I ever have a glimpse
Of Peace-Mother in this lifetime?

Shishur Hriday Pabe Amar

Shishur hriday pabe amar
Bishwa prabhur parichoy

Shishur Mato Na Hasile

Shishur mato na hasile
Jishur dekha pabona

If I Smile Not Like a Child

If I smile not like a child,
How can I see the face of Jesus Christ?

Basanar Deshe Jatanar Shesh

Basanar deshe jatanar shesh
Nahi habe nahi habe

In Desire-Land

In desire-land,
Sufferings can never
Come to an end.

Hai Hai Bhabi Shudhu

Hai hai bhabi shudhu
Kandi shudhu saphalata lagi

Alas, I Think Only of Success-Life

Alas, alas, alas, alas,
I think only of success-life;
I cry only for success-life.

Alo Alo Eso Eso Jao Go Niye

Alo alo eso eso jao go niye
Maner malin kalo

Light, Light Divine

Light, Light divine, Supreme,
Do come, do come;
Take away my mind’s darkness-ignorance.

Chetana Sagare Santar Katite

Chetana sagare santar katite
Param tripti lagi

Satisfaction Supreme I Receive

Satisfaction supreme I receive
While swimming in consciousness-ocean.

Usha Devi Eso Eso

Usha devi eso eso
Bhango amar agyanatar ghum

Dawn Goddess

Dawn Goddess, come, come!
Destroy my ignorance-sleep.

Nirab Bhashai Gahite Chahi Go

Nirab bhashai gahite chahi go
Amije tomar bijoy giti

Your Victory-Songs

Your Victory-Songs I like to sing
In silence-secrecy.

Khandana Kare Maha Bandhan

Khandan kare moha bandhan
Sutibra bege chalechi ajike ami

Attachment-Bondage

Attachment-bondage
I have broken asunder.
At fastest speed I run today.

Ghumer Deshe Ghure Berai

Ghumer deshe ghure berai
Dibanishi hai asohai

I Am Roaming Day and Night

I am roaming day and night, alas,
In the world of slumber, helplessly.

Janite Amare Danite Amare

Janite amare danite amare
Dhara buke asi ami phire phire

I Come into the World Again and Again

I come into the world again and again
To know myself and to offer myself.

Rakhbo Kabe Mor Amire

Rakhbo kabe mor amire
Tomar paye balo prabhu balo

My Lord Supreme, Do Tell Me When

My Lord Supreme, do tell me when I shall
Place my ego-life at Your Feet.

Dure Chale Jao Ogo Manaser

Dure chale jao ogo manaser
Ashesh durbalata

Away You Go

Away you go, away you go,
O my mind’s endless weaknesses.

Ashar Duar Khuliya Rekhechi

Ashar duar khuliya rekhechi
Tomare bidhata herite

My Lord, I Have Kept My Hope-Door Open

My Lord, I have kept
My hope-door open to see You.

Ananda Parabar

Ananda parabar
Mor hiya habe taba sathi

O Delight-Ocean

O delight-ocean, O delight-ocean,
My heart will be your companion.

Sagarer Jale Kheliya Nachiya

Sagarer jale kheliya nachiya
Amar amire harabo

Playing and Dancing in Ocean Waters

Playing and dancing in ocean waters,
I shall lose my little self.

Sangi Bihin Din Rajani

Sangi bihin din rajani
Sangi bihin bhitar bahir

No Friend During the Day

No friend during the day,
No friend during the night,
No friend within,
No friend without.

Kandte Chahi Kandte Janina

Kandte chahi kandte janina
Haste chahi haste janina

I Want to Cry

I want to cry, but I know not how to cry.
I want to smile, but I know not how to smile.

Bhul Karego Amar Jiban katai

Bhul karego bhul karego
Amar jiban katai

Ceaselessly Making Mistakes

Ceaselessly
Making mistakes
I spend my life.

Nil Baridhir Gabhire

Nil baridhir gabhire
Heri aji ami amar hiyar majhire

My Heart's Inner Pilot Supreme

My heart’s Inner Pilot Supreme
Today I see
Inside the depths of the ocean.

Samudra Aji Dekhalo Amai

Samudra aji dekhalo amai
Rudra tahar murati

Ocean Has Shown Me Today

Ocean has shown me today
Its destruction-form.

Kende Kende Mari Prabhu

Kende kende mari prabhu
Ektu tomar hasi lagi

Only to See a Little Smile

I cry and cry and kill myself
Only to see a little smile
From You, my Lord.

Chorer Mato Lukiye Thake

Chorer mato lukiye thake
Amar sakal bhitar truti

All My Inner Mistakes

All my inner mistakes
Hide inside me like a thief.

Moha Bandhan Kare Khandan

Moha bandhan kare khandan
Nabin ushare dakibo

I Shall Invoke the New Dawn

I shall invoke the new dawn,
Breaking asunder my attachment-bondage.

Shanti Sagare Nijere Harate

Shanti sagare nijere harate
Britha kende ami mari

To Lose Myself

To lose myself in the ocean of peace,
In vain I cry and die.

Sundaro Paramer Sara Sundaro

Sundaro sundaro sundaro paramer sara sundaro
Laho laho laho toma lagi mor antara

O My Lord Supreme, O Beautiful One

O my Lord Supreme, O Beautiful One,
Beautiful One, Beautiful One,
Take, take, take, take my heart.
It is all for You.

Chaowar Kudha Sarbada

Chaowar kudha sarbada
Barai tibra jani

Desire-Hunger

Desire-hunger always
Is very severe,
We all know.

Dakbo Kare Apan Bale

Dakbo kare apan bale
Ei dharate

Whom Can I Call My Own?

Whom can I call my own
In this world?

Bhore Sanjhe Pran Gabhire

Bhore sanjhe pran gabhire
Ashru shudhu sathi

In the Morning, in the Evening

In the morning, in the evening,
In the depths of my heart,
Tear is my only friend.

Basana Eshana Shikeche Ajike

Basana eshana shikeche ajike
Samarpaner giti

Desire and Aspiration

Desire and aspiration
Have learned today
The surrender-song.

Amar Hiyar Sunil Pakhi

Amar hiyar sunil pakhi
Tomar sathe khelte chahi lukochuri

O My Heart's Blue Bird

O my heart’s blue bird,
With you I wish to play hide-and-seek.

Nai Shesh.. Basanar Ar Jatanar

Nai shesh nai shesh nai shesh
Basanar ar jatanar

No End

No end, no end, no end.
Desire has no end.
Suffering has no end.

Ke Habe Mor Hiyar Sathi

Ke habe mor hiyar sathi
Ke habe mor apan jan

Who Will Become My Heart's Friend?

Who will become my heart’s friend?
Who will be my dear one?

Maner Baner Dukher Sukher

Maner baner dukher sukher
Kanna amar thamena

Inside My Mind-Forest

Inside my mind-forest
My heart-suffering-cries
Never stop, never stop, never stop.

Amar Jiban Amar Maran Taba Swapaner Tripti

Amar jiban amar maran
Taba swapaner tripti lagi

I Keep My Life with Me

I keep my life with me
And I keep my death with me
Only to satisfy Your Dream.

Diner Sheshe Chander Deshe

Diner sheshe chander deshe
Tarar sathe hiyai amar nache

At the End of the Day in the Land

At the end of the day,
In the land of the moon,
With the stars my heart is dancing.

Amar Katha Bali Jabe

Amar katha bali jabe
Sabai kare upahas

Everybody Ridicules Me

Everybody ridicules me
When I speak of myself.

Hethai Nahe Hothai Nahe

Hethai nahe hothai nahe
Chaowar paowar parapare
Dekha tomai pabo

Not Here, Not There

Not here, not there, but far beyond
The desire-fulfilment-shore
I shall be able to see You.

Baroi Madhur Janani Tomar

Baroi madhur janani tomar
Karuna barishan

Mother Divine, Your Compassion-Rain

Mother Divine, Your Compassion-Rain
Is extremely sweet.

Manas Purite Ke Peyeche

Manas purite ke peyeche
Balo shantir darashan

O, Tell Me Who Has Seen?

O, tell me who has seen
The face of peace
In the mind-citadel?

Phuler Mato Puto Hale

Phuler mato puto hale
Manas marma dekha tomar pabo

When My Mind Becomes a Purity-Flower

When my mind becomes a purity-flower,
I shall be able to see You.

Deher Khudha Kichui Na Je

Deher khudha kichui na je
Hiyar khudhar tulanai

My Body-Hunger

My body-hunger is no match
For my heart-hunger.

Hridaye Kanna

Hridaye kanna
Manase kanna
Jibane kanna
Tai unnati ati druta gati

Tearful Cries in My Mind

Tearful cries in my mind,
Tearful cries in my heart,
Tearful cries in my life:
Therefore, my fastest progress.

Basana Khudha Eshana Sudha

Basana khudha eshana sudha
Tomar paye rakhbo aji rakhbo

My Desire-Hunger, My Aspiration-Nectar

My desire-hunger, my aspiration-nectar
At Your Feet today I shall place.

Amar Katha Bhabi Kebal

Amar katha bhabi kebal
Taito thako dure dure
Bahu dure mago

I Think Only of Myself

I think only of myself;
Therefore, You stay away,
Far away from me, Mother.

Bahir Jagater Phanki Dite Pari

Bahir jagater phanki dite pari
Bhitar jagater parina

I Can Deceive in the Outer World

I can deceive in the outer world,
But not in the inner world.

Nijere Na Dile Kemane Labhibo

Nijere na dile kemane labhibo
Amiya shanti jharna

If I Do Not Offer Myself

If I do not offer myself,
How can I receive nectar-peace-fountain?

Bahu Kal Pare Sandeha Chore

Bahu kal pare sandeha chore
Ajike dhariya phelechi

After a Long Time, Today I Have Caught

After a long time,
Today I have caught
The doubt-thief.

Amar Amire Karite Chahigo Dan

Amar amire karite chahigo dan
Ei asha ei mor pan

I Long to Offer My Little Self

I long to offer my little self.
This is my hope and this is my promise.

Bandhan Hara Karo Prabhu

Bandhan hara karo prabhu
Amar hiyar bhakti dhara

My Heart's Devotion-Flow

My Lord Supreme,
Do make my heart's devotion-flow boundless.

Klanto Manas Klanto

Klanto manas klanto paran klanto dehe
Asi ami tomar hiyar dware

With a Tired Mind

With a tired mind,
With a tired vital,
With a tired body,
I am at Your Heart-Door.

Janite Chahigo Amar Swarupe

Janite chahigo amar swarupe
Bandhite chahigo malin maner kurupe

I Long to Know My Supreme Form

I long to know my supreme Form.
I long to bind my impure mind’s uncomely form.

Aghat Karo Aghat Karo Bahu Jore

Aghat karo aghat karo bahu jore
Karte amai apan priyatama

Strike Me Hard

Strike me, strike me hard, very hard,
To make me Your Own,
My Lord Beloved Supreme.

Dehe Prane Mane Kena Aji

Dehe prane mane kena aji
Shudhu sandeha barishan

Why Do I Have Doubt-Downpour?

Why do I have doubt-downpour
In my body, in my vital, in my mind today?

Jabe Jabe Dudin Pare

Jabe jabe dudin pare
Agyanatar rati amai chhere jabe

In a Short While

In a short while,
Ignorance-night will leave me
And go away.