Kanur Lagiya Ganthinu E Mala
Kanur lagiya ganthinu e mala
Kanu rai asilona
Taito jiban nahi habe mor
Rupantarer sona
Translation
I have made this garland for Kanu,
But Kanu has not come.
Therefore, my life will not become
Transformation-gold.
Sri Chinmoy, One Thousand Lotus Petals, part 2, Aum Publications, New York, 2000