Prayer

(549)  Eso eso priyatama

Come, please come, my Most Beloved;
Make my hard heart like a flower.
Shine Your light, and dispel darkness;
Come, please come, my Most Beloved.

Flowers that do not bloom on solid stone,
Let them blossom now within soft loam.
Fruits that grow not inside arid heart,
Array them in a comely, verdant garb.
Set me to tasks of Your preference;
Humbly I make this plea in reverence.

For long, I don't do any of Your duties,
And I don't wear clothing to Your liking.
I know not which deeds are wrong or right;
Today please pardon this flaw of mine.

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Dancing alone

(548)  Khunjiya berai tomare sadai

Constantly seeking You, I promenade
In a mental garden, oh my boon companion.
Kohl-painted and affection-coated,
My eyes do Thee anticipate.

Every plant is bowed with fruit;
All are kneeling at Your feet.
Fragrant flowers, with drunken passion,
Are wrapped in sweetness, expecting You.

The sandal grove emanates aroma;
The cuckoo sings a melodious tune.
A gorgeous peacock, anklets ajingle,
Fanning his tail, he dances alone.

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Upheaval

(547)  Rudra tomar uttal tale

Rudra,^[1] with your surging beat,
The waters of sea grew fierce.
On withered branch, a bud did sprout;
On dry riverbed, a flood came down.

The garland held by defeated hearts has returned;
Our wicker basket^[2] has filled with lost flowers.
To the rhythm and tune of songs long forgotten,
Our psychic lotus swayed the realm of heaven.

Everyone heard the message of novelty;
A new world was fitted with canopy.
Flush with fresh service to society,
Instantly, Earth's cadence was thrilling.

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With sympathy

(546)  Tumi shvet shatadale spandita kare

Creating a flutter in guru chakra,^[1]
You have arrived like the sun.
Stirring a liking within the mind,
You smiled in the crimson light.

Flowerbuds blossomed with a thrill,
And lovesick hearts arose capering.
With gentle touch of Your sympathy,
You've given songs their melody.

You bestowed feeling upon the insensate
To those fast asleep, life's zest You gave.
With a smile both tender and alluring,
You have drawn everybody near.

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Real and unreal

(2786)  Dyuloke bhuloke bhariya rayecho

You've been filling the earth and heaven;
You even reside in a blink of the eye.
To search for You is not to retire
To some holy river, ocean, or mountain.

Making Your place in a niche of mind,
My spirit You have brightened.
Asti, bháti, and ánanda^[1] given,
They are flooding me with delight.

We cannot think of aught but You,
Your thought haunts us in front and behind.
Those who'd go somewhere, be they low or high,
Forget distinctions; they prove untrue.^[2]

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And so I love You

(545)  Tumi aksara ajara avinashii

You are immutable, ageless and immortal;
On Your sweet lips, there is a smile always.
You follow Your own path, ignoring every obstacle;
Night and day You keep engaged in Your divine games.

Without distinction and with no hatred or neglect,
Your kindly eyes are glazed with tenderness;
And that is why I cherish You so much.

However bad a sinner, there's nothing You don't see;
But with ambrosia-coated heart, You summon everybody,
Their stains Your golden splendor to consume.

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And yet I fret

(544)  E kii tomari liila tomari khela

Oh what is this, Your divine sport, Your game!
Despite Your being great, inside each atom You reside;
Even as a raft of form You sail, formless You remain.

In refreshing winds or in the depths of mind,
In flower pollen or in the blue-blue sky...
On reflection, I find nowhere that You are absent;
You worry anyone engaging in such speculation.

Your love is limitless and perpetual;
Both big and small You exalt.
So don't discriminate; onto Your lap please take,
Your gentle lotus-hand dispensing grace.

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