The big question

(32)  Ucatana mana na mane barana

My restless mind heeds no impediment;
It only wants to go toward Him...
Why do I have this wish?

Earth's pollen and the chirps in a shady retreat,
Forsaken are even they, my days of honey;
With them all combined, the sweetness of my psyche,
It still faints within Him only.

Whatever may be the history, all respect received
And any unvoiced wounds to my prestige;
Now, into one they all are melding...
Why do they race toward Him only?

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Life of my life

(31)  Kon timirera par hate phute uthecho

From what far shore of darkness have You risen,
Polestar of my existence?
From what celestial kingdom have You brought
This earth's flow of ambrosia?

Come, Lord, in the scent of my life;
Come, Lord, in the lamp of my mind;
Come, Lord, in the kadam of my heart...
You make this planet fragrant.

Come, Lord, in the tune of my life;
Come, Lord, in the song of my mind;
Come, Lord, in the rhythm of my heart...
You wake those who are dormant.

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Only one thing matters

(30)  Tumi marme ese amar ghum bhaungale

Into mind's core You came and broke my sleep;
With Your own color You painted my psyche.

There was road-fatigue,
And there was misunderstanding...
Existence was poisoned by the lack of peace;
But with Your own hand You removed those things;
You made my life dance to Your beat.

There were fame and infamy,
There were standards to achieve;
But You removed all my anxieties...
With Your effulgence You made me replete.

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High hopes

(29)  Amay chotta ekti man diyecho

You've given me a mind that's small,
Storing so much hope in it.
And yet You call me from the stars
Amid the clouds, rift after rift.

With scent of earth and leaves on trees,
With yon blue sky and river-streams,
Entangled have I fallen
Into countless binding rings.

I know, my Friend, quite near You stay;
So why call me from far away?
Is there a way for me to gaze
At Thee, my Lord, please say.

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The deal of a lifetime

(28)  Bandhu tomay kii balibo

Abiding Friend, what shall I say to Thee?
You broke my dark and gloomy sleep;
Now, only on light's path will I proceed...
I will proceed, I will proceed.

The budding flower lying slighted,
You have threaded on Your garland.
An offering of soiled psyche
You've accepted on Your lap.

In return for all, You I've received.
Now, Your words only will I heed;
I will pay heed, I will pay heed.

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Ready for the dance

(27)  Dao sara ogo prabhu chande gane

Oh Lord, with rhythm and song reply to me;
Master, give Your answer with a dance beat,
Oh Dearest Dear, my Deity...
In person, You did break my sleep;
Kindly arrive with a dance beat.

By worldly darkness I'd been stupefied;
Like the sun You came anew into my life.
What's this You did through splendrous light...
My life and mind, with hues You made them bright;
With a dance beat please do arrive.
To my psyche, You brought great delight;
With a dance beat please do arrive.
Piercing all fog, You entered this heart mine;
With a dance beat please do arrive.

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Total transformation

(26)  Bandhu gao gao gao madhugiiti

Abiding Friend, Your ambrosial song please sing;
Kindly shatter my deep sleep.
Abiding Friend, gaze at me incessantly,
Oh my beloved, my dearest dear.

Today, severed is life's lethargy;
Mind's exquisite beauty filled its place.
Now, by Your whim, with cascade of honey,
Kindly take and remake me.

Now, in seamless light, in heaven's stream,
Pack me with transcendent feeling.

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