Light of life

(755)  Kajala rate meghamandrete

On a pitch-black night, clouds rumbling,
Acquaintance I made with Thee;
I'd realized Your identity.
The story of that stormy night,
Indelibly it's writ upon my mind.

The stars were concealed, hiding behind the clouds;
The moon sat not on that dark night's brow.
But for the drumbeat of the rain, all was serene;
You were standing by my side, the Lord of psyche.

In darkness You visited;
In darkness we got acquainted.
With lamp in hand You'd appeared,
And so You came into my grasp,
In that bright light, oh my Lord of beauty.

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Springcoming

(754)  Se ek ajana pathik eseche

One unknown traveler has appeared...
He appeared, He appeared, He appeared.
With fruits and flowers, He's infused greenery.

Oh how sweetly blows the fragrant vernal breeze;
The moon confers ambrosial light-beams lavishly.
Now earth abounds in the laughter of its blossoms;
All barriers, their bondage is broken.

Those of you who've remained slumbering,
Right this minute, get yourselves up, quickly!
He has come, everyone's most favorite,
With Him He has brought a basket of delightful treats.

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A step in the right direction

(753)  Ganer tarii bhasiye dilum surer sagare

I floated a raft of songs
On the sea of melody.
Now nothing is far away;
Everything's in reach.

The boat full of divers shapes and colors;
For long, would it not be moored.
Today, it came into my fold
Within melody's clamor.

The song that wasn't ever rehearsed,
Never composed on a lyre's strings,
Today, that song, on its very own,
To me it told:
"With sweet wizardry I am secluded...
Don't you recognize Me?"

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Purusottam

(752)  Esecho purusottam esecho

You have come, Purusottam,^[1] You have come;
You have brought a fountain of streaming effulgence.
Today, a river of bliss speeds along, capering,
Flooding both banks with the song it sings.
It delights everybody, it delights everybody,
Flowing toward infinity with various dance beats.
Oh my, what have You done, what have You done...
You've conquered the heart and mind of everyone.

Today, effusive hearts heed no injunction;
Surging waves are unaware of any obstruction.
You have carried us away, away we've been carried;
You have drawn both known and unknown near to Thee.

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Unprepared

(751)  Tumi na bale ele prabhu na bale gele

Lord, You arrived and left without giving any notice;
What is this fog You've thrust me in?
Why came You, delighting mind with rhythm and beat,
Only to leave my entranced heart so lonely.

On my throat was a floral necklace...
It became lackluster from the dust.
Have You forgot the garland that's been crushed?

The tune that was never sung,
The love that's yet to be earned...
Why did You neglect her form and color?

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Journey's end

(750)  Esechi ami esechi

I've arrived, yes, I've arrived,
Having crossed roads that are thorny.
I have yielded everything of mine,
Discharging it at Your feet.

The journey has been finished;
The song has been forgotten.
Just their dust and melody
I have come here carrying.

The pollen that was honeycoated,
The tunes once held within my heart...
Their drunken euphoria...
Even now it lingers on.

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Limitless

(749)  Puspe puspe tomar madhurii

In every flower is Your sweetness;
With Your honey, the earth is replete.
Shame and fear can't stand before Your blessing;
From Your songs, ambrosia's dripping.

Intimately near are the once distant strangers;
Your own heart You sprinkled in everyone.
Those reticent by nature, they got stirred,
Bearing Your love-current.

With wisdom and intuition eyes You opened;
Onto Your own lap You lifted everyone.
You diffused Yourself throughout the universe,
Dismissing all rigid restrictions.

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