Oct 19, 2009

Many are the deep desires of my heart

আমি বহু বাসনায় প্রাণপনে চাই
ami bohu bashonay pranpone chai (audio)
(Tagore's own translation)

Many are the deep desires of my heart
By depriving, you have saved me
This grace of yours is a hard earned treasure
For me to save my whole life long

What you gift, without me wanting
Firmament, light, body, mind, soul
You make me worthy of your greatest gifts
Saving me from the crisis of limitless needs.

Now and then I wander,
Now and then I progress,
In my quest to follow your path
You are ruthless in eluding my sight
I know this to be your mercy
You spurn me to win me over
You steer my life to a completion
You make me worthy of your union
Saving me from the crisis of half-hearted needs.

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