May 1, 2022

Bangla's land, Bangla's waters,

(banglar mati banglar jal). 

বাংলার মাটি, বাংলার জল,


Bangla's land, Bangla's waters, Bangla's airs, Bangla's fruits-- 

sanctify, sanctify, sanctify oh dear Lord!

Bangla's homes, Bangla's shops, forestlands, Bangla's paths

abundantly, abundantly fill them up oh dear lord.

Bangali's vows, Bangali's hopes, Bangali's cause, Bangali's words--

hold them true,  hold them true, hold them true oh dear lord.

Bangla's lives, Bangla's minds, brothers and sisters from this land--

bring them close, bring them close, bring them close oh dear lord.


Apr 8, 2022

Don't you stop my wavering heart

 সংকোচের বিহ্বলতা নিজেরে অপমান

Shankocher biobholota nijere opoman

Don't you stop my wavering heart

Don't imagine the unhappy fact.

Master the path, free the fear and win your heart.


Care for small people, strike the ugly

you don't need more to be complete.

Master the stakes, don't you doubt you have what it takes.


When the bell goes, give all you have,

sweet and silent follow the path.

Master the fear, show your strength when courage is dear.


A rendition in English can be found here.

You, are unknown to me but my heart seeks you out

তোমারে জানি নে হে,তবু মন তোমাতে ধায়

(tomare janine he)

You, are unknown to me but my heart seeks you out.
never having known you the world rests in your hands..
Endless beauty! who has felt it ever of you.
Oh! That splendor is ever-new
Unwittingly I gave you my heart..
You're light to all the light I am blinded with darkness.
You're free and fascinating, I am drowned by my pathways.
You span infinity, I am small and needy–  what amazing partnership create you and I..

My night ends here with the autumn day

 আমার রাত পোহালো শারদ প্রাতে

Amar raat pohalo shaarod praate

My night ends here with the autumn day

Flute of mine, who shall be the one to have you?

You had so many songs to sing

Goodbyes and welcoming melodies

In the rains and in the spring night and day.

So many secrets from my heart

You stole away from me with your songs, from my heart.

Time to say goodbye is nearly here

like a star that melts in the sky.

Say goodbye to all things dear

as blossoms fade away.