May 11, 2020

Who is it that beckons with an affectionate call

 কে রে ওই ডাকিছে
ke re oi dakichhe

Who is it that beckons... with an affectionate call...
Her voice... resonating throughout the world...
Come one, come all, come let's go...

So the birds... sing in joy...
Suffusing dawn... with sweet melody...
Why then... this sorrow,
Why the tears in your eyes...
Why curl up in distress,
Why bereft of joy...

Let's go and fulfil... our hopes...

May 9, 2020

Euphoria.. in my body..

গায়ে আমার পুলক লাগে
Gaaye amar pulak laage.

Euphoria .. in my body..
Wine .. in my eyes..
My heart .. tied with 
a red ribbon..

Below the sky now..
In the water .. land .. flowers .. fruits..
You spread me my love..
           
What game is this with you now..
Can't tell if I really found out.

Joy wants to feign tears..
serene separation..
makes the sun rise.


As the day.. ends..

দিন যদি হল অবসান
Din jodi holo

As the day.. ends..
listen.. to the call..
from deeper chambers..
of your world..

See.. how.. the good night..
fires candles.. to celebrate..

At the brink of your earth..
sing.. a song.. of thanks..

Calm your heart..
spent with noise.. and haste..

Even if you miss.. the Sight..
you can bare.. your heart..
The dark.. will be the Touch..
The dark.. will bring the Joy..

       

I know... that you long for me...

তুমি যে আমারে চাও আমি সে জানি
Tumi je amare 

I know... that you long for me...
I see... why you make me cry,

In the sun... in the night...
I see... why you screen your face.

Through many tasks all day, I know...
why you dress up differently
why you make mixed melodies...

When the ferrying is all over
I see where you leave to...
in your sunset-boat...


   

You are so.. rich ..

অসীম ধন তো আছে 
(asim dhan to achhe)

You are so.. rich..
Yet.. here.. you are
unhappy.. before you receive..
the gold.. back.. from me..
in little.. bites..

You gave me a full.. bag..
Now.. here.. you are
calling.. me..
since I.. shut down..

You want.. to be the beggar..
You want.. my heart..
Your antic.. tickles the world..

You will step off high.. ground.
walk with me.. on the dust..
Till.. death.. do.. us part..