Rabi Poems

Akash bhora shurjo tara

Bishwa bhora pran

Tahari majkhane ami peyechhi peyechhi mor sthan

Bishowye tai jage, jage amar gaan

Asim kaler je hillole

Joar bhatae bhubon dole

Narite mor raktadharae legechhe tar Tan

Bishowye tai jage, jage amar gaan

Ghase ghase pa phelechhi

Boner pathe jete

Phuler gandhe chamak lege uthechhe mon mete

Chhariye achhe ananderi gan

Kan petechhi chokh melechhi

Dharar buke pran dhelechhi

Janar majhe ajanare karechhi sandhan

Bishowye tai jage, jage amar gaan

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The sky is filled with stars and the sun,

this earth with life vibrant.

Among it all I too have received a home

out of this wonder my song is born.

In the rhythm of ebb and tide of eternal time

the world floats,

its pull enters the blood stream

that through my nerves flows.

Out of this wonder my song is born.

I have trodden on grass passing through the wood

my mind infused with the surprise that the smell of flowers brings,

spread around me are such delightful gifts.

I have lent my ears, opened my eyes,

on the bosom of this earth poured forth my life,

looking for the unknown in all that I know.

This wonder brings forth my song.

----Rabindranath

Translation by Pratima Bowes

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