Two Songs of Tagore – XVI

Translated from the original Bangla by Sreejit Datta

Tāro Tāro Hori Dīnojone

(To listen to the original Bangla song, click here)

Redeem, O Hari, redeem this wretched one!

Karuṇāmaya! O Thou who art full of love!

Keep him who knows not sadhana nor worship, on Thy path!   

I fail to see a rescuer on this shoreless sea;

My life is worn out by sufferings and impiety –

There’s death all around, so grant me refuge;

Shelter this weary and fatigued soul in Thee!

The night gathers, the light is now out;

In vain I spent my day toiling about –

The path is lost, I see no succour;

I turn to You, Lord, earnestly seeking Your favour.

Confused I wander, and drift further from Thee,

In this abyss I’ve lost my way, the clouds of illusion have blinded me.

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Hāye Ke Dibe Ᾱr Śāntonā

(To listen to the original Bangla song, click here) 

Alas! who will now bring solace to me?

All are departed, Lord! Pray, do not leave –

Cast Your propitious eye upon this poor votary!

I looked all around, but found nobody;

Why have You left me in the dark, all by myself?

See, Lord! My world is now turned empty!