Prabháta Saḿgiita 1445
28 March 1984, Varanasi

1445.
Jalbhará ánkhi jadiyo tomár
Tabu mane hay sunayanii,
Balo kena beńii bándho ni
Ádhek phut́eche ádhek phot́eni
Jochanáy sthala-kamalinii

Kon se Ajáná Pathik esechilo
Tomár hiyáke jine niyechilo
Hiyá jinechilo, cale giyechilo
Cale gelo ár áseni

Se Pathik shuni ábár eseche,
Tomáre eŕáye dúre theke geche
Káche áse nái, se sáhas nai, Tumi bhálobása bholoni.

Even though your eyes are filled with tears, you are one with beautiful eyes,
Tell Me why you didn’t braid your hair.
The land-loti are half-open and half-closed under the moonlight.
Who is that Unknown Traveller who came and captured your heart?
After captivating your heart He went away and didn’t return again.
I hear that Traveller has come again, but He remains far away avoiding you.
He didn’t come near, He had no courage; yet you didn’t stop loving Him.
Although your eyes are filled with tears, your eyes are very beautiful.

28 March 1984, Varanasi
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The Awakening of Women [a compilation]
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