18. Haaraaee Apono Haaraaee Jay: Losing Distinctive Identity

 (composed on January 15, 2012)

Haaraaye Aamaaye Sabaaro Maajaye, Sakolo Shristee Sakolo Kaajay
Baaheeray Ontoray Sudhaabhora Praymay
Kon Oikotaane Okheelo Bhoobonay, Haaraaee Jay.
Haaraaye Aapon Ojaana Baansheetay, Suray Suray Taaree Mookti Jaachay.

Sayeejay Aapono Ohonkaaray Feeree Taahaaro Gorobo Fhuraye Jay.
Sokol Chaaoaar Bandhono Chaareeaa Haaraaee Aapono Haaraaee Jay.
Raag Onooraagay Horosho Baydonay Mook-toe Mononay
Mook-toe Chaytonay Haaraayee Jay
Haaraaee Jakhon Hreedoy Gahanay Kaahaaro Baasheer Soor Jay Baajay.

(Tune in as in Tagore song ‘Daanraao Aamaar Aakheeroe Aaagay’)

English Translation:

I lose myself amidst all, merging with the entire creation and immersed in all activities.
Addictive love flows to blur all internal external divide
The Self seeks liberation in the tunes of a mystical flute.
Pride that drove me all along wanes to vanish,

Untying the bond of all desires, the Self loses it identity.
With mind and consciousness, free of all attachment
And all distinctions of pleasure and pain,
I lose myself in the depth of my heart filled with the music of the stranger’s flute.