‘A vagrant rover, I have arrived. O dear morning-CHAMELI, MOLLIKA of the dusk Do you know me?’ ‘I do recognize you, young wanderer, – Ends of your colored robes flutter in the woods. Fervor at the dawn of PHALGUN, apathy of the CHAITRA-night, We’ve been since drifting along your path.’ ‘Who would address this destitute wanderer poignantly When I rove in the woods playing on my Veena.’ ‘It’s me, mango-blossoms, I have sent a call to you, O unresponsive. Eyes infected with your dreams before you are visible, Your pain grip – I have loved before being known.’ ‘When the game is over, the day is done, I return steering the chariot of fallen blossoms – The sandy path roasting – Would you accompany me?’ ‘MADHABI I am, I’ll do’ ‘When the farewell tune of the flute would cause dry leaves to fly out Who would remain with me?’ ‘I will, share your indifference. I am young KARABI’ ‘The pain of parting grow, concealed With the LALIT raag of the spring – In the days of PHAGUN O dear, my smiles disguise tears. ’My goblet of life has spilled with your gift of ardor How priceless that has been to me – you know not. Just as the fragrance of ‘Rajanigandha’ under cover Fills the night with dreams You drench my heart with your song. It’s time to part – Let me see your delightful face – I shall offer my life onto your feet with a lovely demise. Let the quiet night of his concealed suffering may come to an end For whom you have never known. This is my delight, thus to wait and watch at the wayside where shadow chases light and the rain comes in the wake of the summer. Messengers, with tidings from unknown skies, greet me and speed along the road. My heart is glad within, and the breath of the passing breeze is sweet. From dawn till dusk I sit here before my door, and I know that of a sudden the happy moment will arrive when I shall see. In the meanwhile I smile and I sing all alone. In the meanwhile the air is filling with the perfume of promise. originally in Bangla by Rabindra nath Tagore
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:19:18 +0000
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