Ar Koto Kal lyrics
Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Mira Bai
- Source
- Ar Koto Kal
- Language
- Bengali
- Verse 1
ār koto kāl, giridhārī lāl ārāle ārāle robe (āmār) nayaneri jāl jhare abirol daraśana dibe kabe
ar koto kal, giridhari lal arale arale robe (amar) nayaneri jal jhare abirol darasana dibe kabe
आर कोतो काल्, गिरिधारी लाल आराले आराले रोबे (आमार्) नयनेरि जाल झरे अबिरोल दरशन दिबे कबे
After how long will I see You, O darling Giridhari Lal? Until then, I will simply remain here, waiting and waiting! Tears are flowing incessantly from my eyes. O when will You give me Your glance?
- Verse 2
tomār caraṇa prabhu niyechi śaraṇa pujār kusūm sama ei tanu-mana ākul ādhāre maramīre ei āśā tabe ki biphale habe
tomar carana prabhu niyechi sarana pujar kusum sama ei tanu-mana akul adhare maramire ei asa tabe ki biphale habe
तोमार चरण प्रभु नियेछि शरण पुजार कुसूम सम एइ तनुमन आकुल आधारे मरमीरे एइ आशा तबे कि बिफले हबे
O dear Lord, I have surrendered my mind and body, as flowers for worship, to Your lotus feet. I have a plea. My heart is fervent based on such hope. Will they go unfulfilled?
- Verse 3
ārāle thākiye priya bājāo he bāṅśarī tāhāra madhura svare sakali pāṅśarī
arale thakiye priya bajao he bansari tahara madhura svare sakali pansari
आराले थाकिये प्रिय बाजाओ हे बाङ्शरी ताहार मधुर स्वरे सकलि पाङ्शरी
As I wait behind for You, Oh please play Your flute, as Your flute contain all the sweet mellow melodic notes.
- Verse 4
dekha jadi nāhi dibe ogo nīrdoy tabe keno dile āśā bhoriyā hṛdoy mirār parāne tomāri kāmanā kabe ogo saphala habe
dekha jadi nahi dibe ogo nirdoy tabe keno dile asa bhoriya hrdoy mirar parane tomari kamana kabe ogo saphala habe
देख जदि नाहि दिबे ओगो नीर्दोय तबे केनो दिले आशा भोरिया हृदोय मिरार पराने तोमारि कामना कबे ओगो सफल हबे
O Merciless One, if You don’t provide me Your glimpse, why did You fill my heart with such hope? O life and soul of Mira! My desire is only for You! When will my desire be fulfilled?
About this song
This Mira Bai bhajan, originally in Hindi, was translated into Bengali by Bangladeshi Vaisnavas. As this is a Mira bhajan translation, there are various variations that are there. The version above contains corrected lyrics from Vaiyasaki prabhu’s rendition. Below are variations from the popular rendition. “daraśana pābo kabe” at the end of the 1 and Verse 4 “When will I attain seeing You?” tomār caraṇa prabhu ei tanu-mana pujār kusūm sama kori nivedana Similar translation to the version above. “dekha jadi nāhi dibe ohe nīrdoya miche āśāy jeno garecho hṛdoy” “O Merciless One, if You don’t let me see You, while You build hope around my heart.” This is rendered in Raga Dhani in Kaherva Tala.