Sundara Mora Mana Kisora lyrics
Bengali lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Anonymous
- Source
- Sundara Mora Mana Kisora
- Language
- Bengali
- Verse 1
(refrain) sundara mor mana kiśor eso he śyāmal nayanābhīrām
(refrain) sundara mor mana kisor eso he syamal nayanabhiram
(रेfरैन्) सुन्दर मोर मन किशोर एसो हे श्यामल नयनाभीराम
The desire of my heart is to worship You intimately. In this hope, I humbly bow unto Your lotus feet.
- Verse 1
bhajibo tomāy mor mana cāi caraṇer rākhi ekṭi praṇām eso he śyāmal nayanābhīrām
bhajibo tomay mor mana cai caraner rakhi ekti pranam eso he syamal nayanabhiram
भजिबो तोमाय मोर मन चाइ चरणेर राखि एक्टि प्रणाम एसो हे श्यामल नयनाभीराम
The desire of my heart is to worship You intimately. In this hope, I humbly bow unto Your lotus feet.
- Verse 2
nayaner prema more lo’ye jāy milaner sūr virohe sukhāy praṇer devatā kabe nāhi kathā nayaner dhārā mane nābhīrām
nayaner prema more lo’ye jay milaner sur virohe sukhay praner devata kabe nahi katha nayaner dhara mane nabhiram
नयनेर प्रेम मोरे लोऽये जाय मिलनेर सूर विरोहे सुखाय प्रणेर देवता कबे नाहि कथा नयनेर धारा मने नाभीराम
O love of my eyes! Please take me with You! While I am suffering in Your separation, the melody of our impending meeting is the only thing that gives me any happiness. O monarch of my life! Why do You remain silent and never speak to me? Tears are flowing from my eyes, and nothing in this world gives me any satisfaction.
- Verse 3
emni kore ār koto kāl kāṅdāle āmāy giridhāri lāl ei jīvane hāy jadi nāhi pāy maraṇer upare śaraṇa nilām
emni kore ar koto kal kandale amay giridhari lal ei jivane hay jadi nahi pay maraner upare sarana nilam
एम्नि कोरे आर कोतो काल काङ्दाले आमाय गिरिधारि लाल एइ जीवने हाय जदि नाहि पाय मरणेर उपरे शरण निलाम
How much longer must I continue living in this condition? You are making me weep and cry out for You, O darling Giridhari Lal! If I cannot attain You in this lifetime, then I shall just give up and surrender myself unto death.
About this song
This song became popularized by Vaiyasaki Dasa’s 1983 album “Transcendence.” It is rendered in Raga Misra Bhairavi in Kaherva Tala. Verse 1 has the variation: “pūjibo tomāy” vs. “bhajibo tomāy” with the same translation. Verse 2 has the variation: “āratīra dīp nibe nibe jāy milaner phūl virohe sūkāy pāṣāna devatā kabe nā ki kothā nayanera dhārā māne nābhīrām” “The flame of my arati offering is being put out and the flowers of union is becoming dry in separation. Oh stoned-hearted Lord, why do you remain silent? Tears are flowing from my eyes and nothing in this world gives me any satisfaction.”