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Parjaay: Puja (332)

Upa-parjaay: Aanondo

Taal: Kaharwa

Raag: Bhairavi

Written on: 1926 (25/11/1926 22 Kartik 1333)

Place: O & E Hotel Penang

Published in: Manasi O Marmabaani / Probasi

Swarabitan: 3

Notation by: Dinendranath Tagore

Notes: This song was written on 25th November, 1926 at Piraeus, Greece.

NirmalKumari Mahalanabish had accompanied Rabindranath in his tour to Europe. She had mentioned in her book 'Kobir Songe Europe' –

… The poet had visited Italy on invitation from Mussolini. Excerpts of his speeches were published in the Italian newspapers in a manner which may appear sympathetic in nature to the fascist rule of Mussolini. He was vehemently criticized back in India. He was much upset with the undue criticism. In this song, written while returning back home, his agony had been expressed. …


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Transliteration in English

Khato jato khoti jato michhe hote michhe,
Nimesher kushankur pore robe niche.
Ki holo na, ki pele na,    ke tabo sodhe ni dena
Se sakoli morichika milaybe pichhe.
Ei-je herile chokhe aporup chobi
Orun gagonotale probhater robi -
Ei to paromo daan    saphal korilo praan,
Sotyer aanondorup
Ei to jaagichhe.

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