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Intro
00:42
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Shaddho Ki Re Amar
04:48
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Shaddhyo Ki re Amar (Fakir Lalon Shai)
Night and day I try to
Perceive the illusion of your beauty But have not the worthiness to do so
The morning sun rises and sets The clock ticks away and so do I The day ends but I continue
To grope around
Searching in vain
I cannot embrace you
Nor am I aware of your beauty
How can I find you
In the midst of strangers
And amongst the thousand who surround you?
Now tired and in despair
I while away my time
In meaningless existence
Better to die than live this life of emptiness Says Lalon
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Bhandari
04:04
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Bhandari (Dewan Baby Akhtar)
A mela has been arranged ....
So come ye all for worship and prayer at Babaji’s Darbar. Whoever Baba’s mercy touches,
Can also be saved from drowning – so do as you will.
Baba is all-powerful.
We shall continue to call him in distress and seek his blessings.
I will stay close to your heart with hands folded in prayer, my Lord. I live in hope for you to relieve me of the burden of
my material existence
Sings Baby Dewan in humble prayer.
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Chatok Pakhi
04:15
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Chatok Pakhi ( Fakir Lalon Shai ) –
The chatok bird follows clouds as they move along as it only drinks rain water
and no other.
Delicious are the drops of rain,
Like manna from heaven.
To find these drops one needs to labour As does the Chatok Pakhi
Simply yearning for it is not enough.
The clouds play truant and hard to find But the Chatok is focused in his mind To quench his thirst he has to find
The rain drops that hold his life
Or else the Chatok would rather die.
Fakir Lalon says - A mind is destined to roam all over It flows and moves as do the clouds
But with perseverance and devotion
You can give it direction
And reach the destination of your desire.
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5. |
Milon
04:27
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Lalon Shah
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Kon Kole
06:08
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Kon Kol e (Fakir Lalon Shai )
What art form releases varied sounds
What art form creates images that dance around Learn from the Master
But think for yourself
For when the Master is no longer there to guide Be not at a loss
Dig deep into the meaning of your payers
Pray not for the sake of praying
Draw from the essence of what is taught Absorb, reflect and come nearer to the Devine.
Lalon says – without this you cannot attain fulfillment.
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7. |
Pre Dubaru
05:09
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Prem Dubaru (Shiraj Shai )
In this poem the fish has metaphorically been bestowed by the power of love by
God.
Only when drowning in love
Will the fish lie still in water
Why not drown in the river of love And experience that ecstatic emotion.
Fishermen from time immemorial cast their nets To angle fish in the flowing rivers
The fish if spared the bait on offer
Can live forever in the deep waters
Floating in unending love.
Those who are trapped in love
Can be untangled only by
Another who is love’s captive
The power of love is a gift from the All Powerful
So love truly and love will come your way effortless.
Shiraj Shai says to Lalon –
Now that this power of love is within you You need not search for spiritual guidance.
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Guru Choron
03:40
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Gurur choron (Fakir Lalon Shai)
Stoop down and embrace the Guru’s priceless blessings
Bind him with your love and devotion.
The fulfilment of mankind’s earthly existence will be guided by the Guru’s wisdom.
Jealousy and condemnation of others, will lead to you dying Before you are dead.
Discard these values and
Allow your journey to the other shore to be
smooth, free of delusions and serene
Compassion and thoughtfulness exudes
Piety and humility
For only then will the Guru fill the Lotus of your Heart with Virtuosity in its fullest measure.
Folks from far and beyond ... listen Listen and trust your Guru,
Lalon says - worry not for detaching yourself from material values and earthly existence.
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Bhaab Toronge
04:05
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Bhaab Toronge (Kobi Jalal)
Come join me
On the waves of emotions that Overwhelm us
Let us talk about these endless emotions, Emotions that lie dormant or
Lost in our children or
Forgotten in friendships.
Discard your holy robes!
Adorn yourself with drunken abandonment and Fall into a deep stupor.
Then flowers will blossom in your garden
To welcome the New Year.
Unlucky is the one
Who is emotionless
Like dark shadows across your forehead or Khol in your eyes - smudged all over.
An empty heart houses evil thoughts...
So says poet Jalal.
(as the old English saying goes: An empty vessel is a devil’s work shop)
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Shabder Ghore
04:32
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Shobder Ghorey (Fakir Lalon Shai)
In this noisy world they remain silent Holding the keys to the world beyond. How can I access the treasures?
When the keys that unlock the chest are Are in the hand of others!
I am trying to unravel the mysteries To the world beyond
With no insight as to what’s out there How do I then access the treasures? When the keys that unlock the chest Are in the hands of others!
The world of mine
Is full of riches
Why should I then wish to discard
my worldly comforts?
Fakir Lalon says...
Why look for useless treasures
and earthly possession’s which no value measures.
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11. |
Jikir Koro
05:12
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Jikir Koro (Kari Amiruddin)
Recite this may times over ...
La ilaha illallahu ( God is almighty )
End your prayers chanting
Allahu, Allahu. (The Lord)
When in the morning you arrive,
asleep on your boat
Your friends will sail ahead leaving you alone.
Successful traders will fend for themselves,
When the time of judgment comes
Success or failure, they will answer too for themselves Who cares for others....
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12. |
Doyal
04:29
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Doyal (Poet Kala Shai)
O thou kind hearted
With the power of your magic stone
You have turned wrought iron into pure gold I recognised not this mighty power you hold.
You have turned the gifts of nature
And allowed it to nurture your body and soul Cleansing your ‘being ‘ of earthly cravings.
When love blossoms in your heart
You will be overwhelmed and bewildered with passion And nothing will hold you back
From attaining salvation
O kind hearted
You have turned wrought Iron into pure gold
O frenzied mind the mixture of innocence and guilt Has diluted the purity of your very ‘being’ Stepping into the world free of deceit
Will cleanse your inner soul
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13. |
Maya lagaise
04:50
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Abdul Karim
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