sangita

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 12 (1) ha’ye viṣaye āveśa, pe’le, mana, yātanā aśeṣa
 chāḍi’ rādhā-śyāme vraja-dhāme,
bhugcho hethā nānā-kleśa O mind! You have given unlimited trouble to yourself under the influence of material enjoyment. Rejecting Rādhā-Śyāma Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 11 (1) kena bhekera prayāsa?
 haya akāla-bheke sarva-nāśa 
ha’le citta-śuddhi, tattva-buddhi,
bheka āpani ese’ haya prakāśa Why do you make so much effort to wear the clothes of a renunciant? By prematurely Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 10 (1) balān vairāgī ṭhākura, kintu gṛhīr madhye bāhādura
 ābāra kapni pare’, mālā dhare’,
bahena sevā-dāsīr dhūra You call yourself “Vairāgī Ṭhākura” but you are actually the best of householders. Moreover, you Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 9 (1) ghare base’ bāula hao re mana,
kena karbi duṣṭa ācaraṇa O mind! While staying at home, may you become a Bāula. Why do you engage in degraded activities? (2) mane Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 7 (1) (mana āmār) huṅsā’r theko, bhūla’ nāka
 śuddha sahaja tattva-dhane
 naile māyār vaśe, avaśeṣe kāṅdate ha’be cira-dine (O mind!) Beware! Do not forget the wealth of śuddha-sahaja-tattva*. Otherwise, eventually the Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 6 (1) eo ta’ eka kalir celā
 māthā neḍā kapni parā, tilaka nāke, galāya mālā Look! There is a disciple of Kali-yuga. His head is shaved, he wears a loincloth, he Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 5 (1) mānuṣa-bhajana karcha, o bhāi, bhāver gāna dhare’
 gupta aore’ rākhcao bhāla vyakta ha’be yamer ghare O brother! You engage in the worship of the human body, but sing about Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 4 (1) `bāula bāula’ balche sabe, hacche bāula kona janā
 dāḍi-cūḍā dekhiye (o bhāi) karche jīvake vañcanā Everyone says, “Bāula, Bāula,” but who has become a Bāula? By displaying a beard Read More...

Bāula Saṅgīta Song 3 (1)kathā balte ki
 tomāra kenthā-dharā, kapni-āṅṭā—saba phāṅki You talk so much about being genuine! You are wrapped in a blanket and wearing a loincloth – but it’s all bogus! (2) Read More...