You came

(3683) Andharer parapare

On the dark's other shore, To a tryst lustrous, You did come. No gift did I wish, I did not throw a tiff; You effused an unearned love By God's rise, eastern skies You brightened; Tender leaves of color excited the mind-realm. With the octave You infused a lyre broken, Unobserved everything You performed. For many ages have people yearned for this arrival, Shaping the collective at heart of a Giant Individual. Great's Vortex swirls within molecule and particle; You fulfilled that hope by having come. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

Birthright of one and all

(3682) Nikhil manas manthan kari

Churning the mind entire, Oh Lord, You have come. Surging, a geyser of gold alike, You have smiled in form amorphous. Moment, instant, microsecond, You heed not; For mission of welfare You frustrate not. By dictate or self-restraint, lax You're not; Firmness You have taught. Heart's sweetness is the same for everybody; All sing a song on the strings of feeling. Great's pull is felt also by those living; It is held in common, You have mentioned. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

Even though my words mean nothing

(3681) Dakate asoniko krpate ele

You came not at my invitation, by grace You appeared; I have gone on calling, my own mind to appease. Via speech You came not, by thought You appeared; Singing praise and flattery cannot make You blink. Nearest and most intimate, You are the sweetest; You know everything, and yet You listen, Dearest. Having rid the misty fog of my egotism, Embrace to grant, You stand ready. Whatever praise or flattery or prayer that I do, It's to please and get You near, my Lord Vishnu. Having grasped my foolishness, view wretchedness too; Upon my consciousness, sweetness kindly smear. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

How they relate

(3680) Tumi jabe chile mane

When You'd been held in mind, Upon sky the moon had been. Won't it come once more? Through Your love's salve for eyes, The moon had been rising. In sound and in thinking You exist; You dance both without and within. You have dwelt in every particle; Yours is no comparison. Golok and Gokul are You in; At every pore do You grin. Lit-up dust motes You have thrilled; The moon's 'You', it's mysterious. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

In absentia

(3679) Ashrusajal mor ankhipate

On my eyelids tear-drenched, You appeared this morning, hey Beloved. You had no invite nor a ride; Having visited, You go off in secret. You smile at the dawn's break of day; On painted tender leaves of speech You sail. With bloodred lips You talk, Heart-Flame; With mind You get acquainted in a moment. Rose-scented is the tint of Your splendor; Beguiles Your lightning in a golden color. Your keen intelligence is world-famous; With each pore and cavity You're inseparable. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

In this very life I will find Him

(3678) Priya jadi na elo phire

If the Beloved did not come afresh, For Whose sake am I, for Whom will I stay resident? Air and sky estranged, ransacked is a planet; Amid molecule, for Whom will I quest. I'll look for Him in nebula; I'll search in moon and star. Ever seeking in heaven afar, Having caught, I will fetch. At a distance He can't dwell; My mental cavern I'll inspect. By love, Himself I'll surely get On the other shore of darkness. Sarkarverse article Audio recording

You can do better

(3677) Amake priya tumi bhuliya gecho

Darling, myself You've forgotten. There are many loving You still more; A petty 'I' You have sounded. My Dear, no intellect, patience, or strength have I; There is no stored-up fruit of samskara benign. Salty water from pain-wet eyes... Is that why far away You've retreated? I am Your place-of-worship's earthen lamp, In trembling breast, asway like half-blown kadam. The ruby dot upon a forehead sweat-dabbed You have forgotten; You've done well. Sarkarverse article Audio recording