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Clouds, come near. | Clouds, come near. | ||
We want | We want rain, still more rain. | ||
Green paddy seedlings wither in this scorching heat. | Green paddy seedlings wither in this scorching heat. | ||
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From this cruel drought we beseech relief. | From this cruel drought we beseech relief. | ||
The kadamba blossoms have all fallen to the ground, | The kadamba{{#tag:ref|A fragrant flower used in the production of Indian sandalwood perfume.|group="nb"}} blossoms have all fallen to the ground, | ||
The tuberose flowers cannot bloom. | The tuberose{{#tag:ref|The [[wikipedia:Polianthes tuberosa|tuberose]] is a perennial, night-blooming plant.|group="nb"}} flowers cannot bloom. | ||
In this fiery heat, the earth is scorched. | In this fiery heat, the earth is scorched. | ||
Where may we find the mercy of monsoon? | Where may we find the mercy of monsoon? |
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Music and lyrics by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar | |
Song number | 0119 |
Date | 1982 November 17 |
Place | Madhumalainca, Kalikata |
Theme | (Drought) Longing |
Lyrics | Bengali |
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Location in Sarkarverse | |
Megh tumi kache eso is the 119th song of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar's Prabhat Samgiita.[1][2] It is also known as the rain song, sung in times of drought to pray for relief.
Lyrics
Roman script[nb 1] | Bengali script | Translation |
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Megh tumi káche eso |
মেঘ তুমি কাছে এসো |
Clouds, come near. |
Notes
- ^ For details on the notation, see Roman Bengali transliteration.
- ^ A fragrant flower used in the production of Indian sandalwood perfume.
- ^ The tuberose is a perennial, night-blooming plant.
References
- ^ Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1993) Acarya Vijayananda Avadhuta, ed. Prabhat Samgiita Volume 1 Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-041-7
- ^ Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1994) Acarya Vijayananda Avadhuta, ed. Prabhat Samgiita Volume 1 (in Bengali) Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-082-4
External links
- Listen to the song Megh tumi kache eso sung by Acarya Priyashivananda Avadhuta on Sarkarverse
Preceded by Varasa eseche bharasa eseche |
Prabhat Samgiita 1982 With: Megh tumi kache eso |
Succeeded by Sharadaprate mor ektarate |