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In the air of Chaitra,{{#tag:ref|Chaitra (চৈতী) is the first month of the Hindu calendar and the last month of the Bengali calendar. It is associated with the end of winter and the coming of spring.|group="nb"}} the One whom the mind craves, | In the air of Chaitra,{{#tag:ref|Chaitra (চৈতী) is the first month of the Hindu calendar and the last month of the Bengali calendar. It is associated with the end of winter and the coming of spring. Also associated with the month of Chaitra is a semi-classical musical form, ''Chaiti'' or ''Caeti'' (চৈতি). Chaiti is traditionally sung in the month of April. The melodies are derived in part from folk music, and the theme of the songs is generally romantic.(|group="nb"}} the One whom the mind craves, | ||
Oh, how distant He is. | Oh, how distant He is. | ||
Mind races on the path of His arrival, | Mind races on the path of His arrival, | ||
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That mental state, I cannot put it out of mind. | That mental state, I cannot put it out of mind. | ||
On this lonely night, in the company of moonlight, | On this lonely night, in the company of moonlight, | ||
Suffering, I weep bitterly. | |||
The buzzing bumblebee murmurs in my ear | The buzzing bumblebee murmurs in my ear | ||