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Oh my dear mother,{{#tag:ref|Typically, the word ''mát́i'' would be translated as ''the soil'' (earth). However, it can also mean ''the mother'' | Oh my dear mother,{{#tag:ref|Typically, the word ''mát́i'' would be translated as ''the soil'' (earth). However, it can also mean ''the mother'' (''má-t́i''). In this song, both concepts are mingled; the song could be about the soil or about the mother. In other words, the soil is being likened to and addressed as a mother; or the mother is being praised with metaphors of the soil. This could be treated as an ecological song or a song in praise of women, promoting their social elevation. For reference, see also [[Nacer tale egiye cale]].|group="nb"}} | ||
Mine of gold and diamonds, purer than sugar... | Mine of gold and diamonds, purer than sugar... | ||
On my coming to this world, I saw you first. | On my coming to this world, I saw you first. |
Revision as of 16:07, 7 April 2017
Ogo amar adarer mati | |
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Music and lyrics by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar | |
Song number | 0355 |
Date | 1983 March 18 |
Place | Madhumalainca, Kolkata |
Theme | PROUT |
Lyrics | Bengali |
Music | Dadra |
Audio | <flashmp3>http://tinyurl.com/hr8o6n2</flashmp3> |
License |
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Location in Sarkarverse | |
Ogo amar adarer mati is the 355th song of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar's Prabhat Samgiita.[1][2]
Lyrics
Roman script[nb 1] | Bengali script | Translation |
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Ogo ámár ádarer mát́i |
ওগো আমার আদরের মাটি |
Oh my dear mother,[nb 2] |
Notes
- ^ For details on the notation, see Roman Bengali transliteration.
- ^ Typically, the word mát́i would be translated as the soil (earth). However, it can also mean the mother (má-t́i). In this song, both concepts are mingled; the song could be about the soil or about the mother. In other words, the soil is being likened to and addressed as a mother; or the mother is being praised with metaphors of the soil. This could be treated as an ecological song or a song in praise of women, promoting their social elevation. For reference, see also Nacer tale egiye cale.
References
- ^ Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (2016) Prabhat Samgiita – Songs 301-400 Translated by Acarya Abhidevananda Avadhuta Tel Aviv: AmRevolution, Inc. ASIN B01IQNSMCA
- ^ Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1994) Acarya Vijayananda Avadhuta, ed. Prabhat Samgiita Volume 1 (in Bengali) (2nd ed.) Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-082-4
Recordings
- Listen to the song Ogo amar adarer mati sung by Acarya Priyashivananda Avadhuta on Sarkarverse
Preceded by Prabhu tomar liilar chale |
Prabhat Samgiita 1983 With: Ogo amar adarer mati |
Succeeded by Jhara kusumera vyatha bojho na |