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Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance
Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance
Drifted down from the distant heavens.
Drifted down from the distant heavens.
The lotus of my mind, its life swelling,
My mental lotus, its heart swelling,
Blossomed in self-realization.
Blossomed in self-realization.
At the center of this, sitting alone,
Amid that transition, beginning alone,
I threaded a garland for Thee.
I threaded a garland for Thee.


Then, assembled in the [[:wikipedia:Cinnamomum tamala|tamal]] grove,{{#tag:ref|On his way to [[:wikipedia:Vrindavan|Vrindavana]], [[:wikipedia:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Caetańya Mahaprabhu]] paused in a forest of tamal trees to meditate. It is said that his spiritual awakening occurred there. Though it is not confirmed, this song seems to be a tribute to that saintly social reformer, known best for his popularization of [[:wikipedia:Kirtan|kiirtana]] and his efforts to unite the Hindu and Muslim communities of India.|group="nb"}}
Then, assembling in the [[:wikipedia:Cinnamomum tamala|tamal]] grove,{{#tag:ref|On his way to [[:wikipedia:Vrindavan|Vrindavana]], [[:wikipedia:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Caetańya Mahaprabhu]] paused in a forest of tamal trees to meditate. It is said that his spiritual awakening occurred there. Though it is not confirmed, this song seems to be a tribute to that saintly, Bengali social reformer, known best for his popularization of [[:wikipedia:Kirtan|kiirtana]] and his efforts to unite the Hindu and Muslim communities of India.|group="nb"}}
Were bumblebees, both light and dark.
Were bumblebees, both light and dark.
With sandal perfume and tonal accord,
With sandal perfume and tonal accord,