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Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance | Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance | ||
Drifted down from the distant heavens. | |||
The lotus of my mind, its life swelling, | The lotus of my mind, its life swelling, | ||
Blossomed in self-realization. | |||
Amidst all this, sitting alone, | Amidst all this, sitting alone, | ||
I | 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, 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"}} | ||
Were bumblebees, both light and dark. | |||
With sandal perfume and tonal accord, | With sandal perfume and tonal accord, | ||
To welcome You most ardently, | To welcome You most ardently, | ||
Those bees | Those bees were gathering. | ||
Enraptured by this very atmosphere, | Enraptured by this very atmosphere, | ||
I | I composed my songs to Thee. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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