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Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance
Then, on a moist breeze, jasmine fragrance
Drifts down from the distant heavens.
Drifted down from the distant heavens.
The lotus of my mind, its life swelling,
The lotus of my mind, its life swelling,
Blossoms in self-realization.
Blossomed in self-realization.
Amidst all this, sitting alone,
Amidst all this, sitting alone,
I thread 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, 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"}}
Are bumblebees, both light and dark.
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 are gathering.
Those bees were gathering.
Enraptured by this very atmosphere,
Enraptured by this very atmosphere,
I compose my songs to Thee.
I composed my songs to Thee.
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