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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. | ||
My mental lotus, its heart swelling, | |||
Blossomed in self-realization. | Blossomed in self-realization. | ||
Amid that transition, beginning alone, | |||
I threaded a garland for Thee. | I threaded a garland for Thee. | ||
Then, | 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, |