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poet: rabindranath tagore (chitrangada - the dance drama)
raga: sahana
picture: mahua ray choudhury (dadar kirti)
Aami Chitraangawda, aami raajendro-nondini.
I am Chitrangada, daughter of the mighty king.
Nohi debi, nohi shaamaanna naari.
Not a goddess, not an ordinary woman.
Pooja kori more raakhibe oordhe
[That you will] Worship me, and keep me up on a pedestal
She nohi nohi,
That I am not, I'm not.
Hela kori more raakhibe pichhe
Neglecting me, you will leave me behind
Se nohi nohi.
That I am not, I'm not.
Jodi paarshe raakho more
If you keep me by your side
Shawnkawte shawmpawde,
In trouble in wealth (success),
Shawmmoti daao jodi kothin brawte
If you permit in the difficult task(s) ahead
Shawhaay hote,
To be your helper,
Paabe tawbe tumi chinite morey.
Only then will you get to truly know who I am.
Aaj shudhu kori nibedawn -
Today, only this I present unto you -
Aami Chitraangawda raajendro-nondini.
I am Chitrangada, daughter of the mighty king.