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Prabhat Samgiita · Song 1
Bandhu He Niye Calo
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Lyrics
BANDHU HE NIYE CALO ÁLOR OI JHARAŃÁ DHÁRÁRA PÁNE BANDHU HE NIYE CALO ÁNDHÁRER VYATHÁ ÁR SAYE NÁ PRÁŃE BANDHU HE NIYE CALO GHUMER GHOR BHÁḾGÁNOR GÁNE GÁNE BANDHU HE NIYE CALO
Bandhu he niye calo Alor oi jharana dharar pane Bandhu he niye calo Andharer vyatha ar seye na prane Bandhu he niye calo Ghumer ghor bhanganor gane gane Bandhu he niye calo
Meaning
English
O dearest Friend, lead me on. Lead me unto the fountain of effulgence. O dearest Friend, lead me on. I can no longer bear the pain of darkness in my heart. O dearest Friend, lead me on. With Your songs, break my deep slumber. O dearest Friend, lead me on.
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Sample song
বন্ধু হে নিয়ে চলো
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Bandhu he niye calo
বন্ধু হে নিয়ে চলো
Alor oi jharana dharara pane
আলোর ওই ঝর্ণাধারার পানে
Bandhu he niye calo
বন্ধু হে নিয়ে চলো
Andharer vyatha ar saye na prane
আঁধারের ব্যথা আর সয় না প্রাণে
Bandhu he niye calo
বন্ধু হে নিয়ে চলো
Ghumer ghor bhanganor gane gane
ঘুমের ঘোর ভাঙানোর গানে গানে
Bandhu he niye calo
বন্ধু হে নিয়ে চলো
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100 BPM · Medium · note 0.55s · breath 0.05s
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