I Love Singing #258: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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This week features four uplifting Sri Chinmoy Bengali and English songs from the ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook. Over the years, Sri Chinmoy composed music filled with aspiration and gratitude, creating heartfelt melodies that gently illuminate his spiritual path. Because of their simplicity and warmth, the songs continue to speak directly to the inner heart. Additionally, they offer listeners a peaceful doorway into his meditative world.

The performances this week come from his disciple Purnakama, whose sincere and gentle voice brings out the devotional sweetness in every line. Through her recordings, it becomes easy to settle into a calm, meditative mood and appreciate the purity of the music. As a result, whether you choose to sing along or simply listen quietly, these Sri Chinmoy Bengali and English songs can add a soft, elevating joy to your week.

Below are the six songs featured in this week’s selection:

Songs

  • Eso Dibakara
  • O Daylight Sun
  • Sabare Tushite Tomare Dakite Tomare
  • To Please Everybody

Listen & Learn

You can learn by watching the notation while listening, follow along with the melody, or download both the audio and the PDF scores for your personal practice. Everything is available for free, so you can learn at your own pace and enjoy the music more deeply. Use the links below to easily listen to the audio, download the recordings, and view or download the PDF sheet music for your convenience:

Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Eso Dibakara

Eso dibakara
Eso nishakara
Eso ambara eso

Translation:

O daylight sun,
O night-light moon,
O sky, come to me.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. O Daylight Sun

O daylight sun,
O night-light moon,
O sky, come to me.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Sabare Tushite Tomare Dakite Tomare

Sabare tushite tomare dakite
Tomare pujite habe

Translation:

To please everybody, I must invoke You,
I must worship You.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. To Please Everybody

To please everybody, I must invoke You,
I must worship You.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

 

For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

O My Heart #24: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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Welcome to this series sharing three beautiful songs from Sri Chinmoy’s “O My Heart” collection. Sri Chinmoy wrote thousands of heartfelt songs full of hope, thanks, and inner light. They’re simple melodies that speak straight to your heart, helping you feel calm, peaceful, and a little brighter – whether you’re meditating, relaxing, or just going about your day.

These songs from “O My Heart” carry that gentle, uplifting feeling. Tanima, a longtime student of Sri Chinmoy and one of the early singers in his community, performs them here with real warmth and care. Her gentle, soulful voice makes each song feel alive and easy to connect with.

You can just listen quietly, hum along, or let the melodies play softly in the background — they bring a soft, happy lift to your day.

Featured this time:

Songs

  • Bahire Amar Anek Arati
  • Bajaye Mor Hriday Bina
  • Balite Parina Chalite Parina

Listen & Learn

You can learn by watching the notation while listening, follow along with the melody, or download both the audio and the PDF scores for your personal practice. Everything is available for free, so you can learn at your own pace and enjoy the music more deeply. Use the links below to easily listen to the audio, download the recordings, and view or download the PDF sheet music for your convenience:

Track1
Track2
Track3
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Bahire Amar Anek Arati

Bahire amar anek arati bhitare kebal shanti
Bahir amai karechhe pagal bhitar bhengechhe bhranti
Dhwangsa duar khule diye jai bahir asiya kachhe
Bhitare amar chira sundara chira ananta nache

Translation:

Many foes have I without;
Within, only Peace.
The outer world has turned me mad.
The inner world has smashed
     the mountain of my errors.
The outer world, coming near me,
     has opened the door of destruction.
In my inner world, the ever-beautiful,
     the Eternal Infinite, is dancing.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Garden of Love-Light, part 2’ songbook


2. Bajaye Mor Hriday Bina

Bajaye mor hriday bina
Karbo tomar chitta joy
Tomar khamai mukti pabe
Jiban maran bhoy

Translation:

Playing my heart-violin,
I shall conquer Your Heart.
In Your Forgiveness,
I shall achieve liberation
From my fear of life and fear of death.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Asha Phul, Part 2’ songbook


3. Balite Parina Chalite Parina

Balite parina chalite parina
Bina taba barabhoy
Pratidane mago eshana kebal
Joy hok taba joy

Translation:

I cannot speak, I cannot walk
Without Your Compassion.
In return, Mother Divine,
My only aspiration is to sing
Your Victory-Song.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Eso Eso Prabhu, Part 1’ songbook

 

For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

I Love Singing #257: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

Posted on by Yatkara

This week features four uplifting Sri Chinmoy Bengali and English songs from the ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook. Over the years, Sri Chinmoy composed music filled with aspiration and gratitude, creating heartfelt melodies that gently illuminate his spiritual path. Because of their simplicity and warmth, the songs continue to speak directly to the inner heart. Additionally, they offer listeners a peaceful doorway into his meditative world.

The performances this week come from his disciple Purnakama, whose sincere and gentle voice brings out the devotional sweetness in every line. Through her recordings, it becomes easy to settle into a calm, meditative mood and appreciate the purity of the music. As a result, whether you choose to sing along or simply listen quietly, these Sri Chinmoy Bengali and English songs can add a soft, elevating joy to your week.

Below are the six songs featured in this week’s selection:

Songs

  • Maner Rate Hiyar Prate
  • In My Mind-Night, in My Heart-Dawn
  • Khandan Kare Bandhan Mor
  • Break Asunder

Listen & Learn

You can learn by watching the notation while listening, follow along with the melody, or download both the audio and the PDF scores for your personal practice. Everything is available for free, so you can learn at your own pace and enjoy the music more deeply. Use the links below to easily listen to the audio, download the recordings, and view or download the PDF sheet music for your convenience:

Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Maner Rate Hiyar Prate

Maner rate hiyar prate
Thakur tumi sathe sathe

Translation:

In my mind-night, in my heart-dawn
With me You always stay.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. In My Mind-Night, in My Heart-Dawn

In my mind-night, in my heart-dawn
With me You always stay.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Khandan Kare Bandhan Mor

Khandan kare bandhan mor
Nandan priya karo

Translation:

Break asunder my bondage-life
To make me Your fondest child.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. Break Asunder

Break asunder my bondage-life
To make me Your fondest child.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

 

For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

O My Heart #23: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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Welcome to this series sharing four beautiful songs from Sri Chinmoy’s “O My Heart” collection. Sri Chinmoy wrote thousands of heartfelt songs full of hope, thanks, and inner light. They’re simple melodies that speak straight to your heart, helping you feel calm, peaceful, and a little brighter – whether you’re meditating, relaxing, or just going about your day.

These songs from “O My Heart” carry that gentle, uplifting feeling. Tanima, a longtime student of Sri Chinmoy and one of the early singers in his community, performs them here with real warmth and care. Her gentle, soulful voice makes each song feel alive and easy to connect with.

You can just listen quietly, hum along, or let the melodies play softly in the background — they bring a soft, happy lift to your day.

Featured this time:

Songs

  • Asimer Hasi Sasimer Biraje Japaner E
  • Atit Pichhe Atit Michhe Egiye Chal Egiye
  • Badala Nabhe Madala Baje
  • Bahir Haite Antar Mukhe

Listen & Learn

You can learn by watching the notation while listening, follow along with the melody, or download both the audio and the PDF scores for your personal practice. Everything is available for free, so you can learn at your own pace and enjoy the music more deeply. Use the links below to easily listen to the audio, download the recordings, and view or download the PDF sheet music for your convenience:

Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Asimer Hasi Sasimer Biraje Japaner E

Asimer hasi sasimer biraje
Japaner e mahadan
Tai je abani ananda chite
Japaner gahe guna gan

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Japan: The Morning Sun of the World’ songbook


2. Atit Pichhe Atit Michhe Egiye Chal Egiye

Atit pichhe atat michhe
Egiye chal egiye chal
Dub diye dekh phute ache
Hridaye tor sahasradal

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 1’ songbook


3. Badala Nabhe Madala Baje

Badala nabhe
Madala baje
Pagal halo hiya hiya

Translation:

My heart is now enjoying
A God-intoxicated insanity
Because of the sound of wild thunder
And the charming kettledrum of the blue-vast sky.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 2’ songbook


4. Bahir Haite Antar Mukhe

Bahir haite antar mukhe
Phiraye niyechho pran
Bare bare tumi apanar hate
Diyechho kripar dan

Translation:

From the outer life
You have brought my heart
Back into its own home.
With Your own Hand,
Time and again,
Unconditionally, You are granting me
Your Compassion-Boons.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 1’ songbook

 

For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Video #357: Dark Night of the Soul | Spirit Matters #42

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Introduction to a Challenging but Transformative Phase

Has life lost its joy, lustre, and meaning after your spiritual awakening? You may be experiencing what is known as the Dark Night of the Soul. This confusing and often lonely phase is a painful but necessary part of the spiritual journey. In this powerful episode, Abhinabha and Vajin offer compassionate guidance to help you navigate the darkness and reach the light on the other side.

Spirit Matters is a show that helps modern seekers integrate profound spiritual awakening experiences into daily life. With heart-based wisdom and grounded practice, Abhinabha and Vajin guide listeners beyond confusion, frustration, and spiritual loneliness toward mindful living.

Understanding the Dark Night of the Soul

The Dark Night of the Soul is a well-known stage described by mystics across many traditions. It usually appears after an initial awakening when the old identity begins to fall away, but the new higher awareness is not yet stable. Life can suddenly feel empty, dull, and meaningless. In this episode, Abhinabha and Vajin explain why this phase happens and how to move through it with grace.

Historical Wisdom: St. John of the Cross and Mother Teresa

Abhinabha and Vajin begin with the classic commentary by 16th-century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross. They also share the inspiring story of Mother Teresa, whose dark night lasted an astonishing 49 years — yet she never lost faith. These examples show that even the greatest souls go through this trial.

Practical Strategies to Navigate the Darkness

This episode is full of actionable advice. The hosts share helpful strategies such as:

  • Keeping a simple daily practice even when it feels dry
  • Avoiding major life decisions during confusion
  • Cultivating patience and self-compassion
  • Learning what not to do when everything feels unmoored

The Role of a Spiritual Teacher and Community

Abhinabha and Vajin emphasise how important a spiritual teacher and supportive community are during the dark night. When inner guidance feels distant, outer support can keep you grounded and hopeful.

Hope Through Poetry and Ancient Teachings

Sometimes a single poem or inspired teaching can bring light into the darkest moment. The hosts discuss how such treasures offer consolation and renewed strength.

Personal Experiences from Abhinabha and Vajin

Both hosts openly share that they have gone through the dark night themselves. Their honesty makes this episode especially relatable and comforting — you are truly not alone.

Symptoms and Remedies of the Dark Night

The episode clearly outlines common symptoms and provides practical remedies. Most importantly, it helps you understand that this phase is temporary and serves a higher purpose.

Previous Episodes in the Spirit Matters Series

This episode continues the rich tradition of practical spirituality offered by Spirit Matters. Explore more transformative conversations:

Final Reflections

The Dark Night of the Soul is not the end of your spiritual journey — it is a profound transformation. Thanks to Abhinabha and Vajin’s warm and honest guidance, this episode brings hope, clarity, and practical tools. Remember: you are not alone. Many have walked this path before you and emerged with deeper light and strength.

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To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.