O My Heart #28: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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

  • Bhaja Govinda Charan Arabinda Shyama
  • Bhagaban Niye Jao Mor Shata Abhiman
  • Bela Shesher Gan
  • Bhakti Lagi

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Bhaja Govinda Charan Arabinda Shyama

Bhaja govinda charanarabinda
Shyama sundara gokulananda

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘My Indian Sunrise’ songbook


2. Bhagaban Niye Jao Mor Shata Abhiman

Bhagaban bhagaban bhagaban
Niye jao mor shata abhiman
Bhagaban bhagaban bhagaban
Dao more taba nil tarikhan
Bhagaban bhagaban bhagaban
Kripa karo udar mahan

Translation:

My Lord, my Lord, my Lord,
Do take away my sulking nature.
My Lord, my Lord, my Lord,
Do grant me Your blue Boat.
My Lord, my Lord, my Lord,
Your Compassion-Light
I soulfully desire.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Freedom-Heights, part 1’ songbook


3. Bela Shesher Gan

Bela shesher gan
Shunbe amar pran
Bela shesher gan
Asha nadir ban
Bela shesher gan
Shanti aphuran

Translation:

My heart shall hear
The song of the end of time.
The flood of hope-river
Inundates me.
Peace infinite allows me to claim it
As my own, very own.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Supreme, Teach Me How to Cry’ songbook


4. Bhakti Lagi

Bhakti lagi kandi ami
Mukti lagi kandi
Atma tyager premer dore
Tomai ami bandhi

Translation:

I cry for devotion.
I cry for liberation.
I bind You with the love-cord
Of my self-sacrifice-life.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Bela Chale Jai’ 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 #261: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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

  • Balo Balo Balo Balo Nath
  • Still There Is Time
  • Nil Bharidhir Gabhir Hiyai
  • Inside the Deep Heart of the Blue Sea

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Balo Balo Balo Balo Nath

Balo balo balo balo nath
Ekhano samoy ache tomare tushite

Translation:

Tell, tell, tell, tell me, Lord,
Still there is time to please You.

Composed on Aug. 4th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. Still There Is Time

Tell, tell, tell, tell me, Lord,
Still there is time to please You.

Composed on Aug. 4th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Nil Bharidhir Gabhir Hiyai

Nil baridhir gabhir hiyai
Dekha amar pabe go

Translation:

Inside the deep heart of the blue sea
You can find me.

Composed on Aug. 4th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. Inside the Deep Heart of the Blue Sea

Inside the deep heart of the blue sea
You can find me.

Composed on Aug. 4th, 1989
– 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 #27: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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

  • Bedanare Bhule Jabo
  • Bela Chale Jai
  • Bela Hale Chale Jabe Tari Bahi
  • Bela Jaina Ami Marina

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Bedanare Bhule Jabo

Bedanare bhule jabo
Jedin tomare pabo
Andhiyar karagar
Heribona kabhu ar
E jiban tiyashar
Amrita parabar
Tomar charane pabo

Translation:

All my heart’s pangs I shall forget
The day I get You as my own.
The prison of tenebrous gloom
No more shall I see within.
My life’s thirst for the Sea of Nectar-Delight
At Your Feet will, before long, be quenched.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Garden of Love-Light, part 1’ songbook


2. Bela Chale Jai

Bela chale jai bela chale jai bela
Kotha tumi ogo jibaner shesh khela

Translation:

My time is passing away.
My time is passing away.
O, where are You,
My life’s last game?

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Bela Chale Jai’ songbook


3. Bela Hale Chale Jabe Tari Bahi

Bela hale chale jabe tari bahi
Tabe kena ele hetha giti gahi
   Tomar tarani pare   
Jadi kabhu nibe more
Tabu jena toma pane sada chahi
Tomar bijoy giti gahi

Translation:

If it was decided that when the final hour strikes
You will go back sailing your boat,
Why then did You come singing to this world?
If You do not carry me in your boat, no harm.
Do grant me the boon
To invoke you always and sing your victory-song.

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


4. Bela Jaina Ami Marina

Bela jaina ami marina
Ami chalina kichu karina
Kabhu dakina kabhu pujina
Karo parane bhalobasina

Translation:

Time is hanging heavy.
I do not die.
I do not move.
I do not do anything.
Never do I invoke,
Never do I worship
My Lord Supreme.
I love no heart.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Seventy Rosebuds’ 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 #260: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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

  • Ami Durbal Ami Asahai
  • I Am Weak
  • Kandite Chahina Hasite Chahina Chahi
  • No Crying, No Smiling

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Ami Durbal Ami Asahai

Ami durbal ami asahai
Ami aji mriyaman
Kemane gahibo hasi bhara chitte
Tomar bijoy gan

Translation:

I am weak.
I am helpless.
Today I am almost dead.
How can I sing with a happy heart
Your Victory Song?

Composed on Aug. 3rd, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. I Am Weak

I am weak.
I am helpless.
Today I am almost dead.
How can I sing with a happy heart
Your Victory Song?

Composed on Aug. 3rd, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Kandite Chahina Hasite Chahina Chahi

Kandite chahina hasite chahina
Chahi shudhu more sampite

Translation:

No crying, no smiling,
Only surrender.

Composed on Aug. 3rd, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. No Crying, No Smiling

No crying, no smiling,
Only surrender.

Composed on Aug. 3rd, 1989
– 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 #26: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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

  • Barai Boka Tumi Priya Barai Tumi Boka
  • Basana Kamana Jatana Bedana
  • Basanar Jal Sampibo Tomare Sampibo
  • Bedanai Bhara Chetana Amar

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:

 

Lyrics:

1. Barai Boka Tumi Priya Barai Tumi Boka

Barai boka tumi priya barai tumi boka
Kena tumi thakte chaho chirakaloi khoka
Ei abani srijan kare dile kahar hate
Ashru jhare nitya moder agyanatar rate

Translation:

You are a great fool indeed, You are
     a great fool, O Lord.
Why do You want to remain eternally a babe?
After creating this world, to whom
     have You given the responsibility?
Day in and day out we shed bitter
     tears in the night of ignorance.

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


2. Basana Kamana Jatana Bedana

Basana kamana jatana bedana
Dure chale jao aji
Alo tari beye more niye jete
Eseche parama majhi

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Kalpana Rath — Imagination Chariot’ songbook


3. Basanar Jal Sampibo Tomare Sampibo

Basanar jal sampibo tomare
Sampibo nithur bandhan
Ahamika moha khudra amire
Karibo ajike khandan

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Ecstasy’ songbook


4. Bedanai Bhara Chetana Amar

Bedanai bhara chetana amar
Ghor tamasar asim pathar
Jibaner alo maraner kalo
Tomar charane ebar phuralo
Shanti sagare sudha sandhan
Peyechhe ajike trishita paran

Translation:

An infinite expanse of darkness
Covers the life of my consciousness,
Filled with excruciating pangs.
The light of my life, the darkness of my death —
All, all, at Your Feet I have now exhausted.
In the sea of peace, my thirsty heart
Has discovered today Nectar-Delight.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Garden of Love-Light, 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