This is such a beautiful song; if you haven’t heard it, here’s a version on Youtube! (There are a couple other versions, such as this one, also great.)

Hat tip to Poorna for making me listen to this on one of our uncountable night drives; it has since been on repeat play for me.

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Song: Nao
Lyrics: Ritam Sen
Music: Prasen
Group: Hoodkhola Kobitara

ekhon nistobdho mohonaye
eshe dariyeche dosh-jon shundor
bati ghorer naw-sho janalaye
koto pakhi khujche mrityur uttor!

ekhon nistobdho mohonaye
eshe dariyeche dosh-jon shundor
bati ghorer naw-sho janalaye
koto pakhi khujche mrityur uttor!

jeno churi jawa ek phali bhor aaj
mridu chhuye achhe himel gallery
jeno churi jawa ek phali bhor aaj
mridu chhuye achhe himel gallery

ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao

mm-hm ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao

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shudhu tumi, ar tumi, ar tumi
koto mrito potrikaye kartuj-e
golaper sugondhi guhaye
aw-prem er ondor e chokh buje

shudhu tumi, ar tumi, ar tumi
koto mrito potrikaye kartuj-e
golaper sugondhi guhaye
aw-prem er ondor e chokh buje

aaj chand-er ghor makhto bichana
tomar podo-dhhoni lukoye bali te
aaj chand-er ghor makhto bichana
tomar podo-dhhoni lukoye bali te

ei, ei ei ei
ei duur nao, roddur nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao

mm-hm ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao

nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao