Posts filed under “Bengali”

In many songs you came to me

An ecstatic kiirtan tune, straight to the point. Scroll down for a Swedish version. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In many songs you came to me In everything it’s you I see In meditation you’re with me Saw you smiling deep within

Doll of butter

a baby naming song It is in 3/4, with sections straying into 2/4 territory. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Our little one laughing with fun Just like a little doll of butter Fingers like buds of roses so red Eyes with the world beyond glitter Plucking tender plants from the verdant land This [...]

Like River Loves the Sea

In the re-writing of this tune the meaning strayed a little away from the Bengali original. Still feels inspiring though, and that is the main thing for me. I think the tune has a Latin feel to it. I love you like river loves the sea Judging not – Yearning one to be The face [...]

Fountain of Light

This song has a few rhythmic tricks up its sleeve. I will separate beats (2/4) to make it clearer. It has the sound of a marching song full of fighting spirit.
| my song | is a great | brilliant | fountain of | light  | | On this path of | rock, I | walk round the | clock. | I don’t care |  | – about | any old ob- | stuctions I must | fight,| Brilliant | fountain of | light | | My song | is a great | brilliant | fountain of | light  |
| My [...]