Ke Abar Bajaye Bamsi
(refrain) ke ābār bājāy
bāṁśi e bhāṅā kuñjabane? hṛdi mor uṭhalo
kāṁpi' caraṇer sei raṇane
(Refrain) Who will play the flute again in the broken forest of Kunja? My heart is beginning to tremble to the rhythm of His lotus feet.
koyelā ḍākalo
ābār, yamunāy lāgalo joyār ke tumi ānile jal bhari' mor dui
nayane
The koyala birds had called You again. The Yamuna River is feeling a strong tide, as You have brought and filled the rivers with the tears of my two eyes.
āji mor śūnya
ḍālā, kī diye gāṅthabo mālā? keno ei niṭhura khelā khelile
āmār sane
Alas! How can I string together flowers to make a garland, if my basket is completely empty? Why is cruel fate playing with me in this way?
hoy tumi thāmāo
bāṁśi, noy āmāy lao he āsi'- gharete parabāsī thākite
ār pāri ne
You have stopped playing the flute and You do not come to me, here. I do not wish to return to my home.
Translation
(Refrain) Who will play the flute again in the broken forest of Kunja? My heart is beginning to tremble to the rhythm of His lotus feet.
The koyala birds had called You again. The Yamuna River is feeling a strong tide, as You have brought and filled the rivers with the tears of my two eyes.
Alas! How can I string together flowers to make a garland, if my basket is completely empty? Why is cruel fate playing with me in this way?
You have stopped playing the flute and You do not come to me, here. I do not wish to return to my home.
Notes
This song is in Raga Gara in Dadra Tala. This song complements Ar Ke Bajabe Bamsi Syama. This song was found in a set of Bengali Krsna bhajans on www.bhaktisangeet.com.