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I Love Singing #268: 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 Eso Baso Baso Amar Hiyar Bagane
  • O, Come, Come
  • Dayamayi Daya Kare Jeona Aji
  • O Mother of Compassion

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:

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Track3
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Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Eso Eso Baso Baso Amar Hiyar Bagane

Eso eso baso baso
Amar hiyar bagane

Translation:

O, come, come,
Sit down in my heart-garden.

Composed on June 8, 1996
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. O, Come, Come

O, come, come,
Sit down in my heart-garden.

Composed on June 8, 1996
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Dayamayi Daya Kare Jeona Aji

Dayamayi daya kare jeona aji

Translation:

O Mother of Compassion.
Do not leave me today.

Composed on June 8, 1996
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. O Mother of Compassion

O Mother of Compassion.
Do not leave me today.

Composed on June 8, 1996
– 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 #36: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

Posted on by Yatkara

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

  • Chalo… Kathati Na Kabhu Balo Sudur
  • Chanchala Man Dure Rakhi
  • Chalbo Ami Parama Pita
  • Chalo Jai Chalo Jai Chalo Jai

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. Chalo… Kathati Na Kabhu Balo Sudur

Chalo chalo chalo chalo
Kathati na kabhu balo
Sudur desher udar madhur
Sangit suru halo
Jyoti saranir shankha
Nashibe malin panka
Param kanti charam shanti
Phule phale dekha dilo
Rupantarer dak shune aj
Dyulok bhulok abhinna haye gelo

Composed on April, 1983
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Ecstasy’ songbook


2. Chanchala Man Dure Rakhi

Chanchala man dure rakhi
Chanchala mor man

Translation:

I keep aside my restless mind;
Always I keep it aside.

Composed on 1977
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 10a’ songbook


3. Chalbo Ami Parama Pita

Chalbo ami parama pita tomari sathe
Samarpaner giti geye dibasa rate

Translation:

O my Beloved Father Supreme,
Singing the song of my constant self-offering,
All day and night
I shall walk along with You.

Composed on January 26, 1978
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 9b’ songbook


4. Chalo Jai Chalo Jai Chalo Jai

Chalo jai chalo jai chalo jai
Hetha nai hetha nai hetha nai
Asha hasi aradhana prema sudha
Aloker asimer puta khudha
Chalo jai chalo jai chalo jai
Hetha nai hetha nai hetha nai
Amader bidhatar tari banshi
Achhe shudhu bhul giri rashi rashi
Nahi pabo hetha kabhu jaha chai

Translation:

Let us go.
Here there is no hope, there is no smile,
     no adoration,
No divine love, no nectar, no hallowed
     hunger for the Light of the Infinite.
Let us go, let us go.
Here there is no boat, no flute of our
     Supreme Lord.
Here there is only a chain of falsehood
     mountains.
Whatever you want, you shall never get it here.
Let us go, let us go.

Composed on December 17, 1972
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Garden of Love-Light, part 2’ 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 #267: 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

  • Jukta Hale Mukta Habo
  • Liberated We Shall Be
  • Nahi Jani Kahar Lagi
  • I Know Not For Whom I Cry

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. Jukta Hale Mukta Habo

Jukta hale mukta habo
Satya e je maha satya

Translation:

Liberated we shall be
If we are united.
This truth is the Truth supreme.

Composed on August 10th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


2. Liberated We Shall Be

Liberated we shall be
If we are united.
This truth is the Truth supreme.

Composed on August 11th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


3. Nahi Jani Kahar Lagi

Nahi jani kahar lagi
Kandi ami kahar lagi hasi

Translation:

I know not for whom I cry,
For whom I smile.

Composed on August 11th, 1989
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook


4. I Know Not For Whom I Cry

I know not for whom I cry
For whom I smile.

Composed on August 11th, 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 #35: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

Posted on by Yatkara

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

  • Chahina Chahina Sukher Prashade Hasite
  • Chal….. Hriday Gahane Chal Moder Lagiya
  • Chal Sapta Rishir Dal
  • Chal… Katha Bal Katha Bal Dure Phele

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. Chahina Chahina Sukher Prashade Hasite

Chahina chahina sukher prasade hasite
Chahina chahina dukher kuthire kandite
Chahi shudhu ami shanti sagare thakite

Composed on May 1st, 1977
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 2’ songbook


2. Chal….. Hriday Gahane Chal Moder Lagiya

Chal chal chal chal chal chal
Hriday gahane chal
Moder lagiya phutiya reyeche
Amarar shatadal

Composed on January 5th, 1999
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Kalpana Rath — Imagination Chariot’ songbook


3. Chal Sapta Rishir Dal

Chal chal chal sapta rishir dal
Chal chal chal chalre o bhai chal
Chal chal chal chalre o bon chal
Andhar guhai alor khulai
Amra prabhur bishwa premer bal
Chal chal chal
Agyanatar moher karar halo aji abasan
Ananda paramananda satyer purnata sandhan

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


4. Chal… Katha Bal Katha Bal Dure Phele

Chal chal chal chal
Katha bal katha bal
Dure phele rakh ghum
Maha ananda dhum
Habe bidhatar joy
Mora chira nirbhoy

Composed on May 1st, 1977
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 4’ 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

Inspiring News #136: Harmony in the Heart of Philadelphia

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Harmony in the Heart of Philadelphia

As I entered the quiet streets of Philadelphia’s historic Old City on April 17, I felt as if time had stopped. Sri Chinmoy held Philadelphia in deep reverence, often referring to it as “the spiritual capital of America.” He considered the city to be a place of extraordinary spiritual significance, one that gave him a sense of divine reality and inner fulfillment. 

I was heading to Christ Church, a place that is itself a tangible expression of American history. This 1744 church was the spiritual home of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and it was here, in pew 58, that George Washington regularly sat. Walking down the same aisle as America’s first presidents and realizing that this space commemorates the birth of the Declaration of Independence lent incredible weight to the upcoming concert by the acapella Paree’s Group.

The evening began with the captivating voice of Prema Jackson, a radio announcer from San Francisco. Her opening words were not just a formal welcome; she spoke of music as a universal language that can calm the storms in the human heart. Her speech set the stage for the first notes that immediately resounded throughout the space. Paree’s Group, an international ensemble of women from more than fifteen countries, led by Paree Atkin, presented a selection of songs focused on peace. Songs such as “America, the Renaissance-World-Friend” and harmonizing songs with the theme of Peace were performed, which, in a cappella arrangements without instrumental accompaniment, had an unearthly effect in the acoustics of the church. During the concert, we could hear verses about peace that intertwined with the music. Poetry such as: “Peace in the heart means peace in the world,” added a deep meditative dimension to the entire performance. 

Director and speaker Sanjay Rawal

Director and speaker Sanjay Rawal also added to the atmosphere with his observations. In his introduction, he cited historical milestones in the United States and reminded us that the ideals of freedom and brotherhood upon which America was founded are a living process that requires inner peace for each individual. His words about the true history of America being written not only in books but in the hearts of people striving for harmony perfectly framed the choir’s performance.

Sri Chinmoy visited the historic Christ Church in Philadelphia on January 10, 1976, as part of the 360-mile Liberty-Torch run between New York and Washington, D.C. After a fifty-year absence, the flaming torch returned to this site in 2026.

~ Ashish

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For more information about events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoycentre.org.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.