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O My Heart #6: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

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Welcome to this series sharing three 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

  • Akash Madhur Batas Madhur
  • Alo Alo Alo Mukti Shikha Jwalo
  • Alpa Kathar Manush Ami

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
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Akash Madhur Batas Madhur

Akash madhur batas madhur
   Charidike madhu akkhoy
Peyechi madhur sandhan ami
   Hayechi je madhumoy
Madhu jara chai ai ai ai
   Kari madhu bitaran
Madhur hasiya andhar nashiya
   Madhu rupe kari rupayan

Translation:

Sweetness is the sky, sweetness is the air,Sweetness all around me.
I have discovered sweetness-life
Within and without.
Sweetness-heart I distribute.
All darkness I have destroyed
With my all-illumining sweetness-smile.

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


2. Alo Alo Alo Mukti Shikha Jwalo

Alo alo alo
Mukti shikha jwalo
Alo alo alo
Kripa sindhu dhalo
Alo alo alo
Amaratar bhalo
Alo alo alo
Laho amar kalo

Translation:

O Light of the Supreme, O Light of the Supreme,
   O Light of the Supreme!
Kindle the flame of Liberation within me.
Pour down the ocean of Compassion
   into my heart.
You are Immortality’s Divinity.
Accept my darkness, bondage, ignorance
   and death.

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


3. Alpa Kathar Manush Ami

Alpa kathar manush ami
Alpa katha koy
Beshi katha balte amar
Prane kare bhoy
Beshi kathar sathe thake
Mithya parichoy
Taito ami alpa katha koy

Translation:

I am a man of few words.
I speak very little.
When I talk much,
Fear captures my heart.
When I speak too much,
Utter falsehood becomes my name.
Therefore, I am a man of few words.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, 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.

I Love Singing #241: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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This week features four uplifting Sri Chinmoy Bengali songs from the Alpha and Omega 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 songs can add a soft, elevating joy to your week.

Below are the four songs featured in this week’s selection:

Songs

  • Dharar Anke Asiyachi Ami Nijere Danite
  • Manite Chahigo Taba Upadesh
  • Banite Mayer Kripa Ar Khama Aphuran
  • Sandhan Ami Peyechi Ajike Dharar Matar

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. Dharar Anke Asiyachi Ami Nijere Danite

Dharar anke asiyachi ami nijere danite
Agyanatar ashani janani dharite hanite

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook


2. Manite Chahigo Taba Upadesh

Manite chahigo taba upadesh
   Manite satata manite
Phutiya uthibe nutan dharani
   Tomar madhur banite

Translation:

I want to listen to Your Advice
All the time.
A new world will blossom
     In Your sweet Message-Light.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook


3. Banite Mayer Kripa Ar Khama Aphuran

Banite mayer kripa ar khama aphuran
Banite mayer bishwa mukti sandhan

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook


4. Sandhan Ami Peyechi Ajike Dharar Matar

Sandhan ami peyechi ajike dharar matar sandhan
Bhitar jibane bahir jibane mayer karuna aphuran

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ 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

Video #342: Mountain Silence Concert – Uplifting Peace in Switzerland

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On January 11, 2026, the Swiss women’s ensemble Mountain Silence performed a serene concert of Sri Chinmoy meditation music at the Reformierte Kirche in Wülflingen. First, the free New Year’s event welcomed 2026 with soulful melodies. Then, it filled the space with deep peace. Finally, the full performance is now available in this video.

Sri Chinmoy Meditation Music – Serene New Year Gift

Mountain Silence is well-known for their pure and devoted interpretations of Sri Chinmoy’s music. For example, their performances stand out for clarity and harmony. As a result, listeners often slip into meditation simply by hearing the sound.

In this concert, the ensemble played a lovely selection of Sri Chinmoy’s songs. First, they offered heartfelt English pieces about Jesus Christ. These express universal devotion and longing. Next, soulful Bengali compositions appeared. They evoke deep oneness and stillness. Moreover, the musicians used violin, cello, flute, harmonium, and guitar. Therefore, the music created a truly meditative atmosphere.

Beautiful Blend of English and Bengali Songs

Sri Chinmoy wrote more than 22,000 songs during his life. He saw music as a direct path to awakening. In fact, he often said:

Next to meditation is music… But it has to be soulful music, the music that stirs and elevates our aspiring consciousness… In the twinkling of an eye, music can elevate our consciousness…

– Sri Chinmoy, God the Supreme Musician (1976)

This is a powerful way to quiet the mind. At the same time, it opens the heart to higher light. Consequently, concerts like this one carry forward his gift to seekers everywhere.

Mountain Silence – A Path of Purity and Harmony

This Swiss women’s ensemble has given free concerts of Sri Chinmoy’s music for many years. First, they focus on purity and unity. Second, they prepare carefully. Third, they perform with heartfelt devotion. Therefore, audiences experience meditation without effort — just by listening.

The concert took listeners on a gentle journey. Initially, opening notes invited renewal. Then, moments of profound peace and hope followed. Finally, the evening closed with a sense of eternal light within. Attendees called it deeply touching. Indeed, it felt like meditation brought to life through melody and harmony.

For audio-only tracks from the same event on Sri Chinmoy Radio, see the earlier post:

Why This Concert Matters

Events like this remind us that music can be a bridge to the soul. In a busy world, Sri Chinmoy’s meditative compositions offer a quiet invitation to go within. Mountain Silence’s performance beautifully embodied that invitation — nourishing hearts, illumining minds, and inspiring lives in the spirit of the new year.

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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.

O My Heart #5: 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

  • Ajike Amar Hridaya Duar
  • Akarane Prabhu Chitte Tomar
  • Akashe Amar Batase 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:

Track1
Track2
Track3
Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Ajike Amar Hridaya Duar

Ajike amar hridaya duar
Khule dao prabhu khule dao
Sakal kalima manas haite
Muchhe nao prabhu muchhe nao
Tomar sebar jogya habar
Adhikari karo santane
Shaishab hate ami jena chali
Niyata tomar sandhane

Translation:

Today do open my heart’s door, O Lord.
All the ugliness, darkness and ignorance
that I cherish
Do remove from the depth of my heart.
I know I am not worthy of worshipping You,
But do make me worthy.
Right from my childhood may I search for You;
May I cry only for You.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Pole-Star Promise-Light, Part 3’ songbook


2. Akarane Prabhu Chitte Tomar

Akarane prabhu chitte tomar
Kata shatabar henechi
Agyanatar dhrira srinkhale
Khudra jibane bendhechi

Translation:

O my dearest Supreme,
O my beloved Supreme,
O my sweetest Supreme,
How many hundreds of times have I hurt You
   Without any reason?
On the summit-pinnacle of ignorance-mountain
I have bound my little, insignificant life.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Flame-Roads’ songbook


3. Akashe Amar Batase Amar

Akashe amar batase amar ek ananta chetana
Hanibo nashibo nimeshe ajike dharanir ghana bedana

Translation:

My infinite consciousness-light
Pervades the sky and ether.
Today I shall strike and destroy in a twinkling
The world’s intense sufferings.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, 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

Video #341: Epic 841-Finisher Thanksgiving Runs 2025

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On a cloudy but warm Thanksgiving morning in 2025, Flushing Meadows Corona Park became the stage for the largest Thanksgiving Runs in the event’s 15-year history.

841 runners took part — 555 in the 5K and 286 in the 6-mile / 10K — creating an atmosphere of shared gratitude, movement and quiet celebration that perfectly captured Sri Chinmoy’s teaching: run to express inner joy and give thanks through action.

Thanksgiving Day Runs – Record Participation & Unity

Hundreds of families, solo runners, multi-generational groups and first-timers filled the flat, scenic loops around the Unisphere and the historic 1964 World’s Fair site. Despite the overcast sky, the mood remained bright: smiles at every aid station, children racing with pure delight, masters athletes earning loud cheers, and finish-line hugs that turned strangers into friends for a moment.

Volunteers were everywhere — handing out water, ringing cowbells, calling names, offering encouragement — making sure no one felt alone on the course. Their energy turned the morning into much more than a race: it became a collective expression of thanks.

Why These Runs Feel Different

  • There is no aggressive competition clock in the background.
  • There is no pressure to beat anyone else.
  • The only goal is to move forward — at your pace — and let the act of running become an offering of gratitude.
  • That simple shift creates a very rare atmosphere: people of every age and ability finish feeling uplifted rather than drained.

Thanksgiving Runs. 841 runners took part — 555 in the 5K and 286 in the 6-mile / 10K

A Small Tradition That Keeps Growing

Sri Chinmoy students have quietly organised this Queens Thanksgiving morning run for 15 years. What started as a modest gathering has become one of the most loved holiday traditions in the borough. A portion of every entry fee supports the park itself — continuing the cycle of giving thanks by giving back.

Full Results & Photos

Read the detailed event report

Previous Events of 2025 You May Enjoy

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