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O My Heart #17: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

Posted on May 5, 2026March 20, 2026 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

Ananda Bhola Nirvana Dola
Ananda Hate Ese Anande Jabo Sheshe
Ananda Hate Sanjata Mora
Anande Bhara Aloker Majhe

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:

Lyrics:

1. Ananda Bhola Nirvana Dola

Ananda bhola nirvana dola
Tunga ala chinmoy bhela

Translation:

Self-enraptured in the swing of nirvana,
The boat of consciousness infinite
Is spreading pinnacle-light.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘My Indian Sunrise’ songbook

2. Ananda Hate Ese Anande Jabo Sheshe

Ananda hate ese
Anande jabo sheshe
Dukha patha sanchay
Michha maya abhinay

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Seventy Rosebuds’ songbook

3. Ananda Hate Sanjata Mora

Ananda hate
Sanjata mora
Anande kari bas
Prati bedanar
Pashchate tai
Ananda ullas

Translation:

Our earth-entrance from our Source:
Delight.
Delight is our life-flow.
At the end of each earth-pang
Our entire being is flooded
With ecstasy’s transcendental Height.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Supreme, I Sing Only for You’ songbook

4. Anande Bhara Aloker Majhe

Anande bhara aloker majhe
Dyuloker nartan
Bhuloker jib nahi dekhe kabhu
Jane shudhu krandan

Translation:

Earth-bound human beings
Never see the dance of Heaven.
In the heart of supernal Light and Delight
They only know how to cry and cry.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Bela Chale Jai’ 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 #251: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

Posted on May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 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

Sure Sure Hiya Pure
Singing Sweet and Melodious Songs
Tomar Anan Amar Swapan
Your Face Is My Dream

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:

Lyrics:

1. Sure Sure Hiya Pure

Sure sure hiya pure
Mor amire dhire dhire
Bandhbo nashbo aj

Translation:

Singing sweet and melodious songs
Inside my heart-citadel
Today I shall slowly and slowly
Bind and destroy my ego-life.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

2. Singing Sweet and Melodious Songs

Singing sweet and melodious songs
Inside my heart-citadel
Today I shall slowly and slowly
Bind and destroy my ego-life.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

3. Tomar Anan Amar Swapan

Tomar anan amar swapan
Tomar nayan amar jiban
Tomar ketan amar sharan

Translation:

Your Face is my dream,
Your Eye is my life,
Your Banner is the ultimate Goal
Of my aspiration-dedication.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

4. Your Face Is My Dream

Your Face is my dream,
Your Eye is my life,
Your Banner is the ultimate Goal
Of my aspiration-dedication.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– 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.

O My Heart #16: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

Posted on April 28, 2026March 20, 2026 by Yatkara

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

Ami Tomar Phul Tumi Amar Kul
Amito Tomare Dakina Chahina
Amrita Kutir Shantir Nir

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:

Lyrics:

1. Ami Tomar Phul Tumi Amar Kul

Ami tomar phul tumi amar kul
Ami tomar dhenu tumi amar benu
Ami tomar gan tumi amar pran
Ami tomar khama tumi amar rama

Translation:

I am Your flower; You are my Shore,
     Golden Shore.
I am Your divine cow; You are my Flute,
     Divine Flute.
I am Your song, celestial song; You are my Life,
     Eternal Life.
I am Your forgiveness; You are my Beauty,
     Inner Beauty.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Garden of Love-Light, part 2’ songbook

2. Amito Tomare Dakina Chahina

Amito tomare dakina chahina
Tabu kena more dakicho
Amito tomare dibona amai
Tabu kena bhalobasicho
Jani ami jani taba kripa ankhi
Khamibe amar amire
Tabu kena hai nirabadhi rahi
Moher nishar gabhire

Translation:

I do not need You.
Yet, why do You need me?
You know well that I shall not surrender
my earth-existence to You.
Yet, why do You love me?
I know Your Compassion-Eye.
You forgive my little ‘i’. Alas, why do I always remain in the heart
of blind darkness-night?

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 1’ songbook

3. Amrita Kutir Shantir Nir

Amrita kutir shantir nir
Dakiche amai gopane
Ma Alo Devir anadi gabhir
Nachiche amiya nayane
Andhar nishar timir prachir
Hanibo nimeshe nashibo
Bandhibo amar jiban maran
Bhibhur charane bandhibo

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Consciousness-Sky’ 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 #250: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

Posted on April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 by Yatkara

This week features the first 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

Mukti Bagan Dake Anupan
Liberation-Sky
Simar Majhe Asim
Liberation-Sky

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:

Lyrics:

1. Mukti Bagan Dake Anupan

Mukti bagan dake anupan
Ai ai ai ai ai ai
Bishal amar kripar hiyai

Translation:

Liberation-sky sleeplessly is calling me,
“Come, come, come, come, come, come
And shelter take inside my boundless
Compassion-Heart.”

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

2. Liberation-Sky

Liberation-sky sleeplessly is calling me,
“Come, come, come, come, come, come
And shelter take inside
My boundless compassion-heart.”

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

3. Simar Majhe Asim

Simar majhe asim raje
Param prabhu
Simar buke prashphutibe

Translation:

The Delight-Dream of the Absolute Supreme
In the core of the finite
Shall unmistakably blossom.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Your Face Is My Dream’ songbook

4. The Delight-Dream of the Absolute Supreme

The Delight-Dream of the Absolute Supreme
In the core of the finite
Shall unmistakably blossom.

Composed on Dec. 23rd, 1984
– 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.

O My Heart #15: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Tanima

Posted on April 21, 2026March 20, 2026 by Yatkara

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

Ami Milate Chai Batase
Ami Sannyasi
Ami Sukhere Dharite Dukhere Dharechhi

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:

Lyrics:

1. Ami Milate Chai Batase

Ami milate chai batase urite chai akashe
Khulite chai sakal duar mukta praner harashe
Jagite chai nutan ashai tomar sneha parashe

Translation:

My heart longs to be disolved in wings of air
And fly in the unhorizoned sky.
I long to open up all my heart-doors
In the delight of my liberation-life.
May my life begin with the breath of a new hope.

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘One Thousand Lotus Petals, Part 1’ songbook

2. Ami Sannyasi

Ami sannyasi ami sannyasi
Tai ami hiya pure sada hasi
Ananda tara chira sathi mor
Churiya phelechi dhrira moha ghor

– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Journey’s Goal, Part 4’ songbook

3. Ami Sukhere Dharite Dukhere Dharechhi

Ami sukhere dharite dukhere dharechhi
Asha haye gechhe dukh
Hatasha bedane shata nipirane
Bhenge gechhe mor buk
Dubibar age dhariyachho hat
Dubite daoni jale
Tai dayamoy jiban amar
Sampinu charan tale

Translation:

I desired to grasp happiness.
Alas, all I have grasped is a sky of sorrow.
All my hopes have grown into fathomless pangs.
My aspiration-heart is thrown into
The jaws of destruction-night.
Yet my perishing life stretches
Its arms towards You
For Your Protection-Feet.

– 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.