I Love Singing #251: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

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

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.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

I Love Singing #250: Sri Chinmoy Songs sung by Purnakama

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.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

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

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.

© 2026 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Video #350: Epic Start of the 10 and 3 Day Races 2026

The 10 Day Race & 3 Day Race 2026 Have Begun

The 10 Day Race has officially started. On April 19 at noon, runners began their remarkable journey on the 0.75-mile loop in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York. At the same time, the 3 Day Race is also in full swing. Together, they create a vibrant and supportive atmosphere that you rarely find in other ultras.

In this special video, we take you right into the heart of the event. You’ll see the excitement at the start, the dedication of the runners, and the unique spirit that makes these races so special.

What Makes the 10 Day Race So Extraordinary

There’s something truly special about the 10 Day Race. For ten full days, runners keep moving around the same gentle loop, hour after hour, through day and night. It’s not only about covering distance. It’s about discovering what you’re really made of when fatigue sets in and the mind starts telling you to stop.

Many runners say the real magic often happens around day three or four. That’s when the body settles into its rhythm and a deeper inner journey begins. Suddenly, moments of unexpected joy, clarity, and quiet strength appear. That is the true heart of self-transcendence — going beyond what you thought was possible, one step at a time.

The Supportive Village Atmosphere

One of the things people love most about this event is the strong sense of community. The park quickly turns into a little temporary village. There are tents, a well-stocked kitchen serving hot meals around the clock, medical support, and volunteers who are present 24 hours a day offering encouragement and care.

You’ll see experienced runners who have done this many times before, standing side by side with first-timers who are both excited and a little nervous. Everyone is there for their own personal reason, yet they all share the same quiet determination and mutual respect.

Highlights from the Early Days of 2026

As the race moves forward, runners are steadily finding their rhythm. Some are already smiling through the early laps, while others stay quietly focused on saving energy for the long days ahead. The flat course helps with consistent pacing, and the beautiful surroundings of Flushing Meadows Park make even the nighttime hours feel peaceful.

Meanwhile, the 3 Day Race runners are making strong progress in their shorter but still demanding 72-hour effort. For many of them, this serves as a valuable stepping stone toward attempting the full 10 days in the future.

The Start of 10 and 3 Day Races 2026

Why Runners Keep Coming Back Year After Year

People return to the 10 Day Race for many different reasons. Some come to chase big mileage goals. Others are drawn to the deep inner work that naturally happens when you run for days on end. Almost everyone leaves with a greater sense of patience, resilience, and gratitude — qualities that stay with them long after the race is over.

Daily Updates and Photos

Daily updates, lap counts, and beautiful photos from the 2026 edition are being shared on the Perfection Journey website. You can follow individual runners and see the unique atmosphere that only a multi-day event can create:

An Invitation to Witness Something Special

Whether you’re an ultra runner yourself or simply someone who appreciates stories of human potential, the 10 Day Race and 3 Day Race offer something truly inspiring. In our fast-paced world, these events give runners the rare gift of time — time to go deeper, time to discover new strengths, and time to remember what really matters.

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to run for days on end while finding unexpected joy and strength along the way, this video gives you a genuine glimpse into that world.

Explore More

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