A famous song by Ramprasad: Sakali Tomare Ichha

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Sakali Tomare Ichha is one of the most famous songs composed by Ramprasad .

Our dear brother Rintu has been singing this song so many times in front of Sri Chinmoy and his disciples.

The lyrics follows (edited and corrected by Rintu)

Sakali Tomare Ichha

Sakali Tomari Ichha
Iccha-Mayi Tara Tumi
Tomar Karma Tumi Karo Ma
Loke Bale Kari Ami
(2x)

Sakali Tomari Ichha

Panke Baddha Kara Ari
Pangure Langhao Giri
(2x)

Kare Dao Ma Brahma-Pada
Kare Karo Adhogami
(2x)

Sakali Tomari Ichha

Ami Jantra Tumi Jantri
Ami Ghar Tumi Gharani

Ami Ratha Tumi Rathi
Jeman Chalao Temni Chali
(2x)

Sakali Tomari Ichha
Iccha-Mayi Tara Tumi
Tomar Karma Tumi Karo Ma
Loke Bale Kari Ami

Sakali Tomari Ichha.

Translation

Swami Nikhilananda's translation, from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.

O Mother, all is done after Thine own sweet will,
Thou art in truth self-willed, Redeemer of mankind!
Thou workest Thine own work; men only call it theirs.
Thou it is that holdest the elephant in the mire;
Thou, that helpest the lame man scale the loftiest hill.
On some Thou dost bestow the bliss of Brahmanhood;
Yet others Thou dost hurl into this world below.
Thou art the Moving Force, and I the mere machine;
The house am I and Thou the Spirit dwelling there;
I am the chariot, and Thou the charioteer.
I move only as Thou, O Mother, movest me.

Much gratitude to Rintu for helping so much with the lyrics and sending the translation by Swami Nikhilananda.

Sakali Tomare Ichha by Anup Jalot

3:31 minutes (3.23 MB)

A correction by Rintu

Submitted by Priyadarshan on Fri, 09/11/2007 - 07:41.

Our dearest Rintu sent this correction:

"There is a typo in the words of the song "Sakali tomari ichcha" in the line: "Panke baddha karo ari..." it should be "ari" and not "kari". Ari means elephant."

Thank-you so much for all your help, Rintu!

Priyadarshan