Scorching Heat's Longing

Original lyrics excerpt

রৌদ্রের খর তাপে
গ্রীষ্মের দাবদাহে

Roman transliteration excerpt

Raodrer khara tápe
Griiśmer dávadáhe

English translation excerpt

In the sun's fierce scorching heat,
in summer's burning blaze,

Purport or explanation

The devotee experiences the intense summer heat as the concentrated suffering of many lifetimes and calls upon Rudra, the fierce aspect of Paramapurus'a, to send the cooling rain of divine grace. The mind's repeated longing for greater relief leads ultimately to joyful surrender, moving forward in the Supreme's rhythm…

Source context

• Original Sargam notation, if available on Sarkarverse
• Roman Bengali transliteration

Recording context

• Listen to the song — Acarya Priyashivananda Avadhuta