The songs composed by Tagore gradually becomes the philosophy of life. The renaissance man changed our lives so much with his pen, with his thought. Story of music is a humble venture to listen to the songs along with reading them.
The songs for worship are classified as 'puja' parjay in Gitabitan, the anthology of Tagore songs. But, interestingly, all his songs have the shadow of worship. Worship for God has become the way to self-introspection: 'amare tumi ashesh korecho, emoni lila tobo'( you have made me endless, your greatness). When he says the eternal being that the being has given power to oneself, it goes in the depth of self-realization.
The first song that I am planning to talk about is a song composed by Tagore at the age of 38. 'Bhoy hote tobo obhoymajhe nuton jonom dao he'. The song is immensely powerful, it talks about overcoming the fear. When we live our life in fear, the supreme being can take us to the world that is fearless. We have the power inside us that can help us to take the journey, to the world without fear. It gives a new birth to us.
When we think about the poverty, the fearlessness can take us to the world of plenty. When we are in doubt, it can take us to the world of truth. It can take us to a new life from the life of difficulty.
If we have a wish, let us give the wish to the eternal being. If we are self-centred, the self-centeredness can be turned into useful work. This is a master line from the bani/text which made the song so unique.
We can calm down from many thoughts to one, from chaos to peace. Here is a request to the supreme being, who can give a new birth to one from his own power. The new life will shine in the light of the supreme being.
We often come back to the song, sing it. The song has immense power to absorb one in the light of the supreme power. It is the power that overshadows sorrow and death. Fearlessness is spread in the eternal light.
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