If You won’t come,
Why did You give me hope?
If You won’t accept my garland,
Why did You make those flowers bloom?
Why did You give me hope?

In the intense heat of summer,
An intoxicating sandal fragrance blows.
If You do not need to sit near me,
Why did You smile and glanced at me?
Why did You give me hope?

During daytime I call you and at night time I cry.
I think of You day and night.
If You are to remain away from me,
Why did You love me?
Why did You give me hope?

Translated from Bengali

TUMI YADI NÁHI ELE
ÁSIBE KENO BOLE CHILE
MÁLÁ YADI NÁHI NILE
PHÚL KENO PHÚT́IYE CHILE
ÁSIBE KENO BOLE CHILE

NIDÁGHER DÁVA DÁHE
CANDANMADIRÁ BAHE
KÁCHE YADI NÁHI BASILE
CEYE KENO HESE CHILE
ÁSIBE KENO BOLE CHILE

DINE TOMÁRE D́ÁKI RÁTE KÁNDI
TOMÁREI BHÁVI NIRAVADHI
DÚRE YADI RAYE GELE
KENO BHÁLOBESE CHILE
ÁSIBE KENO BOLE CHILE

01-06-1985