Making the rumjhum sound of ankle bells,
who are you who came into my very heart?
Keeping time with the tumultuous waves of my mind,
who are you who came in charming attire?

Perfuming the earth with a sweet smile,
making it resound with the flute at his lips,
constantly illuminating the four directions,
who are you who came in rhythm and dance?

May this rumjhum sound of ankle bells
ever resound within the heart.

RUMJHUM RUMJHUM NÚPUR BÁJÁYE
KE GO TUMI ELE HRDIMÁJHE,
MANANER UTTÁL TARAUṊGE DIYE TÁL
KE GO ELE MOHANA SÁJE.

MADHUR HÁSITE DHARÁ SURABHITA KARIYÁ
ADHARER BÁṊSHITE MUKHARITA KARIYÁ,
CÁRIDIK ÁLOKITA KARITE KARITE
KE GO ELE CHANDE O NÁCE.

RUMJHUM RUMJHUM NÚPUR DHVANIT́I
HRDIMÁJHE JENA SADÁ BÁJE.

30-10-1982