ভাল আছি, ভালো থেকো
Posted by Sayamindu 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Listened to a wonderful rendition of ভাল আছি, ভালো থেকো by an old school-friend of mine, and I couldn’t resist posting the lyrics. Apologies to my non-Bengali readers.
আমার ভিতর বাহিরে অন্তরে অন্তরে
আছো তুমি হৃদয় জুড়ে।ঢেকে রাখে যেমন কুসুম,
পাপড়ির আবডালে ফসলের ঘুম
তেমনি তোমার নিবিড় চলা
মরমের মূল পথ ধরে।পুষে রাখে যেমন ঝিনুক,
খোলসের আবরনে মুক্তর সুখ
তেমনি তোমার গভীর ছোঁয়া
ভিতরের নীল বন্দরে।ভাল আছি, ভালো থেকো,
আকাশের ঠিকানায় চিঠি লিখো
দিও তোমার মালাখানি,
বাউলের এই মনটা রে।
Despite not being able to read Bengali, I like the way this looks, so no apologies needed
As a benefit to your non Bengali readers, it would be nice if you could give us a link to your friend’s rendition, with his permission.
@RubenV: Thank you
@Eitan: Unfortunately that performance was “live” and not recorded. There’s a video at youtube (though I like my friend’s rendition better): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkbE9qOrnwE&feature=related
the best version i have heard of this song is by suman chattopadhyay. there’s a video on youtube, but the sound quality is not good.
I think it’s one of the best songs of the modern era……
(I shall reply without any Bengali expletives for the benefit of your non-Bengali readers.)
Go to St. John’s Church on the evening of the 21st by 6PM (Kolkata Music Academy’s World Music Day concert; Anubrato is the Assistant Conductor). I can’t promise if there shall be an impromptu rendition of this song, but keep your fingers crossed.
Also, I’m sure the song (poem) is called Amar Bhitor O Bahire.
@Shamashis: Hope you’re well. The less said about our newest MP from Jadavpur, the better. However, if people must listen to one of his versions, there are a few on eSnips.