Urdhe chhila sakal kichhu Hethai ami niswa Gyan jadi pai phire pabo Mor puratan bishwa Agyanata dhruva nahe Gyani amar chaowa Tomar kachhe rakho mago Amar sakal paowa
When I was in Heaven I had everything, And now on earth I have nothing, Absolutely nothing. When wisdom-sun will dawn, I shall regain my own old Friend eternal. World-ignorance is not true existence; Therefore, I long only for light. O Mother, may I place all my longings At Your Lotus-Feet.