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ami bohu basonay
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My desires are many and my cry is pitiful, but ever didst thou save me by hard refusals; and this strong mercy has been wrought into my life through and through. 
Day by day thou art making me worthy of the simple, great gifts that thou gavest to me unasked---this sky and the light, this body and the life and the mind---saving me from perils of overmuch desire. 
There are times when I languidly linger and times when I awaken and hurry in search of my goal; but cruelly thou hidest thyself from before me. 
Day by day thou art making me worthy of thy full acceptance by refusing me ever and anon, saving me from perils of weak, uncertain desire.

- Translated by Rabindranath Tagore

Intense and innumerable are my desires, not fulfilling them, you save me.
This cruel kindness is a treasure of my life.
Without asking, you have gifted me this sky, light, body, heart and soul.
Day by day you make me eligible for these great gifts of yours,
By saving me from the perils of too many desires.
Sometimes I forget and sometimes I proceed on your path,
But how callous of you to give me a slip?
I know, that is your mercy and you turn me back so that I may come to you.
Saving me from unfulfilled desires and making my life perfect
You make me fit for a meeting with you.

- Translated by Shailesh Parekh

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