Anamika

koyek bochor cholar pore chena mukher michile,

bhalobasai, opekhhate amai chere gechile.


basto office moner fake kanna kichu lukiye rakhe;

bus-er bhire, nodir tire, akash chire dakche kake.

anmona mon amar shohor kon se tale dichhe tali -

shohor jora traffic, kebol obhimaner rasta khali.


udashi mon amar holeo noyko se je obhimani -

rasta jam thakle pore ajke ami hat-te jani.

tomar chokhe dekhuk loke rater tara, bhorer alo;

chawa-pawa, kanna-hashi, noile jibon shada-kalo.

Reflections

"Life is a journey, not a destination." - Ralph W. Emerson

There is a tragedy in every person's life. We experience heartbreaks, failures, remorse and pain. We experience the fleeting illusions of achievements and glory. The biggest tragedy, however, is death.

At the same time, there is a melancholic beauty in each one of us that transcends the mundane chores of our day to day lives. I feel this in times of happiness, friendship and love, and try to discover a sense of purpose behind my transient existence in this vast universe.

I listen to this song and the eternal truth dawns on me. This too shall pass.