{"id":2286,"date":"2024-07-27T06:41:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T06:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in\/celebrating-tagore\/?post_type=rabindrasangeet&#038;p=2286"},"modified":"2024-07-27T06:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T06:41:30","slug":"chokher-aaloy-dekhe-chhilem","status":"publish","type":"rabindrasangeet","link":"https:\/\/www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in\/celebrating-tagore\/rabindrasangeet\/chokher-aaloy-dekhe-chhilem\/","title":{"rendered":"Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem (\u099a\u09cb\u0996\u09c7\u09b0 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u09df \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u09c7\u09ae) | Rabindra Sangeet with Anecdote and Lyrics| New Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u099a\u09cb\u0996\u09c7\u09b0 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u09df \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u09c7\u09ae | Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem | Rabindra Sangeet | Phalguni Mookhopadhayay\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7M_iHxt_i-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem chokher baahire was written by Rabindranath Tagore on March 5, 1915 at Surul. It was published in Falguni in the category of Puja (or worship) and the sub-category of Antarmukhe, meaning introspective.<\/p>\n<p>Sita Devi, a disciple of Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose, in her memoirs of Tagore, mentions the play Falguni which was composed in early 1915. \u201cThe acting by the artistes in Falguni was engrossing. The stage was completely covered with flowers, there were two swings on either side. Just as the forest resounds with the chirping of birds, the auditorium reverberated with the singing of the boys. Rabindranath played the role of Andha Baul, while Dinendranath, Santosh Majumdar, Ajit Kumar Chakraborty and Asit Kumar Halder were in the &#8216;Gharchhara team&#8217;. The songs by Andha Baul still ring in my ears.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tagore sang Dheere, bandhu go, dheere dheere and Chokher aaloy dekhechhilem chokher bahire in the play quite memorably. Tagore starts the Rabindrasangeet by capturing the transition from a state of external focus to turning inward. Here, the metaphor of light symbolizes external distractions, while darkness represents a state of solitude and self-exploration. This song encapsulates a profound journey of self-discovery and inner exploration. It invites listeners to reflect on the significance of finding solace and fulfilment within one\u2019s own soul.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u099a\u09cb\u0996\u09c7\u09b0 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u09df \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u09c7\u09ae \u099a\u09cb\u0996\u09c7\u09b0 \u09ac\u09be\u09b9\u09bf\u09b0\u09c7 \u0964<\/p>\n<p>\u0985\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4\u09b0\u09c7 \u0986\u099c \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09ac, \u09af\u0996\u09a8 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u0995 \u09a8\u09be\u09b9\u09bf \u09b0\u09c7 \u0965<\/p>\n<p>\u09a7\u09b0\u09be\u09df \u09af\u0996\u09a8 \u09a6\u09be\u0993 \u09a8\u09be \u09a7\u09b0\u09be \u09b9\u09c3\u09a6\u09df \u09a4\u0996\u09a8 \u09a4\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09df \u09ad\u09b0\u09be,<\/p>\n<p>\u098f\u0996\u09a8 \u09a4\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09b0 \u0986\u09aa\u09a8 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u09df \u09a4\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09df \u099a\u09be\u09b9\u09bf \u09b0\u09c7 \u0965<\/p>\n<p>\u09a4\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09df \u09a8\u09bf\u09df\u09c7 \u0996\u09c7\u09b2\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u09c7\u09ae \u0996\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09b0 \u0998\u09b0\u09c7\u09a4\u09c7 \u0964<\/p>\n<p>\u0996\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09b0 \u09aa\u09c1\u09a4\u09c1\u09b2 \u09ad\u09c7\u0999\u09c7 \u0997\u09c7\u099b\u09c7 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09b2\u09df \u099d\u09dc\u09c7\u09a4\u09c7 \u0964<\/p>\n<p>\u09a5\u09be\u0995\u09cd\u200c \u09a4\u09ac\u09c7 \u09b8\u09c7\u0987 \u0995\u09c7\u09ac\u09b2 \u0996\u09c7\u09b2\u09be, \u09b9\u09cb\u0995-\u09a8\u09be \u098f\u0996\u09a8 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09be\u09a3\u09c7\u09b0 \u09ae\u09c7\u09b2\u09be<\/p>\n<p>\u09a4\u09be\u09b0\u09c7\u09b0 \u09ac\u09c0\u09a3\u09be \u09ad\u09be\u0999\u09b2, \u09b9\u09c3\u09a6\u09df-\u09ac\u09c0\u09a3\u09be\u09df \u0997\u09be\u09b9\u09bf \u09b0\u09c7 \u0965<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>English translation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When there was light, my eyes gazed outside<\/p>\n<p>Now amid the darkness, it is time to look into my soul.<\/p>\n<p>When the world cannot get hold of you, my heart brims over with you within<\/p>\n<p>Now it is time to behold you in your own aura.<\/p>\n<p>I played with you in my playhouse,<\/p>\n<p>The storm destroyed my dolls.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the playtime is over,<\/p>\n<p>Let your being alight on my soul<\/p>\n<p>The strings of the veena have snapped,<\/p>\n<p>I will sing with my heartstrings<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some useful information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Song: Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem chokher baahire<\/p>\n<p>Written on: March 5, 1915, at Surul<\/p>\n<p>Age of the poet: 53<\/p>\n<p>Published in: Falguni<\/p>\n<p>Parjaay (Category): Puja (Worship)<\/p>\n<p>Upa-parjaay (Sub-category): Antarmukhe (Introspective)<\/p>\n<p>Taal: Dadra<\/p>\n<p>Raga: Yaman (Iman)<\/p>\n<p>Notation: Swarabitan<\/p>\n<p>Swarabitan: Vol. 7 (Falguni)<\/p>\n<p>Notation by: Anadikumar Dastidar<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of the presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tagore\u2019s music resonates with people from all walks of life. His songs are performed at cultural events, religious ceremonies and social gatherings, reflecting their enduring popularity. In an effort to bring home this treasure trove to the non-Bengali population and Bengalis around the globe, Brainware University offers a selection of Rabindrasangeet in this presentation. It is enriched with details on the songs and relevant anecdotes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sung By<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sri Phalguni Mookhopadhayay Chancellor, Brainware University<\/p>\n<p>Phalguni Mookhopadhayay is the founder-Chancellor of Brainware University, founder-Chairman and Managing-Director of Brainware Consultancy Private Limited and founder-Chairman of Webguru Infosystems Private Limited. He did his schooling at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur, and graduated with honours in Economics from St Xavier\u2019s College, Kolkata. He completed his masters in Economics from Calcutta University and MBA from IISWBM, before joining Hindustan Lever as a management trainee. He worked as a market planner for the ABP group for nearly a decade before striking out on his own and successfully launching two private limited companies and one University. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay is a self-taught digital artist, a versatile photographer, a filmmaker and a weekend singer who has already recorded 78 songs and is now immersed in a project to popularise Tagore songs among a global audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem chokher baahire was written by<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem (\u099a\u09cb\u0996\u09c7\u09b0 \u0986\u09b2\u09cb\u09df \u09a6\u09c7\u0996\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u09c7\u09ae) | Rabindra Sangeet with Anecdote and Lyrics| New Release","_seopress_titles_desc":"Chokher aaloy dekhe chhilem was written by Rabindranath Tagore on March 5, 1915 at Surul. 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