Lalan: Could I ever forget him
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Could I ever forget him
since I delivered my heart
at his feet?
His beauty enchants my eyes
round the compass
wherever I steer myself.
Though all call him black,
He is not black.
He is the glow of the moon--
the black moon,
and there is no other moon to equal him....
(Lalan)
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Quote Source and Recommended Reading:
'Mirror of the Sky'
By Deben Bhattacharya (Translator)
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Description:
Throughout their 600-year history the Bauls of Bengal, India have kept no official scriptures. Their esoteric spiritual teachings on the use of breath, sex and devotion are encoded in the words of their songs/poems. This is a translation of 204 songs, including an extensive introduction to the history and faith of the Bauls, and the composition of their music. Includes a CD of authentic Baul artists, recorded over the last forty years -- an exquisite presentation of a rarely documented genre.
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