Introduction
Prabháta Saḿgiita is a new trend in the world of music. The compositions are known as 'Songs of the New Dawn.' In Sanskrit, Prabháta means 'dawn,' and Saḿgiitaa means 'the totality of song, instrumental play, and dance.'
It came into being when Shrii Prabhát Ranjan Sarkar composed his first song at Deoghar, India on September 14, 1982. Over the span of eight years, the treasure of Prabháta Sa?giita grew rich in content, style, and variety. On October 20th, 1990, the day before Shrii P. R. Sarkar's worldly departure, the number of Prabháta Saḿgiita stood at a staggering 5018.
In Prabháta Saḿgiita one will find a variety of temperaments, such as devotional songs, songs of mystical love, songs of social consciousness and ecology, marching songs, songs depicting the various stages, feelings and experiences in spiritual meditation, songs about seasons, songs about Kr??a and Shiva, and many more. The composer used a variety of forms and styles with elements spanning from classical to folk music. Most of the songs of Prabháta Saḿgiita were composed in Bengali; however, over forty songs were composed in other languages that include: English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Magaht, Maethili and Angika.
Prabháta Saḿgiita is now a full-fledged school of music with its own distinct style. It has heralded a new dawn in the realm of music and culture. It inspires its singers and listeners to shake off depression, melancholy, and fatigue; and, generate vitality for life. Novelty, excellence, and uniqueness in its inner spirit, rhythm and tempo, and melody, are the hallmarks of these songs, combined with the goal of providing a wonderful supra-aesthetic effect on the human mind. With its strong sublime ideation, and feeling of optimism in reaching one's spiritual goal, Prabháta Saḿgiita is an embodiment of the inner truth of human life.
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O Lord,
I became acquainted with You
on that dark night
when clouds were rumbling.
That cloudy night's event
I will never forget.
The stars remained hidden
behind the clouds.
The moon lay imprinted
on that dark night's forehead.
Except for the sound of pouring rain
everything was quiet,
and You stood beside me,
O embodiment of consciousness!
Your coming and going took place in darkness,
our acquaintance also was likewise made in the dark.
You came with a lamp in hand.
On account of this
You came into my fold,
due to that light..
O embodiment of beauty!
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O Lord,
on that dark and cloudy night,
I got acquainted with You.
I can never forget that event,
on that cloudy night.
The stars were hidden behind the clouds.
Except the pouring sound of rain,
everything else was quiet.
You stood near me,
O embodiment of consciousness.
You came and went away in darkness
You introduced Yourself with a lamp in hand,
and, in the light of that lamp,
I caught sight of You.
O embodiment of beauty!
Site highlights:
5018 texts and translations - over 2000 edited translations - over 2000 songs in MP3 format - video interview on how Bábá gave PS - over 2000 notations in Bengali script - a section of PS sung in Bábá's presence - PS glossary
Prabháta Saḿgiita are to be sung compulsorily
before Dharmacakra (group
meditation) and Páincajanya (early morning meditation at 5 am) in the specified tune and with the correct
pronunciation. Their underlying meaning is also to be understood.
Texts in Roman Saḿskrta, English translations and audio tapes / CDs
are not available for most of the 5018 songs.
This is an attempt to compile all songs, consisting of text, audio
and simple English meaning. Corrections of errors found in previously published
materials are being incorporated and serve as a main purpose to this site.
All constructive suggestions and contributions are welcomed.
We take responsibility for any inaccuracies/mistakes/defects
and gratefully accept constructive comments with supportive authentication,
—thank you.
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