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, You are a star of the distant sky!
I do not know You, I do not know,
do not know, do not know!
Come slowly and sit by my side.
Do not hide Yourself from me.
Do not hide, do not hide, do not hide!
So many sorrows of so many days,
so many ideas
are stored in my mind!
I will pour out my heart to You.
Do not pretend to be deaf.
Do not pretend, do not pretend, do not pretend!
You are my nearest one, You are my dearest!
You are the one who all adore most!
Do not maintain this bondage of distance.
Do not maintain it, do not maintain it!
Whatever learned people may say,
whatever the scriptures may say -
I will remain Yours and You will remain mine!
No other idea will I accept.
I won't, I won't, I won't!
Purport:
O Paramapurus'a (Supreme Consciousness), at present You are a star of the distant sky. I
see You, but I don't know You. Come gradually closer to me and sit by my side. Don't try
to hide from me - I have many things to say to You. So many pains and so many ideas have
accumulated in my mind. Let me express them fully - don't pretend to be deaf. Come near to
me, I will tell You everything and my heart will become light. You are the dearest, the
most adored by all. Everyone wants to be near You-please don't remain far away. Scriptures
bear no significance for me. I am not to be guided by the scriptures - I am to be guided
and controlled by devotional love. Whatever the scholars or scriptures may say, I know
only that You are mine and I am Yours. Nothing else can I accept.
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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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