Urdhe chhila sakal kichhu
    Hethai ami niswa
Gyan jadi pai phire pabo
    Mor puratan bishwa
Agyanata dhruva nahe
    Gyani amar chaowa
Tomar kachhe rakho mago
    Amar sakal paowa

When I was in Heaven
I had everything,
And now on earth I have nothing,
    Absolutely nothing.
When wisdom-sun will dawn,
I shall regain my own old Friend eternal.
World-ignorance is not true existence;
Therefore, I long only for light.
O Mother, may I place all my longings
At Your Lotus-Feet.