Ami bhoy korbo na
Ami bhoy korbo na bhoy korbo na
Do bela morar morbo na bhai morbo na. [Repeat after each para]

I will not fear, I will not fear
I will not die before I actually face death

Torikahana baite gele majhe majhe toofan mele
Tai bole haal chere diye dhorbo na, kannakati dhorbo na.

While rowing a boat (tori) one must sometimes encounter the storms (toofan)
I will not give up the oars and break down crying (kannakati)

Sokto ja tai sadhte hobe, matha tule roibo bhobe
Sahaj pothe cholbo bhebe porbo na, panker pore porbo na.

I have chosen the difficult (sokto) path, and will walk upright in this world
I will not indulge in thinking about the easy (sahaj) path and walk into a muddy puddle.

Dhormo amar mathai rekhe cholbo sidhe rasta dekhe
Bepod jodi eshe pore sorbo na, ghorer kone sorbo na.

I will uphold the truth (dharma) in my mind, and walk straight
When I face danger (bepod), I will not turn back and seek the comfort of home.

[contributed by Moni Day]

Anasuya Sen sang "Ami bhoy korbo na" while courting arrest during the Raipur Satyagraha to demand release of her son, Binayak Sen. This song was written by Tagore during the quit India movement to inspire the freedom fighters. Listen to the song .
 
 
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