tomar pujar chhaley - In the Pretense of Prayer

In the pretense of prayers I had forgotten thee

I failed to see when you had deserted me

From behind the flowers, lights and the smokescreen of incense sticks

I had no chance to touch your feet,

You were veiled by the chants of hymns -

In the pretense of prayers I had forgotten thee.

Spectacles aren't needed to see thee

My own yearning eyes only are there to see.

Visiting temples serves no purpose to me

When at the quiet corner of my mind

I could beseech you in all simplicity.

In the pretense of prayers I had forgotten thee.