ROSIE

Translated from the Bengali: SM SHAHRUKH

Oh Rosie, Rosie my girl

Lift your head, show your face - brighten up the rosebush

Hey, why so shy! Sweetheart, why be so bashful!

What for this shyness, making you hide behind the leaves?

The world has fallen asleep; the moon and the stars too.

Darling, everything around us are sleeping

Gods are asleep-- so are the galaxies!

Is there a better time for hearts to speak?

Darling, lift your face

My heart is brimful of words

I shall talk softly, whisper in your ears even –

Darling, my words will sail into your heart like a dream.

So, lift your head and look; show your face to see, oh fair lady

Kiss me once - just ask for a kiss, unobserved and quiet.