I am in dark
And in this darkness
I conceived
As right when wrong
And I see all perverted
O my dear
I know it is my ignorance
I know further
You are my light
I am calling you
Come to me
And make be enlightened
I pray.
I am in dark
And in this darkness
I am taking shelter of
Falsehood fraud dishonesty
Forgery and also
I am taking prohibited
Food and adultery
I know it is my ignorance
O my light O my pure intellect
Come to me
And make me enlightened
I pray.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Thamaso ma jyothirgamaya! Lead kindly light amidst the encircling gloom!