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450 BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. [ Chap. Another song that he is said to have composed on the eve of his death may be taken as a sort of last will and testament. He addresses his brother Tinakadi, familiarly called Tinu, in the song.

  • Go back, all of you, and yourself also, dear

brother 1100, ‘‘T came alone and alone must I go. ‘It 1s not in my power to return home with you, nor have I any wish to do so. ‘“T bequeath to you all my property—my house, my lands, and garden-house and all the effects that I possess. You are now their sole proprietor. The last ‘‘Use this inheritance with discretion and wis- ia dom: and be pleased, O brother, to look after my

poor widow and maintain her. ‘You seem to think that I am alone and help- less. But I have no need of pity at this moment. [am serene and happy in the arms of my divine Mother.”

    • তোরা ফিরে যা ভাই তিন রে,

আমি যাব না, যেতে পারব না, ভবে এসেছি একা, আমার এক যেতে হবে বে। আমার যত কিছু টাকা, কড়ি, ঘর দরক্ত।, বাগান বাড়ী, সকল ধনের অধিকারী, তিনকড়ি ভাই তুমি রে হয়ে বিচক্ষণ, ক'রো রে রক্ষণ, ঘরে র'ল বিধবা রমণী, তারে oa frets | COAT ALA STA GI, আমি কিন্ত নইরে একা।, বসে আছি আমিমায়ের কোলেরে।'