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রবীন্দ্রসংগীত

/rabindra sangeet/Roman

English meaning: Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore songs)

Definition

Songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore, numbering over 2,200, forming a distinct genre of Bengali music. They encompass devotional, romantic, patriotic, and seasonal themes, blending classical Indian ragas with folk melodies. They are integral to Bengali cultural identity.

Example

রবীন্দ্রসংগীত বাঙালির জীবনের অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ।

In English: Rabindra Sangeet is an inseparable part of Bengali life.

Literary Heritage

আমার এই পথ চাওয়াতেই আনন্দ।

/Amar ei path chaowatei ananda./

My joy lies in this very longing for the path.

Rabindranath Tagore · Poet, Nobel Laureate · 1861–1941

Gitanjali

Gitanjali, Song 6, Rabindranath Tagore, 1910

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Language
বাংলা
Bengali
Script
Bengali
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
270M
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