His Flute of Delight

Dilipkumar RoyDilipkumar Roy22 Jan 1897 – 6 Jan 1980

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Hark, hark to His Flute of delight!
On the bank of Life’s lone shadowy river
He plays to quell our Night!
Wreathed in sweet smiles, a vision of Gleam,
He is crowned with His aerial Love!
He dances, a beacon to derelict souls,
On earth star’s kinship to prove!


Song by Krishna
Translated by Dilip Kumar Roy
Dilipkumar Roy
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Dilipkumar Roy

Dilipkumar Roy (22 January 1897 – 6 January 1980) was an Indian musician, musicologist, novelist, poet and essayist. He was the son of Dwijendralal Ray. In 1965, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its h…

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