Can any one give the English translation of Rabindranath Tagore's poem/song Ekla Chalo Re?

Answer 1

If they answer not to thy call walk alone,
If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,

O thou of evil luck,
open thy mind and speak out alone.

If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou of evil luck,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone.
If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,
O thou of evil luck,
with the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart
and let it burn alone.

What a soothing poem it is!

Answer 2

If they answer not to thy call walk alone,
If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,
O thou of evil luck, open thy mind and speak out alone.

If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou of evil luck, trample the thorns under thy tread, and along the blood-lined track travel alone.

If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm, O thou of evil luck, with the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart and let it burn alone.


Circa 1905,
Rabindranath wrote many lyrics, setting them to the folk tunes of the traveling musicians of Bengal. Ekla chalo re is one of those poem/songs and it is said to have been a favorite of Ghandi.

Answer 3

I can translate a few lines that I know.

Jyodi tor daak shune kyeo naa aashe, tobe ekla cholo re...ekla cholo ekla cholo ekla cholo re.....

If there is no one willing to accompany you inspite of your call, then go alone.
Go alone, Go alone.

(It means dont wait for somebody's approval or somebody's help to do things, have confidence in yourself and go ahead and do ur things. Even if people dont listen to you, dont worry, just go on your path.
Shed laziness and dependence. Have confidence.)

Answer 4

I will try to find for you and send to you,Ekla Chalo re,means Go alone(Walk alone)