Ami Kothay Pabo Tare (Bengali: আমি কোথায় পাবো তারে, "Where shall I meet him") is a Bangladeshi folk song whose lyrics and tune were written by Baul singer Gagan Harkara[1][2][3][4][5] The melody of the hymn Amar Sonar Bangla, national anthem of Bangladesh, written by Rabindranath Tagore, is derived from this song.
Amar moner manush je re, Haraye shei manushe, kaar uddeshe, Desh bideshe, ami desh bideshe barai ghure.
Lage ei ridoy shoshi, Shoda pran hoy udashi, Pele mon koto khushi, Dekhtam noyon bhore.
Ami premanol e morchi jole nivai, Kamon kore!
Jaar preme jagat shukhi, Herile jhuray aankhi, Samanye ki dekhite pare tare!
Na jani kuhok jane, Alokhe mon churi kore, Katachhe mon churi kore, Kothay pabo tare, Amar moner manush je re!
Tabu na pelam tare, Premer lesh nai antore, Tayte mori deyna dekha she re, O taar basat kothay na jene, Taygogon bhabe more!
Kothay pabo tare, Amar moner manush je re!
Kothay pabo tare, Amar moner manush je re!
I lost that person, and for him, I wander far and wide— I travel across the country and abroad; Where can I find him,