Ekla Chalo Re was first recorded by Rabindranath Tagore himself sometime between and Bose Swadeshi Records is now lost. Titled as 'Eka' 'Alone' the song was first published in the September issue of Bhandar magazine. If there is no-one responding to your call - then go on all alone If no-one speaks to youdon't think you are unfortunate, if no-one speaks to youIf everyone turns away, if everyone fears to speakthen with an open heart without hesitation speak your mind alone If everyone walks away, O unlucky one, everyone walks away If no-one looks back towards the your unpredictable path, then with thorn pricked of the path bloodied feet, walk alone If no-one heeds your call - then walk alone If no-one shines a light on the pathO unlucky one, If the dark night brings thunder and storm at the door - then let the lightning ignite the light in you alone to shine on the path If no-one heeds your call - then walk alone. Here is the translation in prose of the Bengali original rendered by Rabindranath Tagore himself. Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re X2. Jodi alo na dhore, ore ore o obhaga, X2 Jodi jhor-badole adhar rate duar dee ghore- X2 Tobe bojranole Apon buker pajor jalie nie ekla jolo re.

Jodi shobai phire jae, ore ore o obhaga,shobai phire jai Jodi gohon pothe jabar kale keu phire na chae, jodi gohon pothe jabar kale keu phire naa chaai- Tobe pother kata O tui roktomakha chorontole ekla dolo re. Jodi shobai thake mukh phiraee shobai kore bhoe, jodi shobaai thake mukh phiraae shobai kore bhoi- Tobe poran khule O tui mukh phute tor moner kotha ekla bolo re.

Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re. Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re, X2 Tobe ekla cholo, ekla cholo, ekla cholo, ekla cholo re. Mahatma Gandhiwho was deeply influenced by this song, cited it as one of his favorite songs. The song is often quoted in the context of political or social change movements. The song exhorts the listener to continue their journey, despite abandonment or lack of support from others. Originally titled as 'Eka', the song was first published in the September issue of Bhandar magazine.

Ekla chalo re meaning in hindi