Ekbar Biday De Ma Ghure Ashi

"Ekbar biday de Ma ghure ashi" (একবার বিদায় দে মা ঘুরে আসি, "Bid me goodbye Mother") is a Bengali patriotic song written by Pitambar Das. This song was composed in honour of Khudiram Bose. This song is still very popular in West Bengal (India), Khudiram Bose is highly revered as a hero in India.

Background
Khudiram Bose was the first Bengali rebel hanged by the British Government during the Indian National Movement. Khudiram took part in armed revolution against the British Raj, was sentenced to death, and hanged on 11 August 1908. At that time he was only 18 years old. The song was written on the occasion of Khudiram's death. It was celebrated as a farewell song by Khudiram.

Theme
The song was written when young Khudiram was hanged to death. In the song, (in first person narrative), Khudiram is asking his mother to bid him goodbye (since he is going to die). The song goes on– "Let me wear the noose round my neck with pleasure. I'll come back in due time. Let the world be witness."

Lyrics
