Photo: Jyotirindranath Tagore / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lalon fascinates me as one of those rare figures whose influence dwarfs his documented biography. A mystic poet who shaped Tagore, Nazrul Islam and even reached Allen Ginsberg is not merely a folk artist but a cultural wellspring. What moves me most is his refusal of caste and religious boundaries, singing instead about shared humanity. Over two centuries on, that message feels urgently contemporary. I think the real measure of an artist is whether their ideas outlive them, and Lalon clearly passed that test. Shining a light on such buried giants feels like genuinely worthwhile work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lalon
- Name (Japanese)
- ラーラナ
- Reading
- らーらな
- Born
- January 1, 1772 – October 17, 1890
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Jhenaidah District, Bangladesh
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poet / lyricist / composer / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lalon born?
January 1, 1772 – October 17, 1890.
Where is Lalon from?
Lalon is from Jhenaidah District, Bangladesh.
What does Lalon do?
Lalon works as poet, lyricist, composer, writer.
Poet — see all → · Lyricist — see all → · More people from Bangladesh →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.