Religion
Gitanjali 15: I am here to sing thee songs
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1912) · From Gitanjali (1912)
I am here to sing thee songs. In this hall of thine I have a corner seat.
In thy world I have no work to do; my useless life can only break out in tunes without a purpose.
When the hour strikes for thy silent worship at the dark temple of midnight, command me, my master, to stand before thee to sing.
When in the morning air the golden harp is tuned, honour me, commanding my presence.
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 15: I am here to sing thee songs.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/14/.
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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 15: I am here to sing thee songs.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/14/.
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