Religion
Gitanjali 16: I have had my invitation to this world
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1912) · From Gitanjali (1912)
I have had my invitation to this world’s festival, and thus my life has been blessed. My eyes have seen and my ears have heard.
It was my part at this feast to play upon my instrument, and I have done all I could.
Now, I ask, has the time come at last when I may go in and see thy face and offer thee my silent salutation?
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 16: I have had my invitation to this world.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/15/.
Chicago
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 16: I have had my invitation to this world.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/15/.
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