Living
Stray Birds 64: Thank the flame for its light
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1916) · From Stray Birds (1916)
Living
Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lampholder standing in the shade with constancy of patience.
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Stray Birds 64: Thank the flame for its light.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/251/.
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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Stray Birds 64: Thank the flame for its light.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/251/.
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