Religion

Gitanjali 4: Life of my life

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1912) · From Gitanjali (1912)

Religion

Life of my life, I shall ever try to keep my body pure, knowing that thy living touch is upon all my limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths out from my thoughts, knowing that thou art that truth which has kindled the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart and keep my love in flower, knowing that thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour to reveal thee in my actions, knowing it is thy power gives me strength to act.

MLA

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 4: Life of my life.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/3/.

Chicago

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 4: Life of my life.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/3/.

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