Religion

Fruit-Gathering 14: My portion of the best in this world

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1916) · From Fruit-Gathering (1916)

Religion

My portion of the best in this world will come from your hands: such was your promise.

Therefore your light glistens in my tears.

I fear to be led by others lest I miss you waiting in some road corner to be my guide.

I walk my own wilful way till my very folly tempts you to my door.

For I have your promise that my portion of the best in this world will come from your hands.

MLA

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Fruit-Gathering 14: My portion of the best in this world.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/527/.

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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Fruit-Gathering 14: My portion of the best in this world.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/527/.

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