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Fruit-Gathering 68: Suddenly the window of my heart flew open

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

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

Religion

Suddenly the window of my heart flew open this morning, the window that looks out on your heart.

I wondered to see that the name by which you know me is written in April leaves and flowers, and I sat silent.

The curtain was blown away for a moment between my songs and yours.

I found that your morning light was full of my own mute songs unsung; I thought that I would learn them at your feet—and I sat silent.

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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Fruit-Gathering 68: Suddenly the window of my heart flew open.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/581/.

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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Fruit-Gathering 68: Suddenly the window of my heart flew open.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/581/.

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