Religion

Gitanjali 70: Is it beyond thee to be glad

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

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

Religion

Is it beyond thee to be glad with the gladness of this rhythm? to be tossed and lost and broken in the whirl of this fearful joy?

All things rush on, they stop not, they look not behind, no power can hold them back, they rush on.

Keeping steps with that restless, rapid music, seasons come dancing and pass away—colours, tunes, and perfumes pour in endless cascades in the abounding joy that scatters and gives up and dies every moment.

MLA

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 70: Is it beyond thee to be glad.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/69/.

Chicago

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 70: Is it beyond thee to be glad.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/69/.

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