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Gitanjali 81: On many an idle day have I grieved

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

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

Religion

On many an idle day have I grieved over lost time. But it is never lost, my lord. Thou hast taken every moment of my life in thine own hands.

Hidden in the heart of things thou art nourishing seeds into sprouts, buds into blossoms, and ripening flowers into fruitfulness.

I was tired and sleeping on my idle bed and imagined all work had ceased. In the morning I woke up and found my garden full with wonders of flowers.

MLA

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 81: On many an idle day have I grieved.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/80/.

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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 81: On many an idle day have I grieved.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/80/.

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