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Gitanjali 91: O thou the last fulfilment of life
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1912) · From Gitanjali (1912)
O thou the last fulfilment of life, Death, my death, come and whisper to me!
Day after day I have kept watch for thee; for thee have I borne the joys and pangs of life.
All that I am, that I have, that I hope and all my love have ever flowed towards thee in depth of secrecy. One final glance from thine eyes and my life will be ever thine own.
The flowers have been woven and the garland is ready for the bridegroom. After the wedding the bride shall leave her home and meet her lord alone in the solitude of night.
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 91: O thou the last fulfilment of life.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/90/.
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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 91: O thou the last fulfilment of life.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/90/.
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