Religion

Gitanjali 93: I have got my leave

by Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941

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

Religion

I have got my leave. Bid me farewell, my brothers! I bow to you all and take my departure.

Here I give back the keys of my door—and I give up all claims to my house. I only ask for last kind words from you.

We were neighbours for long, but I received more than I could give. Now the day has dawned and the lamp that lit my dark corner is out. A summons has come and I am ready for my journey.

MLA

Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 93: I have got my leave.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/92/.

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Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 93: I have got my leave.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/92/.

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