Religion
Gitanjali 96: When I go from hence
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1912) · From Gitanjali (1912)
When I go from hence let this be my parting word, that what I have seen is unsurpassable.
I have tasted of the hidden honey of this lotus that expands on the ocean of light, and thus am I blessed—let this be my parting word.
In this playhouse of infinite forms I have had my play and here have I caught sight of him that is formless.
My whole body and my limbs have thrilled with his touch who is beyond touch; and if the end comes here, let it come—let this be my parting word.
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 96: When I go from hence.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/95/.
Chicago
Tagore, Rabindranath. “Gitanjali 96: When I go from hence.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/95/.
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