Gitanjali 15
I am here to sing thee songs. In this hall of thine I have a cornerseat.
In thy world I have no work to do; my useless life can only break outin tunes without a purpose.
When the hour strikes for thy silent worship at the dark temple ofmidnight, command me, my master, to stand before thee to sing.
When in the morning air the golden harp is tuned, honour me, commandingmy presence.
Words in this poem
- honour n.
- Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.]
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
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Gitanjali 15 is in the public domain. This text is taken from Gitanjali (Song Offerings), a collection of prose translations made by the author from the original Bengali, with an introduction by W. B. Yeats (India Society, London, 1912), Project Gutenberg ebook #7164; the transcription's header, footer and licence were removed and nothing else was changed. You may copy, print and reuse it freely.
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