Gitanjali 79
If it is not my portion to meet thee in this life then let me ever feelthat I have missed thy sight—let me not forget for a moment, let mecarry the pangs of this sorrow in my dreams and in my wakeful hours.
As my days pass in the crowded market of this world and my hands growfull with the daily profits, let me ever feel that I have gainednothing—let me not forget for a moment, let me carry the pangs of thissorrow in my dreams and in my wakeful hours.
When I sit by the roadside, tired and panting, when I spread my bed lowin the dust, let me ever feel that the long journey is still beforeme—let me not forget a moment, let me carry the pangs of this sorrow inmy dreams and in my wakeful hours.
When my rooms have been decked out and the flutes sound and thelaughter there is loud, let me ever feel that I have not invited theeto my house—let me not forget for a moment, let me carry the pangs ofthis sorrow in my dreams and in my wakeful hours.
Words in this poem
- wakeful a.
- Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
- roadside n.
- Land adjoining a road or highway; the part of a road or highway that borders the traveled part. Also used ajectively.
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
About this text
Gitanjali 79 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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