Gitanjali 96
When I go from hence let this be my parting word, that what I have seenis unsurpassable.
I have tasted of the hidden honey of this lotus that expands on theocean 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 Icaught sight of him that is formless.
My whole body and my limbs have thrilled with his touch who is beyondtouch; and if the end comes here, let it come—let this be my partingword.
Words in this poem
- playhouse n.
- A building used for dramatic exhibitions; a theater. [AS. pleghus.]
- formless a.
- Shapeless; without a determinate form; wanting regularity of shape.
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
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Gitanjali 96 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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