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Gitanjali: Offerings to the divine
A Bengali doctor meets Mr Yeats. He tells him ' I read Tagore,every day to forget the troubles in the world'. Mr Yeats was still very curious. Meeting Indians,curators he is surprised by the honor bestowed to the poet. The flowing of the rich mixture of religion, mysticism and poetry smoothens,eases and delights all.
We have to tread our own journeys to the unknown. Lighting our own lamps, swimming in the ambiguous seas, gliding like the restless heavy skies , we experience some of the thoughts shown in the poems.
1. Waiting
There is little respite, naptimes for the seeker. Like a tumultuous lover,waiting outside the beloved doors. Their is no fear of the thundering clouds or quakes below. It is very unlike the modern day restlessness born out of seeking excessive materials,boredom and dejection.
2. Preparation
The seeker, like the bride is always ready. She has her simple mat and lamp shining ceaselessly. She sings with joy,silence and also with tears of joy. There is the presence of the sounds of footsteps outside the house.
She is cleaning her mind from bad thoughts and vanity. When will the hour of arrival come?
3. Silence
There is a deep stillness around us even within the endless noises. the singer is asked to sing to Him. He is baffled and speechless. People ask the seeker about God.he can't describe and mention him. the one resides in the fragrance within his temple. Getting lost in the hustle and bustle of life,makes us look for escapes. Let's stay for a while,sitting in silence.
4. Joy
Joy is everywhere. Especially in the nests,the golden lights,the notorious waves,the heavy skies,the fluttery leaves,the cooing doves, the lotus petals,the cycles of life and death. It echoes the touch of the King of kings.
5. Death
As the dark visitor comes to take the seeker away. there are no signs of anxiety. It is a great occasion to submerge the soul in the eternal ocean. The mind no longer clings to the desires of yesterday .
6. Superstition
The cunning may build giant temples,wear shiny Robes and carry beads. The almighty will himself depart from their premises and play with the village boys outside. Your excessive ornaments and fancy jewellery is an hindrance to be close to the lover of innocence and plainness.
7. Walls
Unaware beings build steep, skyscraping walls. the deceit ,rejections,ambitions make them chained like a bonded slave. The separation of the self from the other leads to further neurosis, suicides,crimes of passions of all kinds.
8. Be like the child.
There is a endless world of seas. The children come there to play.they don't know how to swim or catch fishes. They discover him in the simple shells. While,the ship of the explorer wrecks.this poem reminds me of religious stories of Jesus which focus on being like a child,who in his simplicity of heart can receive the divine gifts easily. It also hold true,when we are trying to learn something new ,fresh with curiosity and easy flowing.
9. Union
The fusion happens sponetousely. When the traveller sleeps,he comes near him. The empty,vacant seat gets filled with flowers of different kinds. There is no force or compulsion
When we do anything with force,there is a anxiety and insecurity. The natural way of doing promotes harmony( Lao Tzu).
There are numerous images and experiences in my mind reading these poems. It is a enigmatic
tune by the enchanted Indian sage. The rational and sane minds can't unravel it.
A Bengali doctor meets Mr Yeats. He tells him ' I read Tagore,every day to forget the troubles in the world'. Mr Yeats was still very curious. Meeting Indians,curators he is surprised by the honor bestowed to the poet. The flowing of the rich mixture of religion, mysticism and poetry smoothens,eases and delights all.
We have to tread our own journeys to the unknown. Lighting our own lamps, swimming in the ambiguous seas, gliding like the restless heavy skies , we experience some of the thoughts shown in the poems.
1. Waiting
There is little respite, naptimes for the seeker. Like a tumultuous lover,waiting outside the beloved doors. Their is no fear of the thundering clouds or quakes below. It is very unlike the modern day restlessness born out of seeking excessive materials,boredom and dejection.
2. Preparation
The seeker, like the bride is always ready. She has her simple mat and lamp shining ceaselessly. She sings with joy,silence and also with tears of joy. There is the presence of the sounds of footsteps outside the house.
She is cleaning her mind from bad thoughts and vanity. When will the hour of arrival come?
3. Silence
There is a deep stillness around us even within the endless noises. the singer is asked to sing to Him. He is baffled and speechless. People ask the seeker about God.he can't describe and mention him. the one resides in the fragrance within his temple. Getting lost in the hustle and bustle of life,makes us look for escapes. Let's stay for a while,sitting in silence.
4. Joy
Joy is everywhere. Especially in the nests,the golden lights,the notorious waves,the heavy skies,the fluttery leaves,the cooing doves, the lotus petals,the cycles of life and death. It echoes the touch of the King of kings.
5. Death
As the dark visitor comes to take the seeker away. there are no signs of anxiety. It is a great occasion to submerge the soul in the eternal ocean. The mind no longer clings to the desires of yesterday .
6. Superstition
The cunning may build giant temples,wear shiny Robes and carry beads. The almighty will himself depart from their premises and play with the village boys outside. Your excessive ornaments and fancy jewellery is an hindrance to be close to the lover of innocence and plainness.
7. Walls
Unaware beings build steep, skyscraping walls. the deceit ,rejections,ambitions make them chained like a bonded slave. The separation of the self from the other leads to further neurosis, suicides,crimes of passions of all kinds.
8. Be like the child.
There is a endless world of seas. The children come there to play.they don't know how to swim or catch fishes. They discover him in the simple shells. While,the ship of the explorer wrecks.this poem reminds me of religious stories of Jesus which focus on being like a child,who in his simplicity of heart can receive the divine gifts easily. It also hold true,when we are trying to learn something new ,fresh with curiosity and easy flowing.
9. Union
The fusion happens sponetousely. When the traveller sleeps,he comes near him. The empty,vacant seat gets filled with flowers of different kinds. There is no force or compulsion
When we do anything with force,there is a anxiety and insecurity. The natural way of doing promotes harmony( Lao Tzu).
There are numerous images and experiences in my mind reading these poems. It is a enigmatic
tune by the enchanted Indian sage. The rational and sane minds can't unravel it.