by Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941)
Translation by Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941)

I am only waiting for love
Language: English  after the Bangla (Bengali) 
Our translations:  GER
I am only waiting for love 
to give myself up at last into his hands. 
That is why it is so late 
and why I have been guilty of such omissions.

They come with their laws and their codes 
to bind me fast; 
but I evade them ever, 
for I am only waiting for love 
to give myself up at last into his hands.

People blame me and call me heedless; 
I doubt not they are right in their blame.

The market day is over 
and work is all done for the busy. 
Those who came to call me in vain 
have gone back in anger. 

I am only waiting for love 
to give myself up at last into his hands.

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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-03
Line count: 17
Word count: 121