Settings of Rabindranath Tagore

This is my delight, thus to wait 
and watch at the wayside
where shadow chases light 
and the rain comes 
in the wake of the summer.

Messengers, with tidings from unknown skies, 
greet me and speed along the road. 
My heart is glad within, 
and the breath of the passing breeze is sweet.

From dawn till dusk 
I sit here before my door, 
and I know that of a sudden 
the happy moment will arrive when I shall see.

In the meanwhile I smile 
and I sing all alone. 
In the meanwhile the air is filling 
with the perfume of promise.

When I go from hence let this be my parting word, 
that what I have seen is unsurpassable.

I have tasted of the hidden honey of this lotus 
that expands on the ocean 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 I caught sight of him that is formless.

My whole body and my limbs have thrilled with his touch 
who is beyond touch; 
and if the end comes here, let it come - 
let this be my parting word.

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That I want thee, only thee -
let my heart repeat without end. 
All desires that distract me, 
day and night, are false and empty to the core.

As the night keeps hidden in its gloom the petition for light, 
even thus in the depth of my unconsciousness 
rings the cry - 'I want thee, only thee'.

As the storm still seeks its end in peace 
when it strikes against peace 
with all its might, even thus my rebellion strikes against thy love 
and still its cry is - 'I want thee, only thee'.