by Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941)
Translation by Henriette Mirabaud-Thorens (1881 - 1943)

What comes from your willing hands I...
Language: English  after the Bangla (Bengali) 
"What comes from your willing hands I take. 
I beg for nothing more."
"Yes, yes, I know you, modest mendicant, 
you ask for all that one has."

"If there be a stray flower for me I will wear it in my heart."
"But if there be thorns?"
"I will endure them."
"Yes, yes, I know you, modest mendicant, 
you ask for all that one has."

"If but once you should raise your loving eyes to my face it
would make my life sweet beyond death."
"But if there by only cruel glances?"
"I will keep them piercing my heart."
"Yes, yes, I know you, modest mendicant, 
you ask for all that one has."

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Ce que tu m’offres volontiers
 (Sung text for setting by M. d'Ollone)
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Language: French (Français)  after the English 
Ce que tu m’offres volontiers, je le prends, 
je ne demande rien de plus.
Oui, oui, je te connais, modeste quémandeur, 
tu veux tout ce que j’ai.

Si je puis avoir cette fleur égarée, je la porterai sur mon cœur.
Et si elle a des épines ?
Je les endurerai.
Oui, oui, je te connais, modeste quémandeur, 
tu veux tout ce que j’ai.

Un regard de tes yeux amoureux 
rendrait ma vie douce pour l’éternité.
Et si mon regard est cruel ?
Je garderai sa blessure dans mon cœur.
Oui, oui, je te connais, modeste quémandeur, 
tu veux tout ce que j’ai.

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