by Sarojini Naidu (1879 - 1949)

Language: English 
  From groves of spice, 
  O'er field or rice,
Athwart the lotus stream,
  I bring to you, 
  Aglint with dew,
A lovely little dream.

  Sweet, shut your eyes. 
  The wild fire-flies
Dance through the fairy neem;
  From poppy-bole
  For you I stole
A lovely little dream.

  Dear eyes, good-night,
  In golden light
The stars around you gleam;
  On you I press,
  With soft caress,
A lovely little dream.

Composition:

    Set to music by Harriet Ware (1877 - 1962), "Hindu Slumber Song", published 1909 [ low voice and piano ]

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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-26
Line count: 18
Word count: 66