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

Clouds heap upon clouds and it darkens
Language: English  after the Bangla (Bengali) 
Our translations:  GER
Clouds heap upon clouds and it darkens. 
Ah, love, why dost thou let me 
wait outside at the door all alone?

In the busy moments of the noontide work 
I am with the crowd, 
but on this dark lonely day
it is only for thee that I hope.

If thou showest me not thy face, 
if thou leavest me wholly aside, 
I know not how I am to pass 
these long, rainy hours.

I keep gazing on the far-away gloom of the sky, 
and my heart wanders wailing 
with the restless wind.

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This text was added to the website: 2005-01-17
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