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

Ever in my life have I sought thee with...
Language: English  after the Bangla (Bengali) 
Our translations:  GER
Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs. 
It was they who led me from door to door, 
and with them have I felt about me, 
searching and touching my world.

It was my songs that taught me 
all the lessons I ever learnt; 
they showed me secret paths, 
they brought before my sight 
many a star on the horizon of my heart.

They guided me all the day long to the mysteries 
of the country of pleasure and pain, 
and, at last, to what palace gate have they brought me 
in the evening at the end of my journey?

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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-03
Line count: 13
Word count: 103