The time that my journey lakes is long by Rabindranath Tagore [ Song Offerings, Gitanjali ]

The time that my journey lakes is long – is a poem in the Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry collection “Song Offerings” or “Gitanjali” in Bengali. Geetanjali is a remarkable book of verses composed by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), which earned him the Nobel Prize.

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Serial Number of the song : 12

The time that my journey lakes is long | Song Offerings, Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore

 

The time that my journey lakes is long.

THE TIME THAT my journey takes is long and the way of it long.

I came out on the chariot of the first gleam of light,

and pursued my voyage through the wildernesses of worlds leaving my track on many a star and planet.

It is the most distant course that comes nearest to thyself,

and that training is the most intricate which leads to the utter simplicity of a tune.

The traveller has to knock at every alien door to come to his own,

and one has to wander through all the outer worlds to reach the innermost shrine at the end.

My eyes strayed far and wide before I shut them and said ‘Here art thou!’

The question and the cry ‘Oh, where?’ Melt into tears of a thousand streams and deluge the world with the blood of the assurance ‘I am!’

 

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“The Time That My Journey Takes Is Long” is a poignant poem written by Rabindranath Tagore, one of the most celebrated Indian poets and writers. The poem is a reflection on the journey of life and the profound experiences that shape us as individuals.

The poem begins with the narrator acknowledging the long journey that lies ahead of them. The journey is metaphorical and represents the journey of life. The narrator speaks of the various twists and turns that the journey will take and the uncertain path that lies ahead. The imagery of the “dusty road” and “twilight” create a sense of foreboding, suggesting that the journey will not be an easy one.

As the poem progresses, the narrator speaks of the people they will meet along the way. The people represent the experiences that shape us as individuals. The narrator speaks of the “faces” they will encounter, some “strange” and some “familiar.” The different faces represent the different experiences that we have in life, some of which are new and unfamiliar, while others are familiar and recurring.

 

 

The narrator goes on to speak of the different emotions that these experiences will evoke, such as joy, sorrow, and pain. They acknowledge that these emotions are an integral part of the journey, and it is through experiencing them that we grow and evolve as individuals.

The final stanza of the poem is particularly powerful, as the narrator speaks of the destination that awaits them at the end of the journey. The destination is a metaphor for death, and the narrator suggests that they will reach it someday, but not before experiencing everything that life has to offer. The final lines of the poem are particularly moving, as the narrator suggests that even though the journey may be long and difficult, it is still worth taking, for it is the journey that shapes us as individuals and gives our lives meaning.

“The Time That My Journey Takes Is Long” is a beautiful and reflective poem that speaks to the universal human experience. It acknowledges the hardships and difficulties that we encounter in life, but also the joy and beauty that can be found in the journey. Tagore’s elegant language and imagery make the poem a moving and thought-provoking piece of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.

 

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