,gitanjali ,song ,(f]+s by ,rab9drana? ,tagore ,a collection ( prose translations made by ! au?or f ! orig9al ,b5gali ,) an introduction by ,w4 ,b4 ,,yeats ,,to ,,william ,,ro!n/e9 ,,introduction ,a few days ago ,i said to a di/+ui%$ ,b5gali doctor ( m$ic9e1 8,i "k no ,g]man1 yet if a translation ( a ,g]man poet _h mov$ me1 ,i w\ld g to ! ,briti% ,museum & f9d books 9 ,engli% t w\ld tell me some?+ ( 8 life1 & ( ! hi/ory ( 8 ?\ght4 ,b ?\gh ^! prose translations f ,rab9drana? ,tagore h /irr$ my blood z no?+ has = ye>s1 ,i %all n "k any?+ ( 8 life1 & ( ! movem5ts ( ?\ght t h made !m possible1 if "s ,indian travell] w n tell me40 ,x seem$ to him natural t ,i %\ld be mov$1 = he said1 8,i read ,rab9drana? e day1 to read "o l9e ( 8 is to =get all ! tr\bles ( ! _w40 ,i said1 8,an ,engli%man liv+ 9 ,london 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ! ,second _h he be5 %[n translations f ,petr>* or f ,dante1 w\ld h f\nd no books to answ] 8 que/ions1 b w\ld h que/ion$ "s ,flor5t9e bank] or ,lomb>d m]*ant z ,i "q y4 ,= all ,i "k1 s abundant & simple is ?is poetry1 ! new r5aissance has be5 born 9 y\r c\ntry & ,i %all nev] "k ( x except by he>say40 ,he answ]$1 8,we h o!r poets1 b none t are 8 equal2 we call ?is ! epo* ( ,rab9drana?4 ,no poet seems to me z fam\s 9 ,europe z he is among u4 ,he is z great 9 music z 9 poetry1 & 8 songs are sung f ! we/ ( ,india into ,burma :]ev] ,b5gali is spok54 ,he 0 already fam\s at n9ete5 :5 he wrote 8 fir/ novel2 & plays :5 he 0 b little old]1 are /ill play$ 9 ,calcutta4 ,i s mu* admire ! complet5ess ( 8 life2 :5 he 0 v "y he wrote mu* ( natural objects1 he w\ld sit all day 9 8 g>d52 f 8 tw5ty-fif? ye> or s to 8 ?irty-fif? p]haps1 :5 he _h a great sorr[1 he wrote ! mo/ beautiful love poetry 9 our language10 & !n he said ) deep emotion1 8words c nev] express :at ,i ow$ at sev5te5 to 8 love poetry4 ,aft] t 8 art grew deep]1 x became religi\s & philosophical2 all ! inspiration ( mank9d are 9 8 hymns4 ,he is ! fir/ among our sa9ts :o has n refus$ to live1 b has spok5 out ( ,life itself1 & t is :y we give him our love40 ,i may h *ang$ 8 well-*os5 words 9 my memory b n 8 ?\ght4 8,a little :ile ago he 0 to read div9e s]vice 9 "o ( our *ur*es--we ( ! ,brahma ,samaj use y\r ^w #8*ur*' 9 ,engli%--x 0 ! l>ge/ 9 ,calcutta & n only 0 x cr[d$1 b ! /reets 7 all b impassable because ( ! p40 ,o!r ,indians came to see me & _! rev]5ce = ?is man s\nd$ /range 9 our _w1 :]e we hide great & little ?+s "u ! same veil ( obvi\s com$y & half-s]i\s depreciation4 ,:5 we 7 mak+ ! ca!drals _h we a l rev]5ce = our great m58 8,e morn+ at ?ree--,i "k1 = ,i h se5 x0--"o said to me1 8he sits immovable 9 contemplation1 & = two h\rs does n awake f 8 rev]ie ^u ! nature ( ,god4 ,8 fa!r1 ! ,maha ,ri%i1 w\ld sometimes sit !re all ?r\gh ! next day2 once1 ^u a riv]1 he fell into contemplation because ( ! beauty ( ! l&scape1 & ! r[]s wait$ = eight h\rs be=e !y c\ld cont9ue _! j\rney40 ,he !n told me ( ,mr4 ,tagore's family & h[ = g5]ations great m5 h come out ( its cradles4 8,today10 he said1 8!re are ,gogon5drana? & ,aban9drana? ,tagore1 :o are arti/s2 & ,dwij5drana?1 ,rab9drana?'s bro!r1 :o is a great philosoph]4 ,! squirrels come f ! b\ghs & climb on to 8 knees & ! birds alight ^u 8 h&s40 ,i notice 9 ^! m5's ?\ght a s5se ( visible beauty & mean+ z ?\gh !y held t doctr9e ( ,nietzs*e t we mu/ n believe 9 ! moral or intellectual beauty :i* does n soon] or lat] impress itself ^u physical ?+s4 ,i said1 8,9 ! ,ea/ y "k h[ to keep a family illu/ri\s4 ,! o!r day ! curator ( a museum po9t$ out to me a little d>k-sk9n$ man :o 0 arrang+ _! ,*9ese pr9ts & said1 8,t is ! h]$it>y connoisseur ( ! ,mikado1 he is ! f\rte5? ( 8 family to hold ! po/4'0 ,he answ]$1 8,:5 ,rab9drana? 0 a boy he _h all r\nd him 9 8 home lit]ature & music40 ,i ?\ght ( ! abundance1 ( ! simplicity ( ! poems1 & said1 8,9 y\r c\ntry is !re mu* propag&i/ writ+1 mu* criticism8 ,we h to d s mu*1 especially 9 my own c\ntry1 t our m9ds gradually cease to be creative1 & yet we _c help x4 ,if our life 0 n a cont9ual w>f>e1 we w\ld n h ta/e1 we w\ld n "k :at is good1 we w\ld n f9d he>]s & read]s4 ,f\r-fif?s ( our en]gy is sp5t 9 ! qu>rel ) bad ta/e1 :e!r 9 our own m9ds or 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs40 8,i und]/&10 he repli$1 8we too h our propag&i/ writ+4 ,9 ! villages !y recite long my?ological poems adapt$ f ! ,sanskrit 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 & !y (t5 ins]t passages tell+ ! p t !y mu/ d _! duties40 ,,ii ,i h c>ri$ ! manuscript ( ^! translations ab\t ) me = days1 read+ x 9 railway tra9s1 or on ! top ( omnibuses & 9 re/aurants1 & ,i h (t5 _h to close x le/ "s /rang] w\ld see h[ mu* x mov$ me4 ,^! lyrics-- :i* are 9 ! orig9al1 my ,indians tell me1 full ( subtlety ( rhy?m1 ( untranslatable delicacies ( col\r1 ( metrical inv5tion--display 9 _! ?\ght a _w ,i h dream$ ( all my live long4 ,! "w ( a supreme culture1 !y yet appe> z mu* ! gr[? ( ! common soil z ! grass & ! ru%es4 ,a tradition1 :]e poetry & religion are ! same ?+1 has pass$ ?r\gh ! c5turies1 ga!r+ f le>n$ & unle>n$ metaphor & emotion1 & c>ri$ back aga9 to ! multitude ! ?\ght ( ! s*ol> & ( ! noble4 ,if ! civilization ( ,b5gal rema9s unbrok51 if t common m9d :i*--z "o div9es--runs ?r\gh all1 is n1 z ) u1 brok5 into a doz5 m9ds t "k no?+ ( ea* o!r1 some?+ ev5 ( :at is mo/ subtle 9 ^! v]ses w h come1 9 a few g5]ations1 to ! begg> on ! roads4 ,:5 !re 0 b "o m9d 9 ,engl&1 ,*auc] wrote 8 ,troilus & ,cressida1 & ?\ght he _h writt5 to be read1 or to be read out--= our "t 0 com+ on apace--he 0 sung by m9/rels = a :ile4 ,rab9drana? ,tagore1 l ,*auc]'s =]unn]s1 writes music = 8 words1 & "o und]/&s at e mom5t t he is s abundant1 s spontane\s1 s d>+ 9 8 passion1 s full ( surprise1 because he is do+ some?+ :i* has nev] seem$ /range1 unnatural1 or 9 ne$ ( def5ce4 ,^! v]ses w n lie 9 little well-pr9t$ books ^u ladies' tables1 :o turn ! pages ) indol5t h&s t !y may sigh ov] a life )\t mean+1 :i* is yet all !y c "k ( life1 or be c>ri$ by /ud5ts at ! univ]sity to be laid aside :5 ! "w ( life beg9s1 b1 z ! g5]ations pass1 travell]s w hum !m on ! highway & m5 r[+ ^u ! riv]s4 ,lov]s1 :ile !y await "o ano!r1 %all f9d1 9 murmur+ !m1 ?is love ( ,god a magic gulf :]e9 _! own m bitt] passion may ba! & r5ew its y\?4 ,at e mom5t ! he>t ( ?is poet fl[s outw>d to ^! )\t d]ogation or condesc5sion1 = x has kn[n t !y w und]/&2 & x has fill$ itself ) ! circum/ance ( _! lives4 ,! travell] 9 ! read-br[n clo!s t he we>s t du/ may n %[ ^u him1 ! girl se>*+ 9 h] b$ = ! petals fall5 f ! wrea? ( h] royal lov]1 ! s]vant or ! bride await+ ! ma/]'s home-com+ 9 ! empty h\se1 are images ( ! he>t turn+ to ,god4 ,fl[]s & riv]s1 ! bl[+ ( con* %ells1 ! heavy ra9 ( ! ,indian ,july1 or ! moods ( t he>t 9 union or 9 sep>ation2 & a man sitt+ 9 a boat ^u a riv] play+ lute1 l "o ( ^? figures full ( my/]i\s mean+ 9 a ,*9ese picture1 is ,god ,himself4 ,a :ole p1 a :ole civilization1 immeasurably /range to u1 seems to h be5 tak5 up into ?is imag9ation2 & yet we are n mov$ because ( its /rang5ess1 b because we h met our own image1 z ?\gh we _h walk$ 9 ,rossetti's will[ wood1 or he>d1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 lit]ature1 our voice z 9 a dream4 ,s9ce ! ,r5aissance ! writ+ ( ,european sa9ts--h[ev] famili> _! metaphor & ! g5]al /ructure ( _! ?\ght--has ceas$ to hold our att5tion4 ,we "k t we mu/ at la/ =sake ! _w1 & we are accu/om$ 9 mom5ts ( we>9ess or exaltation to consid] a volunt>y =sak+2 b h[ c we1 :o h read s mu* poetry1 se5 s _m pa9t+s1 li/5$ to s mu* music1 :]e ! cry ( ! fle% & ! cry ( ! s\l seems "o1 =sake x h>%ly & rudely8 ,:at h we 9 common ) ,/4 ,b]n>d cov]+ 8 eyes t !y may n dwell ^u ! beauty ( ! lakes ( ,switz]l&1 or ) ! viol5t rhetoric ( ! ,book ( ,revelations8 ,we w\ld1 if we might1 f9d1 z 9 ?is book1 words full ( c\rtesy4 8,i h got my leave4 ,bid me f>ewell1 my bro!rs6 ,i b[ to y all & take my dep>ture4 ,"h ,i give back ! keys ( my door--& ,i give up all claims to my h\se4 ,i only ask = la/ k9d words f y4 ,we 7 neighb\rs = long1 b ,i receiv$ m ?an ,i c\ld give4 ,n[ ! day has dawn$ & ! lamp t lit my d>k corn] is out4 ,a summons has come & ,i am ready = my j\rney40 ,& x is our own mood1 :5 x is fur!/ f ,a ,kempis or ,john ( ! ,cross1 t cries1 8,& because ,i love ?is life1 ,i "k ,i %all love dea? z well40 ,yet x is n only 9 our ?\ghts ( ! p>t+ t ?is book fa?oms all4 ,we _h n kn[n t we lov$ ,god1 h>dly x may be t we believ$ 9 ,him2 yet look+ backw>d ^u our life we discov]1 9 our exploration ( ! pa?ways ( woods1 9 our delight 9 ! lonely places ( hills1 9 t my/]i\s claim t we h made1 unavail+ly on ! woman t we h lov$1 ! emotion t creat$ ?is insidi\s sweetness4 8,ent]+ my he>t unbidd5 ev5 z "o ( ! common cr[d1 unkn[n to me1 my k+1 ?\ did/ press ! signet ( et]nity ^u _m a fleet+ mom5t40 ,?is is no long] ! sanctity ( ! cell & ( ! sc\rge2 be+ b a lift+ up1 z x 71 into a great] int5sity ( ! mood ( ! pa9t]1 pa9t+ ! du/ & ! sunlight1 & we g = a l voice to ,/4 ,francis & to ,william ,blake :o h seem$ s ali5 9 our viol5t hi/ory4 ,,iii ,we write long books :]e no page p]haps has any quality to make writ+ a pleasure1 be+ confid5t 9 "s g5]al design1 j z we fight & make money & fill our heads ) politics--all dull ?+s 9 ! do+--:ile ,mr4 ,tagore1 l ! ,indian civilization itself1 has be5 cont5t to discov] ! s\l & surr5d] himself to its spontaneity4 ,he (t5 seems to contra/ life ) t ( ^? :o h lov$ m aft] our fa%ion1 & h m seem+ weight 9 ! _w1 & always humbly z ?\gh he 7 only sure 8 way is be/ = him3 8,m5 go+ home glance at me & smile & fill me ) %ame4 ,i sit l a begg> maid1 draw+ my skirt ov] my face1 & :5 !y ask me1 :at x is ,i want1 ,i drop my eyes & answ] !m n40 ,at ano!r "t1 rememb]+ h[ 8 life _h once a diff]5t %ape1 he w say1 8,_m an h\r ,i h sp5t 9 ! /rife ( ! good & ! evil1 b n[ x is ! pleasure ( my playmate ( ! empty days to draw my he>t on to him2 & ,i "k n :y ?is sudd5 call to :at useless inconsequ5ce40 ,an innoc5ce1 a simplicity t "o does n f9d else:]e 9 lit]ature makes ! birds & ! leaves seem z ne> to him z !y are ne> to *ildr51 & ! *anges ( ! seasons great ev5ts z be=e our ?\ghts _h aris5 betwe5 !m & u4 ,at times ,i wond] if he has x f ! lit]ature ( ,b5gal or f religion1 & at o!r times1 rememb]+ ! birds alight+ on 8 bro!r's h&s1 ,i f9d pleasure 9 ?9k+ x h]$it>y1 a my/]y t 0 gr[+ ?r\gh ! c5turies l ! c\rtesy ( a ,tri/an or a ,pelanore4 ,inde$1 :5 he is speak+ ( *ildr51 s mu* a "p ( himself ?is quality seems1 "o is n c]ta9 t he is n also speak+ ( ! sa9ts1 8,!y build _! h\ses ) s& & !y play ) empty %ells4 ,) )]$ leaves !y weave _! boats & smil+ly float !m on ! va/ deep4 ,*ildr5 h _! play on ! sea%ore ( worlds4 ,!y "k n h[ to swim1 !y "k n h[ to ca/ nets4 ,pe>l fi%]s dive = pe>ls1 m]*ants sail 9 _! %ips1 :ile *ildr5 ga!r pebbles & scatt] !m aga94 ,!y seek n = hidd5 treasures1 !y "k n h[ to ca/ nets40 ,w4,b4 ,,yeats ,septemb] #aiab4 ,,gitanjali #a4 ,?\ ha/ made me endless1 su* is ?y pleasure4 ,?is frail vessel ?\ emptie/ aga9 & aga91 & fille/ x ev] ) fre% life4 ,?is little flute ( a re$ ?\ ha/ c>ri$ ov] hills & dales1 & ha/ brea!d ?r\gh x melodies et]nally new4 ,at ! immortal t\* ( ?y h&s my little he>t loses its limits 9 joy & gives bir? to utt]ance ineffable4 ,?y inf9ite gifts come to me only on ^! v small h&s ( m9e4 ,ages pass1 & /ill ?\ p\re/1 & /ill !re is room to fill4 #b4 ,:5 ?\ comm&e/ me to s+ x seems t my he>t w\ld break ) pride2 & ,i look to ?y face1 & te>s come to my eyes4 ,all t is h>% & dissonant 9 my life melts into "o sweet h>mony--& my adoration spreads w+s l a glad bird on its flight across ! sea4 ,i "k ?\ take/ pleasure 9 my s++4 ,i "k t only z a s+] ,i come be=e ?y pres5ce4 ,i t\* by ! edge ( ! f>-spread+ w+ ( my song ?y feet :i* ,i c\ld nev] aspire to rea*4 ,drunk ) ! joy ( s++ ,i =get myself & call !e fri5d :o art my "l4 #c4 ,i "k n h[ ?\ s+e/1 my ma/]6 ,i ev] li/5 9 sil5t amazem5t4 ,! light ( ?y music illum9es ! _w4 ,! life brea? ( ?y music runs f sky to sky4 ,! holy /ream ( ?y music breaks ?r\gh all /ony ob/acles & ru%es on4 ,my he>t longs to jo9 9 ?y song1 b va9ly /ruggles = a voice4 ,i w\ld speak1 b spee* breaks n into song1 & ,i cry out baffl$4 ,ah1 ?\ ha/ made my he>t captive 9 ! endless me%es ( ?y music1 my ma/]6 #d4 ,life ( my life1 ,i %all ev] try to keep my body pure1 kn[+ t ?y liv+ t\* is ^u all my limbs4 ,i %all ev] try to keep all untru?s out f my ?\ghts1 kn[+ t ?\ art t tru? :i* has k9dl$ ! light ( reason 9 my m9d4 ,i %all ev] try to drive all evils away f my he>t & keep my love 9 fl[]1 kn[+ t ?\ ha/ ?y seat 9 ! inmo/ %r9e ( my he>t4 ,& x %all be my endeav\r to reveal !e 9 my actions1 kn[+ x is ?y p[] gives me /r5g? to act4 #e4 ,i ask = a mom5t's indulg5ce to sit by ?y side4 ,! works t ,i h 9 h& ,i w f9i% aft]w>ds4 ,away f ! sight ( ?y face my he>t kn[s no re/ nor respite1 & my "w becomes an endless toil 9 a %oreless sea ( toil4 ,today ! summ] has come at my w9d[ ) its sighs & murmurs2 & ! bees are ply+ _! m9/relsy at ! c\rt ( ! fl[]+ grove4 ,n[ x is "t to sit q1 face to face ) !e1 & to s+ d$ication ( life 9 ?is sil5t & ov]fl[+ leisure4 #f4 ,pluck ?is little fl[] & take x1 delay n6 ,i fe> le/ x droop & drop into ! du/4 ,i may n f9d a place 9 ?y g>l&1 b hon\r x ) a t\* ( pa9 f ?y h& & pluck x4 ,i fe> le/ ! day end be=e ,i am aw>e1 & ! "t ( (f]+ g by4 ,?\gh its col\r be n deep & its smell be fa9t1 use ?is fl[] 9 ?y s]vice & pluck x :ile !re is "t4 #g4 ,my song has put (f h] adornm5ts4 ,%e has no pride ( dress & decoration4 ,ornam5ts w\ld m> our union2 !y w\ld come betwe5 !e & me2 _! j+l+ w\ld dr[n ?y :isp]s4 ,my poet's vanity dies 9 %ame be=e ?y sight4 ,o ma/] poet1 ,i h sat d[n at ?y feet4 ,only let me make my life simple & /raight1 l a flute ( re$ = !e to fill ) music4 #h4 ,! *ild :o is deck$ ) pr9ce's robes & :o has jewell$ *a9s r\nd 8 neck loses all pleasure 9 8 play2 8 dress hamp]s him at e /ep4 ,9 fe> t x may be fray$1 or /a9$ ) du/ he keeps himself f ! _w1 & is afraid ev5 to move4 ,"m1 x is no ga91 ?y bondage ( f9]y1 if x keep "o %ut (f f ! heal?ful du/ ( ! e>?1 if x rob "o ( ! "r ( entrance to ! great fair ( common human life4 #i4 ,o ,fool1 try to c>ry ?yself ^u ?y own %\ld]s6 ,o begg>1 to come beg at ?y own door6 ,leave all ?y burd5s on 8 h&s :o c be> all1 & nev] look beh9d 9 regret4 ,?y desire at once puts out ! light f ! lamp x t\*es ) its brea?4 ,x is unholy--take n ?y gifts ?r\gh its unclean h&s4 ,accept only :at is (f]$ by sacr$ love4 #aj4 ,"h is ?y foot/ool & !re re/ ?y feet :]e live ! poore/1 & l[lie/1 & lo/4 ,:5 ,i try to b[ to !e1 my obeisance _c rea* d[n to ! dep? :]e ?y feet re/ among ! poore/1 & l[lie/1 & lo/4 ,pride c nev] approa* to :]e ?\ walke/ 9 ! clo!s ( ! humble among ! poore/1 & l[lie/1 & lo/4 ,my he>t c nev] f9d its way to :]e ?\ keepe/ company ) ! companionless among ! poore/1 ! l[lie/1 & ! lo/4 #aa4 ,leave ?is *ant+ & s++ & tell+ ( beads6 ,:om do/ ?\ wor%ip 9 ?is lonely d>k corn] ( a temple ) doors all %ut8 ,op5 ?9e eyes & see ?y ,god is n be=e !e6 ,he is !re :]e ! till] is till+ ! h>d gr\nd & :]e ! pa?mak] is break+ /ones4 ,he is ) !m 9 sun & 9 %[]1 & 8 g>m5t is cov]$ ) du/4 ,put ( ?y holy mantle & ev5 l him come d[n on ! du/y soil6 ,deliv]ance8 ,:]e is ?is deliv]ance to be f\nd8 ,our ma/] himself has joyfully tak5 ^u him ! bonds ( creation2 he is b\nd ) u all = ev]4 ,come out ( ?y m$itations & leave aside ?y fl[]s & inc5se6 ,:at h>m is !re if ?y clo!s become tatt]$ & /a9$8 ,meet him & /& by him 9 toil & 9 sweat ( ?y br[4 #ab4 ,! "t t my j\rney takes is long & ! way ( x long4 ,i came out on ! *>iot ( ! fir/ gleam ( light1 & pursu$ my voyage ?r\gh ! wild]nesses ( worlds leav+ my track on _m a /> & planet4 ,x is ! mo/ di/ant c\rse t comes ne>e/ to ?yself1 & t tra9+ is ! mo/ intricate :i* leads to ! utt] simplicity ( a tune4 ,! travell] has to knock at e ali5 door to come to 8 own1 & "o has to w&] ?r\gh all ! out] worlds to rea* ! inn]mo/ %r9e at ! end4 ,my eyes /ray$ f> & wide be=e ,i %ut !m & said 8,"h art ?\60 ,! "q & ! cry 8,oh1 :]e80 melt into te>s ( a ?\s& /reams & deluge ! _w ) ! flood ( ! assurance 8,i am60 #ac4 ,! song t ,i came to s+ rema9s unsung to ?is day4 ,i h sp5t my days 9 /r++ & 9 un/r++ my in/rum5t4 ,! "t has n come true1 ! words h n be5 rightly set2 only !re is ! agony ( wi%+ 9 my he>t4 ,! blossom has n op5$2 only ! w9d is sigh+ by4 ,i h n se5 8 face1 nor h ,i li/5$ to 8 voice2 only ,i h he>d 8 g5tle foot/eps f ! road be=e my h\se4 ,! livelong day has pass$ 9 spread+ 8 seat on ! floor2 b ! lamp has n be5 lit & ,i _c ask him into my h\se4 ,i live 9 ! hope ( meet+ ) him2 b ?is meet+ is n yet4 #ad4 ,my desires are _m & my cry is pitiful1 b ev] did/ ?\ save me by h>d refusals2 & ?is /rong m]cy has be5 wr\ght into my life ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,day by day ?\ art mak+ me wor?y ( ! simple1 great gifts t ?\ gave/ to me unask$--?is sky & ! light1 ?is body & ! life & ! m9d--sav+ me f p]ils ( ov]mu* desire4 ,!re are times :5 ,i languidly l+] & times :5 ,i awak5 & hurry 9 se>* ( my goal2 b cruelly ?\ hide/ ?yself f be=e me4 ,day by day ?\ art mak+ me wor?y ( ?y full acceptance by refus+ me ev] & anon1 sav+ me f p]ils ( weak1 unc]ta9 desire4 #ae4 ,i am "h to s+ !e songs4 ,9 ?is hall ( ?9e ,i h a corn] seat4 ,9 ?y _w ,i h no "w to d2 my useless life c only break out 9 tunes )\t a purpose4 ,:5 ! h\r /rikes = ?y sil5t wor%ip at ! d>k temple ( midnight1 comm& me1 my ma/]1 to /& be=e !e to s+4 ,:5 9 ! morn+ air ! gold5 h>p is tun$1 hon\r me1 comm&+ my pres5ce4 #af4 ,i h _h my invitation to ?is _w's fe/ival1 & ?us my life has be5 bless$4 ,my eyes h se5 & my e>s h he>d4 ,x 0 my "p at ?is fea/ to play ^u my in/rum5t1 & ,i h done all ,i c\ld4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 has ! "t come at la/ :5 ,i may g 9 & see ?y face & (f] !e my sil5t salutation8 #ag4 ,i am only wait+ = love to give myself up at la/ into 8 h&s4 ,t is :y x is s late & :y ,i h be5 guilty ( su* omissions4 ,!y come ) _! laws & _! codes to b9d me fa/2 b ,i evade !m ev]1 = ,i am only wait+ = love to give myself up at la/ into 8 h&s4 ,p blame me & call me he$less2 ,i d\bt n !y are "r 9 _! blame4 ,! m>ket day is ov] & "w is all done = ! busy4 ,^? :o came to call me 9 va9 h gone back 9 ang]4 ,i am only wait+ = love to give myself up at la/ into 8 h&s4 #ah4 ,cl\ds heap ^u cl\ds & x d>k5s4 ,ah1 love1 :y do/ ?\ let me wait outside at ! door all alone8 ,9 ! busy mom5ts ( ! noontide "w ,i am ) ! cr[d1 b on ?is d>k lonely day x is only = !e t ,i hope4 ,if ?\ %[e/ me n ?y face1 if ?\ leave/ me :olly aside1 ,i "k n h[ ,i am to pass ^! long1 ra9y h\rs4 ,i keep gaz+ on ! f>-away gloom ( ! sky1 & my he>t w&]s wail+ ) ! re/less w9d4 #ai4 ,if ?\ speake/ n ,i w fill my he>t ) ?y sil5ce & endure x4 ,i w keep /ill & wait l ! night ) />ry vigil & its head b5t l[ ) pati5ce4 ,! morn+ w surely come1 ! d>kness w vani%1 & ?y voice p\r d[n 9 gold5 /reams break+ ?r\gh ! sky4 ,!n ?y words w take w+ 9 songs f e "o ( my birds' ne/s1 & ?y melodies w break =? 9 fl[]s 9 all my =e/ groves4 #bj4 ,on ! day :5 ! lotus bloom$1 alas1 my m9d 0 /ray+1 & ,i knew x n4 ,my basket 0 empty & ! fl[] rema9$ unhe$$4 ,only n[ & aga9 a sadness fell ^u me1 & ,i />t$ up f my dream & felt a sweet trace ( a /range fragrance 9 ! s\? w9d4 ,t vague sweetness made my he>t a*e ) long+ & x seem$ to me t is 0 ! eag] brea? ( ! summ] seek+ = its completion4 ,i knew n !n t x 0 s ne>1 t x 0 m9e1 & t ?is p]fect sweetness _h blossom$ 9 ! dep? ( my own he>t4 #ba4 ,i mu/ laun* out my boat4 ,! languid h\rs pass by on ! %ore--,alas = me6 ,! spr+ has done its fl[]+ & tak5 leave4 ,& n[ ) ! burd5 ( fad$ futile fl[]s ,i wait & l+]4 ,! waves h become clamor\s1 & ^u ! bank 9 ! %ady lane ! yell[ leaves flutt] & fall4 ,:at empt9ess d y gaze ^u6 ,d y n feel a ?rill pass+ ?r\gh ! air ) ! notes ( ! f>-away song float+ f ! o!r %ore8 #bb4 ,9 ! deep %ad[s ( ! ra9y ,july1 ) secret /eps1 ?\ walke/1 sil5t z night1 elud+ all wat*]s4 ,today ! morn+ has clos$ its eyes1 he$less ( ! insi/5t calls ( ! l\d ea/ w9d1 & a ?ick veil has be5 drawn ov] ! ev]-wakeful blue sky4 ,! woodl&s h hu%$ _! songs1 & doors are all %ut at e h\se4 ,?\ art ! solit>y wayf>] 9 ?is des]t$ /reet4 ,oh my only fri5d1 my be/ belov$1 ! gates are op5 9 my h\se--d n pass by l a dream4 #bc4 ,art ?\ abroad on ?is /ormy night on ?y j\rney ( love1 my fri5d8 ,! sky groans l "o 9 despair4 ,i h no sleep tonight4 ,ev] & aga9 ,i op5 my door & look out on ! d>kness1 my fri5d6 ,i c see no?+ be=e me4 ,i wond] :]e lies ?y pa?6 ,by :at dim %ore ( ! ink-black riv]1 by :at f> edge ( ! fr[n+ =e/1 ?r\gh :at mazy dep? ( gloom art ?\ ?read+ ?y c\rse to come to me1 my fri5d8 #bd4 ,if ! day is done1 if birds s+ no m1 if ! w9d has flagg$ tir$1 !n draw ! veil ( d>kness ?ick ^u me1 ev5 z ?\ ha/ wrapt ! e>? ) ! cov]let ( sleep & t5d]ly clos$ ! petals ( ! droop+ lotus at dusk4 ,f ! travell]1 ^: sack ( provisions is empty be=e ! voyage is end$1 ^: g>m5t is torn & du/lad51 ^: /r5g? is exhau/$1 remove %ame & pov]ty1 & r5ew 8 life l a fl[] "u ! cov] ( ?y k9dly night4 #be4 ,9 ! night ( we>9ess let me give myself up to sleep )\t /ruggle1 re/+ my tru/ ^u !e4 ,let me n =ce my flagg+ _s into a poor prep>ation = ?y wor%ip4 ,x is ?\ :o drawe/ ! veil ( night ^u ! tir$ eyes ( ! day to r5ew its sight 9 a fre%] gladness ( awak5+4 #bf4 ,he came & sat by my side b ,i woke n4 ,:at a curs$ sleep x 01 ,o mis]able me6 ,he came :5 ! night 0 /ill2 he _h 8 h>p 9 8 h&s1 & my dreams became resonant ) its melodies4 ,alas1 :y are my nights all ?us lo/8 ,ah1 :y d ,i ev] miss 8 sight ^: brea? t\*es my sleep8 #bg4 ,light1 oh :]e is ! light8 ,k9dle x ) ! burn+ fire ( desire6 ,!re is ! lamp b nev] a flick] ( a flame--is su* ?y fate1 my he>t8 ,ah1 dea? 7 bett] by f> = !e6 ,mis]y knocks at ?y door1 & h] message is t ?y "l is wakeful1 & he calls !e to ! love-try/ ?r\gh ! d>kness ( night4 ,! sky is ov]ca/ ) cl\ds & ! ra9 is ceaseless4 ,i "k n :at ?is is t /irs 9 me--,i "k n its mean+4 ,a mom5t's fla% ( lightn+ drags d[n a deep] gloom on my sight1 & my he>t gropes = ! pa? to :]e ! music ( ! night calls me4 ,light1 oh :]e is ! light6 ,k9dle x ) ! burn+ fire ( desire6 ,x ?und]s & ! w9d ru%es scream+ ?r\gh ! void4 ,! night is black z a black /one4 ,let n ! h\rs pass by 9 ! d>k4 ,k9dle ! lamp ( love ) ?y life4 #bh4 ,ob/9ate are ! trammels1 b my he>t a*es :5 ,i try to break !m4 ,fre$om is all ,i want1 b to hope = x ,i feel a%am$4 ,i am c]ta9 t priceless weal? is 9 !e1 & t ?\ art my be/ fri5d1 b ,i h n ! he>t to sweep away ! t9sel t fills my room4 ,! %r\d t cov]s me is a %r\d ( du/ & dea?2 ,i hate x1 yet hug x 9 love4 ,my debts are l>ge1 my failures great1 my %ame secret & heavy2 yet :5 ,i come to ask = my good1 ,i quake 9 fe> le/ my pray] be grant$4 #bi4 ,he :om ,i enclose ) my "n is weep+ 9 ?is dungeon4 ,i am ev] busy build+ ?is wall all ar\nd2 & z ?is wall goes up into ! sky day by day ,i lose sight ( my true be+ 9 its d>k %ad[4 ,i take pride 9 ?is great wall1 & ,i pla/] x ) du/ & s& le/ a lea/ hole %\ld be left 9 ?is "n2 & = all ! c>e ,i take ,i lose sight ( my true be+4 #cj4 ,i came out alone on my way to my try/4 ,b :o is ?is t foll[s me 9 ! sil5t d>k8 ,i move aside to avoid 8 pres5ce b ,i escape him n4 ,he makes ! du/ rise f ! e>? ) 8 swagg]2 he adds 8 l\d voice to e ^w t ,i utt]4 ,he is my own little self1 my "l1 he kn[s no %ame2 b ,i am a%am$ to come to ?y door 9 8 company4 #ca4 8,prison]1 tell me1 :o 0 x t b\nd y80 8,x 0 my ma/]10 said ! prison]4 8,i ?\ght ,i c\ld outdo ev]ybody 9 ! _w 9 weal? & p[]1 & ,i amass$ 9 my own treasure-h\se ! money due to my k+4 ,:5 sleep ov]came me ,i lay ^u ! b$ t 0 = my "l1 & on wak+ up ,i f\nd ,i 0 a prison] 9 my own treasure-h\se40 8,prison]1 tell me1 :o 0 x t wr\ght ?is unbreakable *a980 8,x 0 ,i10 said ! prison]1 8:o =g$ ?is *a9 v c>efully4 ,i ?\ght my inv9cible p[] w\ld hold ! _w captive leav+ me 9 a fre$om undi/urb$4 ,?us night & day ,i work$ at ! *a9 ) huge fires & cruel h>d /rokes4 ,:5 at la/ ! "w 0 done & ! l9ks 7 complete & unbreakable1 ,i f\nd t x held me 9 its grip40 #cb4 ,by all means !y try to hold me secure :o love me 9 ?is _w4 ,b x is o!rwise ) ?y love :i* is great] ?an !irs1 & ?\ keepe/ me free4 ,le/ ,i =get !m !y nev] v5ture to leave me alone4 ,b day passes by aft] day & ?\ art n se54 ,if ,i call n !e 9 my pray]s1 if ,i keep n !e 9 my he>t1 ?y love = me /ill waits = my love4 #cc4 ,:5 x 0 day !y came into my h\se & said1 8,we %all only take ! smalle/ room "h40 ,!y said1 8,we %all help y 9 ! wor%ip ( y\r ,god & humbly accept only our own %>e 9 8 grace02 & !n !y took _! seat 9 a corn] & !y sat quiet & meek4 ,b 9 ! d>kness ( night ,i f9d !y break into my sacr$ %r9e1 /rong & turbul5t1 & snat* ) unholy gre$ ! (f]+s f ,god's alt>4 #cd4 ,let only t little be left ( me :]eby ,i may "n !e my all4 ,let only t little be left ( my w :]eby ,i may feel !e on e side1 & come to !e 9 ev]y?+1 & (f] to !e my love e mom5t4 ,let only t little be left ( me :]eby ,i may nev] hide !e4 ,let only t little ( my fett]s be left :]eby ,i am b\nd ) ?y w1 & ?y purpose is c>ri$ out 9 my life--& t is ! fett] ( ?y love4 #ce4 ,:]e ! m9d is )\t fe> & ! head is held high2 ,:]e k is free2 ,:]e ! _w has n be5 brok5 up into fragm5ts by n>r[ dome/ic walls2 ,:]e words come out f ! dep? ( tru?2 ,:]e tireless /riv+ /ret*es its arms t[>ds p]fection2 ,:]e ! cle> /ream ( reason has n lo/ its way into ! dre>y des]t s& ( dead habit2 ,:]e ! m9d is l$ =w>d by !e into ev]-wid5+ ?\ght & action-- ,into t heav5 ( fre$om1 my ,fa!r1 let my c\ntry awake4 #cf4 ,?is is my pray] to !e1 my "l--/rike1 /rike at ! root ( p5ury 9 my he>t4 ,give me ! /r5g? lightly to be> my joys & sorr[s4 ,give me ! /r5g? to make my love fruitful 9 s]vice4 ,give me ! /r5g? nev] to dis[n ! poor or b5d my knees be=e insol5t might4 ,give me ! /r5g? to raise my m9d high above daily trifles4 ,& give me ! /r5g? to surr5d] my /r5g? to ?y w ) love4 #cg4 ,i ?\ght t my voyage _h come to its end at ! la/ limit ( my p[]1--t ! pa? be=e me 0 clos$1 t provisions 7 exhau/$ & ! "t come to take %elt] 9 a sil5t obscurity4 ,b ,i f9d t ?y w kn[s no end 9 me4 ,& :5 old words die out on ! tongue1 new melodies break =? f ! he>t2 & :]e ! old tracks are lo/1 new c\ntry is reveal$ ) its wond]s4 #ch4 ,t ,i want !e1 only !e--let my he>t repeat )\t end4 ,all desires t di/ract me1 day & night1 are false & empty to ! core4 ,z ! night keeps hidd5 9 its gloom ! petition = light1 ev5 ?us 9 ! dep? ( my unconsci\sness r+s ! cry--,i want !e1 only !e4 ,z ! /orm /ill seeks its end 9 peace :5 x /rikes aga9/ peace ) all its might1 ev5 ?us my rebellion /rikes aga9/ ?y love & /ill its cry is--,i want !e1 only !e4 #ci4 ,:5 ! he>t is h>d & p>*$ up1 come ^u me ) a %[] ( m]cy4 ,:5 grace is lo/ f life1 come ) a bur/ ( song4 ,:5 tumultu\s "w raises its d9 on all sides %utt+ me out f beyond1 come to me1 my "l ( sil5ce1 ) ?y peace & re/4 ,:5 my begg>ly he>t sits cr\*$1 %ut up 9 a corn]1 break op5 ! door1 my k+1 & come ) ! c]emony ( a k+4 ,:5 desire bl9ds ! m9d ) delusion & du/1 ,o ?\ holy "o1 ?\ wakeful1 come ) ?y light & ?y ?und]4 #dj4 ,! ra9 has held back = days & days1 my ,god1 9 my arid he>t4 ,! horizon is fi]cely nak$--n ! ?9ne/ cov] ( a s(t cl\d1 n ! vague/ h9t ( a di/ant cool %[]4 ,s5d ?y angry /orm1 d>k ) dea?1 if x is ?y wi%1 & ) la%es ( lightn+ />tle ! sky f end to end4 ,b call back1 my "l1 call back ?is p]vad+ sil5t heat1 /ill & ke5 & cruel1 burn+ ! he>t ) dire despair4 ,let ! cl\d ( grace b5d l[ f above l ! te>ful look ( ! "m on ! day ( ! fa!r's wra?4 #da4 ,:]e do/ ?\ /& beh9d !m all1 my lov]1 hid+ ?yself 9 ! %ad[s8 ,!y pu% !e & pass !e by on ! du/y road1 tak+ !e = naught4 ,i wait "h we>y h\rs spread+ my (f]+s = !e1 :ile pass]s-by come & take my fl[]s1 "o by "o1 & my basket is ne>ly empty4 ,! morn+ "t is pa/1 & ! noon4 ,9 ! %ade ( ev5+ my eyes are dr[sy ) sleep4 ,m5 go+ home glance at me & smile & fill me ) %ame4 ,i sit l a begg> maid1 draw+ my skirt ov] my face1 & :5 !y ask me1 :at x is ,i want1 ,i drop my eyes & answ] !m n4 ,oh1 h[1 inde$1 c\ld ,i tell !m t = !e ,i wait1 & t ?\ ha/ promis$ to come4 ,h[ c\ld ,i utt] = %ame t ,i keep = my d[ry ?is pov]ty4 ,ah1 ,i hug ?is pride 9 ! secret ( my he>t4 ,i sit on ! grass & gaze ^u ! sky & dream ( ! sudd5 spl5d\r ( ?y com+--all ! lights ablaze1 gold5 p5nons fly+ ov] ?y c>1 & !y at ! roadside /&+ agape1 :5 !y see !e come d[n f ?y seat to raise me f ! du/1 & set at ?y side ?is ragg$ begg> girl a-tremble ) %ame & pride1 l a creep] 9 a summ] breeze4 ,b "t glides on & /ill no s\nd ( ! :eels ( ?y *>iot4 ,_m a procession passes by ) noise & %\ts & glam\r ( glory4 ,is x only ?\ :o w\ld/ /& 9 ! %ad[ sil5t & beh9d !m all8 ,& only ,i :o w\ld wait & weep & we> out my he>t 9 va9 long+8 #db4 ,e>ly 9 ! day x 0 :isp]$ t we %\ld sail 9 a boat1 only ?\ & ,i1 & nev] a s\l 9 ! _w w\ld "k ( ?is our pilgrimage to no c\ntry & to no end4 ,9 t %oreless ocean1 at ?y sil5tly li/5+ smile my songs w\ld swell 9 melodies1 free z waves1 free f all bondage ( words4 ,is ! "t n come yet8 ,are !re works /ill to d8 ,lo1 ! ev5+ has come d[n ^u ! %ore & 9 ! fad+ light ! seabirds come fly+ to _! ne/s4 ,:o kn[s :5 ! *a9s w be (f1 & ! boat1 l ! la/ glimm] ( sunset1 vani% into ! night8 #dc4 ,! day 0 :5 ,i did n keep myself 9 read9ess = !e2 & ent]+ my he>t unbidd5 ev5 z "o ( ! common cr[d1 unkn[n to me1 my k+1 ?\ did/ press ! signet ( et]nity ^u _m a fleet+ mom5t ( my life4 ,& today :5 by *ance ,i light ^u !m & see ?y signature1 ,i f9d !y h la9 scatt]$ 9 ! du/ mix$ ) ! memory ( joys & sorr[s ( my trivial days =gott54 ,?\ did/ n turn 9 contempt f my *ildi% play among du/1 & ! /eps t ,i he>d 9 my playroom are ! same t are e*o+ f /> to />4 #dd4 ,?is is my delight1 ?us to wait & wat* at ! wayside :]e %ad[ *ases light & ! ra9 comes 9 ! wake ( ! summ]4 ,mess5g]s1 ) tid+s f unkn[n skies1 greet me & spe$ along ! road4 ,my he>t is glad )91 & ! brea? ( ! pass+ breeze is sweet4 ,f dawn till dusk ,i sit "h be=e my door1 & ,i "k t ( a sudd5 ! happy mom5t w arrive :5 ,i %all see4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i smile & ,i s+ all alone4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! air is fill+ ) ! p]fume ( promise4 #de4 ,h y n he>d 8 sil5t /eps8 ,he comes1 comes1 ev] comes4 ,e mom5t & e age1 e day & e night he comes1 comes1 ev] comes4 ,_m a song h ,i sung 9 _m a mood ( m9d1 b all _! notes h always proclaim$1 8,he comes1 comes1 ev] comes40 ,9 ! fragrant days ( sunny ,april ?r\gh ! =e/ pa? he comes1 comes1 ev] comes4 ,9 ! ra9y gloom ( ,july nights on ! ?und]+ *>iot ( cl\ds he comes1 comes1 ev] comes4 ,9 sorr[ aft] sorr[ x is 8 /eps t press ^u my he>t1 & x is ! gold5 t\* ( 8 feet t makes my joy to %9e4 #df4 ,i "k n f :at di/ant "t ?\ art ev] com+ ne>] to meet me4 ,?y sun & />s c nev] keep !e hidd5 f me = aye4 ,9 _m a morn+ & eve ?y foot/eps h be5 he>d & ?y mess5g] has come )9 my he>t & call$ me 9 secret4 ,i "k n only :y today my life is all a/ir1 & a feel+ ( tremul\s joy is pass+ ?r\gh my he>t4 ,x is z if ! "t 7 come to w9d up my "w1 & ,i feel 9 ! air a fa9t smell ( ?y sweet pres5ce4 #dg4 ,! night is ne>ly sp5t wait+ = him 9 va94 ,i fe> le/ 9 ! morn+ he sudd5ly come to my door :5 ,i h fall5 asleep we>i$ out4 ,oh fri5ds1 leave ! way op5 to him-- =bid him n4 ,if ! s\nds ( 8 /eps does n wake me1 d n try to r\se me1 ,i pray4 ,i wi% n to be call$ f my sleep by ! clamor\s *oir ( birds1 by ! riot ( w9d at ! fe/ival ( morn+ light4 ,let me sleep undi/urb$ ev5 if my "l comes ( a sudd5 to my door4 ,ah1 my sleep1 preci\s sleep1 :i* only waits = 8 t\* to vani%4 ,ah1 my clos$ eyes t w\ld op5 _! lids only to ! light ( 8 smile :5 he /&s be=e me l a dream em]g+ f d>kness ( sleep4 ,let him appe> be=e my sight z ! fir/ ( all lights & all =ms4 ,! fir/ ?rill ( joy to my awak5$ s\l let x come f 8 glance4 ,& let my return to myself be imm$iate return to him4 #dh4 ,! morn+ sea ( sil5ce broke into ripples ( bird songs2 & ! fl[]s 7 all m]ry by ! roadside2 & ! weal? ( gold 0 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! rift ( ! cl\ds :ile we busily w5t on our way & paid no he$4 ,we sang no glad songs nor play$2 we w5t n to ! village = b>t]2 we spoke n a ^w nor smil$2 we l+]$ n on ! way4 ,we quick5$ our pace m & m z ! "t sp$ by4 ,! sun rose to ! mid sky & doves coo$ 9 ! %ade4 ,)]$ leaves danc$ & :irl$ 9 ! hot air ( noon4 ,! %eph]d boy dr[s$ & dream$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! banyan tree1 & ,i laid myself d[n by ! wat] & /ret*$ my tir$ limbs on ! grass4 ,my companions laugh$ at me 9 scorn2 !y held _! heads high & hurri$ on2 !y nev] look$ back nor re/$2 !y vani%$ 9 ! di/ant blue haze4 ,!y cross$ _m mead[s & hills1 & pass$ ?r\gh /range1 f>-away c\ntries4 ,all hon\r to y1 h]oic ho/ ( ! int]m9able pa?6 ,mock]y & reproa* prick$ me to rise1 b f\nd no response 9 me4 ,i gave myself up = lo/ 9 ! dep? ( a glad humiliation--9 ! %ad[ ( a dim delight4 ,! repose ( ! sun-embroid]$ gre5 gloom sl[ly spread ov] my he>t4 ,i =got = :at ,i _h travell$1 & ,i surr5d]$ my m9d )\t /ruggle to ! maze ( %ad[s & songs4 ,at la/1 :5 ,i woke f my slumb] & op5$ my eyes1 ,i saw !e /&+ by me1 flood+ my sleep ) ?y smile4 ,h[ ,i _h fe>$ t ! pa? 0 long & we>isome1 & ! /ruggle to rea* !e 0 h>d6 #di4 ,y came d[n f y\r ?rone & /ood at my cottage door4 ,i 0 s++ all alone 9 a corn]1 & ! melody caught y\r e>4 ,y came d[n & /ood at my cottage door4 ,ma/]s are _m 9 y\r hall1 & songs are sung !re at all h\rs4 ,b ! simple c>ol ( ?is novice /ruck at y\r love4 ,"o pla9tive little /ra9 m+l$ ) ! great music ( ! _w1 & ) a fl[] = a prize y came d[n & /opp$ at my cottage door4 #ej4 ,i _h gone a-begg+ f door to door 9 ! village pa?1 :5 ?y gold5 *>iot appe>$ 9 ! di/ance l a gorge\s dream & ,i wond]$ :o 0 ?is ,k+ ( all k+s6 ,my hopes rose high & me?\ght my evil days 7 at an end1 & ,i /ood wait+ = alms to be giv5 unask$ & = weal? scatt]$ on all sides 9 ! du/4 ,! *>iot /opp$ :]e ,i /ood4 ,?y glance fell on me & ?\ came/ d[n ) a smile4 ,i felt t ! luck ( my life _h come at la/4 ,!n ( a sudd5 ?\ did/ hold out ?y "r h& & say 8,:at ha/ ?\ to give to me80 ,ah1 :at a k+ly je/ 0 x to op5 ?y palm to a begg> to beg6 ,i 0 confus$ & /ood undecid$1 & !n f my wallet ,i sl[ly took out ! lea/ little gra9 ( corn & gave x to !e4 ,b h[ great my surprise :5 at ! day's end ,i empti$ my bag on ! floor to f9d a lea/ little gram ( gold among ! poor heap4 ,i bitt]ly wept & wi%$ t ,i _h _h ! he>t to give !e my all4 #ea4 ,! night d>k5$4 ,our day's works _h be5 done4 ,we ?\ght t ! la/ gue/ _h arriv$ = ! night & ! doors 9 ! village 7 all %ut4 ,only "s said ! k+ 0 to come4 ,we laugh$ & said 8,no1 x _c be60 ,x seem$ !re 7 knocks at ! door & we said x 0 no?+ b ! w9d4 ,we put out ! lamps & lay d[n to sleep4 ,only "s said1 8,x is ! mess5g]60 ,we laugh$ & said 8,no1 x mu/ be ! w9d60 ,!re came a s\nd 9 ! dead ( ! night4 ,we sleepily ?\ght x 0 ! di/ant ?und]4 ,! e>? %ook1 ! walls rock$1 & x tr\bl$ u 9 our sleep4 ,only "s said x 0 ! s\nd ( :eels4 ,we said 9 a dr[sy murmur1 8,no1 x mu/ be ! rumbl+ ( cl\ds60 ,! night 0 /ill d>k :5 ! drum s\nd$4 ,! voice came 8,wake up6 delay n60 ,we press$ our h&s on our he>ts & %udd]$ ) fe>4 ,"s said1 8,lo1 !re is ! k+'s flag60 ,we /ood up on our feet & cri$ 8,!re is no "t = delay60 ,! k+ has come--b :]e are lights1 :]e are wrea?s8 ,:]e is ! ?rone to seat him8 ,oh1 %ame6 ,oh utt] %ame6 ,:]e is ! hall1 ! decorations8 ,someone has said1 8,va9 is ?is cry6 ,greet him ) empty h&s1 lead him into ?y rooms all b>e60 ,op5 ! doors1 let ! con*-%ells be s\nd$6 9 ! dep? ( ! night has come ! k+ ( our d>k1 dre>y h\se4 ,! ?und] ro>s 9 ! sky4 ,! d>kness %udd]s ) lightn+4 ,br+ out ?y tatt]$ piece ( mat & spread x 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,) ! /orm has come ( a sudd5 our k+ ( ! fe>ful night4 #eb4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld ask ( !e--b ,i d>$ n--! rose wrea? ?\ had/ on ?y neck4 ,?us ,i wait$ = ! morn+1 :5 ?\ did/ dep>t1 to f9d a few fragm5ts on ! b$4 ,& l a begg> ,i se>*$ 9 ! dawn only = a /ray petal or two4 ,ah me1 :at is x ,i f9d8 ,:at tok5 left ( ?y love8 ,x is no fl[]1 no spices1 no vase ( p]fum$ wat]4 ,x is ?y mighty sword1 fla%+ z a flame1 heavy z a bolt ( ?und]4 ,! "y light ( morn+ comes ?r\gh ! w9d[ & spreads itself ^u ?y b$4 ,! morn+ bird twitt]s & asks1 8,woman1 :at ha/ ?\ got80 ,no1 x is no fl[]1 nor spices1 nor vase ( p]fum$ wat]--x is ?y dreadful sword4 ,i sit & muse 9 wond]1 :at gift is ?is ( ?9e4 ,i c f9d no place to hide x4 ,i am a%am$ to we> x1 frail z ,i am1 & x hurts me :5 ,i press x to my bosom4 ,yet %all ,i be> 9 my he>t ?is hon\r ( ! burd5 ( pa91 ?is gift ( ?9e4 ,f n[ !re %all be no fe> left = me 9 ?is _w1 & ?\ %alt be victori\s 9 all my /rife4 ,?\ ha/ left dea? = my companion & ,i %all cr[n him ) my life4 ,?y sword is ) me to cut asund] my bonds1 & !re %all be no fe> left = me 9 ! _w4 ,f n[ ,i leave (f all petty decorations4 ,"l ( my he>t1 no m %all !re be = me wait+ & weep+ 9 corn]s1 no m coyness & sweetness ( demean\r4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me ?y sword = adornm5t4 ,no m doll's decorations = me6 #ec4 ,beautiful is ?y wri/let1 deck$ ) />s & cunn+ly wr\ght 9 myriad-col\r$ jewels4 ,b m beautiful to me ?y sword ) its curve ( lightn+ l ! outspread w+s ( ! div9e bird ( ,vi%nu1 p]fectly pois$ 9 ! angry r$ light ( ! sunset4 ,x quiv]s l ! "o la/ response ( life 9 ec/asy ( pa9 at ! f9al /roke ( dea?2 x %9es l ! pure flame ( be+ burn+ up e>?ly s5se ) "o fi]ce fla%4 ,beautiful is ?y wri/let1 deck$ ) />ry gems2 b ?y sword1 ,o "l ( ?und]1 is wr\ght ) utt]mo/ beauty1 t]rible to behold or ?9k (4 #ed4 ,i ask$ no?+ f !e2 ,i utt]$ n my "n to ?9e e>4 ,:5 ?\ took'/ ?y leave ,i /ood sil5t4 ,i 0 alone by ! well :]e ! %ad[ ( ! tree fell aslant1 & ! wom5 _h gone home ) _! br[n e>!n pit*]s full to ! brim4 ,!y call$ me & %\t$1 8,come ) u1 ! morn+ is we>+ on to noon40 ,b ,i languidly l+]$ a:ile lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( vague mus+s4 ,i he>d n ?y /eps z ?\ came/4 ,?9e eyes 7 sad :5 !y fell on me2 ?y voice 0 tir$ z ?\ spoke/ l[--8,ah1 ,i am a ?ir/y travell]40 ,i />t$ up f my day-dreams & p\r$ wat] f my j> on ?y jo9$ palms4 ,! leaves ru/l$ ov]head2 ! cuckoo sang f ! unse5 d>k1 & p]fume ( babla fl[]s came f ! b5d ( ! road4 ,i /ood spee*less ) %ame :5 my "n ?\ did/ ask4 ,inde$1 :at _h ,i done = !e to keep me 9 remembrance8 ,b ! memory t ,i c\ld give wat] to !e to allay ?y ?ir/ w cl+ to my he>t & enfold x 9 sweetness4 ,! morn+ h\r is late1 ! bird s+s 9 we>y notes1 neem leaves ru/le ov]head & ,i sit & ?9k & ?9k4 #ee4 ,languor is ^u y\r he>t & ! slumb] is /ill on y\r eyes4 ,has n ! ^w come to y t ! fl[] is reign+ 9 spl5d\r among ?orns8 ,wake1 oh awak56 let n ! "t pass 9 va96 ,at ! end ( ! /ony pa?1 9 ! c\ntry ( virg9 solitude1 my fri5d is sitt+ all alone4 ,deceive him n4 ,wake1 oh awak56 ,:at if ! sky pants & trembles ) ! heat ( ! midday sun--:at if ! burn+ s& spreads its mantle ( ?ir/-- ,is !re no joy 9 ! deep ( y\r he>t8 ,at e footfall ( y\rs1 w n ! h>p ( ! road break out 9 sweet music ( pa98 #ef4 ,?us x is t ?y joy 9 me is s full4 ,?us x is t ?\ ha/ come d[n to me4 ,o ?\ "l ( all heav5s1 :]e w\ld be ?y love if ,i 7 n8 ,?\ ha/ tak5 me z ?y p>tn] ( all ?is weal?4 ,9 my he>t is ! endless play ( ?y delight4 ,9 my life ?y w is ev] tak+ %ape4 ,& = ?is1 ?\ :o art ! ,k+ ( k+s ha/ deck$ ?yself 9 beauty to captivate my he>t4 ,& = ?is ?y love loses itself 9 ! love ( ?y lov]1 & !re art ?\ se5 9 ! p]fect union ( two4 #eg4 ,light1 my light1 ! _w-fill+ light1 ! eye-kiss+ light1 he>t-sweet5+ light6 ,ah1 ! light dances1 my d>l+1 at ! c5tre ( my life2 ! light /rikes1 my d>l+1 ! *ords ( my love2 ! sky op5s1 ! w9d runs wild1 laught] passes ov] ! e>?4 ,! butt]flies spread _! sails on ! sea ( light4 ,lilies & jasm9es surge up on ! cre/ ( ! waves ( light4 ,! light is %att]$ into gold on e cl\d1 my d>l+1 & x scatt]s gems 9 pr(usion4 ,mir? spreads f leaf to leaf1 my d>l+1 & gladness )\t measure4 ,! heav5's riv] has dr[n$ its banks & ! flood ( joy is abroad4 #eh4 ,let all ! /ra9s ( joy m+le 9 my la/ song--! joy t makes ! e>? fl[ ov] 9 ! riot\s excess ( ! grass1 ! joy t sets ! tw9 bro!rs1 life & dea?1 danc+ ov] ! wide _w1 ! joy t sweeps 9 ) ! tempe/1 %ak+ & wak+ all life ) laught]1 ! joy t sits /ill ) its te>s on ! op5 r$ lotus ( pa91 & ! joy t ?r[s ev]y?+ x has ^u ! du/1 & kn[s n a ^w4 #ei4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 ?is is no?+ b ?y love1 ,o belov$ ( my he>t-- ?is gold5 light t dances ^u ! leaves1 ^! idle cl\ds sail+ across ! sky1 ?is pass+ breeze leav+ its coolness ^u my =ehead4 ,! morn+ light has flood$ my eyes--?is is ?y message to my he>t4 ,?y face is b5t f above1 ?y eyes look d[n on my eyes1 & my he>t has t\*$ ?y feet4 #fj4 ,on ! sea%ore ( endless worlds *ildr5 meet4 ,! inf9ite sky is motionless ov]head & ! re/less wat] is boi/]\s4 ,on ! sea%ore ( endless worlds ! *ildr5 meet ) %\ts & dances4 ,!y build _! h\ses ) s& & !y play ) empty %ells4 ,) )]$ leaves !y weave _! boats & smil+ly float !m on ! va/ deep4 ,*ildr5 h _! play on ! sea%ore ( worlds4 ,!y "k n h[ to swim1 !y "k n h[ to ca/ nets4 ,pe>l fi%]s dive = pe>ls1 m]*ants sail 9 _! %ips1 :ile *ildr5 ga!r pebbles & scatt] !m aga94 ,!y seek n = hidd5 treasures1 !y "k n h[ to ca/ nets4 ,! sea surges up ) laught] & pale gleams ! smile ( ! sea bea*4 ,dea?-deal+ waves s+ mean+less ballads to ! *ildr51 ev5 l a "m :ile rock+ h] baby's cradle4 ,! sea plays ) *ildr51 & pale gleams ! smile ( ! sea bea*4 ,on ! sea%ore ( endless worlds *ildr5 meet4 ,tempe/ roams 9 ! pa?less sky1 %ips get wreck$ 9 ! trackless wat]1 dea? is abroad & *ildr5 play4 ,on ! sea%ore ( endless worlds is ! great meet+ ( *ildr54 #fa4 ,! sleep t flits on baby's eyes--does anybody "k f :]e x comes8 ,yes1 !re is a rum\r t x has its dwell+ !re1 9 ! fairy village among %ad[s ( ! =e/ dimly lit ) gl[-worms1 !re hang two timid buds ( en*antm5t4 ,f !re x comes to kiss baby's eyes4 ,! smile t flick]s on baby's lips :5 he sleeps--does anybody "k :]e x 0 born8 ,yes1 !re is a rum\r t a "y pale beam ( a cresc5t moon t\*$ ! edge ( a vani%+ autumn cl\d1 & !re ! smile 0 fir/ born 9 ! dream ( a dew-wa%$ morn+--! smile t flick]s on baby's lips :5 he sleeps4 ,! sweet1 s(t fre%ness t blooms on baby's limbs--does anybody "k :]e x 0 hidd5 s long8 ,yes1 :5 ! "m 0 a "y girl x lay p]vad+ h] he>t 9 t5d] & sil5t my/]y ( love--! sweet1 s(t fre%ness t has bloom$ on baby's limbs4 #fb4 ,:5 ,i br+ to y col\r$ toys1 my *ild1 ,i und]/& :y !re is su* a play ( col\rs on cl\ds1 on wat]1 & :y fl[]s are pa9t$ 9 t9ts--:5 ,i give col\r$ toys to y1 my *ild4 ,:5 ,i s+ to make y dance ,i truly n[ :y !re is music 9 leaves1 & :y waves s5d _! *orus ( voices to ! he>t ( ! li/5+ e>?--:5 ,i s+ to make y dance4 ,:5 ,i br+ sweet ?+s to y\r gre$y h&s ,i "k :y !re is honey 9 ! cup ( ! fl[]s & :y fruits are secretly fill$ ) sweet juice--:5 ,i br+ sweet ?+s to y\r gre$y h&s4 ,:5 ,i kiss y\r face to make y smile1 my d>l+1 ,i surely und]/& :at pleasure /reams f ! sky 9 morn+ light1 & :at delight t is t is :i* ! summ] breeze br+s to my body--:5 ,i kiss y to make y smile4 #fc4 ,?\ ha/ made me kn[n to fri5ds :om ,i knew n4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me seats 9 homes n my own4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght ! di/ant ne> & made a bro!r ( ! /rang]4 ,i am uneasy at he>t :5 ,i h to leave my accu/om$ %elt]2 ,i =get t !re abides ! old 9 ! new1 & t !re also ?\ abide/4 ,?r\gh bir? & dea?1 9 ?is _w or 9 o!rs1 :]ev] ?\ leade/ me x is ?\1 ! same1 ! "o companion ( my endless life :o ev] l9ke/ my he>t ) bonds ( joy to ! unfamili>4 ,:5 "o kn[s !e1 !n ali5 !re is none1 !n no door is %ut4 ,oh1 grant me my pray] t ,i may nev] lose ! bliss ( ! t\* ( ! "o 9 ! play ( _m4 #fd4 ,on ! slope ( ! desolate riv] among tall grasses ,i ask$ h]1 8,maid51 :]e d y g %ad+ y\r lamp ) y\r mantle8 ,my h\se is all d>k & lonesome--l5d me y\r light60 %e rais$ h] d>k eyes = a mom5t & look$ at my face ?r\gh ! dusk4 8,i h come to ! riv]10 %e said1 8to float my lamp on ! /ream :5 ! daylight wanes 9 ! we/40 ,i /ood alone among tall grasses & wat*$ ! timid flame ( h] lamp uselessly drift+ 9 ! tide4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ga!r+ night ,i ask$ h]1 8,maid51 y\r lights are all lit--!n :]e d y g ) y\r lamp8 ,my h\se is all d>k & lonesome--l5d me y\r light40 ,%e rais$ h] d>k eyes on my face & /ood = a mom5t d\btful4 8,i h come10 %e said at la/1 8to d$icate my lamp to ! sky40 ,i /ood & wat*$ h] light uselessly burn+ 9 ! void4 ,9 ! moonless gloom ( midnight ,i ask h]1 8,maid51 :at is y\r que/1 hold+ ! lamp ne> y\r he>t8 ,my h\se is all d>k & lonesome--l5d me y\r light40 ,%e /opp$ = a m9ute & ?\ght & gaz$ at my face 9 ! d>k4 8,i h br\ght my light10 %e said1 8to jo9 ! c>nival ( lamps40 ,i /ood & wat*$ h] little lamp uselessly lo/ among lights4 #fe4 ,:at div9e dr9k w\ld/ ?\ h1 my ,god1 f ?is ov]fl[+ cup ( my life8 ,my poet1 is x ?y delight to see ?y creation ?r\gh my eyes & to /& at ! portals ( my e>s sil5tly to li/5 to ?9e own et]nal h>mony8 ,?y _w is weav+ words 9 my m9d & ?y joy is add+ music to !m4 ,?\ give/ ?yself to me 9 love & !n feele/ ?9e own entire sweetness 9 me4 #ff4 ,%e :o ev] _h rema9$ 9 ! dep? ( my be+1 9 ! twilight ( gleams & ( glimpses2 %e :o nev] op5$ h] veils 9 ! morn+ light1 w be my la/ gift to !e1 my ,god1 fold$ 9 my f9al song4 ,words h woo$ yet fail$ to w9 h]2 p]suasion has /ret*$ to h] its eag] arms 9 va94 ,i h roam$ f c\ntry to c\ntry keep+ h] 9 ! core ( my he>t1 & ar\nd h] h ris5 & fall5 ! gr[? & decay ( my life4 ,ov] my ?\ghts & actions1 my slumb]s & dreams1 %e reign$ yet dwell$ alone & ap>t4 ,_m a man knock$ at my door & ask$ = h] & turn$ away 9 despair4 ,!re 0 none 9 ! _w :o ev] saw h] face to face1 & %e rema9$ 9 h] lonel9ess wait+ = ?y recognition4 #fg4 ,?\ art ! sky & ?\ art ! ne/ z well4 ,o ?\ beautiful1 !re 9 ! ne/ is ?y love t encloses ! s\l ) col\rs & s\nds & od\rs4 ,!re comes ! morn+ ) ! gold5 basket 9 h] "r h& be>+ ! wrea? ( beauty1 sil5tly to cr[n ! e>?4 ,& !re comes ! ev5+ ov] ! lonely mead[s des]t$ by h]ds1 ?r\gh trackless pa?s1 c>ry+ cool draughts ( peace 9 h] gold5 pit*] f ! we/]n ocean ( re/4 ,b !re1 :]e spreads ! inf9ite sky = ! s\l to take h] flight 91 reigns ! /a9less :ite radiance4 ,!re is no day nor night1 nor =m nor col\r1 & nev]1 nev] a ^w4 #fh4 ,?y sunbeam comes ^u ?is e>? ( m9e ) arms out/ret*$ & /&s at my door ! livelong day to c>ry back to ?y feet cl\ds made ( my te>s & sighs & songs4 ,) fond delight ?\ wrappe/ ab\t ?y />ry brea/ t mantle ( mi/y cl\d1 turn+ x into numb]less %apes & folds & col\r+ x ) hues ev]*ang+4 ,x is s light & s fleet+1 t5d] & te>ful & d>k1 t is :y ?\ love/ x1 ,o ?\ spotless & s]5e4 ,& t is :y x may cov] ?y awful :ite light ) its pa!tic %ad[s4 #fi4 ,! same /ream ( life t runs ?r\gh my ve9s night & day runs ?r\gh ! _w & dances 9 rhy?mic measures4 ,x is ! same life t %oots 9 joy ?r\gh ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 numb]less blades ( grass & breaks into tumultu\s waves ( leaves & fl[]s4 ,x is ! same life t is rock$ 9 ! ocean-cradle ( bir? & ( dea?1 9 ebb & 9 fl[4 ,i feel my limbs are made glori\s by ! t\* ( ?is _w ( life4 ,& my pride is f ! life-?rob ( ages danc+ 9 my blood ?is mom5t4 #gj4 ,is x beyond !e to be glad ) ! gladness ( ?is rhy?m8 to be toss$ & lo/ & brok5 9 ! :irl ( ?is fe>ful joy8 ,all ?+s ru% on1 !y /op n1 !y look n beh9d1 no p[] c hold !m back1 !y ru% on4 ,keep+ /eps ) t re/less1 rapid music1 seasons come danc+ & pass away--col\rs1 tunes1 & p]fumes p\r 9 endless cascades 9 ! ab\nd+ joy t scatt]s & gives up & dies e mom5t4 #ga4 ,t ,i %\ld make mu* ( myself & turn x on all sides1 ?us ca/+ col\r$ %ad[s on ?y radiance--su* is ?y maya4 ,?\ sette/ a b>ri] 9 ?9e own be+ & !n calle/ ?y sev]$ self 9 myriad notes4 ,?is ?y self-sep>ation has tak5 body 9 me4 ,! poignant song is e*o$ ?r\gh all ! sky 9 _m-col\r$ te>s & smiles1 al>ms & hopes2 waves rise up & s9k aga91 dreams break & =m4 ,9 me is ?y own defeat ( self4 ,?is scre5 t ?\ ha/ rais$ is pa9t$ ) innum]able figures ) ! bru% ( ! night & ! day4 ,beh9d x ?y seat is wov5 9 wondr\s my/]ies ( curves1 ca/+ away all b>r5 l9es ( /raightness4 ,! great pageant ( !e & me has ov]spread ! sky4 ,) ! tune ( !e & me all ! air is vibrant1 & all ages pass ) ! hid+ & seek+ ( !e & me4 #gb4 ,he x is1 ! inn]mo/ "o1 :o awak5s my be+ ) 8 deep hidd5 t\*es4 ,he x is :o puts 8 en*antm5t ^u ^! eyes & joyfully plays on ! *ords ( my he>t 9 v>i$ cad5ce ( pleasure & pa94 ,he x is :o weaves ! web ( ?is maya 9 evanesc5t hues ( gold & silv]1 blue & gre51 & lets peep out ?r\gh ! folds 8 feet1 at ^: t\* ,i =get myself4 ,days come & ages pass1 & x is ev] he :o moves my he>t 9 _m a "n1 9 _m a guise1 9 _m a rapture ( joy & ( sorr[4 #gc4 ,deliv]ance is n = me 9 r5unciation4 ,i feel ! embrace ( fre$om 9 a ?\s& bonds ( delight4 ,?\ ev] p\re/ = me ! fre% draught ( ?y w9e ( v>i\s col\rs & fragrance1 fill+ ?is e>!n vessel to ! brim4 ,my _w w light its hundr$ diff]5t lamps ) ?y flame & place !m be=e ! alt> ( ?y temple4 ,no1 ,i w nev] %ut ! doors ( my s5ses4 ,! delights ( sight & he>+ & t\* w be> ?y delight4 ,yes1 all my illusions w burn into illum9ation ( joy1 & all my desires rip5 into fruits ( love4 #gd4 ,! day is no m1 ! %ad[ is ^u ! e>?4 ,x is "t t ,i g to ! /ream to fill my pit*]4 ,! ev5+ air is eag] ) ! sad music ( ! wat]4 ,ah1 x calls me out into ! dusk4 ,9 ! lonely lane !re is no pass]-by1 ! w9d is up1 ! ripples are rampant 9 ! riv]4 ,i "k n if ,i %all come back home4 ,i "k n :om ,i %all *ance to meet4 ,!re at ! =d+ 9 ! little boat ! unkn[n man plays ^u 8 lute4 #ge4 ,?y gifts to u mortals fulfil all our ne$s & yet run back to !e undim9i%$4 ,! riv] has its ev]yday "w to d & ha/5s ?r\gh fields & hamlets2 yet its incessant /ream w9ds t[>ds ! wa%+ ( ?y feet4 ,! fl[] sweet5s ! air ) its p]fume2 yet its la/ s]vice is to (f] itself to !e4 ,?y wor%ip does n impov]i% ! _w4 ,f ! words ( ! poet m5 take :at mean+s please !m2 yet _! la/ mean+ po9ts to !e4 #gf4 ,day aft] day1 ,o "l ( my life1 %all ,i /& be=e !e face to face4 ,) fold$ h&s1 ,o "l ( all worlds1 %all ,i /& be=e !e face to face4 ,"u ?y great sky 9 solitude & sil5ce1 ) humble he>t %all ,i /& be=e !e face to face4 ,9 ?is labori\s _w ( ?9e1 tumultu\s ) toil & ) /ruggle1 among hurry+ cr[ds %all ,i /& be=e !e face to face4 ,& :5 my "w %all be done 9 ?is _w1 ,o ,k+ ( k+s1 alone & spee*less %all ,i /& be=e !e face to face4 #gg4 ,i "k !e z my ,god & /& ap>t--,i d n "k !e z my own & come clos]4 ,i "k !e z my fa!r & b[ be=e ?y feet--,i d n grasp ?y h& z my fri5d's4 ,i /& n :]e ?\ come/ d[n & owne/ ?yself z m9e1 !re to clasp !e to my he>t & take !e z my comrade4 ,?\ art ! ,bro!r among/ my bro!rs1 b ,i he$ !m n1 ,i divide n my e>n+s ) !m1 ?us %>+ my all ) !e4 ,9 pleasure & 9 pa9 ,i /& n by ! side ( m51 & ?us /& by !e4 ,i %r9k to give up my life1 & ?us d n plunge into ! great wat]s ( life4 #gh4 ,:5 ! creation 0 new & all ! />s %one 9 _! fir/ spl5d\r1 ! gods held _! assembly 9 ! sky & sang 8,oh1 ! picture ( p]fection6 ! joy unalloy$60 ,b "o cri$ ( a sudd5--8,x seems t some:]e !re is a break 9 ! *a9 ( light & "o ( ! />s has be5 lo/40 ,! gold5 /r+ ( _! h>p snapp$1 _! song /opp$1 & !y cri$ 9 dismay--8,yes1 t lo/ /> 0 ! be/1 %e 0 ! glory ( all heav5s60 ,f t day ! se>* is unceas+ = h]1 & ! cry goes on f "o to ! o!r t 9 h] ! _w has lo/ its "o joy6 ,only 9 ! deepe/ sil5ce ( night ! />s smile & :isp] among !mselves--8,va9 is ?is seek+6 unbrok5 p]fection is ov] all60 #gi4 ,if x is n my portion to meet !e 9 ?is life !n let me ev] feel t ,i h miss$ ?y sight--let me n =get = a mom5t1 let me c>ry ! pangs ( ?is sorr[ 9 my dreams & 9 my wakeful h\rs4 ,z my days pass 9 ! cr[d$ m>ket ( ?is _w & my h&s gr[ full ) ! daily pr(its1 let me ev] feel t ,i h ga9$ no?+--let me n =get = a mom5t1 let me c>ry ! pangs ( ?is sorr[ 9 my dreams & 9 my wakeful h\rs4 ,:5 ,i sit by ! roadside1 tir$ & pant+1 :5 ,i spread my b$ l[ 9 ! du/1 let me ev] feel t ! long j\rney is /ill be=e me--let me n =get a mom5t1 let me c>ry ! pangs ( ?is sorr[ 9 my dreams & 9 my wakeful h\rs4 ,:5 my rooms h be5 deck$ out & ! flutes s\nd & ! laught] !re is l\d1 let me ev] feel t ,i h n invit$ !e to my h\se--let me n =get = a mom5t1 let me c>ry ! pangs ( ?is sorr[ 9 my dreams & 9 my wakeful h\rs4 #hj4 ,i am l a remnant ( a cl\d ( autumn uselessly roam+ 9 ! sky1 ,o my sun ev]-glori\s6 ,?y t\* has n yet melt$ my vap\r1 mak+ me "o ) ?y light1 & ?us ,i c\nt mon?s & ye>s sep>at$ f !e4 ,if ?is be ?y wi% & if ?is be ?y play1 !n take ?is fleet+ empt9ess ( m9e1 pa9t x ) col\rs1 gild x ) gold1 float x on ! wanton w9d & spread x 9 v>i$ wond]s4 ,& aga9 :5 x %all be ?y wi% to end ?is play at night1 ,i %all melt & vani% away 9 ! d>k1 or x may be 9 a smile ( ! :ite morn+1 9 a coolness ( purity transp>5t4 #ha4 ,on _m an idle day h ,i griev$ ov] lo/ "t4 ,b x is nev] lo/1 my "l4 ,?\ ha/ tak5 e mom5t ( my life 9 ?9e own h&s4 ,hidd5 9 ! he>t ( ?+s ?\ art n\ri%+ se$s into spr\ts1 buds into blossoms1 & rip5+ fl[]s into fruitfulness4 ,i 0 tir$ & sleep+ on my idle b$ & imag9$ all "w _h ceas$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i woke up & f\nd my g>d5 full ) wond]s ( fl[]s4 #hb4 ,"t is endless 9 ?y h&s1 my "l4 ,!re is none to c\nt ?y m9utes4 ,days & nights pass & ages bloom & fade l fl[]s4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ to wait4 ,?y c5turies foll[ ea* o!r p]fect+ a small wild fl[]4 ,we h no "t to lose1 & hav+ no "t we mu/ scramble = a *ances4 ,we are too poor to be late4 ,& ?us x is t "t goes by :ile ,i give x to e qu]ul\s man :o claims x1 & ?9e alt> is empty ( all (f]+s to ! la/4 ,at ! end ( ! day ,i ha/5 9 fe> le/ ?y gate to be %ut2 b ,i f9d t yet !re is "t4 #hc4 ,"m1 ,i %all weave a *a9 ( pe>ls = ?y neck ) my te>s ( sorr[4 ,! />s h wr\ght _! anklets ( light to deck ?y feet1 b m9e w hang ^u ?y brea/4 ,weal? & fame come f !e & x is = !e to give or to )hold !m4 ,b ?is my sorr[ is absolutely m9e own1 & :5 ,i br+ x to !e z my (f]+ ?\ rew>de/ me ) ?y grace4 #hd4 ,x is ! pang ( sep>ation t spreads ?r\gh\t ! _w & gives bir? to %apes innum]able 9 ! inf9ite sky4 ,x is ?is sorr[ ( sep>ation t gazes 9 sil5ce all nights f /> to /> & becomes lyric among ru/l+ leaves 9 ra9y d>kness ( ,july4 ,x is ?is ov]spread+ pa9 t deep5s into loves & desires1 into suff]+s & joy 9 human homes2 & ?is x is t ev] melts & fl[s 9 songs ?r\gh my poet's he>t4 #he4 ,:5 ! w>riors came out fir/ f _! ma/]'s hall1 :]e _h !y hid _! p[]8 ,:]e 7 _! arm\r & _! arms8 ,!y look$ poor & helpless1 & ! arr[s 7 %[]$ ^u !m on ! day !y came out f _! ma/]'s hall4 ,:5 ! w>riors m>*$ back aga9 to _! ma/]'s hall :]e did !y hide _! p[]8 ,!y _h dropp$ ! sword & dropp$ ! b[ & ! arr[2 peace 0 on _! =eheads1 & !y _h left ! fruits ( _! life beh9d !m on ! day !y m>*$ back aga9 to _! ma/]'s hall4 #hf4 ,dea?1 ?y s]vant1 is at my door4 ,he has cross$ ! unkn[n sea & br\ght ?y call to my home4 ,! night is d>k & my he>t is fe>ful--yet ,i w take up ! lamp1 op5 my gates & b[ to him my welcome4 ,x is ?y mess5g] :o /&s at my door4 ,i w wor%ip him plac+ at 8 feet ! treasure ( my he>t4 ,he w g back ) 8 err& done1 leav+ a d>k %ad[ on my morn+2 & 9 my desolate home only my =lorn self w rema9 z my la/ (f]+ to !e4 #hg4 ,9 desp]ate hope ,i g & se>* = h] 9 all ! corn]s ( my room2 ,i f9d h] n4 ,my h\se is small & :at once has gone f x c nev] be rega9$4 ,b inf9ite is ?y mansion1 my "l1 & seek+ h] ,i h to come to ?y door4 ,i /& "u ! gold5 canopy ( ?9e ev5+ sky & ,i lift my eag] eyes to ?y face4 ,i h come to ! br9k ( et]nity f :i* no?+ c vani%--no hope1 no happ9ess1 no vision ( a face se5 ?r\gh te>s4 ,oh1 dip my empti$ life into t ocean1 plunge x into ! deepe/ fullness4 ,let me = once feel t lo/ sweet t\* 9 ! allness ( ! univ]se4 #hh4 ,deity ( ! ru9$ temple6 ,! brok5 /r+s ( ,v9a s+ no m y\r praise4 ,! bells 9 ! ev5+ proclaim n y\r "t ( wor%ip4 ,! air is /ill & sil5t ab\t y4 ,9 y\r desolate dwell+ comes ! vagrant spr+ breeze4 ,x br+s ! tid+s ( fl[]s--! fl[]s t = y\r wor%ip are (f]$ no m4 ,y\r wor%ipp] ( old w&]s ev] long+ = fav\r /ill refus$4 ,9 ! ev5tide1 :5 fires & %ad[s m+le ) ! gloom ( du/1 he we>ily comes back to ! ru9$ temple ) hung] 9 8 he>t4 ,_m a fe/ival day comes to y 9 sil5ce1 deity ( ! ru9$ temple4 ,_m a night ( wor%ip goes away ) lamp unlit4 ,_m new images are built by ma/]s ( cunn+ art & c>ri$ to ! holy /ream ( oblivion :5 _! "t is come4 ,only ! deity ( ! ru9$ temple rema9s unwor%ipp$ 9 dea?less neglect4 #hi4 ,no m noisy1 l\d words f me--su* is my ma/]'s w4 ,h5ce=? ,i deal 9 :isp]s4 ,! spee* ( my he>t w be c>ri$ on 9 murmur+s ( a song4 ,m5 ha/5 to ! ,k+'s m>ket4 ,all ! buy]s & sell]s are !re4 ,b ,i h my untimely leave 9 ! middle ( ! day1 9 ! ?ick ( "w4 ,let !n ! fl[]s come out 9 my g>d51 ?\gh x is n _! "t2 & let ! midday bees /rike up _! lazy hum4 ,full _m an h\r h ,i sp5t 9 ! /rife ( ! good & ! evil1 b n[ x is ! pleasure ( my playmate ( ! empty days to draw my he>t on to him2 & ,i "k n :y is ?is sudd5 call to :at useless inconsequ5ce6 #ij4 ,on ! day :5 dea? w knock at ?y door :at wilt ?\ (f] to him8 ,oh1 ,i w set be=e my gue/ ! full vessel ( my life--,i w nev] let him g ) empty h&s4 ,all ! sweet v9tage ( all my autumn days & summ] nights1 all ! e>n+s & glean+s ( my busy life w ,i place be=e him at ! close ( my days :5 dea? w knock at my door4 #ia4 ,o ?\ ! la/ fulfilm5t ( life1 ,dea?1 my dea?1 come & :isp] to me6 ,day aft] day ,i h kept wat* = !e2 = !e h ,i borne ! joys & pangs ( life4 ,all t ,i am1 t ,i h1 t ,i hope & all my love h ev] fl[$ t[>ds !e 9 dep? ( secrecy4 ,"o f9al glance f ?9e eyes & my life w be ev] ?9e own4 ,! fl[]s h be5 wov5 & ! g>l& is ready = ! bridegroom4 ,aft] ! w$d+ ! bride %all leave h] home & meet h] "l alone 9 ! solitude ( night4 #ib4 ,i "k t ! day w come :5 my sight ( ?is e>? %all be lo/1 & life w take its leave 9 sil5ce1 draw+ ! la/ curta9 ov] my eyes4 ,yet />s w wat* at night1 & morn+ rise z be=e1 & h\rs heave l sea waves ca/+ up pleasures & pa9s4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ?is end ( my mom5ts1 ! b>ri] ( ! mom5ts breaks & ,i see by ! light ( dea? ?y _w ) its c>eless treasures4 ,r>e is its l[lie/ seat1 r>e is its meane/ ( lives4 ,?+s t ,i long$ = 9 va9 & ?+s t ,i got--let !m pass4 ,let me b truly possess ! ?+s t ,i ev] spurn$ & ov]look$4 #ic4 ,i h got my leave4 ,bid me f>ewell1 my bro!rs6 ,i b[ to y all & take my dep>ture4 ,"h ,i give back ! keys ( my door--& ,i give up all claims to my h\se4 ,i only ask = la/ k9d words f y4 ,we 7 neighb\rs = long1 b ,i receiv$ m ?an ,i c\ld give4 ,n[ ! day has dawn$ & ! lamp t lit my d>k corn] is out4 ,a summons has come & ,i am ready = my j\rney4 #id4 ,at ?is "t ( my p>t+1 wi% me good luck1 my fri5ds6 ,! sky is flu%$ ) ! dawn & my pa? lies beautiful4 ,ask n :at ,i h ) me to take !re4 ,i />t on my j\rney ) empty h&s & expectant he>t4 ,i %all put on my w$d+ g>l&4 ,m9e is n ! r$-br[n dress ( ! travell]1 & ?\gh !re are dang]s on ! way ,i h no fe> 9 m9d4 ,! ev5+ /> w come out :5 my voyage is done & ! pla9tive notes ( ! twilight melodies be /ruck up f ! ,k+'s gateway4 #ie4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! mom5t :5 ,i fir/ cross$ ! ?re%old ( ?is life4 ,:at 0 ! p[] t made me op5 out into ?is va/ my/]y l a bud 9 ! =e/ at midnight6 ,:5 9 ! morn+ ,i look$ ^u ! light ,i felt 9 a mom5t t ,i 0 no /rang] 9 ?is _w1 t ! inscrutable )\t "n & =m _h tak5 me 9 its arms 9 ! =m ( my own "m4 ,ev5 s1 9 dea? ! same unkn[n w appe> z ev] kn[n to me4 ,& because ,i love ?is life1 ,i "k ,i %all love dea? z well4 ,! *ild cries out :5 f ! "r brea/ ! "m takes x away1 9 ! v next mom5t to f9d 9 ! left "o its consolation4 #if4 ,:5 ,i g f h5ce let ?is be my p>t+ ^w1 t :at ,i h se5 is unsurpassable4 ,i h ta/$ ( ! hidd5 honey ( ?is lotus t exp&s on ! ocean ( light1 & ?us am ,i bless$--let ?is be my p>t+ ^w4 ,9 ?is playh\se ( inf9ite =ms ,i h _h my play & "h h ,i caught sight ( him t is =mless4 ,my :ole body & my limbs h ?rill$ ) 8 t\* :o is beyond t\*2 & if ! end comes "h1 let x come--let ?is be my p>t+ ^w4 #ig4 ,:5 my play 0 ) !e ,i nev] que/ion$ :o ?\ w]t4 ,i knew nor %yness nor fe>1 my life 0 boi/]\s4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ?\ w\ld/ call me f my sleep l my own comrade & lead me runn+ f glade to glade4 ,on ^? days ,i nev] c>$ to "k ! mean+ ( songs ?\ sange/ to me4 ,only my voice took up ! tunes1 & my he>t danc$ 9 _! cad5ce4 ,n[1 :5 ! playtime is ov]1 :at is ?is sudd5 sight t is come ^u me8 ,! _w ) eyes b5t ^u ?y feet /&s 9 awe ) all its sil5t />s4 #ih4 ,i w deck !e ) trophies1 g>l&s ( my defeat4 ,x is nev] 9 my p[] to escape unconqu]$4 ,i surely "k my pride w g to ! wall1 my life w bur/ its bonds 9 exce$+ pa91 & my empty he>t w sob out 9 music l a holl[ re$1 & ! /one w melt 9 te>s4 ,i surely "k ! hundr$ petals ( a lotus w n rema9 clos$ = ev] & ! secret recess ( its honey w be b>$4 ,f ! blue sky an eye %all gaze ^u me & summon me 9 sil5ce4 ,no?+ w be left = me1 no?+ :atev]1 & utt] dea? %all ,i receive at ?y feet4 #ii4 ,:5 ,i give up ! helm ,i "k t ! "t has come = !e to take x4 ,:at !re is to d w be in/antly done4 ,va9 is ?is /ruggle4 ,!n take away y\r h&s & sil5tly put up ) y\r defeat1 my he>t1 & ?9k x y\r good =tune to sit p]fectly /ill :]e y are plac$4 ,^! my lamps are bl[n out at e little puff ( w9d1 & try+ to light !m ,i =get all else aga9 & aga94 ,b ,i %all be wise ?is "t & wait 9 ! d>k1 spread+ my mat on ! floor2 & :5ev] x is ?y pleasure1 my "l1 come sil5tly & take ?y seat "h4 #ajj4 ,i dive d[n into ! dep? ( ! ocean ( =ms1 hop+ to ga9 ! p]fect pe>l ( ! =mless4 ,no m sail+ f h>b\r to h>b\r ) ?is my wea!r-beat5 boat4 ,! days are long pass$ :5 my sport 0 to be toss$ on waves4 ,& n[ ,i am eag] to die into ! dea?less4 ,into ! audi5ce hall by ! fa?omless abyss :]e swells up ! music ( toneless /r+s ,i %all take ?is h>p ( my life4 ,i %all tune x to ! notes ( =ev]1 & :5 x has sobb$ out its la/ utt]ance1 lay d[n my sil5t h>p at ! feet ( ! sil5t4 #aja4 ,ev] 9 my life h ,i s\ght !e ) my songs4 ,x 0 !y :o l$ me f door to door1 & ) !m h ,i felt ab\t me1 se>*+ & t\*+ my _w4 ,x 0 my songs t taught me all ! lessons ,i ev] le>nt2 !y %[$ me secret pa?s1 !y br\ght be=e my sight _m a /> on ! horizon ( my he>t4 ,!y guid$ me all ! day long to ! my/]ies ( ! c\ntry ( pleasure & pa91 &1 at la/1 to :at palace gate h !y br\ght me 9 ! ev5+ at ! end ( my j\rney8 #ajb4 ,i boa/$ among m5 t ,i _h kn[n y4 ,!y see y\r pictures 9 all works ( m9e4 ,!y come & ask me1 8,:o is he80 ,i "k n h[ to answ] !m4 ,i say1 8,inde$1 ,i _c tell40 ,!y blame me & !y g away 9 scorn4 ,& y sit !re smil+4 ,i put my tales ( y into la/+ songs4 ,! secret gu%es out f my he>t4 ,!y come & ask me1 8,tell me all y\r mean+s40 ,i "k n h[ to answ] !m4 ,i say1 8,ah1 :o kn[s :at !y mean60 ,!y smile & g away 9 utt] scorn4 ,& y sit !re smil+4 #ajc4 ,9 "o salutation to !e1 my ,god1 let all my s5ses spread out & t\* ?is _w at ?y feet4 ,l a ra9-cl\d ( ,july hung l[ ) its burd5 ( un%$ %[]s let all my m9d b5d d[n at ?y door 9 "o salutation to !e4 ,let all my songs ga!r toge!r _! div]se /ra9s into a s+le curr5t & fl[ to a sea ( sil5ce 9 "o salutation to !e4 ,l a flock ( homesick cranes fly+ night & day back to _! m\nta9 ne/s let all my life take its voyage to its et]nal home 9 "o salutation to !e4