飞鸟集中英文对照

飞鸟集中英文对照

Gitanjali(SongOfferings)-RabindranathTagore

1.ThewordoftheGuru(spiritualteacher)isthewordoftheVeda(Hinduscriptures),thewordoftheVedaisthewordofBrahman(theultimatereality),thetalkwhichisofBrahmanisalsoBrahman.

2.Mangoesintothenoisycrowdtodrownhisownvoice,andinthemidstofthecrowd,hefeelslonely.Deepintothedarkness,hestumblesuponthelight,andhefindsitishimself.

3.Letmenotbegforthestillingofmypain,butforthehearttoconquerit.

4.Thebutterflycountsnotmonthsbutmomentsandhastimeenough.

5.Thewaterinavesselissparkling;thewaterintheseaisdark.Thesmalltruthhaswordswhichareclear;thegreattruthhasgreatsilence.

6.Faithisthebirdthatfeelsthelightwhenthedawnisstilldark.

7.Loveadornsitself;itseekstoproveinwardjoybyoutwardbeauty.

8.Thesamestreamoflifethatrunsthroughmyveinsnightanddayrunsthroughtheworldanddancesinrhythmicmeasures.Itisthesamelifethatshootsinjoythroughthedustoftheearthinnumberlessbladesofgrassandbreaksintotumultuouswavesofleavesandflowers.

9.Theraindropskisstheearthandtellher,“Wearetearsofthesky,andyouarehappy.”

10.Letyourlifelightlydanceontheedgesoftimelikedewonthetipofaleaf.

11.Thewindsofheavendancebetweentheleavesofthetrees.Theshiningonesareinthemidst.

12.Iamapoet,andIamheretosingyourpraises.

13.Lifeisgiventous,weearnitbygivingit.

14.Hewhowantstodogoodknocksatthegate:hewholovesfindsthedooropen.

15.Yourvoice,myfriend,wandersinmyheart,likethemuffledsoundoftheseaamongtheselisteningpines.

16.Cloudscomefloatingintomylife,nolongertocarryrainorusherastormbuttoaddcolortomysunsetsky.

17.Pluckthislittleflowerandtakeit,delaynot!Ifearlestitdroopanddropintothedust.

18.Letthedeadleavethedeadbehind,butletthemliveonintheliving.

19.Theflameoftheforestspeakstomeofitsowndeath.Itsays,“Iblazeforabriefmoment,andthenIvanishintothevastnight,leavingbehindonlymemoriesofmybrieflife.”

20.Iseemtohavelovedyouinnumberlessforms,numberlesstimes…Inlifeafterlife,inageafterage,forever.

21.TreesaretheEarth’sendlessefforttospeaktothelisteningheaven.

22.ThewhisperofthewindtellsmeofthelovethatIhavemissedouton.Itsays,“Mylove,ifyoufollowme,Iwillguideyoutowherelovedwells.”

23.Letmylove,likesunlight,surroundyouandyetgiveyoufreedom.

24.Deathisnotextinguishingthelight;itisonlyputtingoutthelampbecausethedawnhascome.

25.Thenight-walkerisstillonthemarch,whiletheburden-bearersleepsbytheroadside.

26.Theworldsuffersmostfromthedisinterestedtyrannyofthewell-meaning.

27.EverychildcomeswiththemessagethatGodisnotyetdiscouragedofMan.

28.Mylife’sblissisinhislove,andthesightofthatloveismypilgrimage.

29.Beautyistruth’ssmilewhenshebeholdsherownfaceinaperfectmirror.

30.Letmysoulsmilethroughmyheartandmyheartsmilethroughmyeyes,thatImayscatterrichsmilesinsadhearts.

31.Weareallhereforaspell;getallthegoodlaughsyoucan.

32.Wereadtheworldwrongandsaythatitdeceivesus.

33.Yourtaskisnottoseeklove,butmerelytoseekandfindallthebarrierswithinyourselfthatyouhavebuiltagainstit.

34.Theflameoflifeburnsquickly;itblazesbrightlyandthenisextinguished.

35.Love’sgiftcannotbegiven;itwaitstobeaccepted.

36.Thelampburnsbrightwhenwickandoilareclean.

37.Thebirdthinksitisanactofkindnesstogivethefishaliftintheair.

38.ThethoughtthatIloveisinitselfaflamethatconsumesme.

39.Thewaterdropthatfellonthelotusleafshineslikeapearl.

40.Faithisthestrengthtoovercomeallobstacles.

41.LetmydoingnothingwhenIhavenothingtodobecomemywayofdoingeverything.

42.Wherethemindiswithoutfearandtheheadheldhigh,whereknowledgeisfree.

43.Thehighesteducationisthatwhichdoesnotjustgiveusinformation,buttransformsourlife.

44.Thelittlechildwhochalksoutitsownworldistheartist;thechildwhotriestoconformtotheworldofadultsisthecraftsman.

45.Themanwhoisanxioustosucceedinhisworkwouldratherspoilhischancesbyvanitythanachievesuccessbycooperation.

46.Nooneiscompelledtochoosethecommonlies.Itiscustomthatmakesitseeminevitable.

47.Amindalllogicislikeaknifeallblade.Itmakesthehandbleedthatusesit.

48.Ihavebecomemyownversionofanoptimist.IfIcan’tmakeitthrou