Friday, May 06, 2005

25 Baishakh

In anticipation of 25 Baishakh, here is an excerpt from Tagore's poem Destination Unknown (the Bengali version):
How much farther will you lead me on, Lady beautiful?
Tell me where will you land your golden boat?
Whenever I ask you, Ogo Bideshini,
you only flash at me your dulcet smile.
I do not know what thoughts stir in your mind.
Silently you lift your finger
and point to the infinite sea which heaves.
In the far west the sun hides behind the sky.
What lies there? What is it we go to seek?