Gitanjali (English language: Gitanjali) is a book written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is a compilation of 157 poems. These are mostly lyrical compositions and most of the poems are in poet-inspired tunes. These poems, written in 1908-09, were published in 1910 in Gitanjali.
A partial English translation of this book was published in 1912. The translator was the poet himself. Translated poems are compiled in Song Exhibitions (English Language: Song Offerings). The English translation has gained considerable fame in the Western scholarship society. Kolkata's Metropolitan Nakatala station was named after "Gitanjali metro station" on the occasion of the centenary of Gitanjali in 2010.
Categories
1 History of writing
English translation
3 Gitanjali: Song offers
3.1 History of translation
3.2 History of the publication
3.3 Role of Yeats
3.4 Criticism in the West
3.5 Nobel Prizes
4 Footnotes
5 References
6 External links
History of writing
While searching for the source of Gitanjali, Rabindra-expert Sukumar Sen wrote that, "Songs were written during the time of 'Durgaar' and 'Khariya'. In the meantime (Shamindranath Tagore (1896-1907)] youngest son (mid-1314); So, he was disturbed, then the encouragement of the Sukasadas was encouraged by a fervent devotee, his main manifestation was in Gitanjali (1317). "[1] Rabindra-Jivanmakar Pratak According to Kumar Mukhopadhyay, "Apocalypse" [1909] wrote several songs to write for the play [Rabindranath] - some of which were heard in the "Gitanjali" episode. Life is entering a deeper level, the songs are its arrivals. "[2]
In 1908, the poet went to Shilaidah. After five weeks of vacation, they live in Santiniketan for five months. At this time, his famous Santiniketan Advagala was inaugurated. Next year, monsoon and return to Shara again in Shilaidaha. Calcutta lives back for some time Gitanjali songs were also written in Sylhet, Santiniketan and Calcutta at this time. It is known that at this time the poet was a strict Nirmashishi. Maharshi strictly adhered to Debendranath's allegiance to the Nation. Even during sickness, he refrains from eating fish and meat while ignoring doctor's instructions. [3]
English translation
Rabindranath Tagore himself started the translation of Gitanjali's poems / songs. Translation of 53 songs is compiled in Gitanjali: The Song. Rabindranath did not complete all the poems / lyrics. All of Gitanjali's poems / songs are translated by Brother James and British poet and translator Joe Weinter. Below is the reference to 125 songs of the Gitanjali:
"
My song has released all its ornaments
Do not keep it to you and pride arrogance.
The ornaments that are in the center
Hide in Milan,
Your words are shocking that his face screams.
You do not have to sit down,
The winner, you want to put your foot down.
Save life
If you make a simple flute,
He will tone all the holes full
"
The English translation of this poem is written by Rabindranathai (Gitanjali, verse VII): [4]
"My song has been put off her adornments." They will not come between you and me; their jingling will drown your whispers. "
"My poet's vanity dies in shame before your sight." O master poet, I have sat down at your feet. Only let me make my life simple and straight, like a flute of reed for you to fill in music. "
Gitanjali: Song offers
Gitanjali: Cover of the first Macmillan edition of Songs, 1913
Gitanjali: Song Excerpts (English: Gitanjali - Song Offerings) The first compilation of Rabindranath Tagore in English. His poems are highly appreciated in the West. But the name of the book is identical but there is no absolute dominance of the Bengali Gitanjali in the English Gitanjali. Rabindranath has given 53 songs in English Gitanjali (Song Offerings) from 157 songs / poems of Bangla Gitanjali. The remaining 54 have been selected from Gitimalya, Pratishtha, Fay, Children, Kalpana, Chaitali, Delegation, Remembrance and Stagnation. He composed the English Gitanjali with 16 songs, 15 from the offerin
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