I Am Only Waiting For Love
by
Rabindra Nath Tagore
(Summary)
In this poem, Tagore places himself in the
position of the beloved waiting for God the lover, and seeking a union with his
God. The poet waits patiently for God, his lover, and when He comes, he surrenders
himself into His hands. He keeps thinking of God. The poet is driven only by
his spiritual longings and his love for God. His love for God makes him
oblivious to all worldly considerations.
I am only
waiting for love
I am only waiting for
love to give myself up at last into his hands.
That is why it is so
late and why I have been guilty of such omissions.
They come with their
laws and their codes to bind me fast;
but I evade them
ever, for I am only waiting for love to give myself up at last into his hands.
People blame me and
call me heedless;
I doubt not they are
right in their blame.
The market day is
over and work is all done for the busy.
Those who came to
call me in vain have gone back in anger.
I am
only waiting for love to give myself up at last into his hands.
Summary
In
this poem Tagore is the beloved, waiting for the lover. He is waiting for God, his
lover to come, so that he may meet Him. He has been late in performing his
worldly duties because of waiting for God. Tagore says, that he doesn't wish to
be tied by the worldly duties because his only wish is to be united with God
and that is what he is waiting for. People blame him and call him irresponsible
and reckless and he feels, that they are right in calling him so.
The
poet says, that the market day has ended and people have finished their work. All
those that come hoping to find him have gone back in anger but it doesn't
concern the poet much. He is only waiting for God, his lover in order to give
himself up to Him.
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