Day after Day, O lord of my life, shall I stand before thee face to face? (Song 76) by Rabindranath Tagore (Poem, Summary & Analysis)

 

Day after Day, O lord of my life, shall I stand before thee face to face? (Song 76) by Rabindranath Tagore (Poem, Summary & Analysis) 

Day after Day, O lord of my life, shall I stand before thee face to face? With folded hands, O lord of all worlds, shall I stand before thee face to face?

Under thy great sky in solitude and silence, with humble heart shall I stand before thee face to face?

In this laborious world of thine, tumultuous with toil and with struggle, among hurrying crowds shall I stand before thee face to face?

And when my work shall be done in this world, O King of kings, alone and speechless shall I stand before thee face to face?

Day after Day, O lord of my life, shall I stand before thee face to face? With folded hands, O lord of all worlds, shall I stand before thee face to face?

 

Summary

The poem is about devotion, and the poet shows deep respect to God. He surrenders to God's will, recognizing that God has the highest power. The poet asks to stand before God with folded hands. He feels God's presence everywhere, both in the sky and the busy world. Instead of leaving this beautiful world, the poet believes in working hard and facing struggles. He is ready to do his simple duties, no matter the challenges and noise around him, and then he will remember God. When his duties are done, and he dies, he will give himself fully to God's spiritual power.

 

Critical Analysis

The short and simple poem is about devotion and humility. The poet, Tagore, wants to fully and sincerely give himself to God with complete humility.