It is the pang of separation that spreads throughout the world (song 84) by Rabindranath Tagore (poem, summary & analysis)
It is the pang of separation that spreads throughout the world (song 84) by Rabindranath Tagore (poem, summary & analysis)
It
is the pang of separation that spreads throughout the world and gives birth to
shapes innumerable in the infinite sky.
It
is this sorrow of separation that gazes in silence all night from star to star
and becomes lyric among rustling leaves in rainy darkness of July.
It
is this overspreading pain that deepens into loves and desires, into sufferings
and joys in human homes; and this it is that ever melts and flows in songs
through my poet's heart.
It
is the pang of separation that spreads throughout the world and gives birth to
shapes innumerable in the infinite sky.
Summary
The
song talks about the sadness of being apart, but this time, the poet feels
different. Instead of being sad, the poet looks at it with hope. The pain of
separation is everywhere in the world. God put a distance in His soul, and from
that part, He made creation, giving life to endless forms in the vast sky. This
sadness is felt in all of nature, from the sky to the earth, from one star to
another, and even in the sound of leaves on rainy July days. This pain turns
into love, desire, suffering, and joy in people's lives. It shows up in the
poet's songs. The sorrow is felt across the universe. Both God and humans long
to be united, and this deep wish drives all creation.
Critical
Analysis
The desire to come together is why everything
in the Universe was created. It feels like separation is accepted because,
because of it, the stars shine in the sky, the rain in July makes a beautiful
sound, and the poet sings his songs.
"It
is this overspreading pain that deepens into loves and desires, into sufferings
and joys in human homes, and this it is that ever melts and flows in songs
through my poet's heart"
The
feeling of being separated is everywhere. Realizing that we are apart from God
makes us deeply want to be close to Him. This feeling of separation is felt all
around us, from the sky to the earth. It moves from star to star and can be
heard in the sound of leaves in the rainy month of July. It shows up in our
human emotions, like love, desire, happiness, and sadness, and even in the
songs of poets.
This
strong desire to be united is what led God to create the universe. People are
born again and again to grow and experience the happiness of being close to
God, which makes their joy greater. In simple words, this separation is
accepted because it brings beauty to the stars, the music of the rain in July,
and the poet's song.
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