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Purity

Life of my life, I shall ever try to keep my body pure, knowing
that thy living touch is upon all my limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths out from my thoughts, knowing
that thou art that truth which has kindled the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart and keep my
love in flower, knowing that thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour to reveal thee in my actions, knowing it
is thy power gives me strength to act.

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  • pvenugopal
    September 4
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    Tagore saw poetry as a path to realising God.

  • Aesthete
    August 26
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    this is awful.

  • arunparui
    March 10
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    I bathed a spiritual bath.

    My heart refreshed once again now by going through this masterpiece poem of my beloved poet R. Tagore.It shall be my endeavour to reveal Him in my actions,knowing it is his power gives me strength to act.I fail to have vigourous comment on such a poem of such a great poet worthy of our regards.