Akaashpradeep Skylight by Tagore,Translation by Ranu

Light in the night (Castelldefels) (Photo credit: jcarlosn)

On the dark shore of the river Indus,the solitary girl

floated the boat of light and looked up in the sky.

She knows her Mother has gone to heaven__

she will row the boat of light and come towards the house.

The world has countless people,innumerable are their route,

so many strange lands and unknown hills__

in the middle, there in the small corner of a house

is it visible there lives a brother and a sister?

Their mother moves around looking for them in the dark,

roams around between the stars,loses her way in the vacant sky?

the daughter left one light__

mother would recognize that one light from far away.

She will visit them in their sleep  to give a kiss

to the two orphans lying in bed at night.

Day of departure by R.Tagore translated by Ranu

Nelumbo nucifera (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

On the day of my departure I want to set aside any misunderstanding so that I can say____

whatever I saw , whatever I received, there can be no comparison.

In the middle of this glowing ocean   ruled by innumerable lotus flowers

I drank their honey ,this is why I am extremely grateful.

On the day of my departure  this is what I hope to say

In the strange world  of  earthly life I played so  many games,

I have seen unprecedented things with my eyes.

Those  that cannot be touched    gave themselves up to everyone,

if  you  want to end this  here, then finish it here___

so that I can let all know this when I am leaving.