Endless Time, Rabindranath Tagore: Summary & Analysis
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"Endless Time" by Rabindranath Tagore reflects a contemplative exploration of the nature of time and the contrasting human perception of its limitations. Through metaphorical language and introspective musings, the poem delves into the idea that time is boundless and eternal in the divine perspective, yet humans feel the pressure of its fleeting nature due to their finite existence. The poem prompts reflection on the value of time and the need to approach it with awareness and reverence, recognizing its infinite nature. "Endless Time" by Rabindranath Tagore
Time is endless in thy hands, my lord.
There is none to count thy minutes.
Days and nights pass and ages bloom and fade like flowers.
Thou knowest how to wait.
Thy centuries follow each other perfecting a small wild flower.
We have no time to lose,
and having no time we must scramble for a chance.
We are too poor to be late.
And thus it is that time goes by
while I give it to every querulous man who claims it,
an…