when they came..

When they came for the darkies, I did not say anything because I wasnot a darkie.

When they came for the low castes, I did not say anything for I wasnot a low caste.

When they came for the maimed, I did not said anything for I wasnnot maimed.

When they came for the women, I did not said anything for I wasnot a woman.

When they came for the weak, I did not said anything for I wasnot weak.

And when they came for me, no one said anything for there was no-one left to speak.

A German Poem written in Nazi Era.

save me not

Save me not from dangers
give me the courage to face them.
I don’t want your consolation
for my aching heart, grieving soul
give me the power to overcome grief.
Don’t provide me shelter against problem
give me the strength of facing problems.
Even if I am deprived everywhere, lose all
let my soul never accept it as loss.

Don’t rescue me when I am in trouble
give me the power to overcome it.
Don’t carry my loads for me
give me the strength to carry it myself.
When I am happy let your face shine
in my humble, loving heart.
When the entire world turns my foe
let me not suspect your glory for a second.

Rabindranath Tagore.
Bengali: bipode more roksha koro e nohe mor prarthana

bow my head

Bow my head
down under your feet
drown all my arrogance
in the drops of tears.
To glorify myself
I invite insults to myself,
I waste my time flittering
around my very self.
Drown all my arrogance
in the drops of tears.

May I never glorify myself
in any thing I do.
Let your desires fulfill
through the life of me.
All I yearn for is
your endless peace,
your divine presence
in my very soul.
Hide my ego reveal yourself
in the lotus of my heart.
Drown all my arrogance
in the drops of tears.



Rabindranath Tagore.

Bengali: amaar matha noto kore dao