Jete Nahi Dibo
| Jete Nahi Dibo | |
|---|---|
| by Rabindranath Tagore | |
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| Original title | যেতে নাহি দিব |
| Language | Bengali |
"Jete Nahi Dibo" (IPA: [d͡ʒet̪e nɑːhi d̪ibo], Bengali: যেতে নাহি দিব, English: "I Will Not Let You Go") is a poem written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali. It is included in the collection Sonar Tori (IPA:/ʃonar t̪ori/) and [1] has 176 lines. An English translation was edited to 16 lines.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]The poet must return to his distant place of work after vacation at home. His little daughter declares she will not let him go. The poet contemplates her words after departing.
References
[edit]- ^ Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 4136–. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
- ^ Byomkesh Chandra Chakravorty (1971). Rabindranath Tagore: his mind and art: Tagore's contribution to English literature. Young India Publications. p. 33.
External links
[edit]- Poem on Bengali Wikisource (in Bengali)
- A translation (English)