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Song 35

(Gitanjali)
Gitanjali or Song Offerings is a collection of 103 English prose poems, which are Tagore's
own English translations of his Bengali poems, and was first published in November
1912.Gitanjali earned Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-
European to receive this prestigious award. Gitanjali explores spiritual and philosophical
ideas, focusing on devotion, the divine, and human life experiences

Song 35" embodies Tagore's vision of an ideal society free from fear and prejudice, empowered by
knowledge and truth, guided by spiritual enlightenment towards collective progress and freedom.

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
"Where the mind is without fear" suggests a place or state of existence where there is no fear
holding back the mind, where one can think and act freely. "The head is held high" implies
confidence and dignity, without any sense of shame or subjugation.

"Where knowledge is free;"


In this ideal world, knowledge is not confined or restricted. It is free to be pursued and shared
openly, without censorship or barriers. This suggests a society or state where education and
information are accessible to all, without discrimination.

"Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;"
Tagore criticizes division and separation caused by narrow-mindedness and discrimination.
"Domestic walls" metaphorically represent boundaries and prejudices that divide people based on
narrow identities like nationality, religion, gender or ethnicity. The ideal state is one where such
divisions do not exist.

"Where words come out from the depth of truth;"


Here, Tagore emphasizes the importance of honesty and sincerity in communication. Words are not
superficial or deceptive but it implies a society where people speak truthfully and authentically.

"Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;"


This line reflects a continuous effort towards improvement and excellence. "Tireless striving"
suggests relentless endeavor, with arms metaphorically stretched out towards the goal of
perfection. It signifies a society driven by the pursuit of betterment and achievement.

"Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;"
"Clear stream of reason" symbolizes logical thinking and rationality, which he contrasts with "dead
habit" — actions performed without thought or meaning. It also refers to the outdated traditions
and customs which we follow blindly.
"Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action—"
Tagore invokes the divine here, suggesting that progress and enlightenment are guided by a higher
power or truth ("thee"). This guidance leads the mind towards spiritual and intellectual growth.

"Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake."


The poem concludes with a prayer-like invocation to the divine ("my Father"), asking for the
awakening of the country into a state of "heaven of freedom." This heaven symbolizes a state of true
liberty,fearlessness, knowledge, unity, truth, striving for perfection, rationality guided by higher
principles are realized.
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