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When I bring to you coloured toys, my child, I understand why there is such a play of colours on clouds, on water, and why flowers are painted in tints - when I give coloured toys to you, my child.
When I sing to make you dance I truly know why there is music in leaves, and why waves send their chorus of voices to the heart of the listening earth - when I sing to make you dance.
When I bring sweet things to your greedy hands I know why there is honey in the cup of the flower and why fruits are secretly filled with sweet juice - when I bring sweet things to your greedy hands.
When I kiss your face to make you smile, my darling, I surely understand what the pleasure is that streams from the sky in morning light, and what delight that is which the summer breeze brings to my body - when I kiss you to make you smile.
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| Gitanjali Poem no. 62 |
Summary
The poem depicts the understanding of the poet about the mystery of creation. The theme of childhood is in flow again and besides, it emerges out the hidden mystery of the Creator's creation. The poet, as a parent, compares the joy of his child with the beautiful colors of clouds, on water, and the different shades of painted flowers. The poet feels that when he brings the child colored toys, Nature is filled with glow at his child's joy.
Similarly, when the poet sings to make his child dance , the leaves are also waving with music. The waves, too share the joy of child and send their chorus of voices to the heart of the listening earth. The sweet things brought by the poet to put in the hand of his child fill the flower with honey and fruits with juice. Nature is accompanying the joy and mirth of child. The pleasure flows from the sky in the morning light and the summer breeze brings delight when the child's face is glowed with a beautiful smile being kissed by the poet.
Critical Analysis
Tagore is still in the same mood, he is glorifying the child. The joy of the child has given an understanding and he can reveal the profound mystery behind the creation. On one hand, the poet illustrated that all beauty of nature is hidden in the joy of child. If a child smiles and dances with happiness, the whole of Nature is in a gay mood. On the other hand, the poet suggests that the beautiful creation - the Nature - colorful clouds, flowers, sweet juicy fruits, sweet morning light, and cool pleasant breezes all are for the delight and entertainment of His children. Like a poet, God too, pleases His child, man with the gift of Nature. God takes joy in creating beautiful things because like human parents it gives Him pleasure to see His children happy. The colorful toys of children are compared with the colors of clouds, embellished flowers. The dance of the child is compared with the musical notes of leaves. The chorus of voices emerging out of the waves and with it rejoicing the earth. These beautiful comparisons are enhancing the poem's beauty besides its simplicity and suggestiveness.
Annotations
Tints: bright shades. Chorus: group. My darling: referring to his child.