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Life of my life, I shall ever try to keep my body pure, knowing that thy living touch is upon all my
limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths out from my thoughts, knowing that thou art that truth which ha
kindled the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart and keep my love in <ower, knowing that thou
hast thy seat in the inmost shrine of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour to reveal thee in my actions, knowing it is thy power gives me strengt
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Gitanjali Poem no. 4

Summary

This poem begins with the poet pledging to God that he shall always try to be pu
because the source of his life is He and He is present in every part of his body. He
promises to drive away all forms of untruths from his thoughts because God Himse
is truth and has blessed him with the power to reason and rationalize. He shall also
drive away all manner of evil and bad things from his heart. He shall keep his love
and adoration for God in bloom and fresh because he knows that God lives in his
heart and the innermost temple of his heart is God's station. And he shall also alwa
work towards revealing God in his actions he shall do good things only because, th
power in him to act and work has been granted by God himself.

Critical Analysis

The fourth lyric in Tagore's Gitanjali is a solemn pledge, a pledge to remain true
God. The pledge in this poem is expressed in accordance with the Hindu belief that
God is within man, that He exists in the innermost recesses of man's heart and bod
God is immanent and therefore man has to think of his body as the temple of God.
Therefore it is further necessary that man should make every effort to keep his hea
body, mind and soul pure and worthy of God. He should keep his body pure by not
succumbing to physical and carnal pleasure. His mind should be free of lies and
untruth, because God the embodiment of truth has shown him reason. Man shall al
keep his heart pure by dispelling all evil thoughts and keeping his love in his heart
ever fresh, as God lives his innermost heart. Finally, his actions shall reveal the
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presence of God within him. Thus, the poet pays glowing love and respect to God by
attempting to keep every aspect of his body and mind, pure and beautiful for the glo
and greatness of God.

Annotation

Life of my life: the source of the poet's life. Living touch: the connection that give
life. Light of reason: the faculty of reasoning, of rationalising in man, of inner
enlightenment. Keep my love in <ower: His love shall always be young or in bloom
the time. The '<ower' symbol occurs quite frequently in Tagore. Reveal thee in my
actions: The poet shall act so that it reveals God's bounty and his presence, his lovin
touch in the poet.
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