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In Valmiki Pratibha and Kaal Mrigaya, two of his eadiest music experimentations, Tagore used from church-music staccato, appropriate to energetic passages to express exhilaration, resolution and confidence slurred intervals for gentler feelings and slow largo and adagio for depressing emotions like grief or serene portrayals of reverence.

With such eclectic upbringing, Tagore blossomed into a virtuoso composer when he was barely 14 and continued till death. His early musical exposure was thoroughly diverse not merely to the visiting classical maestros like Maula Box and Jadu Bhatta, but to servants reciting the epics, Kishori Chatteijee narrating the Dasharathi folksaga, Srikontho Babu singing Vaishnavite lyrics and the eldest brother Owijendranath holding forth on both Kalidasa’s Meghadootam and own Swapnaprayan. The seeds germinated from the musical ambience at home in Jorasanko Thakurbari where music of all genres had a halcyon day. That this was no empty boast, time has proven with the continued, unwavering popularity of his music even after over six decades of his passing away. In his own estimation, whether or not some of his creative efforts would survive the ravages of time, music was one arena where he knew he would dei destiny to perpetuate his legacy as bequeathed to his countrymen. While music was only one of those areas illumined by his incandescent vision, he was confident of the blessings of the muse. Then let the thorns on the way be trampledīeneath blood stained feet that walk on alone.The towering persona of Rabindranath Tagore had explored a multitude of disciplines in his lifetime: spanning eight decades. If on dark deep dense paths, none look behind Then open up your heart, speak out your mind If to your call none come forth, then alone move onĪlone go on, alone walk on, alone move on. Popularly known as Ekla Cholo Re, is a song that can awaken passion in the heart of an individual, community and nation to break the shackles of bondage and stand free. Now I will be drawn on both sides By Life and Death. Yet my heart be filled with Your presence. Let the sky be clouded dark in all corners, Somehow my days have gone by In daily wants and haves - Time it is to bring myself to You. How deeply would I know, my Friend, That I would have Tonight in my home solitary, If empty-handed In awe-struck revelation therefore, surges up my songĪji Bijono Ghore Nishitho Raate is a song that sensitively narrates the need, the want of security. My whole life have I poured onto this earth In awe-struck gladness therefore, surges up my songĮars hoping to hear, eyes yearning to glimpse, Walked in the woods have I, green grass beneath my feet Thrilled by fragrant flowers, my heart dancing in delight In awe-struck marvel therefore, surges up my song In my pulse felt it have I, that tug in the flow of my veins That eternal beat of time, to which sways world, in ebb and tide In awe-struck wonder therefore, surges up my song In the midst of it all have I, my own place, found have I Tumi Robe Nirobe is a beautiful song that talks of a love in which your "dreams and sorrows are realised".Īkash Bhora Shurjo Tara in the melodious voice of Kishore Kumar rediscovers nature, Tagore's fantastical imagination.Ī firmament of sun and stars, a planet filled with life