লেখা যদি চাও এখনি
   লিখে দেবে মোর লেখনী।
সে-লেখা কিন্তু শুধু মসীরেখা
   সে-কথা কি আজো শেখো নি?
খেয়াল ঢুকেছে মাথাতে
   ভরে নেবে কিছু খাতাতে,
      কতক্ষণ হায়
      ধরে রাখা যায়--
         শিশির পদ্মপাতাতে।

DEATH LAUGHS when the merit of the dead is exaggerated
for it swells his store with more than he can claim.

TIMIDLY I cowered in the shadow of safety, but now, when the surge of joy carries my heart upon its crest, my heart clings to the cruel rock of its trouble.
I sat alone in a corner of my house thinking it too narrow for any guest, but now when its door is flung open by an unbidden joy I find there is room for thee and for all the world.
I walked upon tiptoe, careful of my person, perfumed, and adorned-but now when a glad whirlwind has overthrown me in the dust I laugh and roll on the earth at thy feet like a child.