PagineWhy so impatient, my heart?
by Kabir
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1915) · From Songs of Kabir, LXIII
Why so impatient, my heart?
He who watches over birds, beasts, and insects,
He who cared for you whilst you were yet in your mother's womb,
Shall He not care for you now that you are come forth?
Oh my heart, how could you turn from the smile of your Lord and wander so far from Him?
You have left Your Beloved and are thinking of others: and this is why all your work is in vain.
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