The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore (Paperback)

~ Rabindranath Tagore (Author), Herbert F. Vetter (Author) "Accept me, dear God, accept me for this while..." (more)

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Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is considered the most important poet of modern-day India. This inspiring collection of Tagores poetry represents his simple prayers of common life. Each of the seventy-seven prayers is an eloquent affirmation of the divine in the face of both joy and sorrow. Like the Psalms of David, they transcend time and speak directly to the human heart. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804835764
• ISBN-13: 978-0804835763
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore, October 29, 2001

By	"abe7399554" (Henderson, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore (Hardcover)

In prayers and poems of depth and simplicity,Tagore expresses his very soul...which is somehow the soul of each of us.

Obviously a spiritual master, he speaks for each of our hearts with a depth of compassion and honesty that embraces universal and timeless themes. Human struggle, delight, quest, hope, trust, joy, despair, and peace are expressed in a compelling commitment to Love which draws him only into deeper intimacy with the Beloved.

Tagore puts into words a love which surpasses understanding, time, or any methodology. He speaks in his writings a very human, very real, very tender love letter to the Divine.

I liked this book because it draws me also into the heart of God.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Prayers of Tagore, August 31, 2005

By	Elizabeth A. Stewart (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This collection of seventy-seven poems of the Nobel Laureate poet of India is taken from seven sources of his poetry. The editor has skillfully degenderized and introduced contemporary language where he deemed appropriate. The beauty of Tagore's spirit and his eloquence will be augmented for some by the editor's gifts. Long familiar with Tagore's own translations of his poetry, I find in this collection extreme satisfaction in accessing the presence of the poet in images of rare beauty. This book is an important addition to the literature, providing
fresh acquaintance with a master poet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore, February 16, 2007

By	RACHEL SELF - See all my reviews

this is a wonderful bedside book...the poems are what i would call in depth minimalist style writings...this might be a contradiction in terms but every word is positioned just right in tagors syntax...he is i guess what you would say famous for his going to the core of what he is trying to say...yet he excludes nothing and every poem is titled well...so you can a navigate the book with ease...this is my first tagore book and i have another...fireflies...on the way...pleasant reading