Critical analysis Gitanjali No. 50 (I Had gone a begging from door to door)

 Critical analysis Gitanjali No. 50 (I Had gone a  begging from door to door)

          Or

What is the critical analysis of Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore

Ravindranath is one of the greatest poet of all countries and all times.

Introduction 

The Present poem was composed on the 8 of Chaitra 1312 B.S. it was originally included in tagore's political work here published in 1313. it appears their under of title of "Kripan" (A Miser).

      This volume of Tagore's political works, Kheya, continent 53 poems. The poems was mostly written when the poet lived in Shantiniketan. The volume was dedicated to the well-known scientist Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose.

     The poem was translate into English by the poet himself. It was included in the English version of Gitanjali first issued in a limited edition of 150 copies by the Indian society of London on November 11, 1908. The next year in March, Macmillan & Co. first published the popular edition of the English Gitanjali. This was done before Tagore had been awarded the Nobel prize. The poet himself translated the 103 poems of the English Gitanjali.

The Title - 

The title of the original Bengali poem is 'Kripan' (A Miser). The poem has no title in the English version. It is verse number 50 in the English Gitanjali ("Songs Offering") . The first line of the poem has been used as its title. This is a very common and simple way selecting a title.

      The first line, however, strikes the key-note of the poem. The beggar is this poem represent the entire human race. He thinks of his own mystery only enterprise to collect like a mixture whatever he can get hold of. So his hopes rise high and he expects large alms when he sees the king of all kings coming in his golden chariot. But to is utter astonishment, the king begs alms of him. He reluctantly offers him a bit of grains which is return by a bit of gold by the king. Thus, bagging is invested her with a deeper spiritual meaning.

Central idea -

 When we can forget our own petty interests and can offer, in selfishness devotion, all that we have to God, it is then only that we fulfill the mission of our life. And the more we give to him, the richer we grow. But when we pursue our narrow self-interest , we merely earn for ourselves a lot of misery and suffering. Every being and thing in this Universe being so different manifestations of God Almighty, whatever we offer him, we actually give two over selves. Thus, to give one's all to him is to become infinitely rich and to live a life of infinite joy and happiness.

Substance -

 One day a beggar went out begging from door to door. Suddenly he saw the king of all kings coming down the road in his golden chariot. His hope rose high, for he expected to get generous alms from the king. So, he silently stood waiting for his turn. The chariot stopped before the beggar. The king come down with a benign smile on his face. Then, all on a sudden, he held out his hand to the beggar and begged alms of him. 

      The beggar was taken aback and thought it was but a kingly jest to beg alms of a beggar. Utterly confused, he slowly took out a grain from his bag and offered it to the king. But he was greatly surprised, when returning home in the evening, he emptied his bag on the floor and found a bit of gold among the grains. He bitterly wept and repented that he did not have the heart to give the king his all.

   

         A Brief Critical Analysis

This short poem is a beautiful lyrics that demonstrates the great value of selfless dedication. The beggar was a miser and he felt sorry to part with the least of his possessions. So, he could give no more than a little green to the king who bagged of him. Little did he know then how bitterly he would have to repent this niggardliness of his. Back home in the evening, he was surprised to see a green of gold among the alms he had received. What little he had given to the loyal begger had been transformed into pure gold.

      This little poem expounds a deep philosophical truth, Rabindranath Tagore was a great mystic who believed that man could full fill his mission in life only by the dedicating  to God in selfless devotional everything that he processes. Only that part of the alms, which the beggar had given to the King of kings, had been transformed into gold. The miserly begger represents the human race, and the King of kings is Almighty God. The grain received as alms symbolizes all kinds of material possessions that we so eagerly cling to. The grain of gold stands for true peace and happiness in life, which can be achieved only through a selfless and whole-hearted devotion to God.

    Thus, the poem makes us of simple but effective symbols to express a deep mystic truth. Throughout the poem it is never explicitly stated that the story stands as a symbol for some deeper philosophical truth; the poet's art of presentation naturally and invevitably suggest the symbolism in world involved.

Gitanjali 

Song-1  ( Thou Hast Made Me Endless)

Song- 2  (When Thou Commandest Me to Sing)

Song - 3 (I know not how)

Song -4 ( Life of my life)

Song - 11 ( Leave the Chanting)

Song - 50 ( I had gone a bagging from)