SILENT STEPS

Prepared by IRSHAD HUSSAIN

Group Members

1. Inayatullah Sheikh2. Irshad Hussain

Content

1. About Author2. Text 3. Summary 4. Theme5. Conclusion

About Author

• Name Rabindranath Tagore• Born 7 May 1861 in Calcutta• Occupation poet, philosopher,

prophet, critic etc. • Died 7 August 1941

Alma Mater

• He rejected formal schooling;• He learned much at home and from his

experiences. • He attended University College, London, to study

law but quit before the completion of degree.

Works

• Although Tagore is famous his poetry, he did his best in writing novels, essays, short stories, plays and articles.

• His master work is ‘Gitanjali’, a spiritual journey from finite to infinite, it earned him the title of ‘mystic poet’.

• He composed more than 2000 songs,• He is the official composer for the national anthem

of India and Bangladesh.

Achievements

• In 1913, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for ‘Gitanjali’.

• In 1915, the British Crown granted a Knighthood that he returned after Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

• According to www.poemhunter.com he lies #8 in the list of “TOP 500 POETS”, #9 W. Wordsworth, #36 Mowlana Romi, #100 Allama Iqbal.

Text Have you not heard his silent steps? 

He comes, comes, ever comes. Every moment and every age, every day and every 

night he comes, comes, ever comes. Many a song have I sung in many a mood of mind, 

but all their notes have always proclaimed, "He comes, comes, ever comes." 

In the fragrant days of sunny April through the forest path he comes, comes, ever comes. 

In the rainy gloom of July nights on the thundering chariot of clouds he comes, comes, ever comes. 

In sorrow after sorrow it is his steps that press upon my heart, 

and it is the golden touch of his feet that makes my joy to shine.

Summary• Tagore asks his readers whether they ever

experienced the constantly approaching Silent Steps regardless of age and time,

• In Tagore's songs regardless of his ‘mood of mind’ he felt His sympathetic presence.

• The Silent Steps approache regardless of the place and season,

• He comes to Tagore when he is in trouble and fills his heart with blessings, and with His touch of Feet drags him out of plight.

Theme• The main focus of the poem is the Almighty God,

who is known by many epithets; Allah, God, Bagwan, Creator, Soul of the universe etc.

• He visit his creation all the time, and does not let them suffer alone in their miseries.

• The repetition of the line “he comes, comes, ever comes”, intensifies God’s concern and love for human being.

Conclusion

After going through the back discussion one can conclude that silent steps is a poem of hope and joy. This poem strengthens the conceptions; God is

Omnipresent (all-pervasive)Omnipotent (all-powerful)Omniscient (all-knowing)

Infinite Unlimited

Hope

Motto

“Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live. “– Rabindranath Tagore