A brief discussion on SILENT STEPS by TAGORE.

1. SILENT STEPS
Prepared by IRSHAD HUSSAIN

2. Group Members
1. Inayatullah Sheikh
2. Irshad Hussain

3. Content
1. About Author
2. Text
3. Summary
4. Theme
5. Conclusion

4. About Author
• Name Rabindranath Tagore
• Born 7 May 1861 in Calcutta
• Occupation poet, philosopher,
prophet, critic etc.
• Died 7 August 1941

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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