《吉檀迦利》是印度诗人泰戈尔最具代表性的诗作,其中包含许多经典语录,被广泛传诵。以下是其中较为著名的几句:
"Eyes are raining for her, heart is holding umbrella for her, this is love."
眼睛为她下着雨,心却为她打着伞,这就是爱情。 (通过具象的意象表达无条件的爱与付出)
"The place nearest to you is the farthest journey; the simplest tone requires the hardest practice."
离你越近的地方,路途越远;最简单的音调,需要最艰苦的练习。 (强调爱的真谛往往需要经历磨难与挑战)
"The traveler knocks on every stranger's door before finding his own."
旅人叩过了每一个陌生人的门,才来到他自己家的门口。 (隐喻自我探索与成长的过程)
"My life's song is one that I have not yet sung; my strings are still unstrung."
我要唱的歌,直到今天还没有唱出;每天我总在乐器上调理弦索。 (表达对理想与情感表达的渴望)
"As the storm crashes with power to seek peace, my resistance crashes with your love, and its cry is still, I need you, I only need you."
正如风暴用权力冲击平静,我的反抗却寻求终止于你的爱。 (展现矛盾与冲突中的依恋)
"In the silence of my heart, I have heard the voice of God calling you."
我的心与神的旨意共鸣,呼唤你超越世俗。 (体现宗教哲学中的精神联结)
这些语录通过诗意的语言,探讨了爱情、自由、自我认知等主题,成为世界文学的经典范本。