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Chapter 1
II
The poet expresses the overwhelming pride and joy that comes from being commanded to sing by the divine. His life's dissonance transforms into harmony, and his adoration soars. He acknowledges that his singing is his only means of approaching the divine, and in the ecstasy of song, he forgets himself and calls the lord his friend.
Chapter 2
III
The poet expresses awe at the divine master's song, which illuminates the world and flows unimpeded. He longs to join in but finds himself speechless, captivated by the music.
Chapter 3
Gitanjali
The poet offers his songs as humble offerings to the divine, expressing a deep longing for spiritual connection and surrender. Through vivid imagery of poverty, nature, and devotion, the chapter explores themes of divine love, self-realization, and the pain of separation from the beloved.
Chapter 4
I
The poet reflects on the divine's endless gifts, describing how the divine fills and empties the poet's frail vessel with fresh life, and how the poet's heart expands with joy at the divine's touch, giving rise to ineffable utterance.
Chapter 5
II
The poet expresses the overwhelming pride and joy that comes from being commanded to sing by the divine. His life's dissonance transforms into harmony, and his adoration soars. He acknowledges that his singing is his only means of approaching the divine, and in the ecstasy of song, he forgets himself and calls the lord his friend.

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