Views of Rabinder Nath Tagore

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Rabinder Nath Tagore was the famous poet Laureate of Bengal. He has won the Nobel Prize in literature. He has also written our national anthem. At one occasion, when he was being interviewed, he was asked which should be the International anthem which can express the whole cosmos. He turned ascetic and replied that the worshipping hymn composed by Guru Nanak Dev, “ gagan mai thaal rav chand deepak banay taarikaa mandal janak motee” would be the best International anthem interpreting the whole creation. This short divinely hymn celebrates the glory of creator and his creation in a beautiful way. The creator and his creation are beautifully intermingled in this short but very deep verse. According to Tagore this is the superb piece of verse in the whole world literature.

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Tagore was highly influenced by the martyrdom and sacrifice of Bhai Taru Singh, Baba Banda Singh Bhadur and many other brave Sikh warriors. All of them inspired him for many of his writings. He was greatly influenced by Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his miraculous power. Applauding Guru Gobind Singh Ji he had written that it was due to Guru Gobind Singh’s infinite vision and never ending efforts that breathed life into the dead self respect of millions of Indians. It was him only who awakened them finally turning them into unparalleled nation. The making of Khalsa Panth is one and only unique example of this. Guru Gobind Singh was himself part of the creator. He revealed the mission of God to the people. He sacrificed everything for the sake of his purpose, his nation, humanity and thus finally became absorbed into the Timeless one whose part he was. Dr. Lalwani in his book ‘Guru Nanak’ writes that Tagore Sahib has translated many hymns from Shri Guru Granth Sahib into Bengali. Tagore used to call these hymns as Braham Sangeet and he has included these hymns into his book ‘Geeta Batta’.
"Many mornings when went to the (Golden) temple, set within a tank, Bhajan (hymn recitation) was incessant there. Seated in the midst of the Sikh worshippers there my father (Devendra Nath Tagore, Brahm Smaj founder) would join them in songs and they would greet him with pleased cordiality. What makes these songs great poetry is the white radiance and purity of their emotion absolutely untrammeled (un-restrained) by the pettifogging (trifling) dogmas of conventional theology.
The Sikhs you see around you today, men of sturdy build, handsome countenance, tough strength and unflinching courage are sishyas (disciples) of Baba Nanak. It is his noble personality and sublime spirituality that brought this race into existence. It is through his teachings that their temper is fearless; they keep their heads erect; and their character and countenance are brightened with magnanimity."