Beyond Land and Time

The Tuberose

(Rôjônigôndhā)

Translated by Anisur Rahman

Now the tuberose—the first—the new

A star only in the sky afternoon sky

As dark is good,

The light of the tranquil earth fades;

After works a lot, here it is good to come to a stop

In the tuberose flower, there is none with the bee

None is there, nothing still face to face

Beyond expectation there is a flower.