Like the meeting of the seagulls and the waves we meet and come near. The seagulls fly off, the waves roll away and we depart.
— 泰戈尔 《新月集·飞鸟集》
我曾经受苦过，曾经失望过，曾经体会过“死亡”，于是我以我在这伟大的世界里为乐。 I have suffered and despaired and known death and I am glad that I am in this great world.
— 泰戈尔 《新月集·飞鸟集》
我们把世界看错了，反说他欺骗我们。 We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.
— 泰戈尔 《新月集·飞鸟集》
当我嘲笑自身， 自我的重担便告减轻。 The burden of self is lightened when I laugh at myself.
— 泰戈尔 《新月集·飞鸟集》