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Birth Quote by Rabindranath Tagore

“The night kissed the fading day With a whisper: "I am death, your mother, From me you will get new birth."” quote by Rabindranath Tagore
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“The night kissed the fading day With a whisper: "I am death, your mother, From me you will get new birth."”

Rabindranath Tagore

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Night” by Rabindranath Tagore, 1910

The night personifies death as a mother offering rebirth through transformation.

In simple terms: Night as mother death, gives new life.

Key Takeaway

Embrace endings as beginnings.

Themes

death rebirth transformation

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • rituals
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

mythology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find comfort in endings?
  • What personal transformations have you experienced?
A Different Perspective

Viewing death as mother may be unsettling for some.

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