On Time
On Time - meaning Summary
Valuing Moments Over Measured Time
Tagore contrasts lived experience with mechanical measurement, using the butterfly as a symbol that 'counts not months but moments' to show satisfaction found in present awareness. He criticizes the clock for turning time into mere repetitive change rather than a valuable flow. The closing image urges a light, attentive approach to life: move gracefully on the thin edge of time, delicate and present like dew on a leaf tip.
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