Rabindanath Tagore's poem on the greatness of mother

PURITY

Life of my life, I shall ever try 

to keep my body pure,

Knowing that thy living touch 

is upon all my limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths 

out from my thoughts,

knowing that thou art that truth 

which has kindled

the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive 

all evils away from my heart

and keep my love in flower, knowing that

thou hast thy seat in the inmost shrine 

of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour 

to reveal thee in my actions,

knowing it is thy power 

gives me strength to act.

                                                                                            Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali (1910)