List of works by Rabindranath Tagore

Below is a chronological list of works by Rabindranath Tagore between 1877 and 1941. Tagore wrote most of his short stories, novels, drama, poems and songs in Bengali; later he translated some of them into English.

List of works

With many of Tagore's stories, there has been more than one translation by more than one translator. For instance, The Supreme Night, One Night and A Single Night are all translations of the same story. Note that not all translations are of the same quality. Tagore wrote approximately 2,232 songs. In the below list, only the most notable are shown.

+Works by Rabindranath Tagore Type Year Bengali title English translation(s)Short story1877BhikariniThe Beggar Woman The Beggar GirlShort story1877-1878Korunna (or Karuna)Poetry1878Kabi-KahiniThe Tale of the PoetLetters1879Yurop Prabasir PatraLetters from an expatriate in Europe Letters of a sojourner in Europe Letters of a visitor to Europe Letters of an exile in EuropePoetry1877Bana-PhulThe Flower of the WoodsMusical drama1881Valmiki PratibhaThe Genius of ValmikiLecture1881Sangeet o BhabMusic and FeelingPoetry1881Bhagna HridayThe Broken HeartPoetry1881Sandhya SangeetEvening SongsPoetry1881Prabhat SangeetMorning SongsDrama1881RudrachandaMusical drama1882Kal MrigayaThe Fatal HuntNovel1883Bou Thakuranir HaatThe Young Queen's MarketEssays1883Bibidha PrashangaMiscellaneous TopicsDrama1884NaliniDrama1884Prakritir PratisodhNature's RevengePoetry1884Bhanusimha Thakurer PadabaliThe Songs of Bhanushingho ThakurPoetry1884Shaishab SangeetPoems of ChildhoodPoetry1884Chhabi o GanPictures and SongsSongs1885Rabi ChhayaThe Shadow of the SunEssays1885AlochonaDiscussionsPamphlet1885Rammohan RoyA pamphlet on Ram Mohan RoyPoetry1886Kari o KomalSharps and FlatsShort story1886Ghater Katha (or Rajpathar Katha) The Ghat's Story The River StairsVarious translators (1918). Mashi and Other Stories . The Bathing Ghat's TaleNovel1887RajarshiThe Royal SageEssays1888SamalochanaReviewsMusical drama1888Mayar KhelaThe Play of IllusionsDrama1889Raja o RaniKing and QueenDrama1890Visarjan (or Bisarjan; adaptation of Rajarshi)SacrificePoetry1890ManasiThe Heart's Desire Mental ImagesLecture1890Mantri AbhishekLecture on Lord Cross's India BillTravelogue1891Europe Jatrir Diary (part I)Diary of a traveller to EuropeShort story1891Byabadhan (or Byabodhan)The Rift The DivideRadice, William (tr.), 1991.Selected Short Stories. pp. 295-302.Short story1891 (probably)KhataExercise-book The Copybook The NotebookShort story1891GinniThe Matronly Boy The HousewifeShort story1891Khokababur PratyabartanLittle Master's Return Return of the Little Master The Return of Khokababu The Child's Return My Lord, the BabyShort story1891Post MasterThe PostmasterShort story1891Denapaona (or Dena-Paona or Dena-Paaona)The Matrimonial Deal Profit and Loss Debts and DuesShort story1891Taraprasanner KirtiTaraprasanna's Achievement Taraprasanna's Fame Taraprasanna's MasterpieceShort story1891-1892Sampatti SamarpanA Bequest of Property Wealth Surrendered The Trust PropertyShort story1892DaliyaDaliaShort story1892Ekti Ashare Golpo (or Ekta Asharhe Galpa or Tasher Desh)A Tale of Fantasy A Fanciful Story An Absurd Story The Kingdom of CardsShort story1892Svarnamrig (or Swarnamriga)The Golden Deer Fool's Gold The Golden Mirage The Fugitive GoldShort story1892KabuliwallahThe Pedlar from Kabul Kabuliwallah Kabuliwala Kabuli The FruitsellerShort story (ghost story)1892Jibita o MritaThe Living and the Dead Alive and Dead Living or Dead?Short story1892Ek RatriA Single Night The Supreme Night One NightShort story (ghost story)1892Kankal (or Konkaal)The Skeleton A Study in AnatomyShort story1892Joy Parajay (or Joy Porajoy)The VictoryShort story1892Subha (or Shuvashini)The Silent Girl Subha The Dumb GirlShort story1892Tyaga (or Tyag or Tyaag)The Renunciation Outcast SacrificeShort story1892-1893Chuti (or Chhuti)Holiday The School Closes The Home-ComingDrama1892Goray Galad (or Goday Galad)Wrong at the StartDrama1892ChitrangadaEmancipationTravelogue1893Europe Jatrir Diary (part II)Diary of a traveller to EuropeLecture1893Ingrej o BharatbashiThe Englishmen and the IndiansShort story1893Dutta, Krishna; Robinson, Andrew (1997). Rabindranath Tagore: An Anthology. 1997. pp. 408.Shamapti (or Samapti)The Ending The ConclusionShort story1893SampadakThe EditorShort story1893Samasya Paran (or Samasyapuran)A Problem Solved The Solution of the Problem The Riddle SolvedShort story1893Shasti (or Sasti)Punishment The SentenceShort story1893Asambhava Katha (or Asombhob Katha)Once there was a KingShort story1893Daan Pratidan (or Danprotidan or Daan-Pratidaan)Reciprocation Gift and ReturnShort story1893MadhyabartiniThe Intervening Woman The Girl Between The In-between GirlSongs1893Ganer Bahi o Valmiki Pratibha Collection of songs incorporating Valmiki PratibhaShort story1894Anadhikar PrabesForbidden Entry Trespass The TrespassShort story (ghost story)1894Nisithe (or Nishithe)At Dead of Night In the Middle of the Night At Midnight In the NightShort story1894Bicharok (or Bicarak)JudgeShort story1894Prayascitta (or Prayashchitta or Prayaschita)AtonementDance drama1894Biday AbhshapFarewell CursePoetry1895Sonar TariThe Golden BoatNursery rhymes1895Chhele-bhulano ChharaShort story (ghost story)1895Kshudhita Pashaan (or Ksudita Pasan or Khudito Pashan)Hungry Stones Hungry Stone The Hunger of Stones The Hungry StonesAndrews, C.F. (1916). The Hungry Stones and other stories . The Spirit of the Marble PalaceShort story1895DidiElder Sister The Elder SisterShort story1895ManbhanjanResentment Appeased Fury Appeased Appeasement GiribalaShort story1895AtithiThe Visitor Visitor Guest The Guest The Wandering Guest The RunawayShort story1895ThakurdaGrandfather Thakurda The Babus of NayanjoreShort story1895Apad (or Aapad, or Apada)Nuisance The Nuisance Unwanted The Troublemaker The CastawayShort story1895Icchapuran (or Ichchhapuran)Wish-fulfilment Wishes GrantedDrama1896MaliniMaliniPoetry1896ChitraPoetry1896ChaitaliPoem1896NadiRiverText book1896Sanskrita Siksha (part I and II)Essays1897Pancha BhutFive ElementsDrama1897Baikunther KhataManuscripts of BaikunthaDrama1897LaksmirpariksaThe TrialShort story1898Adhyapak (or Adhayapok)ProfessorShort story1898DetectiveThe DetectiveShort story (ghost story)1898Manihara (or Monihara)Woman Bereft of Jewels The Lost Jewels Missing My BejeweledShort story (ghost story)1898Durasa (or Durasha)Forlorn Hope False Hope False Hopes A Shattered DreamShort story1898RajtikaThe Royal Mark Royal Mark The Raj Seal We Crown Thee KingShort story1898PutrayajnaFertility Sacrifice Son-sacrificeShort story1898-1899Dristidan (or Drishtidan)The Gift of Sight The Gift of VisionPoetry1899KanikaA collection of short poems and epigramsShort story1900SubhadristiThe Auspicious VisionShort story1900Sadar o AndarRaja and RaniShort story1900UddharSavedShort story1900DurbuddhiFolly Thoughtlessness A Lapse of JudgementShort story1900Failure Fail F is for FailShort story1900Pratibesini (or Protibeshini)My Fair NeighbourDrama1900KahiniTalesPoetry1900KshanikaThe Fleeting OnePoetry1900KalpanaImaginationSongs1900KathaStoriesEssay1900Brahma UpanishadA religious essayEssay1901Aupanishad BrahmaA religious essayEssay1901Brahma-mantraA religious essayNovel1901Nastanirh (or Nashtaneer or Nashtanir)The Broken NestNovel1901Chokher BaliA Grain of Sand Speck in the Eye Eye SorePoetry1901NaibedyaOfferingsText book1901Bangla Kriyapader TaalikaList of Bengali verbsPoetry1903ShishuChildPoem1903BirpurushHeroShort story1903Darpaharan (or Darpa Haran)Pride SurrenderedShort story1903Karmaphal (or Kormo Fol)NemesisNovel1904Chirakumar Sabha (or Cira Kuma Sabha; later published as Prajapatir Nirbandha)The Bachelor's ClubText book1904Ingraji Sopan (Part I)Song1905Amar Sonar BanglaMy Golden BengalSong1905Ekla Chalo ReIf no one responds to your call, then go your own way aloneSongs1905BaulEssays1905AtmasaktiCollection of political essays and lecturesNovel1906Noukadubi (or Nauka Dubi)The Wreck Ship Wreck Boat AccidentPoetry1906KheyaFerryEssays1906BharatbarshaIndia (collection of political essays and lectures)Essay1906DeshnayakPolitical essayEssay1906RajbhaktiPolitical essayText book1906Ingraji Sopan (Part II)Short story1907Gupta Dhon (or Guptadhan)Hidden Treasure The Hidden Treasure Buried TreasureShort story1907Master Moshayi (also Mastermoshai or Master Mashai)Master Mashai Mr. TeacherEssays1907SahityaLiteratureEssays1907Prachin SahityaAncient LiteratureEssays1907Adhunik SahityaModern LiteratureEssays1907Loka SahityaLiterature of the PeopleEssays1907Bichitra PrabandhaEssays1907CharitrapujaTributes to Great LivesSketches1907Hasya-KautukSketches1907Byanga-KautukEssays1908Raja PrajaThe King and his Subjects (collection of political essays)Essays1908SamuhaCollection of political essaysEssays1908SwadeshMy Country (collection of political and sociological essays)Essays1908SwamajSocietyEssay1908Path o PatheyaEnds and MeansDrama1908Sharadotsab (or Sharadotsav)Autumn FestivalDrama1908MukutThe CrownSongs1908GanSongs1909Brahma SangeetSongs1909Dharma SangeetEssays1909DharmaEssays1909Vidyasagar-charitTwo essays on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar printed before in CharitrapujaEssays1909SabdatattwaOn Bengali philologyDrama1909PrayschittaPenancePoetry1909ChayanikaAn anthology of poemsNovel1909GoraFair-FacedShort story1910Rasmanir ChheleRasmani's Son Rashmoni's Son The Son of RashmaniDrama1910RajaThe King of the Dark ChamberPoetry1910GitanjaliPoem1910Chitto Jetha BhayshunyoWhere the Mind is Without FearSong1911Bharot Bhagyo Bidhata (includes Jana Gana Mana)Dispenser of the Destiny of IndiaMemoirs1911Jivan SmritiMy ReminiscencesDrama1912Dak GharThe Post OfficeDrama1912AchalayatanThe ImmovablePoetry1912Gitanjali (Song Offerings) (103 poems translated by Tagore from Gitanjali (51), Gitimalya (17), Naivedya (16), Kheya (11), Sishu (3), Chaitali (1), Smaran (1), Kalpana (1), Utsarga (1), Achalayatana (1))Letters1912ChhinnapatraGlimpses of Bengal Torn LeavesEssay1912DharmasikshaEssay1912Dharmer AdhikarText book1912Patha SanchayEssays1913Sadhana: The Realisation of LifePoetry1913The Gardener (poems translated by Tagore from Kshanika, Kalpana, Sonar Tari, Chaitali, Utsarga, Chitra, Manasi, Mayar Khela, Khaya, Kari o Kamal, Gitali and Saradotsav)Poetry1913The Crescent Moon (40 poems translated by Tagore)Drama1913 Chitra (translation of Chitrangada)Dance drama1914ChitraPoetry1914GitimalyaA Garland of SongsPoetry1914GitaliPoetry1914UtsargaDedicationShort story1914Boshtomi (or Bostomi)The Devotee The Baishnav WomanShort story1914HaimantiHaimanti: Of AutumnShort story1914Shesher RatriLast Night MashiShort story1914Strir Patra (or Streer Patra)A Wife's Letter The Wife's LetterTranslation1915Songs of KabirPoetry and drama1915KavyagranthaTen volumes1915Bichitra PathSelection for the use of studentsShort story1916Aparichita (or Aparichita)The Inscrutable Woman The Unknown Woman Woman UnknownPoetry1916BalakaThe Flight of Cranes A Flight of Swans Wild Geese The SwanPoetry1916Fruit-Gathering (poems translated by Tagore from Gitali, Gitimalya, Balaka, Utsarga, Katha, Kheya, Smarana, Chitra etc.)Poetry1916Stray Birds (325 epigrams)Novel1916ChaturangaChaturanga Quartet Broken Ties (1925).Novel1916Ghare BaireThe Home and the WorldDrama1916PhalguniCycle of SpringEssays1916SanchayaLecture1916The Spirit of JapanShort story1917Patra o PatriIn Quest of a Bride Bride and BridegroomShort story1917Tapaswini (or Taposwini)The Austere Woman