Nr. 129
Calcutta nr. 129 *
Ouseley MS 140 - 51
My coming was of no profit to the heavenly sphere,
and by my departure naught will be added to its beauty and dignity;
neither from anyone have my two ears heard
what is the object of this my coming and going.
Christensen 1927 - 94
To Heaven it was of no profit to bring me hither, and
to take me away could not increase its magnificence and dignity.
Nor have my two ears ever heard from anyone for
what reason it brings me and takes me away.
Heron-Allen 1899 - 47b
My coming was of no profit to the heavenly sphere,
And by my departure nothing will be added to its beauty and dignity.
Nicolas 1867 - 157
Ce monde n'a retiré aucun avantage de ma venue ici-bas. Sa gloire et sa dignité n'ont également rien gagné à mon départ. Mes deux oreilles n'ont jamais entendu dire à personne pourquoi l'on m'y a fait venir, pourquoi l'on m'en fait sortir.
Payne 1898 - 239
The bringing me hither profited nought to the Sphere,
Nor its glory 's increased by the hearing me off from here.
Nay, for what is my bringing hither and carrying hence
From any that liveth my ears could never hear.
Thompson 1906 - 228
My coming brought no profit to the sky,
My going adds not to its majesty
Or pomp, from none have my two ears e'er heard.
Coming or going, the true reason why.
Whinfield 1883 - 176
My coming brought no profit to the sky,
Nor does my going swell its majesty;
Coming and going put me to a stand,
Ear never heard their wherefore nor their why.