People across the globe know the story of the Buddha by heart. Do they know the story of Nalak as well? It is an incredible tale indeed. In a parallel journey, Buddha and Nalak never actually cross paths. However, the child hermit’s quest to find the Tathagata is inspiring. As the story ends with a bittersweet note, Nalak returns to his mother, completing a circle. Often regarded as a juvenile classic, Nalak by Abanindranath Tagore goes beyond any strict classification, being deeply moving and profoundly philosophical. The present translation of Nalak preserves the lyrical quality of the Bengali original and the visual beauty of poetic descriptions.