"At the age of 17, Tagore penned Valmiki Pratibha, his first song play." Even back then, he was a prodigy who was affected by Buddhist philosophy and knowledge. This was reflected in his work, Valmiki Pratibha, which was influenced greatly by Irish music. The story tells of Valmiki, who lived in ancient India, and his quest to find the soul mate for his daughter. In search of this woman, he travels to different countries, meeting many people along the way. This play has been considered one of Tagore's major works, and it has been praised for its poetic language and philosophical messages. It has also been criticized for being too long and complicated for its own good. But these criticisms have not stopped people from reading or listening to it again and again. Valmiki Pratibha was first performed in Bengali in 1914. Three years later, it was translated into English by Sisir Kumar Bose with the title At the Age of 17: A Play in Songs. This version includes an introduction by John Stuart Mill, who praises Tagore's use of language and says that he has created "a new art, unknown to Indian literature before". The play has been included in most lists of great works of modern poetry, and it is still read today for its beautiful words and inspiring message.