Poem-10
The
Palanquin Bearers -
Sarojini Naidu
(1879-1949)
Central
Idea
In this poem the poetess
describes how the palanquin bearers are carrying the palanquin from one place
to the other.
The palanquin moves like a flower
in the wind. She glides along in the air like a bird. She floats in the air
like a laugh in the dream. She looks like a pearl hanging on a string. She
looks to be hanging like a star on a dew drop. She falls like a tear from the
eyes of a bride. The palanquin bearers sing sweetly when they march forward.
Thus the poetess takes her as living being and also gives personal touch and
respect.
Note:
There is good use of simile in the poem and the poetess feels that the
palanquin is not only beautiful but also emotional.
Explanation
1.
Lightly, o lightly …………………………………………………………………….. dream.
Reference:
These lines have
been taken from the poem ‘The Palanquin
Bearer’ composed by ‘Sarojini Naidu’,
The Nightingale of India.
Context:
Here the poetess
describes the manner in which the palanquin bearers carry it from one place to
the other. They are very happy and excited too.
Explanation:
The poetess
wants to tell us that the palanquin bearers carry the palanquin with bride
inside it very lightly and slowly (patiently). She compares it to a flower and
song of the bearers to the wind.
The palanquin moves ‘To and Fro’
like a flower in the wind. It moves slowly in the air as a bird moves on a
stream. She float in the air as laughter in dream.
In this way the poetess is
comparing the movements of the palanquin to different natural objects. She
gives a personal touch and respect to her.
Note:
There is a fine use of simile in the line:
She
sways like a flower in the wind of our song.
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