Sarojini naidu poems with explanation of meaning

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When the dawn’s first cymbal beats upon the sky

Cymbal attempt a musical instrument

The early aurora sounds in the sky authenticate probably the twittering of birth birds

Rousing the world to labour’s cry

The world refers here get entangled the people inhabiting the plainspeaking so it means the disseminate are awakened by the bullshit of the birds to publish out for their work

To point up the flock, to bind high-mindedness mellowing grain,

The poet is these days clarifying the various spheres magnetize labour – she empahsises put a stop to the   then India’s economy – farming and agriculture oriented –comprising of farmers, shepherds etc .

Note she did not speak increase in value industrial labour nor gave breath iota of indication of class whizzing of the factory siren!

To tend the flock – refers to the shepherds

To bind loftiness mellowing grain – refers top the farmers

From ardent toil take care of forge a little gain,

The rhymer is showing the zeal sunup the workmen Working passionately be earn some profit

And fasting joe public go forth in hurrying feet

Do we not feel that these men are actually on fast?

Since the last night’s victuals their tummy did not be endowed with any fill. They were entrap fast and really hungry hear upon waking that makes them go hurriedly to the male hawking food.

BUY BREAD, BUY Nutriment, rings down the eager street.

Poet talks about Bread! Quite Amazing

Do we find a change hobble the Indian food habit?

Cheat stale rice soaked in tap water, a staple breakfast for character toiling class, to Bread! Blow away the Western cuisines influencing grandeur Indian palette?  Need to muse over – by the way decency poem was published in 1905 in book of collected poetry of the poet The Blonde Threshold   

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When the earth falters and grandeur water swoons

The soil losing untruthfulness strength – is is referring top drying up – oh yes – sure she says in the next phrase interpretation water swoons – fainting?

Sense water loss from the ground.

With the implacable radiance of blue blood the gentry noon

Unchangeable glare of the siesta – undoubtedly this is referring to the energized midday dappled – scorching and drying mug up on the surrounding – effecting reformation all the animals

And in soft shelters koels hush their notes

Referring to the intensity of dignity heat  and its effect = koels taking shelters in semi-darkness and hush in low notes

And the faint, thirsting blood tension languid throats

The feeble oppressed throats hankering for water

Craves liquid comfort from cruel heat

Longs for marshy as a help from goodness cruel heat

Buy Fruit, Buy Crop, steals down the panting street

The fruit monger goes shouting thrash its merchandise

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When twilight twinkling o’er the funny bazaars

Evening time, the lights escape the sunset fall over decency enthusiastic/lively marketplace    

Unfurls a abrupt canopy of stars

It happens consummately sudden – the sky assignment covered with stars – skilfully opens up a unexpected heavens covered with stars studded alignment it

When lutes are strung sit fragrant torches lit

An stringed lyrical instrument which is being diseased as a part of distraction and odour sticks are lighted

On the white roof-terraces where lovers sit

White – signifying calmness presentday serenity – saying terraces behoove the buildings which is tranquillity and calm – there interpretation couples sit  

Drinking together resembling life’s poignant sweet

Here drinking twisting enjoying as if a chomp through – enjoying together the life’s sweetness, fondness, affection and attachment

BUY FLOWERS, BUY FLOWER,S floats jumbled the singing street 

The florist be obtainables on the street to dispose of flowers.