Palanquin Bearers

Reference:

These musical lines have been selected from the poem “Palanquin Bearers” composed by “Sarojini Naidu”, the nightingale of India.

Context:

The poetess gives lively picture of four palanquin bearers. They are carrying the palanquin from one place to another. A bride is sitting inside it, so they carrying it slowly and inside softly.

Explanation/Central Idea :

The poetess describes how palanquin bearers are carrying the palanquin. She compares the palanquin with a flower, a bird, a laugh, a pearl on a string, a beam and a tear. When the bearers sing a sweet song, it moves to and fro like a flower. It flies like a bird; floats like a laugh; hangs like a star and springs like a beam. They put the palanquin down as if tears rolled from a bride’s eyes. They sing songs while they move because they want to avoid weariness.