Junior Inter: Poetry : 2.The Royal tombs Of Golconda

 1.How does the poet sing the glory of Golconda King?

A:-    In the poem 'The Royal Tombs of Golconda' Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory of Golconda empire. The poet visits the Quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. She is at once transported to another era. She feels that the kings and queens of ancient times have come to life. She sees the brave kings getting ready for battle. They hold spears in their hands. The queens are dressed in all their finery. The tinkle of their laughter echoes in the chambers.

       The Golconda Fort encircles the royal tombs and seems to cast a protective ring around it. The poet comments that centuries have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still fresh in the minds of people. To this day odes and ballads are sung about the valour of the kings. The Golconda empire was synonymous with progress, peace and prosperity.

2. How does the beauty of Golconda queens kindle those pomegranate groves?

A:-   In the poem 'The Royal Tombs of Golconda' Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory of the Golconda empire. The poet visits the Quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. She is at once transported to another era. She feels that the kings and queens of ancient times have come to life.

     The poet comments that centuries have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still in fresh in the minds of people. The beautiful queens may have died long ago. But to this day odes and ballads are sung about their beauty. Their grace  and charm are immortalized in the songs of the bulbuls. Even Nature is inspired by the legends of Golconda. The pomegranate trees in the  vicinity of the tombs awaken in spring every year. Their pretty flowers and luscious fruits reflect the delicate charm of the dead queens.

ANNOTATIONS

1. The glimmering music of your spears,

    The laughter of yours royal brides

Reference: These lines are taken from the poem 'The Royal Tombs of Golconda'. The poem was written by Sarojini Naidu, a famous poet, who was called the Nightingale of India.

Context: In this poem Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory and grandeur of the Golconda empire.

Explanation:  The poet visits the Quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. She is at once transported to another era. She feels that the kings and queens of ancient times have come to life. She sees the brave kings getting ready for battle. They hold spears which gleam in the sunlight. The rays of the sun fall on the spears and seem to create a musical pattern. The queens are dressed in all their finery. The tinkle of their laughter echoes in the chambers.

General Relevance: Centuries have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still fresh in the minds of people.

2.Though centuries falter and decline

   Your proven strongholds shall remain

 Reference: These lines are taken from the poem 'The Royal Tombs of Golconda'. The poem was written by Sarojini Naidu, a famous poet, who was called the Nightingale of India. 

Context: In this poem Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory and grandeur of the Golconda empire.

Explanation: The poet visits the Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. As she looks around, she feels that she has retreated into the past. She can visualize the royal empire in all its glory. The Golconda Fort encircles the royal tombs and seems to cast a protective ring around it. The poet comments that centuries have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still fresh in the minds of people. To this day odes and ballads are sung about the valour of the kings. The Golconda empire was synonymous with progress, peace and prosperity.

General Relevance: Centuries have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still fresh in the minds of people.

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