What is the message of poem in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
The poem ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’ was a part of the Swadeshi Movement, an Indian freedom movement. The poet wanted to deliver the message that the traditional Indian products made of pure materials were of very high quality. So, we did not need the foreign goods that were entering the Indian market at that time.
What is the major theme of the poem in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
Answer: Through the poem, Naidu encourages the Indians to buy goods from their traditional bazaars and she urges the country men to take part in the Swadeshi movement and boycott all foreign goods.
Why do you think the poet choose specifically the bazaars of Hyderabad?
Answer : Yes, the poet has realistically depicted the bazaars of Hyderabad. She adds a touch of vibrancy to the words in order to make it more attractive. The variety of activities and its colorfulness is vividly presented by the poetess to present an awesome picture of Indian culture.
What is the meaning of turbans of crimson and silver?
Turbans are a part of Indian culture. Crimson and silver are two colours. The merchants reply the poet that they are selling turbans which are deep red and silver in colour. 1.
What is the meaning of tunic of purple brocade?
Explanation: It means long loose kurtas of purple coloured cloth made of bright expensive silk.
What image do you get of bazaar from the poem?
The poet has touched upon all the five senses of the human body to describe the splendor of the Indian traditional bazaar. Visual imagery is depicted by the use of vibrant colors- silver, crimson, purple, amber, blue, azure, red and white.
What is the meaning of chessmen and ivory dice?
The solid figures used to play chess are the chessmen. The pedlars have displayed chessmen and dice made of ivory. This indicates the Indian fascination for games and the use of precious materials to make the game pieces. Question 4. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
What do the merchants reply?
The merchants reply that they are selling crimson (deep red) and silver coloured turbans, purple brocade tunics, mirrors with amber-frame and daggers with handles made of jade (a green stone).
What are the merchants selling?
A merchant will sell the goods to the customer for a profit, and by law, will have a duty of care to the customer due to the knowledge of the products he has for sale. A merchant can be a wholesaler or a retailer, and the products can be sold from any one source to any other source.
What wares do the merchants display?
Answer: The merchants are people who are selling things like the tunics,wares,etc. ‘The term’s richly displayed’ means that the merchants have displayed their goods in a very beautiful way.
What do you sell O ye merchants meaning?
A1) A person who buys and sells commodities for profit. They are in the bazaars of Hyderabad. A2) they were selling turbans of crimson(dark red) and silver, tunics of purple brocade, mirror with panels of amber and daggers with handles of jade.
What items justify the word richly Why?
Now, the word ‘richly’ suggests a number of things like the variety and colourfulness of the items, the precious fabrics and rocks like brocade, jade and amber, the rich decoration and design of the items and the rich cultural heritage of India. That is why the use of the word ‘richly’ is justified here.
Which fruits and musical instruments were displayed in the bazaar?
Ans: Fruits like citron, pomegranate and plum were displayed by the fruitmen in the bazaar. musical Instruments like Sitar, Sarangi and drum were exhibited by the musicians in the bazaar.
What do you call O ye pedlars meaning?
‘Call’ here means to shout out loud. 1b. The pedlars are in a busy bazaar. They need to draw the attention of the customers to their wares. So, they need to shout in order to be heard.
What did pedlars call?
Peddlers have been known since antiquity and possibly earlier. They were known by a variety of names throughout the ages, including Arabber, hawker, costermonger (English), chapman (medieval English), huckster, itinerant vendor or street vendor.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
The rhyme scheme of the poem In the Bazaars of Hyderabad is ABCBCB.