Line by line explanation of Palanquin Bearers. Line 1,2: "Lightly, O lightly we bear her along She sways like a flower in the wind of our song;" The palanquin bearers carry the newl-wed bride in a palanquin. They sing as they carry the bride to her in laws' house. They tell us that the bride is very light to carry. They don't feel it as a burden. The bride moves softly according to the movement of the palanquin and the palanquin bearers' song. The bride's swaying is compared with a flower's movement in wind. Line 3,4: "She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream, She floats like a laugh from the lips ...
Faces are of many kinds, as they differ from one to another. At times we feel that everything is boring and so of faces. Faces, real faces, beyond all our physique, often are really interesting. When I had gone to my aunt's home for a vacation, it happened to me to make acquaintance with many. Once I was introduced to a girl, who was a beauty, as said by many. At first even I was charmed by the air of her beauty. The way she had dressed, the way she spoke- very softly and in a rhythm- and the way she had polished her nails, everything was beautiful. Nevertheless, the awful thing happened. She curtly scolded a neighborhood boy, a playful one obviously, as he tried touching her decorated watch. It is worth thinking whether the faces we see are real or fake. One may not have the sweetest voice or the most delicate appearance. However, we can find gorgeous personalities hidden behind a simple face. As it is ...