As a kid “Palanquin Bearers” was always dear to my heart. It is nostalgic to remember my imagination when the poem was narrated by my English Teacher. The poem is most rhythmic and a visual treat.
Palanquin Bearers
Lightly, O lightly we bear her along,
She sways like a flower in the wind of our song;
She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream,
She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream.
Gaily, O gaily we glide and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
Softly, O softly we bear her along,
She hangs like a star in the dew of our song;
She springs like a beam on the brow of the tide,
She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride.
Lightly, O lightly we glide and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
It is one of the poems of a great Indian writer Sarojini Naidu, the “Nightingale of India”. She was a child prodigy, a poet and an Indian Independence Activist.The poem is a description of one of the customs of ancient India.
It is a sensitive and great way of expressing pride & joy by the palanquin(palaki) bearers while they were carrying the royal princess. Palanquin is a means of transport commonly used in the olden time to carry the bride to her in-laws home. The bearers say carrying the royal princess was never a burden instead a huge privilege.
So, finally I could create the beautiful expression and made some additions in my own way to make it more memorable..:)
I picked a painting, colored with pencils and quilled( paper art) the palanquin. It took quite a lot of time and patience and it is absolutely worth for this beautiful piece of art 🙂
Hope you like and please don’t forget to leave your thoughts.
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The way U have expressed ur creativity and ur emotions is marvellous.
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Thank you..:)
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Well done! Keep going! Our expectations are increasing 🙂
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Beautiful Artwork!
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Hi Nima,
This is fabulous! So great that your art and mine have integrated so well.
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Yes, thanks again for allowing me to use your art..:)
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