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Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered  of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life  elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering  had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never  spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
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Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered  of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life  elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering  had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never  spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
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Poorvi
174
Let us read
Men’s Voices:
Lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest,
Bright and munificent lord of the morn!
Thine is the bounty that prospered our sowing, 
Thine is the bounty that nurtured our corn.
We bring thee our songs and our garlands for tribute,
The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit;
O giver of mellowing radiance, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Surya, with cymbal and flute.
Lord of the rainbow, lord of the harvest,
Great and beneficent lord of the main!
Thine is the mercy that cherished our furrows,
Thine is the mercy that fostered our grain.
We bring thee our thanks and our garlands for tribute, 
The wealth of our valleys, new-garnered and ripe;
O sender of rain and the dewfall, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, Varuna, with cymbal and pipe.
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Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered  of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life  elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering  had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never  spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
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Poorvi
174
Let us read
Men’s Voices:
Lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest,
Bright and munificent lord of the morn!
Thine is the bounty that prospered our sowing, 
Thine is the bounty that nurtured our corn.
We bring thee our songs and our garlands for tribute,
The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit;
O giver of mellowing radiance, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Surya, with cymbal and flute.
Lord of the rainbow, lord of the harvest,
Great and beneficent lord of the main!
Thine is the mercy that cherished our furrows,
Thine is the mercy that fostered our grain.
We bring thee our thanks and our garlands for tribute, 
The wealth of our valleys, new-garnered and ripe;
O sender of rain and the dewfall, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, Varuna, with cymbal and pipe.
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Environment
175
Women’s Voices:
Queen of the gourd-flower, queen of the harvest,
Sweet and omnipotent mother, O Earth! 
Thine is the plentiful bosom that feeds us,
Thine is the womb where our riches have birth.
We bring thee our love and our garlands for tribute, 
With gifts of thy opulent giving we come;
O source of our manifold gladness, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, O Prithvi, with cymbal and drum.
All Voices:
Lord of the Universe, Lord of our being, 
Father eternal, ineffable Om!
Thou art the Seed and the Scythe of our harvests,
Thou art our Hands and our Heart and our Home. 
We bring thee our lives and our labours for tribute, 
Grant us thy succour, thy counsel, thy care.
O Life of all life and all blessing, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Lord, with cymbal and prayer.
Sarojini Naidu
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Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered  of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life  elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering  had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never  spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
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Poorvi
174
Let us read
Men’s Voices:
Lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest,
Bright and munificent lord of the morn!
Thine is the bounty that prospered our sowing, 
Thine is the bounty that nurtured our corn.
We bring thee our songs and our garlands for tribute,
The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit;
O giver of mellowing radiance, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Surya, with cymbal and flute.
Lord of the rainbow, lord of the harvest,
Great and beneficent lord of the main!
Thine is the mercy that cherished our furrows,
Thine is the mercy that fostered our grain.
We bring thee our thanks and our garlands for tribute, 
The wealth of our valleys, new-garnered and ripe;
O sender of rain and the dewfall, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, Varuna, with cymbal and pipe.
Unit 4.indd   174 13-05-2025   12:51:30
Environment
175
Women’s Voices:
Queen of the gourd-flower, queen of the harvest,
Sweet and omnipotent mother, O Earth! 
Thine is the plentiful bosom that feeds us,
Thine is the womb where our riches have birth.
We bring thee our love and our garlands for tribute, 
With gifts of thy opulent giving we come;
O source of our manifold gladness, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, O Prithvi, with cymbal and drum.
All Voices:
Lord of the Universe, Lord of our being, 
Father eternal, ineffable Om!
Thou art the Seed and the Scythe of our harvests,
Thou art our Hands and our Heart and our Home. 
We bring thee our lives and our labours for tribute, 
Grant us thy succour, thy counsel, thy care.
O Life of all life and all blessing, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Lord, with cymbal and prayer.
Sarojini Naidu
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Poorvi
176
Let us discuss
I Write the stanza number for the main idea of each stanza given below. 
Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
1. The speakers recognise the lord’s kindness and 
praise him for nourishing the field.
2. The speakers praise the generosity of the 
creator of the universe who ensures a rich 
harvest. 
3. The speakers devote their lives and work 
as a mark of respect to the lord and seek his 
support, wisdom, and care.
4. The speakers pay homage to the Earth and 
appreciate her role in supporting life, by 
dedicating their harvest.
II Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate words or phrases from 
within the brackets.
1. The setting of the poem is a rural landscape, 
possibly during a __________________________ 
(harvest/religious) festival. 
2.The tone of the poem is respectful 
and celebratory because it praises 
___________________ (the men and women/
nature and the Lord) with deep respect 
and gratitude.
3. In the line ‘Thou art our Hands and our Heart 
and our Home’, the letter ‘h’ is capitalised 
in ‘Hands’, ‘Heart’ and ‘Home’ because 
___________________. (it represents the hard 
work of farmers/God resides in them) 
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Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Harvest Hymn
Let us do these activities before we read.
I Work in pairs and share your responses with your classmates 
and teacher.
1. India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival 
celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?
2. A hymn refers to a song of praise. 
(i) To whom do we offer a hymn?
(ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? 
(iii) Why do we offer it? 
II Some poets and authors use words that are no longer a part of common 
usage. Such words are called archaic words.
  Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined 
archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your 
answers with your classmates and teacher.
  ‘Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything 
that is mine is thine.’ 
Column 1 Column 2
1. thou (i) yours 
2. art (ii) you (object)
3. thee (iii) you (subject)
4. thy (iv) are
5. thine (v) your 
III Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for 
each underlined word from the options given below. Share your answers 
with your classmates and teacher.
  Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered  of the evening sun, the villagers gathered 
to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life  elder, who had dedicated his life 
to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering  had guided generations, steering 
them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never  spirit, he never 
hesitated to share his resources generously.
1. radiance : (i) glow (ii) brilliance 
2. tribute : (i) respect (ii) gratitude
3. cherished : (i) preserved (ii) loved
4. counsel : (i) advice (ii) decision
5. munificent : (i) rich (ii) generous 
Unit 4.indd   173 13-05-2025   12:51:29
Poorvi
174
Let us read
Men’s Voices:
Lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest,
Bright and munificent lord of the morn!
Thine is the bounty that prospered our sowing, 
Thine is the bounty that nurtured our corn.
We bring thee our songs and our garlands for tribute,
The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit;
O giver of mellowing radiance, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Surya, with cymbal and flute.
Lord of the rainbow, lord of the harvest,
Great and beneficent lord of the main!
Thine is the mercy that cherished our furrows,
Thine is the mercy that fostered our grain.
We bring thee our thanks and our garlands for tribute, 
The wealth of our valleys, new-garnered and ripe;
O sender of rain and the dewfall, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, Varuna, with cymbal and pipe.
Unit 4.indd   174 13-05-2025   12:51:30
Environment
175
Women’s Voices:
Queen of the gourd-flower, queen of the harvest,
Sweet and omnipotent mother, O Earth! 
Thine is the plentiful bosom that feeds us,
Thine is the womb where our riches have birth.
We bring thee our love and our garlands for tribute, 
With gifts of thy opulent giving we come;
O source of our manifold gladness, we hail thee, 
We praise thee, O Prithvi, with cymbal and drum.
All Voices:
Lord of the Universe, Lord of our being, 
Father eternal, ineffable Om!
Thou art the Seed and the Scythe of our harvests,
Thou art our Hands and our Heart and our Home. 
We bring thee our lives and our labours for tribute, 
Grant us thy succour, thy counsel, thy care.
O Life of all life and all blessing, we hail thee,
We praise thee, O Lord, with cymbal and prayer.
Sarojini Naidu
Unit 4.indd   175 13-05-2025   12:51:31
Poorvi
176
Let us discuss
I Write the stanza number for the main idea of each stanza given below. 
Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
1. The speakers recognise the lord’s kindness and 
praise him for nourishing the field.
2. The speakers praise the generosity of the 
creator of the universe who ensures a rich 
harvest. 
3. The speakers devote their lives and work 
as a mark of respect to the lord and seek his 
support, wisdom, and care.
4. The speakers pay homage to the Earth and 
appreciate her role in supporting life, by 
dedicating their harvest.
II Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate words or phrases from 
within the brackets.
1. The setting of the poem is a rural landscape, 
possibly during a __________________________ 
(harvest/religious) festival. 
2.The tone of the poem is respectful 
and celebratory because it praises 
___________________ (the men and women/
nature and the Lord) with deep respect 
and gratitude.
3. In the line ‘Thou art our Hands and our Heart 
and our Home’, the letter ‘h’ is capitalised 
in ‘Hands’, ‘Heart’ and ‘Home’ because 
___________________. (it represents the hard 
work of farmers/God resides in them) 
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177
III Identify the poetic device used in the following lines from the poem. 
• Bright and munificent lord of the morn!
• We bring thee our lives and our labours for tribute 
IV Match the lines from the poem in Column 1 with their expressions in 
Column 2. Choose the appropriate poetic device from the box given 
below and write in Column 3.
imagery alliteration simile metaphor personication
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
1. sweet and 
omnipotent 
mother
(i) creates a clear description 
of the scene and appeals to 
the senses
2. The wealth of 
our valleys, 
new-garnered 
and ripe
(ii) implied comparison of 
growth and reaping with 
beginning and end of all 
life
3. Thou art the 
Seed and the 
Scythe
(iii) the earth is being given 
human-like qualities
V Certain words or phrases are repeated in the same line of the poem. 
  For example, The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit;
  Find more such repetitions from the poem. What is the poet’s purpose of 
using repetition in the poem?
VI The poem uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings. Match the 
symbols in Column 1 with the meanings they convey in Column 2.
Column 1 Column 2
1. Prithvi (the Earth) (i) light, energy, life—representing the 
giver of warmth and prosperity
2. Surya (the Sun) (ii) mercy and nourishment—crucial for 
agriculture and sustenance
3. Varuna (Rain) (iii) fertile land, motherhood, nurturing—
the source of all life
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