(A) Answer the following questions in your own words.
(a) How is the world broken into fragments?
(b) Explain what the tireless striving should be for
(c) 'Where words come out from the depth of truth.' Explain in your own words
(d) Who is 'Thee' in the poem? What does the poet appeal to "Thee' to do?
(e) What qualities does the poet wish to inculcate in his countrymen?
Answers
Answer:
a.
The poet emphasizes the unity of not only of his countrymen but also of the entire world. In other words, prejudices and superstitions should not divide the people in groups and break their unity. The world has been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls like religion ,caste ,reasoning, logical thinking, prejudices ,superstitions ,orthodoxy, blind faith ,etc.
b.
Through these lines, the speaker wishes that his countrymen strive towards perfection without getting tired. A country whose people work without laziness is sure to achieve perfection in all fields and aspects. Everyone should be free to toil and worke hard for anything they desire either for their own or for the good of the nation.
The poet wants his countrymen to achieve perfection in everything they do and having the capability of reasoning, leaving aside superstitious beliefs and rituals that was very much prevalent in the atmosphere of those days.
c.
Tagore wants a nation where people are truthful. They should not be superficial and words should come out from the depth of their hearts.Everyone should speak the truth. No person should lie for his own advantage.
d.
Thee in the poem refers to "God". He is requesting God to free his country from the shackles of superstitions and prejudices laid down by the old age customs and practices. He is wishing for a nation where everyone within the fold of brotherhood is free to hold up one side hai and once voice could be heard without having any fear of oppression.
He talks about a nation where knowledge is not restricted by narrow ideas and is free of cost. According to the poet, petty considerations of nationality, caste and creed should not divide the people. Prejudice and superstitions which narrow the mind and divide the people should be a thing of the past. There should be no factionalism in the country. The people must rise above the narrow walls of caste, religion and community. They should remain united.
e.
The qualities that the poet wants to see in his countrymen are fearlessness, self dignity, knowledge, truthfulness, diligence, rationality and broad-mindedness.
He wants his country to be free from fear superstitions casteism, regionalism, narrow-mindedness, imperfection and irrationality.