An evening wet with rain summary
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Central Idea:-The poem” The Evening Wet With Rain” is a beautiful poem in the poet talks about an evening wet with rain. It is an atmosphere of complete silence and calmness. The poet sketches numerous images from nature to broaden the effect of silence and loneliness. The poet seems to be depressed, perhaps because of despair that has darkened the evening of his life. The poet remembers his childhood when he stood alone in the courtyard listening to the music of cymbal. He regrets that the days gone by do not return.
Paraphrase:
Line (1-5): On an evening, the poet is walking through the lane which is wet with rain. The poet is lost in the memories of his childhood days when he was free, without any burden of anxieties,worries and when he had not to shoulder any responsibility. Now, the poet is burdened with
responsibilities and worries. So, he beckons the hands of his companion. His mind knows that the gentle breezes are signaling him to go and be nearer to his companion and hold his
(companion’s) hand with love. The poet appears astounded/confused. He doesn’t know whither he should stand on the ground and take a stroll down memory lane or allow himself to move with air.
Line (6-9): Windows, doors, sheets of canvas all are wet with rain. The leaves of the Banyan tree standing at a distance stir owing to the cold breezes. Only the sound of the movement of leaves is audible. The collar of he poet’s coat is wet with the drops of rain.
Line (10-13): The poet’s feet have gone cold due to the water percolating through his shoes. The poet’s eyes are heavy with sleep or the is feeling feverish because he is tired (his eyes
and body specifically feel feverish). He feels the ground under his feet slippery. He could not find any place to stand. He is worn-out and his mind is completely tired. So he is looking for some place to take rest.
Line (14-17): Here the loss of hope has darkened the evening of poet’s life. He is in a state of despair and anxiety. Clouds of despair, anxiety, hopelessness has gathered in his mind and as they pass / move through the dark lands of his mind, tears start coming out of his eyes. He falls into a complete state of depression because he doesn’t find anything comforting in the evening of troubles. So, he calls his companion to hold his (poet’s) arm and take him (poet) along.
Line (18-21): The poet recollects his childhood days, when he would stand alone in the courtyard and listened to the sound produced by cymbals. The waves (movements) of air would
bring the sweet tunes of the cymbals to his ears. The poet regrets that the days gone by do not return. He regrets that past cannot be brought back.
Line (22-25): The poet says that the evening is nearing to an end as the darkness (night) is about to fall. The sky appears touching the ground (earth), owing to the darkness which is about to fall. Shadows of the trees continue to rest in the dark tends. The passing clouds are sending shadows over the hills. Everything around appears silent owing to the fall of darkness.
Line (26-29): The houses which are lit with electric bulbs are lively and full of laughter.All the activities are going on in these bright houses. But the poet is wandering aimlessly and
knows nothing about his destination. Moonlight holding the edge of the moon is laughing at him.
The poet is in no hurry because he is unaware about/ of his destination. He doesn’t know where his destiny lies. He only knows that the light of an earthen lamp on the side of a road in the modest inn awaits him.
Summary:- The poem, “An evening wet with rain” has been conceived and composed by “Ved Pal Deep”, and eminent Dogri writer and translated from Dogri by „Shiv Nath‟.
In this poem, the poet remembers an evening wet with rain. It is an atmosphere of complete silence. The poet is walking down the lane and everything is wet. The poet is very gloomy and alone. He wants the company of his beloved. He feels exhausted and depressed for he has lost all hopes in the evening of his life (evening symbolizes his old age). Due to his sadness and aloofness he cannot enjoy the beauty of nature. The rejuvenating fresh rain, cool breezes of wind, dance of Banyan leaves do not appeal him anymore now, which otherwise, used to enchant and enthrall him. The poet only observes silence everywhere. He is feeling heavy in his eyes. It could be due to sleep or fever.
He feels quite nostalgic about his childhood when he used to stand in the courtyard listening to mellifluous (smooth) sound of cymbals. But, at the same time he feels sad because this melody now has no charm to entertain him. He feels sad for it is beyond his control to call back good old times.
The poet has reached to the evening of his life i.e. his old age and is full of despair with no desire for life. The poet hopes to sleep in the lap of night (which symbolizes death). He is unaware of his destiny and leaves himself to his fate.