Question

How does the poem 'In the Bazaars of Hyderabad' balance the physical world with the philosophical?

Answer 1

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• In this poem Sarojini Naidu describes the magnificent things of life along with common scenes in the bazaars of Hyderabad;
• The poem is set in the form of conversations between customers and vendors.
• Sarojini Naidu has repeatedly asked questions in every stanza about the different kinds of goods sold in the bazaar.
• Naidu presents the scene of the music produced by traditional instruments played by the musicians and the chantings of the magicians, the various fruits being sold by the fruit-men, the weighing of saffron, lentils and rice by the vendors, and other depictions of different wares which are sold in the bazaa

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Answer 2

The poem "In the Bazaars of Hyderabad" by Sarojini Naidu is full of physical descriptions as well as philosophical ideas. It has a simple straightforward structure, but beneath the simplicity lie at least two very strong philosophical themes.

The first philosophical idea that Sarojini Naidu puts forth in the poem is the idea of patriotism. She mentions the various goods that are available in the bazaar. The variety includes products needed to sustain life, like pulses and fruits, and even those that are needed at the time of death. Her message to the readers is that India is a self-sufficient nation and can handle its domestic requirements well. She is instilling a feeling of nationalism by subtly touching upon Swadeshi, in the poem. It is interesting to note that the choicest of wares, like brocade, saffron, ivory and gold, which are considered expensive even today, are being sold in the market. This in itself proves her point and makes readers wonder if they have been underestimating the actual worth of the nation.

The second philosophical theme of the poem is the coexistence of life and death. While the flower-girls weave floral designs for the groom, they also garner "white blossoms" to be used at cremations. Celebrations and grief are both part of life and life would be incomplete without either. She states this duality of existence as a matter of fact, by portraying it through the flower-girls and their activities.