Question

In the poem bazaars of Hyderabad what does the poet mean by 'sheets of white blossoms new gathered to perfume the sleep of the dead'?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sarojini Niadu, in her poem 'The Bazaars of Hyderabad', asks flower-girls what they weave. Along with crown for bridegroom and garlands for his bed, they weave sheets of white blossoms to be put on the shroud/coffin of dead. Hence, she uses the phrase 'to perfume the sleep of dead.