Summary of the poem land of our birth we pledge to thee by rudyard kipling
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Summary
Land of Our Birth by Rudiyard Kipling is beautiful patriotic poem.
In the first stanza the poet on behalf of all his countrymen consecrates their love and toil to it for the years to come.
In the second stanza the poet prays to God in Heaven to help his countrymen whenever they need His help so that they can build a pure heritage and country.
In the third stanza the poet prays to God to give him and his countrymen the strength to bear the challenges and responsibilities of the young age; he also prays to Him for his Grace so that his countrymen may live only a truthful life.
In the fourth stanza the poet prays to God to teach his countrymen to live a clean and controlled life always; and if there is need they may make the greatest of sacrifices for the sake and glory of their country.
In the fifth stanza he prays to the Almighty to teach him to depend on Him only for judgement of their deeds, and not on friends; he also prays to God to be always with them so that they can live fearlessly without caring for favor from the crowds.
In the sixth stanza the poet prays to God for loving strength only so that they can never hurt the weak and needy people; and can comfort those who are in distress.
In the seventh stanza he prays to God to teach his countrymen to take delight in the simple things of life so that they can feel happiness always. He prays to God to fill their hearts with forgiveness and love for all mankind.
In the last stanza the poet on behalf of his countrymen again pledges to his great motherland that they will serve it with all their head, heart in the years to come
The children's song:
-Rudyard kilping
The children are praying and asking god to enable them to serve their country. The children are expressing their love for the country. They also pledge that they will work hard for the prosperity of the country and this attitude will never change towards their motherland in the coming years even when they are grown up. They will still be patriotic. God would help the children whenever they ask for a help so that they could make world free of all bad things. The children also pray to god asking them to be focused, responsible and confident so that they could make the nation rise high.
They also pray to God to be always with them so that they can live fearlessly without caring for favor from the crowds. They also ask god for love so that they don't hurt the weak and needy people. They pray to God to fill their hearts with forgiveness and love for mankind. On behalf of all their countrymen, they again pledge to their great motherland that they will serve it with all their heart forever.