Question

What do we understand from the phrases ‘bridal laughter’ and ‘bridal tear’?

Answer 1

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As the poetess describes different stages in a woman's life, she also remarks about the emotions of a bride on the day of her marriage. The words 'bridal laughter' and 'bridal tear' suggest the emotional feelings of a bride. She laughs as she is going to start a new life, but, at the same time, she sheds tears as she has to leave her parent's house to live with her husband and in-laws.

Answer 2

Poem - Bangle Sellers By Sarojini Naidu

Question:

What do you understand by the phrases bridal laughter and bridal tear?

Answer:

'Bridal laughter' is a reference to the happiness and blissfullness and 'Bridal tear' is a suggestive of the sadness that accompnies a bride while leaving her parental abode. They have been compared with some fiercy reddish yellow bangles which are like the flames of her marriage fire.

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