What does the word champak mean in the poem the indian serenade?
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Champak: An Asian evergreen tree of the magnolia family, bearing fragrant orange flowers and sacred to Hindus and Buddhists.
“The Indian Serenade” is a poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The poet describes to his love, that he would fall and faint yearning for her love. He compares his downfall as a strong emotion where “Champak” — being an Asian evergreen tree would also decay and fall. The Champak tree doesn’t literally decay since it is an evergreen tree. But the poet expresses his pain as to how important it is for him to be loved by his beloved, that even the natures would die if his love was not accepted.
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The word Champak in the poem The Indian Serenade refers to a an evergree timber tree.
One can find yellow-coloured flowers blooming on this tree and these trees have a very strong smell.
It is also used in a number of perfumes because of its distinct odor.
This champak tree is mostly found in Asian countries and is often considered to be sacred by Hindus and Buddhists.