Question

why did the poet compare the snake with a drinking cattle?

Answer 1

The poet compared the snake with drinking cattlebecause the snake lifted his head and looked at the poet vaguely,in the same manner as the drinking cattle do.
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Answer 2

Yes as after drinking the snake giv s a vague look to the poet as that of a cattle

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