Question

Why does the poet compare the snakes to a 'king'?

Answer 1

"SNAKE AS A KING IN EXILE" MEANS:
WHEN A KING IS EXPELLED OUT OF HIS KINGDOM HE HAS A SENSE OF REVENGE TO COME BACK AND RECAPTURE HIS LOST TERRITORY AND BE CROWNED AGAIN.

SIMILARLY THE SNAKE WHO WAS RUSHED OUT THE POET THINKS WILL COME BACK IN REVENGE TO RECAPTURE HIS LOST TERRITORY.

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