Question

Write a critical appreciation of the poem gift of india

Answer 1

Sarojini Naidu's treatment of love is excellent. Her concept of love is true and sublime. It is spiritual. For example, Song of Radha, the Milkmaid is a folk-song based on Radha's love for her lover Govinda. Radha is a milkmaid. She remains lost in the thought of Govinda. Her mind is over-filled with the name of Govinda. Govinda is a cowboy and flute player. She visits the Mathura tide to take water from the Yamuna. She carries pots there. She is delighted to see the sailors rowing the boat joyfully. Her friends are dancing and they ask her to join them to dance and sing wearing saffron garments in order to welcome the spring. Friends ask her to come with them and pluck the new buds that were blowing. But, Radha does not take interest in such activities for her heart is filled with the music of Govinda's flute. Her friends laugh at her when she shouts unknowingly 'Govinda'! 'Govinda'! 'Govinda'! Govinda'! She takes delight in seeing the river flowing happily. It proves her love for Govinda is true and sublime. It is spiritual.