In the Bazaars of Hyderabad by- Sarojini Naidu:ICSE CLASS IX
In the Bazaars of Hyderabad by- Sarojini Naidu What do you sell O ye merchants? Richly your wares are displayed. Turbans of crimson and silver, Tunics of purple brocade, Mirrors with panels of amber, Daggers with handles of jade. Paraphrase: The poet Sarojini Naidu begins this poem by asking a question to the merchants of the bazaars of Hyderabad.She asks them what they were selling there. She gets the immediate reply that they were selling crimson (dark red) coloured turbans, tunics (without sleeves loose and long clothing) of purple brocade (a thick cloth having gold or silver embroidery on it), mirrors with panels (frames) of amber (yellowish) and the daggers with handles of jade (hard stone of green colour). What do you weigh, O ye vendors? Saffron and lentil and rice. What do you grind (crush), O ye maidens? Sandalwood, henna, and spice. What do you call , O ye pedlars? Chessmen and ivory dice. Paraphrase: The poet Sarojini Naidu also asks ...