Tunics of purple brocade
, The merchants reply that they are selling silver and crimson coloured turbans, purple brocade tunics, mirrors framed in amber and daggers with handles made of jade.
What is henna in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
Explanation: Henna is
a plant used to make mehndi
. The poetess of this poem is Sarojini Naidu. In this poem she describes bazaars of Hyderabad.
What are the maidens busy doing?
They are also busy
making bells for pigeon feet
, girdles of gold for dancers and scabbard for the king’s sword.
What is the meaning of chessmen and ivory dice?
What does it signify? The solid figures used to play chess are the chessmen. The pedlars have displayed chessmen and dice made of ivory. This
indicates the Indian fascination for games and the use of precious materials to make the game pieces.
What are the two items sold for entertainment in the bazaar?
Ans. :
Fruits like citron, pomegranate and plum
were displayed by the fruitmen in the bazaar. musical Instruments like Sitar, Sarangi and drum were exhibited by the musicians in the bazaar.
What did magicians chant?
The magicians chanted the magic spells
to charm everyone till eternity; thousand ages to come.
What is the central idea of the poem In the Bazaars of Hyderabad?
The poem ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’ was a part of the Swadeshi Movement, an Indian freedom movement. The poet wanted
to deliver the message that the traditional Indian products made of pure materials were of very high quality
. So, we did not need the foreign goods that were entering the Indian market at that time.
What did Fruitmen cry?
Why does the poet use the word ‘cry’ to refer to the fruitmen’s call in the poem ‘In The Bazaars of Hyderabad’? The fruitmen generally shout
their trade cry very loudly to attract more buyers
. So this is only appropriate to use the word ‘cry’ to refer to their call.
What is the summary of in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
In the Bazaars of Hyderabad is a
vibrant, colourful poem describing the bazaars
of Hyderabad. This poem was written during the British rule when Indians were asked to boycott foreign products and buy goods from traditional Indian bazaars.
What do you call O ye peddlers?
Sandalwood, henna, and spice. What do you call, O ye pedlars?
Chessmen and ivory dice
. The poet then visits the vendors, the maidens and the pedlars (salesmen). … They say that they are selling chessmen and dice made from ivory for the game of chess.
What were sold in the bazaars of Hyderabad?
The city of Hyderabad had a mixed culture of the Hindu and the Islamic. The goods sold by the Bazaar vendors (i.e. the
merchants, vendors, maidens, peddlers, goldsmiths, fruit-men, musicians, and flower-girls
) cater to the need of every segment and faith of the society.
What is the significance of white blossoms in the bazaar of Hyderabad?
Answer : The name of the poem is ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’ and the name of the poet is Sarojini Naidu. The colours ‘red’ and ‘white’ are completely opposed to each other. While ‘red’ signified love and attraction for the bride and bridegroom, ‘white’
signifies peace for the dead people in their graves
.
What does the word Chessman mean?
English Language Learners Definition of chessman
:
any of the playing pieces used in chess
: a chess piece.
Who all does the speaker see and speak to in the bazaar?
The speaker sees and speak to different sets of people in the bazaar. They include
merchants, vendors, maiden, pedlers and also shopkeepeers, flower girls, musicians, magician, goldsmiths, fruit sellers
.
What are the merchants selling?
A merchant is a
company or individual who sells a service or goods
. An ecommerce merchant is someone who sells exclusively over the Internet. A merchant will sell the goods to the customer for a profit, and by law, will have a duty of care to the customer due to the knowledge of the products he has for sale.
What image do you get of bazaar from the poem?
The poet has touched upon all the five senses of the human body to describe the splendor of the Indian traditional bazaar. Visual imagery is depicted by the use of
vibrant colors- silver, crimson, purple, amber, blue, azure, red and white
.
