This page features a video of the poem “Plant Tree”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 10th Standard English Third Language. Along with its summary in three languages and transliterated songs. It serves as a valuable learning resource for students and parents, with each song accompanied by its respective lyrics for easy sing-along. The synchronized lyrics help learners follow and recite the song as it progresses, making memorization and learning by heart easier, more effective, and enjoyable.
Lyrics
English
He who plants a tree,
Plants a hope,
Rootless up through fibers blindly grope;
Leave unfold into horizons free.
So man’s life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime
Canst thou prophesy, thou little tree,
What the glory of thy boughs shall be?
He who plants a tree,
Plants a joy.
Plants a comfort that will never cloy.
Every day a fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong,
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
If thou couldst but know, thou happy tree,
Of the bliss that shall inhabit thee!
He who plants a tree,
He plants peace,
Under its green curtains jargons cease,
Leaf and zephyr murmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep,
Balm of slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed, thou blessed tree,
Of the benediction thou shalt be.
He who plants a tree,
He plants youth;
Vigour won for centuries, in sooth;
Life of time, that hints eternity;
Boughs their strength up rear,
New shoots every year.
On old growths appear.
Thou shalt teach the ages, sturdy tree,
Youth of soul is immortality.
He who plants a tree,
He plants love;
Tents of coolness spreading out above,
Wayfarers he may not live to see,
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are best;
Plant –life does the rest!
Heaven and earth help him, who plants a tree,
And his work its own reward shall be.
Plants a hope,
Rootless up through fibers blindly grope;
Leave unfold into horizons free.
So man’s life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime
Canst thou prophesy, thou little tree,
What the glory of thy boughs shall be?
He who plants a tree,
Plants a joy.
Plants a comfort that will never cloy.
Every day a fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong,
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
If thou couldst but know, thou happy tree,
Of the bliss that shall inhabit thee!
He who plants a tree,
He plants peace,
Under its green curtains jargons cease,
Leaf and zephyr murmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep,
Balm of slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed, thou blessed tree,
Of the benediction thou shalt be.
He who plants a tree,
He plants youth;
Vigour won for centuries, in sooth;
Life of time, that hints eternity;
Boughs their strength up rear,
New shoots every year.
On old growths appear.
Thou shalt teach the ages, sturdy tree,
Youth of soul is immortality.
He who plants a tree,
He plants love;
Tents of coolness spreading out above,
Wayfarers he may not live to see,
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are best;
Plant –life does the rest!
Heaven and earth help him, who plants a tree,
And his work its own reward shall be.
Summary
The poem "Plant Tree" focuses on animals and wildlife. It presents details such as plants, tree, thou, life, and time, helping the reader form a clear picture of the subject. The speaker uses these images, actions, or observations to express a particular feeling or idea. The poem also develops the thought that animals deserve care, freedom, and respect. Overall, it encourages the reader to understand the subject more deeply and appreciate the message behind it.
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