This page features a video of the poem “Indian Weavers”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 8th 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
Weavers, weaving at break of day,
Why do you weave a garment so gay?
Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,
We weave the robes of a new–born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage – veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill?
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud.
Why do you weave a garment so gay?
Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,
We weave the robes of a new–born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage – veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill?
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud.
Summary
The poem describes weavers making different garments at different times of the day. At dawn, they weave a blue garment for a newborn child. At nightfall, they weave a bright purple and green marriage veil for a queen, like the feathers of a peacock. In the cold moonlight, they weave a white funeral shroud for a dead person. Thus, the poem presents three stages of life through morning, evening, and night: birth, marriage, and death. The poet beautifully connects colors, time, and human life.
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