This page features a video of the poem “Rain in Summer”, 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
How beautiful is the rain!
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful is the rain !
How it clatters along the roofs,
Like the tramp of hoofs!
How it gushes and struggles out
From the throat of the overflowing spout!
Across the window pane,
It pours and pours;
And swift and wide,
With a muddy tide,
Like a river down the gutter roars,
The rain, the welcome rain
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful is the rain !
How it clatters along the roofs,
Like the tramp of hoofs!
How it gushes and struggles out
From the throat of the overflowing spout!
Across the window pane,
It pours and pours;
And swift and wide,
With a muddy tide,
Like a river down the gutter roars,
The rain, the welcome rain
Summary
The poem describes the beauty of rain that arrives after the dust and heat of summer. The raindrops clatter on the roofs like the sound of horses' hooves. Water gushes from overflowing spouts and pours against the window panes. The rain flows through the streets like a muddy river and is welcomed with joy. The poet uses vivid sounds and images to show the movement and freshness of rain. The poem celebrates the refreshing beauty of a welcome shower.
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