This page features a video of the poem “The Poem of Freedom”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 9th Standard English Second 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
This is the hour
Of song and dance,
For blissful freedom
Is ours at last.
Gone are those days of caste-born pride.
Gone is the foreigner’s might:
Gone is passive subservience
Gone is the trickster’s sway.
Freedom is our universal speech,
Equality the experienced grace;
We’ll blow the conch of victory
And publish the truth to all.
We see that all are equal born;
Now lie and deceit are dead;
Only the good men are great –
Ruin has seized and wicked.
Honour to the ploughman and the worker!
Shame to the glutton and the rake!
We’ll not water the wastelands,
Nor sweat for the idler’s weal!
We’ve learnt that this is our own land,
It will be forever ours;
No nation shall enslave us again;
We’ll prosper serving God, our sole Lord.
Of song and dance,
For blissful freedom
Is ours at last.
Gone are those days of caste-born pride.
Gone is the foreigner’s might:
Gone is passive subservience
Gone is the trickster’s sway.
Freedom is our universal speech,
Equality the experienced grace;
We’ll blow the conch of victory
And publish the truth to all.
We see that all are equal born;
Now lie and deceit are dead;
Only the good men are great –
Ruin has seized and wicked.
Honour to the ploughman and the worker!
Shame to the glutton and the rake!
We’ll not water the wastelands,
Nor sweat for the idler’s weal!
We’ve learnt that this is our own land,
It will be forever ours;
No nation shall enslave us again;
We’ll prosper serving God, our sole Lord.
Summary
The poem "The Song of Freedom" focuses on patriotism and society. It presents details such as gone, freedom, ours, born, and hour, 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 people have responsibilities toward their community, country, and fellow human beings. Overall, it encourages the reader to understand the subject more deeply and appreciate the message behind it.
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