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Class 8 English Harvest Hymn Summary
Harvest Hymn Summary in English
“Harvest Hymn” is a beautiful poem written by Sarojini Naidu. It is a prayer of thanks to the gods and nature for giving a rich harvest. It is written like a song of praise (hymn) and shows how farmers are grateful for the sun, rain, and earth that help crops grow.
- The men thank Surya (the Sun God) for his light and energy, which nourished their fields and Varuna (the Rain God) for sending rain which helps their seeds grow into golden fields of grain. Their gratitude is shown through songs, cymbals, flutes and garlands recognising how these gods bring a good harvest.
- The women thank Prithvi (Mother Earth), calling her the queen of harvest, for giving life and food through her soil. They celebrate the Earth’s fertility and abundance, offering garlands, cymbal and drum as a tribute.
- In the end, everyone together prays to the Lord of the Universe who gives life, strength, and blessings. They offer their work and lives as a sign of gratitude, seeking divine care, guidance and protection.
- The poem uses beautiful language and music-like rhythm with words like “cymbal and flute” to show the joyful mood during harvest time.
- The poem teaches us to be thankful to nature, the gods, and the Earth for their vital role in our lives. It reminds us of the deep spiritual connection between humans, nature, and the divine, urging us to express gratitude, respect and unity.
Harvest Hymn Word Meanings
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- Lord – a god or supreme being, भगवान/प्रभु
- Harvest – the process or season of gathering crops, फसल कटाई/फसल
- Munificent – very generous, उदार/दयालु
- Morn – morning, सुबह
- Thine – “your” or “yours”, तेरा/तुम्हारा
- Bounty – generous gift or blessing, उपहार/कृपा
- Prospered – helped to succeed or grow well, फलना-फूलना/समृद्ध होना
- Sowing – planting, बोना
- Nurtured – cared for and helped grow, पोषण किया/पाला-पोसा
- Garlands – strings of flowers offered in respect, माला
- Tribute – a gift or praise showing respect, श्रद्धांजलि/आदर अर्पण
- Mellowing – becoming soft, ripe, or gentle, मुलायम या पकता हुआ/शांत
- Radiance – brightness or glowing light, चमक/तेज
- Hail – to greet or praise with respect, स्वागत करना/प्रशंसा करना
- Thee – you, तुझे/तुम्हें
- Suiya – the Sun God in Hindu mythology, सूर्य देव
- Cymbal – a musical instrument made of metal discs, झांझ (एक प्रकार का वाद्य यंत्र)
- Flute – a musical wind instrument, बांसुरी
- Rainbow – a colourful arc in the sky after rain, इंद्रधनुष
- Beneficent – kind and doing good, परोपकारी/कल्याणकारी
- Main – the sea or ocean, समुद्र/मुख्य जल स्रोत
- Mercy – kindness or compassion, दया/कृपा
- Cherished – loved or cared, संजोया गया/प्यार किया गया
- Furrows – long narrow cuts in the ground, हल की रेखाएँ/नाली
- Fostered – made for planting helped to develop or grow, प्रोत्साहित किया/पोषित किया
- Wealth – abundance of valuable things, संपत्ति/भरपूर उपज
- New-garnered – recently collected or harvested, अभी-अभी एकत्रित किया गया/ नई फसल
- Ripe – fully grown and ready to harvest, पका हुआ
- Dewfall – moisture that appears on surfaces during early morning, ओस की बूंदें
- Praise – admiration, सराहना
- Varuna – the Vedic God of rain and sky, वरुण देव (वर्षा और आकाश के देवता)
- Pipe – a wind instrument, often used in folk music, बांसुरी/पाइप वाद्य यंत्र
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- Gourd-flower – flower of the gourd plant, symbol of fertility, लौकी का फूल/फलदायकता का प्रतीक
- Omnipotent – all-powerful; having unlimited power, सर्वशक्तिमान
- Plentiful – present in large quantity; abundant, भरपूर/प्रचुर मात्रा में
- Bosom – chest; used symbolically to mean nourishment and care, वक्षस्थल/पोषण व सुरक्षा का प्रतीक
- Womb – the part of a woman’s body where life begins; symbol of creation, गर्भ/जन्मस्थल
- Opulent – rich, luxurious, and abundant, समृद्ध/भव्य
- Manifold – many and various, अनेक प्रकार के/विविध
- Gladness – joy or happiness, प्रसन्नता/आनंद
- Prithvi – earth (personified as a goddess in Hindu culture), पृथ्वी/धरती माता
- Universe – all of space and everything in it, ब्रह्मांड
- Being – existence or life, अस्तित्व
- Eternal – without beginning or end; everlasting, शाश्वत/अनंत
- Ineffable – too great to be described in words, अवर्णनीय/शब्दों से परे
- Thou – you, तू/तुम
- Scythe – a curved tool used for cutting crops, दरांती (फसल काटने का औजार)
- Succour – help and relief in time of need, सहायता/सहारा
- Thy – your, तेरा/तुम्हारा
- Counsel – advice or guidance, परामर्श/सलाह
- Blessing – a divine gift or favour, आशीर्वाद
- Prayer – a solemn request or praise to God, प्रार्थना