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Every important word from the poem with its meaning and the line in which it appears.
vocation
a person’s work, job or profession
“the varied vocations I hear” (Line 1)
varied
of many different kinds
“the varied vocations I hear” (Line 1)
celebrating
showing joy for something special; enjoying it with pride
“I hear Bharat celebrating” (Lines 1 and 9)
craftsperson
a person who makes beautiful or useful things with their hands
“Those of craftsperson, each one celebrating their craft” (Line 2)
craft
skilled work done with the hands; the thing made by such work
“each one celebrating their craft” (Line 2)
woven
made by joining threads together (past form of “weave”)
“woven with colours and myriad hues” (Line 2)
myriad
countless; a very great number of
“woven with colours and myriad hues” (Line 2)
hues
shades of colour
“woven with colours and myriad hues” (Line 2)
artisan
a skilled worker who makes things by hand
“The artisans with lutes” (Line 3)
lute
a string instrument with a round body, a little like a guitar
“The artisans with lutes” (Line 3)
hailing
greeting or calling out with joy
“each hailing varied emotions” (Line 3)
echoing
(of a sound) repeating as it bounces back from walls and streets
“echoing in the streets” (Line 3)
precision
exactness; perfect accuracy
“with mathematical precision” (Line 4)
humming
singing softly with closed lips
“The electricians humming” (Line 5)
cables
thick wires that carry electricity
“work with cables and wires to brighten our lives” (Line 5)
gathering (nets)
collecting and pulling the fishing nets together
“gathering their nets from the shore” (Line 6)
affirming
saying firmly and surely that something is true
“affirming the quality of their work” (Line 7)
quality
how good or well-made something is
“affirming the quality of their work” (Line 7)
rhythm
a regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement, like a beat in music
“the rhythm of designer, mason” (Line 8)
mason
a worker who builds with bricks and stone
“the rhythm of designer, mason” (Line 8)
identity
who a person really is
“the voice of their identity” (Line 9)
