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A symbol is something real that also stands for a bigger idea . A flag is cloth, but it stands for a country. Below are the symbols used in this poem.
The Tune / Lullaby
What it really is:
The soft song the mother hummed to rock his cradle.
What it stands for in the poem:
The mother’s
love and care
. Her love still ‘sings’ to him even though she is gone.
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The Shiuli Flowers
What it really is:
Sweet-smelling night flowers (Parijat / Harsingar).
What it stands for in the poem:
The mother’s
gentle, pure, peaceful presence
. Their smell brings her memory back.
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The Temple and Its Scent
What it really is:
The smell of the morning prayers in the temple.
What it stands for in the poem:
The mother’s
purity and her religious, loving nature
.
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The Blue Sky
What it really is:
The wide, calm sky seen from his window.
What it stands for in the poem:
The mother’s
endless love and her constant, watching gaze
. Like the sky, her love covers everything.
