Q1. Answer, with reference to the context, any four of the following.
- (a)) I am neither among sinners nor among saints Neither happy, nor unhappy I belong neither to water not to earth I am neither fire, not air I know not who I am. (300 words)
- (b)) Long as tresses the night of parting. The day of love is short as life, If I see not my love, O friend, How can I spend dark nights of grief? (300 words)
- (c)) Once you are used to it you never afterwards feel anything. (300 words)
- (d)) Once you are used to it even the sorrow that visits you sometimes, in dreams, melts away, embarrassed. (300 words)
- (e)) Long as tresses the night of parting, The day of love is short as life, If I see not my love, O friend, How can I spend dark nights of grief? (300 words)
- (f)) Give me, a quill, quickly She must be looking for me The reed cut off its hand Gave it to me and said Take it, I too am her servant. (300 words)
Key Points:
- Kabir's poetry transcends dualities, questioning conventional identity and embracing non-dualism.
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz's ghazals articulate the pain of 'viraha' (separation) through time distortion.
- Emotional desensitization is a psychological adaptation to prolonged suffering, leading to numbness.
- Sorrow in dreams 'melts away, embarrassed,' signifying profound psychological adaptation to grief.
Answer: This exercise requires analyzing excerpts from Indian writing to identify their context, themes, and literary significance. The course BEGC-132, 'Selections from Indian Writing: Cultural Diversity,' covers a wide range of literary forms, periods, and cultural expressions from India. Therefore, understanding the historical, social, and philosophical backdrop of each excerpt is crucial for a comprehensive analysis. The following answers address each sub-question by identifying the probable source ...