ENGLISH POWADA STYLE POEM

BY GAJANAN L. BHONDE

Poem – “India, That is Bharat”

Stanza 1 – The Timeless Flame
India, the sun that never sets in the heart,
A river of gold where dreams and duties start,
Like the peacock’s plume, proud and wide it stands,
Guarding the soul with a thousand hands.

Stanza 2 – The Song of the Soil
From the drum of monsoon to the flute of spring,
Every grain of earth knows what songs to sing,
Like the banyan’s shade, her wisdom flows,
Roots deep as truth, in each wind it grows.

Stanza 3 – The Warrior’s Drum
She roars like steel when the storms arrive,
Yet smiles like dawn, keeping hope alive,
The lion’s courage, the swan’s pure grace,
Bharat is strength with a gentle face.

Stanza 4 – The Temple and the Torch
From Vedas’ hymns to the Ganga’s light,
Her culture’s stars pierce the darkest night,
Like a lamp in storms, she will never fall,
Her spirit’s echo shakes the tyrant’s wall.

Stanza 5 – The Eternal Oath
O land of sages, of dreamers bold,
Your story is inked in a script of gold,
Bharat — a sky where the eagles soar,
A heartbeat’s song that will sing evermore.

Grammar & Rhyme Style Analysis

• Meter & Cadence:

  • Mostly iambic tetrameter (8 syllables per line), giving it a marching, Powada-like beat.

  • End rhymes in AABB or AABB variation for clear resonance.

• Figures of Speech:

  • Similes: "Like the peacock’s plume", "Like a lamp in storms" → visual comparison for pride and resilience.

  • Metaphors: "A river of gold" (prosperity), "Her culture’s stars" (heritage), "script of gold" (history’s value).

  • Personification: India “smiles”, “roars”, “guards” — making the nation a living hero.

• Tone:

  • Majestic and defiant, with deep pride in cultural roots.

  • Powada style maintained by drum-like rhythm and heroic imagery.

Summary

This powada portrays India (Bharat) as both warrior and sage, blending strength and grace.
The imagery fuses natural symbols (peacock, banyan, river) with mythic power (lion, lamp, stars).
It emphasises:

• Cultural depth (Vedas, traditions, wisdom)

• Spiritual endurance (light in darkness)

• Heroic resistance (storms, tyrants)

The result is a musical battle-song honouring India’s cultural identity and eternal resilience.