The Power of Music by Sukumar Roy

The Power of Music by Sukumar Roy | Summary in English

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Summary in English of the poem 'The Power of Music' by Sukumar Roy
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Sometimes, everyday actions can lead to hilarious and unexpected outcomes.
For example, in the popular show "Doraemon," Gian is known for his terrible singing. He loves to sing passionately, but his powerful voice causes everyone around him to cover their ears and run away in fear.
His friends often try to stop him, knowing that his well-intentioned performances will inevitably lead to chaos and discomfort.
This funny scenario shows how one person's enthusiasm can create problems instead of solutions. The poem we are discussing in this video, is about Bhisma Lochan Sharma whose singing is similar to Gian’s.
"The Power of Music" by Sukumar Ray tells the humorous story of Bhisma Lochan Sharma, a singer whose powerful voice has a dramatic and often disastrous impact on his surroundings.
When summer arrives, his singing can be heard across vast distances, from Delhi to Burma. He sings with such intensity and determination that people are left in terror and shock.
Although they understand that his intentions are good, the sheer force of his singing drives them to panic and despair.
As Bhisma Lochan sings, chaos follows. People are seen running away in fear, looking pale and sick, begging him to stop singing because they feel they cannot bear it any longer. His singing causes bullock-carts to overturn and horses to collapse by the roadside.
Animals become distressed and confused. Fishes in lakes dive madly to escape the noise, and trees shake and fall, creating loud crashes that can be heard from a distance. Birds flying in the sky lose control and fall as if they were turning upside down.
Despite all this, Bhisma Lochan continues to sing, ignoring the pleas of those around him. The poem uses vivid metaphors to illustrate the impact of Bhisma's singing. For example, when it says that the people "languish pale and sickly" and "plead, 'My friend, we're near our end, oh stop your singing quickly!'", it shows how desperate and affected the people are.
The overturning of bullock-carts and collapsing horses represent how even the strongest and most resilient beings cannot withstand his singing. Eventually, Bhisma Lochan's singing reaches such a peak that even the sky seems to cry, and large buildings start to crumble.
The poem reaches a climax when a wise billy goat appears. This goat, described as very clever, takes action by lowering his horns and charging at Bhisma Lochan. The goat's aggressive response symbolizes the need for a force strong enough to counteract Bhisma's overpowering voice. The goat hits Bhisma so hard that he is thrown into the air, finally bringing peace and quiet to the world.
The poem humorously exaggerates the effects of Bhisma's singing to highlight the power of sound and music, and it also shows how something well-intentioned can have unintended consequences.
The poem ends on a lighter note with the goat's intervention, providing a sense of relief and balance. The "golden gift of silence" that the world receives after Bhisma stops singing suggests the value of peace and quiet after a period of overwhelming noise and chaos.
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