I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear;
Those of craftsperson, each one celebrating their craft,
Woven with colors and myriad hues.
The artisans with lutes, each hailing varied emotions
And celebrating dreams, echoing in the streets.
The carpenters celebrating;
They create anything out of wood with mathematical precision.
The electricians humming; They get ready for work,
Work with cables and wires to brighten our lives.
The boatmen gathering their nets from the shore,
Sailing, and singing while at work, return to tell
The tales of life at sea.
The shoemakers affirming the quality of their work,
For the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home.
The delicious singing of the cook, or the rhythm of designer,
Mason, each celebrating what belongs to them and to none else.
The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.
I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied voices I hear!
VOCABULARY
- Bharat – Another name for India.
- Vocations – Jobs or occupations people do regularly.
- Craftsperson – A skilled worker who makes things by hand.
- Celebrating – Showing joy, pride, or appreciation.
- Woven – Formed by combining different elements together.
- Myriad – A very large number; countless.
- Hues – Colors or shades.
- Artisans – Skilled workers who create handmade items.
- Lutes – Clay used by pot makers. Also, a string musical instruments.
- Hailing – Calling out, praising, or expressing loudly.
- Echoing – Repeating or reflecting sound.
- Carpenters – People who make or repair things using wood.
- Mathematical precision – Very exact and accurate measurement.
- Electricians – Workers who install or repair electrical systems.
- Humming – Making a low continuous sound.
- Cables – Thick wires used for electricity.
- Brighten – To make something lighter or happier.
- Boatmen – People who work on or operate boats.
- Nets – Mesh tools used for catching fish.
- Sailing – Traveling on water using a boat.
- Tales – Stories, often about real experiences.
- Affirming – Stating something strongly or confidently.
- Quality – The standard or level of excellence.
- Shoemakers – People who make or repair shoes.
- Rhythm – A repeated pattern of sound or movement.
- Designer – A person who plans and creates designs.
- Mason – A worker who builds with stone or brick.
- Vocation – A person’s main job or calling.
- Identity – Who a person is; their sense of self.
- Varied – Different or diverse.
