Quick Revision
| Stanza | Idea | Key line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaven, gods and nymphs are here, in us | If we ourselves cannot be gods / Then there can be no gods! |
| 2 | Nature makes the earth heaven | The tender sunshine leans on verdant gardens |
| 3 | Harvest, moonlight and the poet | The poet does create heaven on earth! |
Remember
- Kuvempu = K.V. Puttappa (1904-1994); first Kannada Jnanpith winner; Rashtrakavi; Padma Vibhushan; wrote the Karnataka State anthem Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate.
- Translator: Prof. C. Naganna.
- Nature images: roaring stream, rolling surf, tender sunshine, verdant gardens, gentle Sun, harvest, moonlight.
[Exam Tip] — The 2025 MCQ asked what the tender sunshine leans on: verdant gardens (not stream, harvest or moonlight).