This poem recounts how modernization discolored mother nature. Poet shares his apprehensions about the river Perar where the government has spent almost twenty-three lakhs to build a bridge across. In the introduction part, the poet himself reveals the motive of this poem. He vocalizes his concern for nature on the flipside we can understand that he is never against developments. He concludes his feeling as ‘ mixed’.
He begins the poem by stating how staunch was his relationship with the river. He recollects his sweet memories associated with the river. He played and prayed on that shores. He points out the rapid change by stating that he used to see birds like kingfisher and sparrow flying above him, once the new bridge is built he feels that he is leveled up with the height they used to fly. The poet feels an immeasurable dull ache even when standing upon that mammoth bridge. He admits the fact that these developments are a threat to Gramalakshmi (rural beauty).
The author claims that river Perar was his playmate from childhood. Poet believes that it is time to bid the funeral rites to the river. He imparts the ruinous nostalgic memories associated with paddy fields, groves with houses, trees, festivals, elegant lamps, the songs of ploughman and pipal trees.
He lists the irony of the modern society in which strangers are neighbors and neighbors are strangers. He doubts that even humans will slowly absorb this mechanic nature and we may forget even to play, laugh and cry. He is also concerned about the river Perar which may detach all innate purity
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