Kshitij Poetry: Kanyadaan

The poet of the poem 'Kanyadaan' is Rituraj.

The mother's grief at the time of giving away her daughter is described as 'authentic' or 'real' (प्रामाणिक).

The mother considers her daughter as her 'last capital' because she shares all her joys and sorrows with her.

According to the poem, fire is meant for baking bread (cooking food).

The mother warns her daughter that fire is meant for baking bread, not for burning oneself.

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Who is the poet of the poem 'Kanyadaan'?

In the poem 'Kanyadaan', how has the mother's grief been described?

Whom does the mother consider as her 'last capital' (अंतिम पूँजी)?

According to the poem, what is fire meant for?

What warning does the mother give her daughter regarding fire?

What are clothes and ornaments called in the poem 'Kanyadaan'?

What does the line 'लड़की होना पर लड़की जैसी दिखाई मत देना' imply?

What did the daughter know before marriage, as mentioned in the poem?

What phrase is used in the poem to describe the daughter's limited understanding of life's harsh realities?

What does the mother advise her daughter not to take pride in when looking at the mirror?

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