IMPRISONMENT
Introduction
The
message of this short poem is that for a person of sterling worth even
imprisonment is not an occasion for desperation and sorrow, but is an
opportunity for perfection of his qualities. Perseverance is the highest virtue
in this respect.
Translation
Imprisonment enhances confidence if the nature is elegant
The spring drop becomes blessed inside the shell�s prison 1
The excellent musk is nothing but a drop of blood
Which becomes musk when it is enclosed in the deer�s navel
However, not everyone gets trained by nature
Only an odd bird is prosperous in imprisonment
�Strength of crow�s and kite�s wing is not in cage and prey
This grace is reserved for the falcon and the eagle�
Explanatory Notes
1. Allusion to the formation of pearl by a rain drop which gets imprisoned in the shell according to the popular beleif in the olden days .