Chapter 4: Thinner Than a Crescent (Poem) - Panorama Part II
Complete Chapter Overview, Key Notes, and Official Book PDF Download
Quick Overview
- Subject: English (Panorama Part II)
- Board: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
- Class: 10th (Matriculation)
- Section: Poetry - Chapter 4
- Poem Title: Thinner Than a Crescent
- Poet: Vidyapati
About the Poem & Poet
"Thinner Than a Crescent" is a devotional and emotional lyric composed by the legendary Maithili poet Vidyapati (often known as Maithil Kokil). The poem revolves around the profound grief and suffering of Radha caused by her separation from Lord Krishna.
In the poem, a confidante (friend) of Radha rushes to Krishna to describe Radha's deteriorating condition. Radha is continuously weeping, unable to eat or find peace, and is growing weaker by the day—wasting away until she is thinner than the crescent moon in the sky.
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Key Takeaways for Matric Exam
- Poet: Vidyapati (famous 14th-century poet born in Madhubani, Bihar).
- Speaker: Radha's friend/messenger who conveys Radha's plight to Krishna.
- Central Metaphor: Radha's physical emaciation and sorrow are compared to the crescent moon (thinner than a crescent).
- Major Theme: The pain of separation (Viraha-vedana) and intense devotion in love.
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