What is being referred to as 'wealth of our valleys'? Why?
The 'wealth of our valleys' refers to the harvested crops and agricultural produce that the valleys yield.
Valleys are typically fertile lands suitable for cultivation. The phrase 'new-garnered and ripe' indicates freshly harvested crops.
This agricultural abundance is called 'wealth' because for farming communities, crops are their primary source of income, sustenance, and prosperity. The harvest represents the culmination of their hard work and the basis of their livelihood.
Explanation
In the second stanza addressing Varuna, the poem mentions 'The wealth of our valleys, new-garnered and ripe' as tribute. The valleys produce crops that constitute the farmers' wealth and prosperity.
Solution Steps
The 'wealth of our valleys' refers to harvested crops and agricultural produce from valleys
Valleys are typically fertile lands suitable for cultivation
The phrase 'new-garnered and ripe' indicates freshly harvested crops
For farming communities, crops are the primary source of income, sustenance, and prosperity
The harvest represents the culmination of farmers' hard work and the basis of their livelihood