Q1: Who does the poet address as “Defenders of borders”?
Ans: Soldiers who protect the country.
Q2: What does the poet call soldiers in the first stanza?
Ans: Great sons of the land.
Q3: What do soldiers do while people sleep?
Ans: Stay awake to guard the nation.
Q4: What weather conditions do soldiers face in the second stanza?
Ans: Windy, snowy, and scorching hot days.
Q5: How does the poet compare soldiers to yogis?
Ans: They tread lonely expanses with focus.
Q6: What terrains do soldiers patrol in the third stanza?
Ans: Mountains, valleys, deserts, marshes, seas, and air.
Q7: What do soldiers sacrifice according to the third stanza?
Ans: The prime of their youth.
Q8: What does the poet say the wind chimes do?
Ans: Vibrate to honour soldiers’ feats.
Q9: What does the poet pray for in the final stanza?
Ans: The soldiers’ safety and blessings.
Q10: What does the eternal flame in the poem symbolise?
Ans: Soldiers’ spirits living on.
Q11: What is one moral of the poem?
Ans: Value and respect soldiers’ sacrifices.
Q12: What does the poem encourage us to feel for soldiers?
Ans: Gratitude for their selfless service.
Q13: What do soldiers give up for the nation?
Ans: Personal comforts and safety.
Q14: What does the poet ask the Lord to do for soldiers?
Ans: Bless them all.
Q15: How does the poem describe soldiers’ dedication?
Ans: They guard the nation under tough conditions.