Question

Explain the title "The Empty Heart" in context with the poem.

Answer 1

Ans. The title of the poem "The Empty Heart" is self explanatory. The poem relates to the description of a rich but greedy man. he is not contented with his wealth. He wants to add more money and gold to his wealth. He prayed to the "Kalpaka" tree to give him a pot filled up with gold coins. The tree provides him seven silver pots full of gold coins. He was given one extra pot half filled with gold coins. As he was a gready man he works day and night to fill up the half filled pot. But he does not succeed in his efforts and dies. The whole affair shows that he had no human sentiments. His heart was

empty. He had no feelings for noble acts.

Therefore the title of the poem is quite appropriate. It signifies the importance of conentment. There is a strong appeal in the poem related to; (i) not to be greedy (ii) to lead a noble and virtuous life, (iii) to earn money by hard labour and legitimate means and (iv) desires are endless, but life is limited.

As such, if the purse containing money is even half filled it is not the matter of sorrow. But if the heart is empty then it becomes a curse.