Explain how Devkota describes the 'blind' and the 'cave-penancer'. Do you agree or disagree with them?

In the poem, the Lunatic Devkota has declared the blind as the world's pioneer whereas the cave-penancer as the deserter of humanity.

I agree with the statement of Devkota. By blind Devkota is indicating the personalities who are focused on their own goals rather than looking around at what others are up to. Blind are those who cannot be lured by eye candies. Blind are those who are void of desires that are pleasing to eyes. Devkota's blinds are sure the pioneers of the world since they only care about their dreams - solely and invest their intellect in reaching there rather than having the desire to have fancy, extravagant goods. These blinds can bring innovation in science and culture. They tend to bring comfort and usefulness over luxury. The blinds can dream with closed eyes and have a vision and can think in a long term. Wherever, the ones with wide open eyes only think with their senses. The world starts with liking something they see and getting what they saw. They are not the creators but followers of those who are blind. The visually perfect ones are blinded by the aura of the blinds. The blinds are the leaders who create visual for the visually perfect ones.

Another statement of Devkota states the cave-penancer as the deserter of humanity which is quite agreeable too. Devkota's cave penancer are the great saints who have supposedly given away all the lust and are living in moksha. But are they really content with their present? There are many events where these so-called saints have deceived many normal people with their sugar coated words. They use the money they have robbed through scam for their luxury. They are human living the inhumane life. The cave-penancer who are actually devoted to meditation and left the world behind is the deserter of humanity. They are running from their sole propose of being born i.e. to serve the mankind. They are too afraid to fulfill their duties, therefore, they resort to dark caves with no human interaction.

The explanation which Devkota has expressed in the sixth portion of his poem has put great meaning to the blind and cave-penancer. He has put light upon way of thinking about them and the Devkota's perception of them. Both of his intrepetation are undeniably agreeable.


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