The Mountain Peaks, a Halted Army

Dhan Gopal MukerjiContemplative

The mountain peaks, a halted army, Helmeted with gold and green; The sea before them a veil of pink That the moon casts away, To wear the gold-violet robe of mist Before entering the Shrine of night.

Dhan Gopal Mukerji

Mood:: Contemplative
Topics:: night, moon, sea, mountain, mist

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The speaker sees the mountain peaks as a stopped army, their slopes shining with gold and green like helmets. In front of them, the sea looks like a pink veil.

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