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Gunga Din" (/ ˌ ɡ ʌ ŋ ɡ ə ˈ d iː n /) is an 1890 poem by Rudyard Kipling set in British India. The poem was published alongside "Mandalay" and "Danny Deever" in the collection "Barrack-Room Ballads". The poem is much remembered for its final line "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din".
Gunga Din. By Rudyard Kipling. You may talk o’ gin and beer. When you’re quartered safe out ’ere, An’ you’re sent to penny-fights an’ Aldershot it; But when it comes to slaughter. You will do your work on water, An’ you’ll lick the bloomin’ boots of ’im that’s got it. Now in Injia’s sunny clime, Where I used to spend my time.
Gunga Din is a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling that praises the loyalty and bravery of a bhisti, a low-caste Indian who served as a water-carrier in the British army in India. The poem describes the hardships and dangers of the soldiers' life and the bhisti's role in helping them, and ends with a tribute to his heroism and sacrifice.
A poem about a soldier's perspective in India, where he praises his Indian water carrier Gunga Din for his loyalty and bravery. The poem explores the themes of colonialism, racism, and friendship through the use of slang, irony, and contrast.
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A poem about a loyal and brave Indian water-carrier in the British army in India. The poem praises Gunga Din's courage, loyalty and selflessness in the face of danger and hardship.
Gunga Din Lyrics. You may talk o' gin an' beer. When you're quartered safe out 'ere, An' you're sent to penny-fights an' Aldershot it; But if it comes to slaughter. You will do your work on...
He was "Din! Din! "You limpin' lump o' brick-dust, Gunga Din! "Hi! Slippy hitherao! "Water, get it! Panee lao . "You squidgy-nosed old idol, Gunga Din." The uniform 'e wore . Was nothin' much before, An' rather less than 'arf o' that be'ind, For a piece o' twisty rag. An' a goatskin water-bag. Was all the field-equipment 'e could find.
