I shall return to Kunana, walk around the old place and…
““I shall return to Kunana, walk around the old place and venerate the ground where lived and worked my mother-in-law whom I never saw. I shall go down to the field of carnage, bestride the old battlefield, and say: Here fell the noble Rolong woman who gave birth to my faithful Mhudi. Somewhere here lies the remains of the woman who mothered my wife and nourished every fibre of her beautiful form. Then I will call to her spirit and say: Come down from the heights and approve the feeble cares I am trying to bestow on the noble treasure thou hast bequeathed to me. My mother, O cradle of my wife! That after all my pains and nursing, thou shouldst have been hounded out of this life without receiving a pin from the worthless fellow who wived thy noble offspring! [159 – 160]””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker vows to honor his mother‑in‑law by visiting her gravesite and battlefield, seeking spiritual approval for his own struggles.
In simple terms: He wants to pay respect to a deceased relative and ask for guidance.
Key Takeaway
Seek closure through remembrance.
Themes
family
heritage
spirituality
Mood
reflective
solemn
Type
memorial
ritualistic
When to use this quote
- visiting graves
- ancestral rites
- personal reflection
- cultural memory
Key Concepts
ancestral reverence
grief
identity
legacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does honoring ancestors shape your present choices?
- What rituals help you process loss?
A Different Perspective
May idealizing the past hinder present healing.