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Essay topic: Proving: Nam Quoc Son Ha is a heroic patriotic song against invaders...
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Essay:
Vietnam's medieval literature witnessed diverse and rich development of various poetic genres, including both Chinese characters (Han) and demotic script (Nom) such as seven words four lines, seven words eight sentences, double seven six eight, six eight,... Among the most famous seven words four lines poems is the poem Nam quoc son ha, a work comprising only 28 characters, praised as a patriotic and heroic song against invaders, also carrying a heavy historical significance as the first declaration of independence of our country Dai Viet after more than a thousand years of nation building and preservation.
Nam quoc son ha remains a controversial work regarding its author and the time of composition. Legend has it that the poem was born around 1077, when the Song dynasty harbored plans to annex our country, sending Quach Quy to lead the troops, ordered by King Ly Nhan Tong, Ly Thuong Kiet to bring soldiers to block the enemy at the Như Nguyệt river line. In the dead of night, suddenly, the sound of reciting the Nam quoc son ha poem was heard from the temple of the two river deities Như Nguyệt, Truong Hong and Truong Hat. Perhaps that's why people still call Nam quoc son ha the poem of the gods, meant to inspire the strength of our army against the enemy. Today, many copies suggest that the author is Ly Thuong Kiet, probably because he spread them throughout the army, giving reason for this belief.
'Nam quoc son ha Nam de cu
Tiet nhien dinh phan tai thien thu'
(Rivers and mountains of the South, the king of the South resides
Clearly determined fate in the heavenly book)
The first two lines affirm with certainty and resoluteness the sovereignty of our country, clearly stating that the rivers and mountains of the South must be ruled by the Southern king, must be inhabited, developed by the Dai Viet people, not by any foreign nation. Here the author uses the word 'Nam' to distinguish clearly, also highlighting the contrast between our Dai Viet and the Song troops in the North. It further confirms that the South and North are different regions, how can their territories be confused, contested? The first line of the verse demonstrates the national pride, the deep-seated spirit of self-reliance of our people.
In the second line, the author emphasizes the country's sovereignty based on a belief that contemporaries highly valued and trusted, which is 'heaven's will.' The writer clearly asserts that the boundaries of the South and the North have been 'determined in heaven's book,' with heaven and earth as witnesses, not daring to speak a word wrong, anyone who goes against that is going against 'heaven's will,' against the will of heaven.
'Why do the invaders come to invade?'
(Why do the enemy invaders come?)
The third line is a strong condemnation and resolute action against divine law, shamelessly invading our country. Trampling on the sovereignty, the border of Dai Viet, massacring the Dai Viet people, contrary to 'heaven's will,' it is a wicked and extremely despicable conspiracy. The heroic, steel-like tone of the poem, harboring a burning flame of hatred, both condemns the unjust and unrighteous actions of the Song army and once again affirms the national pride of our people, where is it easy to keep silent and let the enemy trample us. It is a sign of resistance, a harbinger of a strong and resolute uprising, challenging the heavens' decree, demanding justice, reclaiming national sovereignty, sweeping away the vile conspiracy of the Song court officials.
'Equal in rank, we will defeat the enemy'
(They will be defeated and scattered)
In the final line, the translation of the poem may not fully express the original meaning and rhythm, but it somewhat helps us grasp the main idea. The line is an affirmation, a heroic declaration, and also a definite prediction of the outcome of the invasion plotted by the Song dynasty. Surely, an independent and self-reliant nation would not allow the enemy to trample on the national pride. We have only one way, that is to rise up, take the banner of righteousness, obey 'heaven's will' to drive out the unjust and unrighteous from our land. They (the Song troops) must inevitably taste the bitter fruit of defeat, for from the beginning they sowed a seed of evil in our country. At the same time, the poem also reflects the belief in the power of righteousness, the power of the nation, the unity of the people, the steadfast patriotism of our people, full of trust in a glorious ending, a victory right before our eyes.
With these arguments, Nam quoc son ha is hailed as the 'Divine' poem, a heroic patriotic song of the people and at the same time, the first declaration of independence with enduring historical value to this day. The poem seems to have injected a new vitality into the veins of our people, a firm belief in the sovereignty of the country, further nurturing the national pride that has always been smoldering in the hearts of our Dai Viet people.
Nam Quoc son ha is considered the first 'Declaration of Independence' of the country, the Vietnamese people. Let's explore the content and value of the poem, alongside the essay Demonstrating the assertion: Nam quoc son ha is a heroic patriotic song against invasion, you can also refer to: The patriotic spirit in the poem Nam quoc son ha, Nam quoc son ha - the first declaration of independence, Feelings when reading the poem Nam quoc son ha.
