This is a sad poem about an old woman and her house. The comic lines are really meant to bring about the tragedy of the old woman and the condition in which she lives in. This poem is from the Abol Tabol compilation of Bengali poems by Sukumar Ray.
Poem Title: Budir Baadi (The Old Woman’s House)
Author: Sukumar Ray
Storyteller: Erica Taraporevala
Language: Bengali