The poem “Don’t Cut Down the Trees, Brother Woodcutter” has been written by the famous

Nepali poet Balkrishna Sama and translated into English by Michael Hutt. The poet has
attributed the quality of mother to the tree, which is the source of life for humans. The poet
requests woodcutter not to cut down trees because they are the source of life and he even
calls trees as a ‘dead mother’ because they can’t pleas to us about their pain and suffering.
But they always protect us from the sun and the rain. And we take a seat upon the trees as we
use it for various purposes in our life. They help us to run our life smoothly. They carry us on
their arms as a mother carries her children. We get different kinds of fruits and flowers from
trees. They show their love and affection by kissing on our forehead as mother kisses her
child with intense love and affection. Trees sing songs for us to entertain us and they provide
water for us, which is the source of our life. They sing and entertain us but they can’t speak
with us and complain about their problems.
            The poet further talks about winter season, when people gather in the house and enjoy
the fires. People talk and sing, they go to bed and lie down comfortably. They are able to
enjoy the fire and are able to have sound sleep because of trees. Outside it is very cold but
inside it is very warm because of trees. Outside the house trees are covered with a veil of
white frost. They are dozing silently. They pass cold nights with dreaming of sunshine
childhoods. They always bless for the welfare and happy moment for the people. They
always love us and wish for the warm life. But they can’t express their inner pains and
thoughts in the cold winter. They wait until winter ends and as soon spring comes they spread
their arms with new life and new beginnings. With new beginning they tell us not to cut off
their branches. Finally, writer requests woodcutter not to cut down the trees because they are
the sources of our life.
The writer expresses about the lack of human consciousness and selfish nature. Trees protect
us from various problems like, winter, sunshine and rain, so we should think rationally and
we should protect our mother. Like mother, trees also care us and make our life easier and
comfortable and we should also care our mother. Though trees can’t speak and express their
pains and sufferings, we should not exploit and destroy them. We should also react like a
responsible child and show the same kind of love and care towards her. Trees are able to
tolerate various pains and suffering but humans are only concerned to lead a happy life and
they are not ready to bear any kind of pain and suffering. 
 The poet in the poem ‘Don’t cut down the trees, brother woodcutter’ has presented important
issue which is concerned about human rationality. The poem satirizes the nature of people
who try to exploit the nature but do not know to protect it. Trees are Saviour and protector of
human life but humans are not able to protect them, they only look for short term benefit.
Trees are dozing in the harsh winter but people are enjoying the fire inside the house, but they
fail to realize that it is possible to have a sound sleep in the bed because of trees only. But
they are not responsible towards their Saviour; trees. The tree has been presented as a mother,
like mother it tolerates pains and suffering and doesn’t complain about it to its children. It is
our responsibility to take care of our mother and savior. The poet is also concerned about the
environmental issue and the responsibility of humans towards nature. Nature is the life of
humans and we should know to utilize it properly. The poet has criticized about the selfish
nature of humans. The poet only addresses about the pains of trees but there are various
things, which are victimized by the people.