The quill is the new script. It is about the evolution of the script in a further direction. For instance, if we look at evolution of Dogri language. It used the native script of Sharade to come into being from the original Brahmi script. Sharade was then replaced by Devnagri language. In this poem, the poet laments the loss of Sharade script. To give a better understanding he cites the example of a reed plant.