Value Points :
• initially feels honoured that the snake has chosen his water trough to drink water
• later hurls a log at his guest as it prepares to enter the dark hole/leave
• attacks an honoured guest.
Detailed Answer :
The act of killing the snake, according to the poet, was a cowardly act. Initially the poet feels honoured that the snake has chosen his water trough to drink water but later hurls a log at his guest as it prepares to enter the dark hole to leave the place. He is full of guilt as he attacks an honoured guest of him.
