(7.2.6) What can we learn from a lion?

 What can we learn from a lion?

We can learn three things from a lion -

First - We should have full concentration.

Second - We should focus on our target.

Third - Whether the work is small or big, we should do it with full strength, capacity and dedication.

हम शेर से क्या सीख सकते हैं?

हम शेर से तीन बातें सीख सकते हैं -

पहली - हमें पूरी एकाग्रता रखनी चाहिए।

दूसरी - हमें अपने लक्ष्य पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना चाहिये।

तीसरी - कार्य चाहे छोटा हो या बड़ा, हमें उसे पूरी ताकत, क्षमता और समर्पण के साथ करना चाहिए।

 

(7.2.5) Twameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Twameva ( A Prayer ) with Hindi, English and Sanskrit Translation

PRAYER (Twameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Twameva )

English Translation

You are my mother and you are my father.

You are my relative and you are my friend.

You are my knowledge and you are my wealth.

You are my everything, O, God of gods.

I bow to You.

हिन्दी अनुवाद 

(हे ईश्वर) तुम ही मेरी माता हो और तुम ही मेरे पिता हो।

तुम ही मेरे बंधु हो और तुम ही मेरे मित्र हो।

तुम ही मेरी विद्या हो और तुम ही मेरे धन हो।

हे, देवों के देव तुम ही मेरे सब कुछ हो।

मैं आपको नमन करता हूँ। 

Sanskrit

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव।

त्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव।

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव।

त्वमेव सर्वं मम देवदेव।

(7.2.4) Five qualities of a student

 What are the five qualities of an ideal student?

First - A student should have the eagerness and effort of a crow.

Second - He should have focus and concentration on his work like a crane.

Third - He should have a light sleep like a dog.

Fourth - He should eat moderately, neither too much nor too little.

Fifth - He should be willing to leave the comfort of his  home. In other words he should come out of his comfort zone.

These are the five qualities of an ideal student.

एक आदर्श विद्यार्थी के पाँच लक्षण कौनसे हैं?

पहला  - एक अच्छे विद्यार्थी में कौवे जैसी उत्सुकता और प्रयास होना चाहिए।

दूसरा - उसे सारस की तरह अपने काम पर ध्यान और एकाग्रता रखनी चाहिए।

तीसरा - उसे कुत्ते की तरह हल्की नींद लेनी चाहिए।

चौथा  - उसे संयमित भोजन करना चाहिए। न बहुत अधिक न बहुत कम।

पाँचवा - उसे अपने घर की सुख सुविधाओं को  छोड़ने के लिए तैयार रहना चाहिए यानि अपने आराम क्षेत्र से बाहर आना चाहिए।

एक आदर्श विद्यार्थी के ये पाँच लक्षण हैं।

(11.2.8) Sentences using "Used to" (Hindi to English Translation)

 “Used (यूस्ट) to” (sentences for practice)

वे हर सप्ताह पिकनिक पर जाया करते थे. They used to go on picnics every week.

हम हर महिने मिला करते थे। We used to meet every month.

तुम हर रोज पुस्तकालय जाया करते थे. You used to go to the library every day. 

पिताजी हर सुबह 1 किलोमीटर दौड़ा करते थे. Father used to run a kilometre every morning.

वह हर रात एक कहानी पढ़ा करता था. He used to read a story every night.

वह हर सप्ताह अपने बाल धोया करती थी. She used to wash her hair every week.

हम हर सुबह गाय को खिलाया करते थे. We used to feed the cow every morning. 

वह हर रविवार को अपने वस्त्र धोया करता था. He used to wash his clothes every Sunday.

युवावस्था में वह धूम्रपान किया करता था. In his youth, he used to smoke.

वह हर सप्ताह अपना कमरा साफ़ किया करती थी. She used to clean her room every week.

मेरे चाचा  इस घर में रहा करते थे. My uncle used to live in this house.

मेरी बहन हॉकी खेला करती थी. My sister used to play hockey.

वे सारे सारे तीसरे पहर सोया करते थे. They used to sleep all afternoon.

आशा उपन्यास पढ़ा करती थी. Asha used to read novels.

वह कहानियां सुनाया करता था. He used to relate stories.

वे कॉफी पसंद किया करते थे. They used to like coffee

रमेश नियमित रूप से घूमा करता था. Ramesh used to walk regularly.

 

 

(11.2.7) Imperative Sentences related to worship

Imperative Sentences related to worship

भगवान् को भोग लगाओ. Offer food to God.

भगवान् को नारियल चढ़ाओ. Offer coconut to God.

सरस्वती मन्त्र बोलो. Chant the Sarswati Mntra.

प्रार्थना बोलो. Recite the prayer.

अपने हाथ के मौली बाँध लो. Tie Mauli on your hand.

उसके माथे पर तिलक लगा दो. Put a tilak on his forehead.

हाथ जोड़ो और अपनी आँखें बंद करो. Fold your hands and close your eyes. (or) Join your hands and close your eyes.

अपने मन की आँखों से देवी की प्रतिमा को देखो. See the idol of the goddess with your mind’s eyes.

अब देवी का ध्यान करो. Now meditate on the goddess.

मन ही मन प्रार्थना करो. Pray in your mind.

प्रसाद को भक्तों को बाँट दो. Distribute the Prasad to the devotees.

नारियल को फोड़ दो. Break the coconut.

नारियल की चटकें खा लो. Eat the coconut crackers.

दीपक जला दो. Light a lamp.

अगरबत्ती जला दो. Light an incense stick.

देवी सरस्वती की प्रार्थना बोलो. Recite the prayer of goddess Saraswati.

प्रतिदिन मंदिर जाओ और देवताओं के दर्शन करो. Go to the temple everyday and have darshan of the deities.

देवी लक्ष्मी  की प्रतिमा के दर्शन करो. Have darshan of the idol of goddess Lakshmi.

शंख बजाओ. Blow the conch.

घंटा बजाओ. Ring the bell.

झालर बजाओ. Ring the Jhaalar.

देवी की प्रतिमा पर ध्यान केन्द्रित करो. Concentrate on the idol of the goddess.

देवी की पूजा करो. Worship the goddess.

देवता को प्रसाद चढाओ. Offer Prasad to the deity.

भगवानजी से प्रार्थना करो. Pray to God.

सरस्वती मंत्र को पाँच बार बोलो. Chant the Saraswati Mantra five times.

 

(7.2.3) Three Determinations (resolutions)

Three Determinations (resolutions)

Now we will repeat the three determinations (resolutions) which we have adopted towards learning English.

English is easy.

We can speak English fluently.

We can read English clearly.

We can write English correctly. 

तीन संकल्प

अंग्रेजी सरल है।

हम धाराप्रवाह अंग्रेजी बोल सकते हैं।

हम स्पष्ट रूप से अंग्रेजी पढ़ सकते हैं।

हम सही तरह से अंग्रेजी लिख सकते हैं।

 

(7.2.2) Peace Mantra

 Peace Mantra

May all be happy.

May all be free from illness.

May all see what is auspicious.

May no one suffer from any agony.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

हिन्दी अनुवाद (Hindi Translation)

सभी सुखी होवें,

सभी रोगमुक्त रहें,

सभी मंगलमय घटनाओं के साक्षी बनें,

और किसी को भी दुख का भागी न बनना पड़े। 

संस्कृत

"सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर्वे सन्तु निरामया।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

मा कश्चित् दुःखभाग् भवेत्"

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

(7.2.1) Prayer to goddess Saraswati

Prayer to Saraswati

Devi Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, music and art.

She is holding a book, a rosary and a veena in her hands.

She is sitting on a white lotus.

We pray to her to remove our ignorance and bless us with knowledge, intelligence and wisdom. 

Hindi Translation

देवी सरस्वती ज्ञान, बुद्धि, संगीत और कला की देवी है।

उन्होंने अपने हाथों में पुस्तक, माला और वीणा धारण की हुई है।

वे श्वेत कमल पर विराजमान हैं।

हम उनसे प्रार्थना करते हैं कि वे हमारा अज्ञान दूर करें और हमें ज्ञान, बुद्धि और विवेक प्रदान करें। 

 

 

(9.1.8) A dialogue between a teacher and a student bout Homework

 A dialogue between a teacher and a student bout Homework

A dialogue between a teacher and a student bout Homework

Teacher – Mohan, you have not (haven’t) shown me your homework?

Mohan – Sir, I haven’t done my homework.

Teacher – Why haven’t you done your homework?

Mohan - Sir, my mother suddenly fell ill yesterday. I had to look after her.

Teacher – How is she now?

Mohan – She is better now.

Teacher – I wish her speedy recovery.

Mohan – Thank you, sir.

Teacher – You are a good boy. Don’t worry about the homework. Take care of your mother.

Mohan – Thank you, sir. 

(9.3.1) The Book I Like Most or My Favourite Bool

 

The Book I Like most  (or) My Favourite Book

Good books improve our knowledge. They teach us how to live a noble life. I have read many books but I like the Ramcharitmanas most.  It was written by the great poet Tulsidas. It is written in Avadhi language. The Ramchartmanas  depicts the noble deeds of Shri Ram. Its language is very simple and musical. It is very popular among the Hindus. Ramcharitmanas presents a picture of an ideal brother, wife, husband, friend and an ideal society. Laxman was an obedient brother, Sita was an ideal wife. Bharat, the brother of Ram, had no Love for the throne.

Ram, the main character of this book, was the son of Dasharath, the King of Ayodhya. His father ordered him to go to the forest for fourteen years. He obeyed his father and went to the forest. His younger brother Laxman and his wife sita also went with him..

Ravan was the king of Lanka. Hе kidnapped Sita and took her to Lanka. Ram Invaded Lanka with the help of Sugriva and his army. He killed Ravan and got back sita.

This book gives the message that we must be just and dutiful. It points out that the evil is punished and the good prevails in the end.

This book is my friend, my guide and my teacher.

Q.1. What role do good books play?

Ans. Good books improve our knowledge and teach us how to live a noble life.

Q.2. Which is your favourite book?

Ans. The RamCharitmanas is my favourite book,

Q.3. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?

Ans. - The great poet Tulsidas wrote this book.

Q.4. In which language is it written?

Ans. It is written in Avadhi language.

Q. 5 What does Ramcharitmanas depict ?

Ans. It depicts the noble deeds of Shri Ram.

Q. 6. What does Ramcharit manas present?

Ans. It presents the picture of an ideal brother, wife, husband and an ideal society.

Q. 7. Who is the main character of the Ramcharitmanas ?

Ans. Shri Ram is the main Character of this book,

Q.8. Who was the king of Ayodhya?

Ans. Dasharath was the king Of Ayodhya

Q.9 What order did Dasharath give to Ram?

Ans - He ordered Ram to go to the forest.

Q.10. For how long did Ram live in the forest?

Ans. Ram lived in the forest for fourteen years.

Q.11. Who went to the forest with Ram

Ans. Sita and Laxaman went to the forest with Ram.

Q.12. Who was the king of Lanka?

Ans.  Ravan was the king of Lanka.

Q13. Where did Ravan take away sita?

Ans. Ravan took Sita to Lanka?

Q.14. Whose help did Ram take to get Sita back ?.

Ans- Ram took Sugriva’s help to get back Sita.

Q.15. What message does the Ramcharitmanas give? 

Ans. It gives the message that  we must be just and dutiful.