7. A Mother's Love

 A. WARMER

1.  What does your mother do for you?

2.   How will you take care of her when she grows old?

3.  Can a mother ever think bad for her son? Read this story and find out yourself.

Mahua is a small village on the bank of the Punpun River.  महुआ पुनपुन नदी के किनारे एक छोटा सा गाँव है। There lived a poor widow, Her name was Sita वहाँ एक गरीब विधवा रहती थी, उसका नाम सीता था।. She had only one son named Ratan उसका एक ही बेटा था जिसका नाम रतन था।. Sita was very poor, But she loved her son very much, सीता बहुत गरीब थी, लेकिन वह अपने बेटे से बहुत प्यार करती थी। She wanted him to study and become a great man. वह चाहती थी कि वह पढ़-लिखकर बड़ा आदमी बने। She used to work as a housemaid and grow vegetables in her backyard to pay for her son's studies. वह अपने बेटे की पढ़ाई का खर्च उठाने के लिए घर में नौकरानी का काम करती थी और अपने पिछवाड़े में सब्जियाँ उगाती थी। It was a hard work, but she never complained. यह बहुत कठिन काम था, लेकिन उसने कभी शिकायत नहीं की।

Unfortunately, Ratan was never interested in his studies. दुर्भाग्य से, रतन की पढ़ाई में कभी रुचि नहीं रही। He left school midway. उन्होंने बीच में ही स्कूल छोड़ दिया.Sita was very sad. सीता बहुत दुखी हुईं. She had some silver bangles. उसके पास कुछ चाँदी की चूड़ियाँ थीं। She sold them and opened a small shop for Ratan. उसने उन्हें बेच दिया और रतन के लिए एक छोटी सी दुकान खोली।

Ratan was good at business and sold many things of general use. रतन व्यवसाय में अच्छा था और सामान्य उपयोग की कई चीजें बेचता था। Gradually, he was able to save some money. धीरे-धीरे, वह कुछ पैसे बचाने में सक्षम हो गया। When Sita saw that his business had grown, she got him married, जब सीता ने देखा कि उनका व्यवसाय बढ़ गया है तो उसने उसका  विवाह कर लिया, Ratan was very happy with his wife, Bela. रतन अपनी बेला पत्नी के साथ बहुत खुश था ।

But he started neglecting his mother, Sita helped Bela with cooking, washing and other household work. लेकिन वह अपनी मां की उपेक्षा करने लगा, सीता खाना पकाने, कपड़े धोने और अन्य घरेलू कामों में बेला की मदद करती थी। After a year Bela gave birth to a son. एक साल बाद बेला ने एक बेटे को जन्म दिया। Sita was very happy to have a grandson. पोते को पाकर सीता बहुत प्रसन्न हुईं। She doted on the child and sang many songs to him everyday. वह बच्चे से बहुत प्यार करती थी और हर दिन उसके लिए कई गाने गाती थी। But Sita's health began to fall day by day. Ratan had no time for her. लेकिन सीता का स्वास्थ्य दिन-ब-दिन गिरने लगा। रतन के पास उसके लिए समय नहीं था।

He did not take her to any doctor. वह उसे किसी डॉक्टर के पास नहीं ले गया. Once, it rained heavily. एक बार बहुत तेज बारिश हुई.The water of the Punpun River entered the village. पुनपुन नदी का पानी गांव में घुस गया The flood washed away many animals, trees and houses. बाढ़ कई जानवरों, पेड़ों और घरों को बहा ले गई। The people were forced to leave the village. लोगों को गांव छोड़ने पर मजबूर होना पड़ा. Ratan's house was on high land, but it was surrounded by water. रतन का घर ऊँची ज़मीन पर था, लेकिन चारों ओर से पानी से घिरा हुआ था। His shop was damaged and the roof of his house leaked. उनकी दुकान क्षतिग्रस्त हो गई और उनके घर की छत लीक हो गई। After his marriage, उसकी  शादी के बाद, Ratan had given Sita a small cot outside the house to sleep रतन ने सीता को सोने के लिए घर के बाहर एक छोटी सी खाट दी थी and he lived inside with his wife. और वह अपनी पत्नी के साथ अंदर रहता था।

 One night when he came back to his house, he found Sita shivering and coughing, but he remained silent. एक रात जब वह अपने घर वापस आया तो उसने सीता को कांपती और खांसती हुई पाया, लेकिन वह चुप रहा। He went inside his small room and found that Bela was sleeping with the child in her arms. वह अपने छोटे से कमरे में गया और देखा कि बेला बच्चे को गोद में लेकर सो रही थी। The bed was wet. बिस्तर गीला था. Suddenly it thundered and it began to rain. अचानक बादल गरजे और बारिश होने लगी.The roof leaked and the child started crying. छत टपक गई और बच्चा रोने लगा. Bela got up and covered the child with her sari. बेला उठी और अपनी साड़ी से बच्चे को ढक दिया।

Her clothes were wet. उसके कपड़े गीले थे.Ratan had a strange feeling. रतन को एक अजीब सा एहसास हुआ। He was moved deeply to see this sight. यह दृश्य देखकर वह अत्यंत द्रवित हो गये। This reminded him of his childhood days. इससे उन्हें अपने बचपन के दिन याद आ गये। He instantly went to his mother. वह तुरन्त अपनी माँ के पास गया।

"Maa! Please forgive me. "माँ! कृपया मुझे क्षमा करें। I've been very unkind to you. मैंने आपके प्रति बहुत निर्दयी व्यवहार किया। I forgot my duty. मैं अपना कर्तव्य भूल गया। I don't know what to say." मुझे नहीं पता कि क्या कहूँ।" Ratan said sobbing. रतन ने सिसकते हुए कहा।

On hearing Ratan's voice, Bela came out on to the Verandah. रतन की आवाज सुनकर बेला बाहर बरामदे में आ गई। She saw Ratan in Sita's arms. उसने रतन को सीता की गोद में देखा। Both were weeping. Sita said, "Don't cry my child. दोनों रो रहे थे. सीता ने कहा, "मत रो मेरे बच्चे। How can a mother be angry with her own son? एक माँ अपने ही बेटे से कैसे नाराज़ हो सकती है? You have all my blessings and love." मेरा सारा आशीर्वाद और प्यार तुम्हारे साथ है।"

At this, Bela's eyes were also filled with tears. बेला की आंखों में भी आंसू आ गए She went near them and sat down. इस पर वह उनके पास जाकर बैठ गयी It was a happy family reunion.. यह एक खुशहाल पारिवारिक पुनर्मिलन था।

TEXT QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS

B. COMPREHENSION :
B. 1. Think and Tell:

Q. 1. Who was Sita?
Ans. Sita was a poor widow of village Mahua.

Q. 2. Where did she live?
Ans. She lived in her village Mahua on the bank of Punpun river.

Q. 3. When did Sita arrange Ratan’s married?
Ans. When Ratan Became young and started his business, Sita get h married.

Q.4. Who wanted Ratan to become a great man ?
Ans. Sita wanted Ratan to become a great man.

Q. 5. What was the name of Ratan’s wife?
Ans. Bela was the name of Ratan’s wife.

 

B.2. Think and  write:

B.2.1. True or False

Based on the story write ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to each sentence given below: 
1. Sita wanted her son to open a shop.
2. Ratan left his school mid-way.
3. Sita sold her gold bangles and helped Ratan to open a shop.
4. Sita did not help Bela in any household job.
5. The flood washed away Ratan’s house.
6. Sita forgave Ratan for his mistakes.

Ans. 1. False, 2. True, 3. False, 4. False, 5. False, 6. True.

B.2.2. Tick the answers to each of the questions given below:

1. It was a hard work, but she never complained. Why?

(a) She enjoyed doing it.

(b) She was not of complaining nature.

(c) She knew she had to do the work hard in order to pay for her son’s studies.

2. Ratan was able to save money because :
(a) He received money from his mother.
(b) He was good at business.
(c) He was a miser.

3. During the flood:
(a) Sita got wet, and started crying.
(b) Bela got wet, and started crying.
(c) The roof leaked and the child began to cry.

Ans. 1. (c), 2. (a), 3. (c)

B.2.3. Answer in not more than 50 words.

Q. 1. How can you say that Sita loved her son very much?
Ans. Sita loved her son very much because for her son she used to work as a house maid and grow vegetables in her backward to pay for her ones studies. She sold her silver bangles to open a shop for her son.

Q. 2. What shows that Ratan became unkind to his mother after his marriage?
Ans. After marriage, Ratan started neglecting his mother. He gave her a small cot to sleep outside in his house, When his mother was shivering and coughing, he did not care for her. Her health began to fall day by day but he did not take her to any later. Thus we can say Ratan became unkind. to her mother after his marriage.

Q. 3. What made Ratan and Bela realise that they had been very unfair to their mother?
Ans. One night, it was raining. Ratan’s house was leaking in rain. He saw how his wife was nursing their child to save him from dripping water. This reminded him the service of his mother to him. His mother was shivering and coughing in the Verandah. This made him and her wife feel that they were unfair to the mother.

 

 

D. GRAMMAR :
D.1. Determiners

Read the following sentences from the lesson :
(a) Mahua is a small village.
(b) Her name was Sita.
(c) She had some silver bangles.

Mark the use of ‘a’, ‘her’ and ‘some’ in the sentences given above. These words determine or specify the meaning of the words (noun) which they precede. Such words are called determiners. In other words, a determiner is a word that comes before a noun and shows its limits.

Examples:
a, an, the, two, both, this, that, my, your, some, any, each, every, little, few, many, much, a lot of etc.
‘Some’ is normally used in affirmative sentence; ‘any’ in negatives and questions.

I have some money.
I have not any money.
Do you have any money?
Not any = No
I have not any pen = I have no pen.

D.1.1. Use a/an/the/some/any, wherever necessary :

I have cow. Cow is black. One day I needed milk. I went to cow and asked her, “I want milk. Do you have milk?” Cow said, “Yes, I have milk but I cannot give you milk.”

 

Ans. I have a cow. The cow is black. One day I needed some milk. I went to the cow and asked her, “I want some milk. Do you have any milk?” The cow said, “Yes, I have some milk but I cannot give you any milk ?”

D.2. Few/A Few/The Few

‘Few’, ‘a few’ and ‘the few’ are used with countable nouns.

‘Few’ means not ‘a bit’.

 ‘A few’ means ‘some’,

 ‘the few’ means ‘whatsoever is’.

 

‘We made few mistakes’ means ‘We made not many mistakes”.

 ‘We made a few mistakes’ means ‘We made some mistakes.’

‘We were punished for the few mistakes we made’ means the number of mistakes was not very large but whatever it was, we were punished for it.

 

Assisting her in the household work and then I take my evening study.

 

F. TRANSLATION:

F. 1. Translate into your mother tongue:
I can eat some more mangoes.
I cannot eat any more bananas.
Are there any birds in the cage?
There are some birds in the cage.
I have a few mangoes and a little milk.

Ans.
1. मैं कुछ और आम खा सकता हूँ ।
2. मैं और अधिक केला नहीं खा सकता हूँ ।
3. क्या पिंजड़े में कुछ चिड़िया हैं ?
4. पिंजड़े में कुछ चिड़िया हैं ।
5. मेरे पास कुछ आम और थोड़ा दूध है ।

F: 2. Translate into English :
1. बर्तन में थोड़ा दही है ।
2. मेरे पास कुछ किताबें हैं ।
3. तुम्हारे पास थोड़ा दूध है ।
4. उसके पास कोई किताब नहीं है ।
5. क्या आपके पास थोड़ा समय है ?

Ans.
1. There is some curd in the pot.
2. I have a few books.
3. You have a little milk.
4. He has not any book.
5. Have you some time ?

G. LET’S PLAY :

G. 1. Mother Word Game:
All the students of the class may play this game at a time. Write any long word like, ‘POSTMAN’ on the black board and ask the students to write down all the words they can make with the letters of the given word-such as pot, mat, stamp, stop etc. Each letter should be used only once in a word. The student who makes more words is the winner.

 You can take some other words as Heroine, etc.