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Board	UP Board
Textbook	NCERT
Class	Class 12
Subject	English Grammar
Chapter Name	Transformation of Sentences
Category	UP Board Solutions

Excellent General English Grammar Book Class 12 Solutions Transformation of Sentences Exercises

Exercise 1

1. Sarita is so gentle that she cannot harm you.
2. He is so expert that he cannot be defeated in the race.
3. The shoe is extremely big for my foot.
4. These apples are so cheap that they cannot be good.
5. They are so proud that they cannot attend your feast.
6. The weather is so hot that none can go out.
7. Gold is so costly that poor man cannot buy it.
8. The problem of population is so serious that it cannot be overlooked.
9. He was so frightened that he could not speak.
10. The news is so good that it cannot be true.
11. It is so cold that none can go out.
12. He is eager beyond proper limit for praise.
13. The knife is so blunt that it cannot sharpen the pencil.
14. He is so ill that he cannot do anything.
15. He is so kind hearted that he cannot be a successful administrator.

Exercise 2

1. The news is too good to be true.
2. We are too clever to guess your every plan.
3. It is too dark for us to see anything.
4. He is too honest to deceive his customers.
5. I am too brave to face the enemy.
6. He is too poor to give so heavy a bribe.
7. Few leaders speak too fast to be understood.
8. Gopal is too fat to sit.
9. The book is so costly for me to buy.
10. One is never too old to learn.
11. The trees are too valuable to fell them unnecessarily.
12. She was too shy to speak a word.
13. The paper was too difficult for the student to solve it fully.
14. This T.V. is too costly to buy it.
15. You are too rich to buy any car.

Exercise 3

1. My friend scored marks higher than any other one in the school. (Comparative Degree).
   No other one scored so high marks as my friend in the school. (Positive Degree)
2. Learning Hindi is easier than learning English. (Comparative Degree)
3. Few countries in the world are as popular as India. (Positive Degree)
   India is more popular than most other countries in the world. (Comparative Degree)
4. No other animal is so gentle as cow. (Positive Degree)
   Cow is gentle than any other animal. (Comparative Degree)
5. Invention of electric bulb was the most useful invention. (Superlative Degree)
   No other invention was so useful as the invention of electric bulb. (Positive Degree)
6. The 4th day of our trip was more pleasant than any other day. (Comparative Degree)
   No other day of our trip was as pleasant as the 4th day. (Positive Degree)
7. Sudhakar is the brightest boy in his school. (Superlative Degree)
   No other boy in his school is so bright as Sudhakar. (Positive Degree)
8. Rose is the most beautiful flower. (Superlative Degree)
   Rose is more beautiful than any other flower. (Comparative Degree)
9. No other diamond that I have ever seen is so big as this one. (Positive Degree)
   This diamond is bigger than any other diamond that I have ever seen. (Comparative Degree)
10. I do not work so much as my father does. (Positive Degree)
11. This meal is worse than any other meal that I have ever eaten. (Comparative Degree)
    No other meal that I have ever eaten is so bad as this one. (Positive Degree)
12. Ramayana is more sacred than most other sacred books of Hindus. (Comparative Degree)
    Few sacred books of Hindus are so sacred as Ramayana. (Positive Degree)
13. Chandni Chowk is busier market than most other markets. (Comparative Degree)
    Few markets are so busy as Chandni Chowk. (Positive Degree),
14. Kirmani is more famous than most other wicket-keepers. (Comparative Degree)
    Kirmani is one of the most famous wicket keepers. (Superlative Degree)
15. The eye sight of Sohan is weaker than that of this boy. (Comparative Degree)

Exercise 4

1. The Tajmahal is grander than any other building of the world.
2. No other metal is so valuable as gold.
3. Iron is the most useful metal.
4. The younger sister is cleverer than the elder one.
5. Very few poets were as great as Tulsidas.
6. Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest leader of the world.
7. Cricket is one of the most popular games.
8. Suresh is not as strong as Ganesh.
9. India is larger than any other democracy in the world.
10. Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Chandigarh.

Exercise 5

1. Do you like to play any game?
2. Who does not want to sleep in the night?
3. Can they ever forget their enemy?
4. Don’t you know the place of my birth?
5. Who does not like the song which Lata sings?
6. Who else could have expected so?
7. Where is not a wise man honoured?
8. Is drinking not bad for health?
9. Who would like to be called a fool?
10. Does money grow on tree?
11. Can there be any success with out hard work?
12. Do joys and sorrows not go together?
13. Can even ants not teach us a lesson?
14. Who will not grow. wise through experience?
15. Whom does sweet music not please?

Exercise 6

1. None wants to die.
2. We shall never forget Mahatma Gandhi,
3. Fighting is of no use now.
4. Nothing is better than honesty.
5. You are not ready to change your doctor.
6. Every body has heard the name of Mahatma Gandhi.
7. We should not lament any loss.
8. The brave deserve honour.
9. There can be no smoke without fire.
10. Rustam was a great warrior.
11. None has seen the wind.
12. A wicked man can never prosper.
13. The Earth moves round the Sun.
14. Honesty is the best policy.
15. Books are our best friends.

Exercise 7

1. The man is a grand piece of work.
2. I wish I had a beautiful wife.
3. It is a very fine cloth.
4. I wish I could see my mother once more.
5. It is sorrowful that her child died soon.
6. It is a very shameful behaviour.
7. It is a very kind act of you.
8. It is sorrowful (a matter of great sorrow) that he is utterly ruined.
9. I wish that I had got success.
10. It is a very sad news.
11. I wish that I were a bird.
12. It is a very good idea.
13. It is very strange that he succeeded without working hard.
14. None would like to be insulted.
15. It is joyful that you have got a male child.

Exercise 8

1. May he be the principal of our college!
2. Alas! He has been murdered.
3. How vast the Himalaya is!
4. Hurrah! You have been selected in first attempt.
5. May you be very rich!
6. What a cold night it was!
7. Alas! He failed.
8. What a horrible scene!
9. O for a glass of water!
10. What a fine weather!
11. How cruel his action is!
12. Would that I had not left home!
13. How strange he lives in Agra and has not seen the Taj!
14. What an unkind remark!
15. What a successful man he is!

Exercise 9

1. No sooner did the birds see mę, they flew at once.
2. They never weep but when they are in any trouble.
3. None but an expert mechanic can repair this watch.
4. Never fail to speak the truth.
5. The teachers have not left any exercise book incorrect.
6. You did not keep your promise.
7. Your knife is not blunt.
8. Great men never fail to make a sacrifice when necessary.
9. Gopal is not the least careless about his studies.
10. You cannot touch the sky.
11. He did not fail to help me in my need.
12. Fortune favours none but brave.
13. False friends will not come to you but when you have money.
14. He never fails to wear clean clothes.
15. Silver is not so costly as gold.

Exercise 10

1. Refrain from insulting the poor.
2. Everybody accepts that he has copied.
3. This question is difficult.
4. Her sister is fortunate to win the cup.
5. He failed to reach the meeting in time.
6. As soon as the bird saw the hunter, it flew away.
7. He is too miser to spend money even on himself.
8. Avoid to shut any window of my room
9. He always thanks me.
10. He always speaks the truth.
11. This house is good.
12. The light is too dim for us to read.
13. He completed his work in time.
14. As soon as he saw me, he ran away.
15. Sarla is more beautiful than Sita.

Exercise 11

1. A noise was heard by the principal.
2. The bell is being rung by the peon.
3. A lion has been shot by him.
4. All these books will have been read by me.
5. I am not beaten by my mother.
6. Toys of clay will be made by me.
7. The letter had already been posted by him.
8. The letter was not being dictated by the officer.
9. His school fee has been paid by this student.
10. My fan will have been repaired by the mechanic by this time.

Exercise 12

1. Did you kill the bird ?
2. The servant had lighted the lamp.
3. These students did not see the Taj.
4. The sailors will save this boy.
5. Will the commission call your son for interview.
6. Few students were reading a novel.
7. My parents do not love me.
8. Is the hunter firing a gun ?
9. Will the gardener have watered the plants ?
10. She has knitted a’sweater.

Exercise 13

1. By whom have you been abused ?
2. Why is noise being made by you?
3. By whom was uranium discovered ?
4. The wall can easily be jumped by him.
5. Your duty should be done first by you.
6. Your ailing mother must be attended by you daily.
7. Where has your watch been kept by you ?
8. Can the whole Ramayana be read by you in one day?
9. Clean clothes should be worn by you.
10. How could your house be managed by you ?

Exercise 14

1. Where have you put my umbrella?
2. Who teaches you daily?
3. You must reply to this charge sheet in this week.
4. Should I send a servant there?
5. Will you post this letter tomorrow ?
6. The doctor must save this child.
7. May you smell this flower!
8. How can I send him this message ?
9. Who called you ?
10. Should the teacher mark you absent.

Exercise 15

1. You are requested to wait here for some time.
2. You are asked to show me the place where the tailor was murdered.
3. Let s new watch be purchased by them.
4. You are ordered to call the servant before me.
5. Let the water be drunk by the monkey.
6. Patient should be given medicines.
7. It is proposed to let the voters vote freely.
8. It is suggested to let the baby sleep.
9. You are advised not to tease the poor.
10. You are forbidden to walk on the grass.
11. You are commanded to march forward and face the enemy,
12. You are ordered to do it at once.

Exercise 16

1. Please bring me a cup of coffee.
2. Get the papers signed.
3. Get up at a.m. daily.
4. It is time to close the shops.
5. Let them play chess.
6. Do not eat the sour mangoes.
7. I have to help him.
8. Do they say that he has gone to America ?
9. The judge will announce the judgement tomorrow.
10. Someone has destroyed the plants.

Exercise 17

1. English can be read by her.
2. An essay maybe written by you.
3. Hindi can be spoken by us.
4. His mother should be obeyed by him.
5. Their food must be eaten by them.
6. Cricket ought to be played by Ram.
7. Blackboard must be looked at by us.
8. it’s chair can be repaired by no boy.
9. This letter will be written by you.
10. English cannot be read by her.

Exercise 18

1. Let your confirmation of my leave the given on phont.
2. Let your work be done as quickly as possible.
3. You are forbidden to play with fire in joke.
4. This patient expect no recovery.
5. His duties were performed by him in a decent manner.
6. Set all the birds free.
7. The students called off the strike after four days.
8. All the questions can be solved by you in an easy manner.
9. By whom will noble manners not be admitted?
10. A student can paint a beautiful picture.
11. Where has your luggage been put by you?
12. Your friend is liked by nobody because he is clever.
13. Young men prefer tight clothes these days.
14. Why are your medicines not taken by you at right time?
15. People will remember the sacrifice of Indian soldiers in all ages

Exercise 19
(From U.P. Board Examination Papers) (2011)

1. She is more intelligent than her brother.
(ii) It is not likely that Rakesh will help you.
Or
It is unlikely that Rakesh will not help you.

2.
(i) The air of lowlands is not so cool as that of hills.
(ii) I wish that the desert were my dwelling place.

3.
(i) He was drawing a map.
(ii) None would like to be a slave.

4.
(i) The national anthem was sung by the children.
(ii) No other Bengali poet is as great as Tagore.

5.
(i) Very few games are as popular as football.
(ii) You are ordered to shut the door.

6.
(i) No sooner did Ram see me than he called me.
(ii) How beautiful is the Taj mahal!

7.
(i) What a fine picture it is!
(ii) You are advised to take him home. (2012)

8.
(i) You are ordered to open all the doors and the windows.
(ii) The weather is very fine.

9.
(i) This shirt is too loose for me to wear.
(ii) Any other bowler in the team doesn’t bowl as fast as Zaheer Khan.

10.
(i) He is so miserly that he cannot spend any money.
(ii) His servant may be sent by him if he does not come.

11.
(1) What a fine picture it is !
(ii) No other policy is better than honesty.

12. May this book be seen by me!

13. Very few students of this school are as good as Hari. (2013)

14. He did not find him honest.

15.
(i) No other city in U.P. is as big as Kanpur.
(ii) My food has been had by me.

16.
(i) Most of the singers are not as good as Lata.
(ii) Great things are accomplished by great men.

17.
(i) Iron is the most useful metal.
(ii) Let all the windows by open.

18. Everybody will blame us. (2014)

19.
(i) He saw me.
(ii) A rupee was given to me by him.

20.
(i) Could anybody else have done it?
(ii) No other town is so clean as Bengaluru.

21.
(i) These trees have been cut down by the woodcutter.
(ii) Assam is not so hot as Bihar.

22.
(i) Can their glory never fade ?
(ii) Everybody knows M.K. Gandhi. (2015)

23.
(i) By whom are you taught English?
(ii) Shyam is not so intelligent as Ram.

24.
(i) I am not so great as he is.
(ii) Two thousand trees were planted by us in our college last year.

25. Only the brave deserves the fair.

26.
(i) Parker is the best pen.
(ii) I am taught by her.

27.
(i) Our elders ought to be shown respect.
(ii) Did I not give it to my neighbour?

28.
(i) No other king is so great as Ashoka in the history of India.
(ii) Winter is followed by Summer. (2016)

29.
(i) I have been greatly astonished at your behaviour.
(ii) Brutus did not love Caesar.

30.
(i) He should be subjected to a severe examination.
(ii) At the sun rise the fog disappeared.

31.
(i) She is the most intelligent girl in the class.
(ii) It is time to be looked into the matter.

32.
(i) He is so weak that he cannot lift this weight.
(ii) Our teachers are known to us.

33.
(1) By whom are you taught English?
(ii) No sooner did the teacher enter the class than the students stood up.

34.
(i) As soon as I entered the room, he started rebuking me.
(ii) His father was begged by him to forgive him. (2018)

35.
(i) My pocket has been picked.
(ii) Mumbai is richer than many cities.

36.
(i) Who can put up with such conduct?
(ii) Let he be told to leave the room at once.

Exercise 20

1. I like all the fruits but I do not like banana.
2. He is rich as well as very generous.
3. He is poor yet he is generous.
4. He was very hungry so he went to a hotel.
5. You want to get good health so you must walk regularly.
6. You may send cash or a draft.
7. He took an aim and fired at the tiger.
8. He was copying in the examination so the teacher punished him.
9. He wants to catch the train so he must ran fast.
10. He was not only a writer but also a good speaker.
11. We saw the teacher coming so we stopped talking.
12. You should not fail so you must work hard.

Exercise 21

1. Hearing the footsteps of the gardener, the boys ran away.
2. Finding himself in difficulty, he went to an astrologer.
3. He being proud, I do not like him.
4. Having finished his work, he went to sleep.
5. We must eat to live.
6. Finding a rupee he was delighted.
7. He took no notice of my order to halt.
8. Being good you will be happy.
9. Due to having no money, I could not give the beggar anything.
10. Inspite of searching the room, he could not find his watch.
11. In case of you being late, another player will be selected.
12. Without permission slip you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.

Exercise 22

1. I know that he is an intelligent boy.
2. I cannot foretell when I shall depart.
3. The captain hoped that he would win the match.
4. Please tell me when you were born.
5. I expect that I shall get money today.
6. It is supposed that he is a millionaire.
7. They had taken their meals before they went for walking.
8. The question was so difficult that it could not be solved!
9. The people who are hard working are always happy.
10. A stone which rolls gathers no moss.
11. I saw a snake which was wounded.
12. He soon forgot the mercy which I showed.
13. He is so honest that he cannot accept the bribe.
14. I have built this house so that my children may live in it.
15. When our Prime Minister visited the U.S.A., he got a warm welcome.

Exercise 23

1. I cannot believe your statement.
2. I do not know the reason of her weeping.
3. The old beggar going on the road is blind.
4. No one believes in his so much fame in India.
5. The people pray for the rapid progress of India.
6. Never keep the company of dishonest boys.
7. I was not sure of his success.
8. The sky being clear, we resumed our journey.
9. The driver drove the bus fast to reach in time.
10. Seeing policeman, he cried at once.
11. In the absence of my help, you cannot win the election.
12. He is to clever too be deceived.
13. Our teacher reached the station after the departure of the train.
14. He being rich, all respect him.
15. I purchased a new book having very good essays.

Exercise 24

1. He works hard yet he is poor.
2. He was brave so he could face any danger.
3. Be honest and you will be respected.
4. He has been beaten so he is weeping.
5. He stood first though he is weak.
6. He is a rich man and all know it.
7. The dogs barked and the thief ran away.
8. The doctor has advised him so he takes light food.
9. He raised the gun and shot the tiger at once.
10. Search your pockets and you will find your watch.
11. The earth is round and we can prove it also.
12. A teacher was teaching in this period and he is the vice principal.
13. If I get a proper invitation, then I shall attend your feast.
14. You have done a blunder and I am certain of it.
15. She had teased her brother so she was beaten.

Exercise 25

1. He was punished because he was found telling a lie.
2. He took rest because he was tired.
3. If we do good to others, God will be pleased with us.
4. If you spare the rod, you will spoil the child.
5. If you are not sincere, you will lose your reputation.
6. If you go for a walk daily, you will get a good health.
7. If you touch the fire, it will burn your hand.
8. As soon as the doctor reached, the patient died.
9. Although he is not in good health yet he works day and night.
10. All admit that he is a good leader.
11. ‘ Our principal does not punish any boy because he is very kind.
12. When the dinner was over, we went home.
13. Although electricity is a good servant yet it is a bad master.
14. You will never become skilful because you do not practice.
15. As soon as he came out, he was caught at once.

Exercise 26

1. He is prosperous because he works hard.
2. The sun having risen, we went out.
3. The noise was heard and every one came out.
4. He is lazy so he can never succeed.
5. He told me an interesting story.
6. Although he is rich yet he is not happy.
7. He has a simple nature so everyone loves him.
8. Ramdin has a very large family so he is unhappy.
9. He soon became poor because he lived an extravagant life.
10. Having lost his toy the child began to cry.
11. He is so tired that he cannot play.
12. You must admit that you have committed a mistake.
13. Don’t mend your ways and you will have to repent.
14. He seems to be an intelligent man.
15. He worked hard so he was very tired.
16. I am certain that I shall give you satisfaction.
17. Tell me what is your name.
18. I have a ring which is made of gold.
19. I asked him the reason of going there. (2012)
20. It is certain that he will go to Delhi.
21. In the final match of the Sirkar Tournament, an annual event, Dayanand College defeated Subhash College by two goals. (2013)
22. His writing was so bad that one could not read it. (2014)
23. It is never so late that it cannot be learnt.
24. I am certain about his honesty. (2015)
25. The king took shelter in the hut that belonged to hermit.
26. All the villagers respected the poor.
27. He was an honest poor man. (2017)

28.
(i) He was in bad health so he could not work.
(ii) A letter is written by Madan.

29.
(i) You are advised to walk to the left.
(ii) I wish that I were a child again.

30.
(i) Iron is heavier than any other metal.
(ii) Everybody is charmed by the music of Orpheus.

31.
(i) One’s duty must be done.
(ii) If we don’t maintain discipline, the teacher will punish us.

32.
(i) You cannot obey your teachers.
(ii) He decided that his house should be sold.

33.
(i) Everybody knows our Prime Minister.
(ii) It is time for our lessons to ‘ve learnt. (2018)

34.
(i) Although he has all riches, he is not contented.
(ii) Man is a grand piece of work.

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UP UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Poetry Short Stories Chapter 2 An Astrologer’s Day are part of UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English. Here we have given UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Poetry Short Stories Chapter 2 An Astrologer’s Day.

Board	CBSE
Textbook	NCERT
Class	Class 12
Subject	English Poetry Short Stories
Chapter	Chapter 2
Chapter Name	An Astrologer’s Day
Category	UP Board Solutions

UP Board Class 12th English Short Stories Chapter 2 An Astrologer’s Day Questions and Answers

English Class 12 UP Board Chapter 2 Question Answer

कक्षा 12 अंग्रेजी पाठ 2 के प्रश्न उत्तर

STORY at a Glance

Once in a town on a busy crossing an astrologer used to sit under a tamarind tree from morning till evening. He was so dressed and with all his equipments spread before him that the people were attracted towards him in a large number. He also answered their questions in such a way that most of them were satisfied. One evening when the astrologer was ready to go home, a man came to him and pressured him to answer his questions. Under the pressure of his client he had to answer his questions. As soon as the man lit his cigar, the astrologer caught a glimpse of his face by the matchlight. The astrologer felt uncomfortable yet he gathered courage.

The man said, “Shall I succeed in my present search ?” The astrologer said, “You were left for dead. Am I right ?” “Ah, tell me more.” “A knife has passed through you.once ?” said the astrologer. “Good fellow !” He bared his chest to show the scar. “What else ?” “And then you were pushed into a well near by in the field. You were left for dead.” “I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well.” exclaimed the other overwhelmed by enthusiasm. “When shall I get at him ?” he asked, clenching his fist. “In the next world,” answered the astrologer. “He died four months ago irrä far off town. You will never see any more of him.” The other groaned on hearing it. The astrologer proceeded.” “Guru Nayak….”5.30g! WET “You know my name also ! the other said in a surprise.”

“I know everything, Guru Nayak. Listen to me carefully. Your village is two days journey in the north. Take the next train and go away. There is a danger to your life if you go away from home. Take this sacred ash and rub it on your forehead and go home. Never travel southward again.” The astrologer also told him that his enemy was crushed under a lorry and died. Hearing this the man was delighted. He gave the astrologer a handful of coins and went away. Now it was too late. The astrologer picked up his articles and reached home. His wife was waiting for him anxiously. After dinner he told her the whole story how he misguided his enemy and assured him that his enemy was not alive. So, he left his search. In this way from that day he was the most carefree man.

कहानी पर एक दृष्टि

एक बार एक नगर में एक ज्योतिषी इमली के पेड़ के नीचे एक व्यस्त चौराहे पर सवेरे से शाम तक बैठा करता था। वह ऐसे वस्त्र पहनता था और अपना सारा सामान अपने सामने इस प्रकार फैला लेता था कि बड़ी :संख्या में लोग उसकी ओर आकर्षित होते थे। वह उनके अधिकांश प्रश्नों के उत्तर भी इस प्रकार देता था कि उनमें से अधिकांश सन्तुष्ट हो जाते थे। एक दिन शाम को जब ज्योतिषी घर जाने को तैयार था, तब एक आदमी उसके पास आया और अपने प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने के लिए उस पर दबाव डाला। अपने ग्राहक के दबाव में उसके प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसे देने पड़े। ज्योंही उस व्यक्ति ने अपना सिगार जलाया, माचिस की रोशनी में ज्योतिषी ने उस व्यक्ति के चेहरे की झलक देखी। ज्योतिषी परेशान हो गया किन्तु उसने साहस बटोरी। उस व्यक्ति ने कहा, “क्या मैं अपनी वर्तमान तलाश में सफल होऊँगा या नहीं ?” ज्योतिषी ने कहा, “तुम मृतप्रायः छोड़ दिए गए थे। क्या मैं ठीक हूँ?.

अरे, मुझे कुछ और बताओ।” एक बार तुम्हारे ऊपर चाकू से वार हुआ।” ज्योतिषी ने कहा। अच्छे व्यक्ति,” उसने अपने घाव दिखाने के लिए छाती खोली। और भी कुछ ?” और फिर तुम्हें खेत में पास के कुएँ में धकेल दिया गया। तुम्हें मृतप्रायः छोड़ा गया।” यदि कुछ व्यक्ति जो उस रास्ते से जा रहे थे कुएँ में न झाँकते तो मैं मर गया होता।’ दूसरा व्यक्ति चिल्लाया। वह आदमी जोश में भर गया। अपनी मुट्ठी मारते हुए उसने पूछा, “मैं उसे कब पकड़ पाऊँगा ?”अगले संसार में,” ज्योतिषी ने उत्तर दिया, “वह चार महीने पूर्व एक दूर के नगर में मर गया। तुम उसे अब कभी नहीं देख पाओगे।’ यह सुनकर दूसरा व्यक्ति गुर्राया। ज्योतिषी ने आगे कहा— गुरु नायक !”

आप मेरा नाम भी जानते हो।’ दूसरे व्यक्ति ने आश्चर्य से कहा।। “ऐ गुरु नायक, मैं सभी कुछ जानता हूँ। मेरी बात ध्यान से सुनो। तुम्हारा गाँव उत्तर की ओर है। यात्रा में दो दिन लगते हैं। अगली गाड़ी पकड़ो और यहाँ से चले जाओ। यदि तुम घर से बाहर जाओगे तब तुम्हारे जीवन को खतरा है। यह पवित्र राख लो और इसे अपने माथे पर मलो और घर जाओ। दक्षिण की ओर पुनः यात्रा मत करना।” ज्योतिषी ने यह भी बताया कि उसका शत्रु एक लॉरी के नीचे कुचल गया और मर गया। यह सुनकर वह व्यक्ति बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ। उसने ज्योतिषी को एक मुट्ठी भर सिक्के दे दिए और चला गया। अब बहुत देर हो गई थी। ज्योतिषी ने अपना सामान उठाया और घर पहुँच गया। उसकी पत्नी उत्सुकता से उसकी प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी। रात्रि भोजन के बाद उसने उसे पूरी कहानी सुना दी कि किस प्रकार उसने अपने दुश्मन को बहकाया और उसे विश्वास दिला दिया कि उसका दुश्मन जीवित नहीं है। इसलिए उसने अपनी तलाश छोड़ दी। इस प्रकार उस दिन से वह अत्यन्त निश्चिन्त व्यक्ति था।

Understanding the Text

Short Answer Type Questions

Answer two of the following questions in not more than 30 words each:
Question 1.
Who was this astrologer ? Why did he leave his house ? . [2013, 15, 18]
(ज्योतिषी कौन था ? उसने अपना घर क्यों छोड़ा ?)
Answer.
This astrologer was the son of a farmer. He had murdered a man. He was a convict. So he left his home without telling anybody.
(यह ज्योतिषी एक किसान का बेटा था। उसने एक व्यक्ति की हत्या कर दी थी। अतः वह एक अपराधी था। इसलिए उसने बिना किसी को बताए हुए अपना घर छोड़ दिया।)

Question 2.
Why did he choose this profession ?
(उसने यह व्यवसाय क्यों चुना ?)
Answer.
He chose this profession so that he might not be traced out by his enemy.
(उसने यह व्यवसाय इसलिए चुना ताकि उसका दुश्मन उसका पता न लगा सके।)

Question 3.
What place did he choose for it ? How was it a suitable place ?
(उसने इसके लिए कौन-सा स्थान चुना ? क्या यह एक उपयुक्त स्थान था ?)
Answer.
He chose a place near a busy crossing under a tamarind tree. It was a suitable place because the people of all trades passed by that way.
(उसने एक व्यस्त चौराहे के पास इमली के पेड़ के नीचे एक स्थान चुना। यह उपयुक्त स्थान था क्योंकि सभी व्यवसायों के व्यक्ति उस रास्ते से गुजरते थे।)

Question 4.
What are the equipments of an astrologer which he took with him ?
(ज्योतिषी का क्या सामान था जिसे उसने अपने साथ रखा ?)
Answer.
He took with him a dozen cowrie shells, a square of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it, a note book and a bundle of palmyra writings.
(उसने अपने पास एक दर्जन कौड़ी, एक चौकोर कपड़े का टुकड़ा जिस पर अस्पष्ट गहन चार्ट बने हुए थे, एक नोट बुक तथा खजूर की पत्तियों पर लिखे हुए कुछ लेख रखे।)

Question 5.
How did he look like an astrologer ?
(वह एक ज्योतिषी की भाँति कैसे दिखाई पड़ता था?)
Answer.
He looked like an astrologer because he had rubbed pious dust and vermilion on his forehead, a saffron coloured turban on his head, dark and long whiskers with all the equipments of an astrologer spread before him.
(वह एक ज्योतिषी की भाँति मालूम पड़ता था क्योंकि उसने अपने माथे पर पवित्र राख और सिन्दूर लगा रखा था, एक गेरुआ रंग का साफा सिर पर बाँध लिया था, काली और लम्बी मूंछे थीं तथा एक ज्योतिषी का सारा सामान अपने सामने फैला रखा था।)

Question 6.
What did his clients find in his eyes ? How did they feel ?
(उसके ग्राहक उसकी आँखों में क्या पाते थे ? वे कैसा अनुभव करते थे ?)
Answer.
His clients found a prophetic light in his eyes. They felt comforted.
(उसके ग्राहक उसकी आँखों में एक भविष्यवक्ता का प्रकाश पाते थे। उन्हें आराम मिलता था।)

Question 7.
Could he satisfy his customers ? How ?
(क्या वह अपने ग्राहकों को सन्तुष्ट कर देता था ? कैसे ?)
Answer.
He satisfied his customers because he had studied about the general problems of the people. He had much experience. He had a good common sense. He gave such answers as satisfied all.
(वह अपने ग्राहकों को सन्तुष्ट कर देता था क्योंकि उसने लोगों की सामान्य समस्याओं का अध्ययन किया था। उसे काफी अनुभव था। उसे सामान्य ज्ञान भी था। वह ऐसे उत्तर देता था जो सभी को सन्तुष्ट कर देते थे।),

Question 8.
What trick did he use in making a guess of the problems of his client ?
(अपने ग्राहकों की समस्याओं का अनुमान लगाने में वह किस युक्ति का प्रयोग करता था?)
Answer.
In making a guess of the problems of his clients, he let them speak first as much as they could. He listened to them patiently and guessed about their problems.
(अपने ग्राहकों की समस्याओं का अनुमान लगाने में वह पहले उन्हीं को बोलने देता था जितनां वे ब्रोल सकें। वह उन्हें ध्यान से सुनता था और उनकी समस्याओं का अनुमान लगाता था।)

Question 9.
What fee did he charge from his clients ?
(अपने ग्राहकों से वह कितनी फीस लेता था ?)
Answer.
He charged three pies per question from his clients.
(अपने ग्राहकों से वह तीन पैसे प्रति प्रश्न लेता था।)

Question 10.
What was the usual time which he devoted to his profession?
(वह अपने व्यवसाय में साधारणतः कितना समय लगाता था ?)
Answer.
Usually he started his profession at mid-day and continued till late in the evening
(साधारणतः वह अपना व्यवसाय दोपहर के समय आरम्भ करता था और देर शाम तक जारी रखता था।

Question 11.
Who happened to come to him one day when he was ready to go home ?
(जब एक दिन वह घर जाने के लिए तैयार था तब कौन आया ?)

Or

What happened one evening when the astrologer was preparing to go home? [2013]
(एक दिन शाम को जब ज्योतिषी घर जाने की तैयारी कर रहा था तब क्या हुआ ?)

Or

Why did the astrologer feel very uncomfortable in the presence of the stranger ? [2011]
(आगन्तुक की उपस्थिति में ज्योतिषी ने बेचैनी का अनुभव क्यों किया ?)

Or

What made the astrologer feel uncomfortable? [2017]
(किस बात ने ज्योतिषी को बेचैन कर दिया?)
Answer.
One day when he was ready to go home, a man named Guru Nayak came to him in the dark. He was the astrologer’s enemy and he was in search of him. So he felt very uncomfortable in his presence.
(एक दिन जब वह घर जाने को तैयार था तब अँधेरे में उसके पास एक गुरु नायक नामक व्यक्ति आया। वह ज्योतिषी का दुश्मन था और वह उसकी तलाश में था। अतः वह उसकी उपस्थिति में बड़ा बेचैन रहा।)

Question 12.
Who recognised whom and who did not recognise ?
(किसने किसको पहचाना और किसने नहीं पहचाना ?) ।
Answer.
The astrologer recognised the man but the man did not recognise the astrologer.
(ज्योतिषी ने उस व्यक्ति को पहचान लिया किन्तु वह व्यक्ति ज्योतिषी को नहीं पहचान पाया।)

Question 13.
How did the astrologer behave with him ?
(ज्योतिषी ने उसके साथ कैसा व्यवहार किया ?)
Answer.
The astrologer behaved with him like a client. He did not let him know about himself.
(ज्योतिषी ने उसके साथ एक ग्राहक जैसा व्यवहार किया। उसे अपने विषय में कुछ नहीं जानने दिया।)

Question 14.
Did the astrologer answer his questions willingly? How?
(क्या ज्योतिषी ने उसके प्रश्नों के उत्तर राजी से दिए ? कैसे ?)
Answer.
The astrologer did not answer his questions willingly. First of all, he refused him. At this the man held his wrist and threatened him that he would not let him go home until he answered his questions. Then, the astrologer agreed to answer his questions..

(ज्योतिषी ने उसके प्रश्नों के उत्तर राजी से नहीं दिए। पहले उसने उसे मना कर दिया। इस पर उस व्यक्ति ने उसकी कलाई पकड़ ली और उसे धमकाया कि जब तक वह उसके प्रश्नों के उत्तर नहीं दे देता वह उसे घर नहीं जाने देगा। तब ज्योतिषी उत्तर देने को राजी हुआ।) ।

Question 15.
What was the load that the astrologer had been keeping in his mind and , how did he get rid of it?
(वह कौन-सा बोझ था जो ज्योतिषी अपने मस्तिष्क में रखे हुए था और उसने इससे कैसे छुटकारा पाया ?)

Or

How did the astrologer in the story ‘An Astrologer’s Day. get freedom from fear of revenge and punishment ? [2010, 12]
(ज्योतिषी ने AnAstrologer’s Day’ कहानी में बदले के भय और दण्ड से कैसे मुक्ति पाई ?)

Or

What was the advice astrologer gave the stranger ? [2014]
(ज्योतिषी ने उस आगन्तुक को क्या नसीहत दी ?)

Or

How could the astrologer get rid of the stranger ? . [2015, 18]
(ज्योतिषी, आगन्तुक से कैसे छुटकारा पा सका ?)
Answer.
The astrologer had murdered a man. So, he was always in fear of being caught. One day his enemy came before him in the dark of evening as his customer. The astrologer recognised him. So by his clever trick he made him assure that his enemy had died long before. So, he should leave his search and return home. Thus, he got rid of the load which he had been keeping in his mind.

(ज्योतिषी ने एक व्यक्ति की हत्या कर दी थी। इसलिए वह सदा पकड़े जाने के भय में रहता था। एक दिन शाम के अँधेरे में उसका दुश्मन उसके सामने ग्राहक के रूप में आ गया। ज्योतिषी उसे पहचान गया। अतः उसने चालाकी से उसे यह यकीन दिला दिया कि उसका दुश्मन काफी पहले मर गया है। अतः उसे उसकी खोज छोड़ देनी चाहिए और घर लौट जाना चाहिए। इस प्रकार उसने उस बोझ से छुटकारा पा लिया जिसे वह अपने मस्तिष्क में रखे हुआ था।)

Question 16.
How much amount did the man give to the astrologer ? :
(उस व्यक्ति ने ज्योतिषी को कितना धन दिया ?)
Answer.
The man gave the astrologer all the money that he had.
(उस व्यक्ति ने ज्योतिषी को वह सारा धन दे दिया जो उसके पास था।)।

Question 17.
When did the astrologer reach home? Whom did he see at the door ?
(ज्योतिषी घर कब पहुँचा? उसने दरवाजे पर किसको देखा ?)
Answer.
The astrologer reached home at mid-night. He saw his wife at the door waiting for him anxiously
(ज्योतिषी घर अर्द्धरात्रि के समय पहुँचा। उसने दरवाजे पर अपनी स्त्री को व्याकुलता से उसकी प्रतीक्षा करते हुए देखा।)

Question 18.
What did the astrologer do when his wife asked him the explanation of being late ?
(ज्योतिषी ने उस समय क्या किया जब उसकी पत्नी ने उससे देर होने का कारण पूछा ?)
Answer.
When his wife asked him the explanation of being late, he piled a lot of money before her.
(जब उसकी पत्नी ने उससे देर होने का कारण पूछा तब उसने उसके सामने ढेर सारे धन का ढेर लगा दिया।)

Question 19.
What was its reaction on his wife ?
(उसकी पत्नी पर इसकी क्या प्रतिक्रिया हुई ?) ।
Answer.
Seeing so much money his wife was overjoyed.
(इतना सारा धन देखकर उसकी पत्नी अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हो गई।)।

Question 20.
What plan did his wife make to spend the money ?
(धन को खर्च करने के विषय में उसकी पत्नी ने क्या योजना बनाई ?)
Answer.
His wife decided to buy some jaggery and coconut to prepare some sweets for her child.
(उसकी पत्नी ने एक प्रकार की चीनी और नारियल खरीदने का निश्चय किया कि वह अपने बच्चे के लिए कुछ मिठाई बना सके।)

Question 21.
When did the astrologer tell his wife the reason of his being late ?
(ज्योतिषी ने अपनी पत्नी को देरी होने का कारण कब बताया ?)

Or

What did the astrologer tell her wife after dinner ? [2017, 18]
(रात्रि के भोजन के बाद ज्योतिषी ने अपनी पत्नी से क्या कहा ?)
Answer.
After taking dinner, the astrologer told his wife the reason of his being late.
(रात्रि का भोजन करने के बाद ज्योतिषी ने अपनी पत्नी को देरी होने का कारण बताया।)

Question 22.
What reason did he tell her ?
(उसने उसे क्या कारण बताया ?)
Answer.
He told her that a client came to him when he was ready to come home.
(उसने उसे बताया कि जब वह घर आने को तैयार थी तभी एक ग्राहक आ गया।)

Question 23.
Where is the climax of the story ? How does the story end ?
(कहानी की चरम सीमा कहाँ है ? कहानी का अन्त कैसे होता है ?)
Answer.
The climax of the story is when the client returns fully satisfied. The story ends in a happy mood.
(कहानी की चरम सीमा वहीं पर होती है जहाँ ग्राहक पूर्ण सन्तुष्ट होकर लौट जाता है। कहानी का आनन्द के वातावरण में अन्त होता है।)

Question 24.
What did the astrologer tell Guru Nayak about his enemy’s death ?
(ज्योतिषी ने गुरु नायक को उसके दुश्मन की मृत्यु के विषय में क्या बताया ?)

Or

What advice did the astrologer give the stranger ? [2012, 17, 18]
(ज्योतिषी ने उस अनजान व्यक्ति को क्या शिक्षा दी ?)
Answer.
The astrologer told Guru Nayak that his enemy had died long before. So he should leave his search and return home.
(ज्योतिषी ने गुरु नायक को बताया कि उसका शत्रु काफी समय पहले मर गया है। अत: उसे तलाश छोड़ देनी चाहिए और घर लौट जाना चाहिए।)।

Question 25.
How did the astrologer earn his living ? Why was he forced to hide his identity? [2009, 18]
(ज्योतिषी अपनी जीविका कैसे कमाता था ? वह अपनी पहचान क्यों छिपाता था ?)
Answer. .
The astrologer had a saffron turban on his head. He applied sandal paste on his forehead. Thus he hide his identity and began to sit under a tamarind tree. He answered the questions satisfactorily of the customers and charged three pies as fees from them. He earned a lot of money daily.

(ज्योतिषी ने अपने सिर पर नारंगी रंग की पगड़ी बाँधी और मस्तिष्क पर चन्दन का लेप लगाया। इस प्रकार उसने अपनी पहचान को छिपाया और एक इमली के पेड़ के नीचे बैठने लगा। वह अपने ग्राहकों के प्रश्नों के उत्तर सन्तोषजनक रूप से देता था और उनसे अपनी फीस के रूप में तीन पैसे वसूलता था। वह रोजाना बहुत धन कमाता था।)

Question 26.
Why did the astrologer advise the stranger never to travel southward ? [2009,12]
(ज्योतिषी ने अजनबी को दक्षिण दिशा में यात्रा न करने की क्यों सलाह दी ?)
Answer.
The astrologer advised stranger never to travel southward because he lived in this direction himself. And he was his enemy.
(ज्योतिष में अजनी को दक्षिण दिशं की यात्रा न करने की सलाह दी क्योंकि वह स्वयं उस दिशा में रहता था और क्ह उसका शत्रु था।

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Subject	English Poetry Short Poems
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Chapter Name	Character of a Happy Life
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UP Board Class 12th English Short Poems Chapter 1 Character of a Happy Life Questions and Answers

English Class 12 UP Board Chapter 1 Question Answer

कक्षा 12 अंग्रेजी पाठ 1 के प्रश्न उत्तर

About the Poet : Sir Henry Wotton was born in 1568. He was educated at Winchester, Oxford, Middle Temple, etc. He became agent and secretary to the Earl of Essex. He was the ambassador at the court of Venice. He served various other diplomatic missions.

About the Poem : In this poem the poet describes the qualities necessary for a truly happy man, e.g. independence, honesty, truthfulness, straight forwardness, clear heartedness, etc. He should also pray to God daily.

Central Ideas                                                                                                                [2012, 13, 15, 17, 18]
In this didactic poem Sir Henry Wotton describes the character of a happy man. He should be independent, honest and truthful. He should be free from jealousy, ill will and worldly anxieties. He should be very careful of flatterers and rumours. He should pray to God daily for Godly merits. He should not be overjoyed in his achievements and disconsolate in failures. He should be master of himself. Contentment and self-respect are the greatest qualities of a happy man.

(इस शिक्षाप्रद कविता में सर हेनरी वाटन एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति के लक्षणों का वर्णन करता है। उसे स्वतन्त्र, ईमानदार और सत्यवादी होना चाहिए। उसे ईर्ष्या, दुर्भावना तथा सांसारिक चिन्ताओं से मुक्त होना चाहिए। उसे चापलूसों तथा अफवाहों से बहुत सावधान रहना चाहिए। दैवी गुणों के लिए उसे प्रतिदिन ईश्वर की प्रार्थना करनी चाहिए। उसे उपलब्धियों में अत्यधिक प्रसन्न और असफलताओं में निराश या दु:खी नहीं होना चाहिए। उसे स्वयं का स्वामी होना चाहिए। आत्म-सन्तुष्टि एवं आत्म-सम्मान एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति के सबसे बड़े गुण हैं।)

EXPLANATIONS (With Meanings & Hindi Translation)
(1)
How happy is he born or taught,
That serveth not another’s will;
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill ! [2009, 11, 12, 17, 18]

[Word-meanings : taught = सिखाया advised; serveth (serves) = कार्य करना act; will = इच्छा wish; armour = कवच weapon for protection; honest thought = शुद्ध विचार noble ideas या honesty; utmost = सबसे बड़ी greatest; skill = गुण quality.]

(वह मनुष्य कितना प्रसन्न होगा जो दूसरे व्यक्ति के अधीन नहीं है अर्थात् आत्म-निर्भर व्यक्ति बहुत प्रसन्न होता है। यह गुण उसमें जन्मजात भी हो सकता है और सिखाया भी जा सकता है। उस व्यक्ति की सुरक्षा का हथियार उसके शुद्ध विचार तथा ईमानदारी है और केवल सत्य ही उसका सबसे बड़ा गुण होता है।)

Reference : This stanza refers to the famous poem ‘Character of a Happy Life’ composed by Sir Henry Wotton.

[ N.B. : The above reference will be used for all the explanations of this poem.]

Context : In these lines the poet describes the character of a happy man. He points out some of the essential qualities for a happy life. He advises us to be independent and true if we want to be happy..

Explanation : In this stanza the poet points out the qualities of a happy man. He says that happy man is independent in his thinking and action. He is self-dependent. Either he has this quality by birth or he has been taught to have it. He is always honest and has no ill will for anybody. So he does not need any other weapon for his protection. The greatest quality of his character is only truth. For this quality he is honoured. Thus the man who has these quaļities will be happy beyond expectation.

(इस पद्यांश में कवि एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति के लक्षण बताता है। वह बताता है कि एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति अपने विचारों तथा कार्यों में स्वतन्त्र होता है। वह आत्म-निर्भर होता है। या तो उसमें यह गुण जन्मजात होता है या इसे प्राप्त करने के लिए उसे सिखाया जाता है। वह सदा ईमानदार होता है और किसी के प्रति दुर्भावना नहीं रखता। इसलिए उसे अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए किसी अन्य हथियार की आवश्यकता नहीं होती। उसके चरित्र का सबसे महान् लक्षण केवल सत्य होता है। इसी गुण के कारण उसका सम्मान किया जाता है। इस प्रकार वह मनुष्य जिसमें यह सभी गुण होंगे वह आशा से अधिक प्रसन्न होगा।)

comments : The poet has personified thought’ and truth’ which are abstract notions (अदृश्य विचार).

(2)
Whose passions not his masters are,
Whose soul is still prepared for death;
Untied unto the world with care,
Of princely love or vulgar breath. [2017]

[ Word-meanings : passions = मन की प्रबल भावनाएँ, क्रोध, घृणा, प्रेम आदि strong feelings of love, anger, hate, etc.; masters = पथ-प्रदर्शक, स्वामी guide; still = सदा always; untied = स्वतन्त्र free from; princely love = राजकुमारों का प्यार love of a prince; vulgar breath = सामान्य लोगों का मत या आलोचना opinion या criticism of the common people.]

(वह व्यक्ति कितना प्रसन्न होगा जो अपनी तीव्र मानसिक भावनाओं (क्रोध, घृणा, प्रेम) से विचलित न हो अर्थात् जो अपनी तीव्र भावनाओं के वशीभूत न हो। जो मनुष्य सदा मृत्यु के लिए भी तैयार रहता है अर्थात् जिसे मृत्यु का भय नहीं है, जो इस संसार में सभी प्रकार की चिन्ताओं से मुक्त होकर जीवन व्यतीत करता है। और जिसे राजकुमारों का प्यार अथवा जनता की आलोचना भी विचलित नहीं कर पाती हो वह व्यक्ति अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होगा।)

Context : In these lines the poet describes the character of a happy man. He is free and self-dependent. He is honest and truthful. He has no ill will for anybody.

Explanation : In this stanza the poet says that a man who is calm and balanced is always happy. He is not guided or controlled by the strong feelings of heart, e.g. anger, hate, love, etc. He leads a simple and honest life. He is always free from worldly anxieties and worries. So he is never afraid even of death. He neither likes flattery nor does he mind the public criticism. So he is always happy.

(इस पद्यांश में कवि कहता है कि वह मनुष्य जो शान्त और सन्तुलित होता है, सदा प्रसन्न होता है। वह हृदय की तीव्र भावनाओं, जैसे-क्रोध, घृणा, प्रेम आदि से नियन्त्रित नहीं होता। वह सादा और ईमानदारी का जीवन व्यतीत करता है। वह सांसारिक चिन्ताओं तथा परेशानियों से मुक्त होता है। इसलिए वह कभी मृत्यु से भी भयभीत नहीं होता। वह न तो चापलूसी को पसन्द करता है और न सार्वजनिक आलोचना की ओर ध्यान देता है। इसलिए वह सदा प्रसन्न होता है।)

Comments : In the last line ‘of princely love….’ the poet describes the political condition of England.

(3)
Who hath his life from rumours freed,
Whose conscience is his strong retreat;
Whose state can neither flatterers feed.
Nor ruin make oppressors great; [2010, 15]

[Word-meanings : hath = रखना has; rumours = अफवाहें false news; conscience = अन्तःकरण innerself; retreat = शरण देने का स्थान place of shelter; state = स्थिति position, status; flatterers = चापलूस व्यक्ति one who praises too much; ruin = नष्ट करना destroy; feed = सन्तुष्ट करना satisfy; oppressors = दमनकर्ता those who treat others cruelly.]

(वह मनुष्य प्रसन्न होता है जो अफवाहों से प्रभावित न हो, जिसकी अन्तरात्मा ही सबसे शक्तिशाली शरणस्थल हो अर्थात् जो अपनी अन्तरात्मा की आवाज का दृढ़ता से पालन करता हो, जो चापलूस व्यक्तियों की झूठी प्रशंसा से सन्तुष्ट न हो, बड़े-बड़े दमनकर्ता भी ऐसे व्यक्ति को कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचा सकते। ऐसा व्यक्ति सदा प्रसन्न रहता है।)

Context : The poet says that a calm and balanced man is always happy. He is free from worldly anxieties and worries. He does not fear from death and is very careful of flatterers.

Explanation : In this stanza the poet says that a happy man does not believe in rumours. He is always guided by his conscience and follows its voice strictly. He does not like to keep company with flatterers. He is not influenced by his false praise. So he is never proud of himself. Even a cruel and unjust man cannot give him any harm., Such a man leads a happy and ideal life.

(इस पद्यांश में कवि कहता है कि एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति अफवाहों में विश्वास नहीं करता। वह सदा अपनी अन्तरात्मा से ही निर्देशित होता है और उसकी आवाज का पूर्ण रूप से अनुसरण करता है। वह चापलूस व्यक्तियों की संगति में रहना पसन्द नहीं करता। वह अपनी झूठी प्रशंसा से भी प्रभावित नहीं होता। इसलिए वह कभी भी अपने ऊपर गर्व नहीं करता। एक अत्याचारी तथा अन्यायी व्यक्ति भी उसे हानि नहीं पहुँचा । सकता। ऐसा व्यक्ति एक आदर्श और प्रसन्न जीवन व्यतीत करता है।)

(4)
Who envies none whom chance doth raise
Nor vice; who never understood
How deepest wounds are given with praise;
Nor rules of state, but rules of good;

[ Word-meanings : envies = ईर्ष्या करना to haveill will against anybody; chance = अवसर, भाग्य luck; raise = उन्नति करना, ऊपर उठाना lift up; vice = बुराई evil; deepest = अत्यधिक very much; wounds = कष्ट pains; state = राज्य, सरकार government; good=सदाचार good conduct.]

(वह व्यक्ति कितना प्रसन्न होगा जो किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति से ईष्र्या नहीं करता जिसकी संयोग से या सौभाग्य से उन्नति हुई हो और जो किसी के विरुद्ध कोई बुरी भावना न रखता हो। इस व्यक्ति को यह समझ लेना चाहिए। कि झूठी प्रशंसा के घाव बहुत गहरे होते हैं अर्थात् झूठी प्रशंसा से ऐसा कष्ट होता है जो काफी समय तक भी दूर नहीं होता। एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति सरकार के नियमों के प्रति इतना वफादार नहीं होता जितना सदाचार के नियमों के प्रति।)

Context : The poet describes the character of a happy man. A happy man is always free, honest and truthful. He is careful of flatterers. He is never proud of himself.

Explanation : In this stanza the poet says that some people may progress in their life by chance or by luck. But a good man is never envious of them. So he is a happy man. He understands that false praise causes deep wounds which cannot be healed up. So a man who is careful of his praise is always happy. Everybody obeys the rules of government by force. But a good man follows the rules of good conduct also. He gives more importance to the rules of good conduct and has no fear of any legal action to be taken against him. He knows well that good conduct is above all things.

(इस पद्यांश में कवि कहता है कि कुछ व्यक्ति अपने जीवन में अवसर का लाभ उठाकर या भाग्य के कारण उन्नति कर सकते हैं। किन्तु एक भला मनुष्य ऐसे व्यक्तियों से कभी ईर्ष्या नहीं करता। इसलिए वह एक प्रसन्न व्यक्ति होता है। वह समझता है कि झूठी प्रशंसा से जख्म गहरे हो जाते हैं जिन्हें भरा नहीं जा सकता। इसलिए ऐसा व्यक्ति जो अपनी प्रशंसा के प्रति सावधान है, सदा प्रसन्न होता है। प्रत्येक व्यक्ति विवशता से सरकार के नियमों का पालन करता है, किन्तु एक भला व्यक्ति अच्छे आचरण के नियमों का भी पालन करता है। वह सदाचार के नियमों को अधिक महत्त्व देता है और उसे अपने विरुद्ध किसी कानूनी कार्यवाही का भय नहीं होता। वह भली प्रकार जानता है कि सदाचार सभी वस्तुओं से ऊपर होता है।)

(5)
Who God doth late and early pray
More of His grace than gifts to lend;
Who entertains the harmless day
With a well-chosen book or friend; [2010]

[ Word-meanings : doth = करता है does; late and early = देर-सवेर, कभी भी whenever one gets time; grace = ईश्वरीय गुण godly goodness; gifts = भगवान् के दिए हुए सुख एवं
आनन्द blessings and happiness given by God; entertains = आनन्द लेता है enjoys; harmless day= पूरे दिन बिना किसी को हानि पहुँचाए without giving any harm to anybody.]

(वह व्यक्ति कितना प्रसन्न होगा जो शाम-सवेरे कभी भी भगवान् की प्रार्थना करता है। ऐसे व्यक्ति को भगवान् की प्रार्थना ईश्वरीय गुण प्राप्त करने के लिए करनी चाहिए, न कि जीवन के आनन्द या अन्य के लिए। ऐसे व्यक्ति को पूरे दिन अर्थात् किसी भी समय किसी भी व्यक्ति को कष्ट नहीं पहुँचाना चाहिए, बल्कि उसे अपना समय अच्छी पुस्तक पढ़ने में या अच्छे मित्र की संगति में व्यतीत करना चाहिए।)

Context : The poet says that a happy man is never envious of the progress of others. He always follows the rules of good conduct without any fear of any action by the government. Explanation : In this stanza the poet advises to pray to God daily whenever we get time. It is very necessary to lead a happy life. We should not pray to God for worldly gains but for his blessings and mercy. A man should not give harm of any kind to anybody at any time in the whole day. But he should pass his time either in reading good books or in the company of religious and pious people. Such a man will lead a very happy life.

(इस पद्यांश में कवि हमें शिक्षा देता है कि जब भी समय मिले, हमें भगवान् की प्रार्थना करनी चाहिए। एक प्रसन्न जीवन बिताने के लिए यह अत्यन्त आवश्यक है। हमें भगवान् से सांसारिक लाभ के लिए प्रार्थना नहीं करनी चाहिए, बल्कि उसके आशीर्वाद तथा दया के लिए प्रार्थना करनी चाहिए। किसी भी व्यक्ति को पूरे दिन में किसी भी समय किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को किसी भी प्रकार की हानि नहीं पहुँचानी चाहिए। बल्कि उसे अपना समय या तो अच्छी पुस्तकों को पढ़ने में बिताना चाहिए या धार्मिक तथा पवित्र व्यक्तियों की संगति में। ऐसा व्यक्ति आनन्दमय जीवन व्यतीत करेगा।)

Comments : A happy man is the devotee of God.

(6)
This man is free from servile bands
Of hope to rise, or fear to fail;
Lord of himself, though not of lands;
And having nothing, he hath all. [2011, 13, 16, 17, 18]

[Word-meanings : servile = दासतापूर्ण like slaves; bands = बन्धन; rise = उन्नति progress; fall = अवनति या असफलता failure.]

(एक सुखी मनुष्य सभी प्रकार के विचारों एवं भावनाओं से स्वतन्त्र होता है। वह उनका दास नहीं होता अर्थात् उसे न तो उन्नति या सफलता की इच्छा होती है और न अवनति या असफलता का भय। वह भले ही धन या धरती का स्वामी न हो फिर भी वह अपना स्वामी स्वयं होता है। उसके पास कुछ भी न होते हुए सब कुछ होता है अर्थात् स्वतन्त्र विचार, आत्म-सम्मान एवं आत्म-सन्तोष ऐसे गुण हैं जो उसके जीवन को पूर्ण सुखी बनाते हैं।)

Context : In these lines the poet describes the character of a happy life. He says that honesty, truthfulness, and sincerity are the main qualities of a happy man. The man who passes his time in reading good books or in the company of good people is always happy.

Explanation : In this concluding stanza the poet advises us to lead an independent life. A man should not depend upon others. He should be free from all hopes and fears. He should not be overjoyed in his achievements and should not be disconsolate in failures. Although he may not have worldly riches yet he is the master of himself. Thus independence, self-respect and contentment are the merits that make a man happy.

(इस अन्तिम पद्यांश में कवि हमें स्वतन्त्र जीवन व्यतीत करने की शिक्षा देता है। किसी भी व्यक्ति को दूसरों पर निर्भर नहीं रहना चाहिए। उसे सभी प्रकार की आशाओं तथा भय से मुक्त होना चाहिए। उसे अपनी उपलब्धियों पर आवश्यकता से अधिक प्रसन्न नहीं होना चाहिए और असफलताओं पर निराश नहीं होना चाहिए। हो सकता है कि उसके पास सांसारिक धन-दौलत न हो फिर भी वह स्वयं अपना स्वामी होता है। इस प्रकार स्वतन्त्रता, आत्म-सम्मान और सन्तुष्टि ऐसे गुण हैं जो किसी मनुष्य को प्रसन्न बनाते हैं।)

Comments : The poet has used oxymoron figure of speech in this stanza.

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UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Poetry Short Poems Chapter 5 A Lament are part of UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English. Here we have given UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Poetry Short Poems Chapter 5 A Lament.

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English Class 12 UP Board Chapter 5 Question Answer

कक्षा 12 अंग्रेजी पाठ 5 के प्रश्न उत्तर

About the Poet : P. B. Shelley was born in Sussex in 1792. He studied in Eton and Oxford. He was the son of a wealthy English baronet. He passed a melancholy life. His poems are charged with high soaring imagination. In his poems we find un surpassable lyrical quality, Greek philosophy and love of nature. About the Poem: The poem, A Lament, written in 1821, shows that Shelley, though only 28 at the time, realized that he would not live long. His youth had deserted him, and he was now incapable of enjoying the pleasures offered by life and nature. The awareness of old age having come before its time leads to a cry of despair. But the music of the poem represents the triumphs of Shelley’s lyrical powers.

Central Idea                                                                                                                   [2013, 14, 15, 17, 18]
‘Lament is one of the most pathetic poems of Shelley. Every word of the poem is charged with an indescribable feeling of regret and disappointment. He imagines that he is standing on the last steps of Time. He looks on his past life with a faint heart and feels that h re days are numbered in this world. He regrets that his youthful vigour and joys of life will not return to him any more. Now his days and nights are dull and joyless. He is incapable of enjoying the beauties of nature.

(Lament नामक कविता शैली की अत्यन्त दु:ख भरी कविताओं में से एक है। कविता का प्रत्येक शब्द पश्चाताप तथा निराशा की अवर्णनीय भावना से भरपूर है। वह कल्पना करता है कि वह समय की अन्तिम सीढ़ी पर खड़ा है। वह अपने बीते हुए जीवन को एक निर्बल हृदय से देखता है और अनुभव करता है कि इस संसार में उसके आने वाले दिन गिने-चुने हैं। वह दु:खी होता है कि उसकी जवानी की स्फूर्ति और जीवन की खुशियाँ अब लौटकर उसके पास वापस नहीं आएँगी। अब उसके चौबीसों घण्टे नीरस और आनन्दरहित हैं। वह अब प्रकृति के सौन्दर्य का आनन्द प्राप्त करने के अयोग्य है।)

EXPLANATIONS (With Meanings & Hindi Translation)
(1)
O World ! O Life! O Time !
On whose last steps I climb,
Trembling at that where I had stood before,
When will return the glory of your prime ?
No more—Oh, never more ! [2012, 13, 18]

[Word-meanings : lament = शोक sorrow, 0world!0Life! OTime = पीड़ा सूचक शब्द हैं। क्योंकि इस संसार में कवि के जीवन के समय का अन्त होने वाला है; last steps = अन्तिम सीढ़ियाँ last rungs; glory = आनन्द joy; prime = जंवानी youth]

(इस संसार में कवि के जीवन के समय को अन्त होने वाला है। अतः यह तीनों शब्द कवि के हृदय की वेदना को प्रकट करते हैं। कवि इस संसार की तुलना एक सीढ़ी से कर रही है जिसके अन्तिम डण्डे पर वह चढ़ रहा है। जिस संसार में भूतकाल में उसने परेशानियों और कठिनाइयों का मुकाबला बहादुरी से किया था आज वही भय से काँप रहा है। वह स्वयं से प्रश्न करता है कि उसकी जवानी का वह आनन्द कब वापस आएगा। घोर निराशा से वह स्वयं ही उत्तर देता है कि वह आनन्द अब कभी वापस नहीं आएगा।

Reference : This stanza has been taken from the poem ‘A Lament composed by P. B. Shelley. [N.B.: The above’reference will be used for all the explanations of this poem.]

Context : This is one of the most pathetic poems written by Shelley. He had realised that he would not live long and his end of life was quite near. He compares his helplessness in the present to his bravery and courage in the past with which he had fought against the troubles and difficulties boldly.

Explanation : The first line of this opening stanza is full of pathos because the poet feels that he has come to an end of his life and time in this world. He compares his life to a ladder and imagines himself to be standing on its last rung. It appears that he had a premonition of his approaching death because he died only a year after he wrote this poem. The poet had fought the troubles and difficulties very bravely in the past but now he is trembling with fear at the thought of them. He is so much disappointed that he regrets that his youthful vigour and joys of life will not return to him any more.

(प्रथम पद्यांश की प्रथम पंक्ति करुणा एवं दुःख की भावना से भरपूर है, क्योंकि कवि अनुभव करता है कि वह इस संसार में अपने जीवन और समय के अन्तिम पड़ाव पर आ गया है। वह अपने जीवन की तुलना एक सीढ़ी से करता है और स्वयं को उसके अन्तिम डण्डे पर खड़ा हुआ मानता है। ऐसा प्रतीत होता है कि उसे अपने निकट आती हुई मृत्यु का पूर्वाभास हो गया था क्योंकि यह कविता लिखने के एक वर्ष बाद ही उसकी मृत्यु हो गई। कवि भूतकाल में मुसीबतों और परेशानियों से बहादुरी से लड़ा किन्तु अब वह उनके केवल विचार करने पर ही भय से काँप रहा है। वह इतना निराश हो गया है कि वह विलाप करता है कि उसकी युवावस्था का उत्साह और खुशियाँ अब कभी भी उसे वापस नहीं मिलेंगी।

Comments : The poem is remarkable for the way in which the poet has expressed his pathos and disappointment. Moreover, the poet has used very aptly the Apostrophe and Metaphor figures of speech.

(कविता उस ढंग के लिए अद्भुत है जिसमें कवि ने अपने दु:ख और निराशा को प्रकट किया है। इसके अतिरिक्त कवि ने सम्बोधन तथा रूपक अलंकार का उचित प्रयोग किया है।)

(2)
Out of the day and night
A joy has taken flight :
Fresh spring, and summer, and winter hoar
Move my faint heart with grief, but with delight
No more–Oh, never more! [2015, 16, 17, 18]

[Word-meanings : dayand night = सम्पूर्ण जीवन whole life; taken flight = अदृश्य हो गई है। has disappeared; hoar = पाला white frost; faint = दुर्बल weak; delight = आनन्द joy]

(मेरे जीवन की प्रत्येक घड़ी से आनन्द अदृश्य हो गया है। सुन्दर वसन्त ऋतु, गर्मी का मौसम तथा जाड़ों का सफेद पाली अर्थात् समस्त प्रकार के प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य मेरे दुर्बल हृदय को दुःख से प्रभावित करते हैं। किन्तु ।
आनन्द से उसे वे कब भरेंगे (उसकी आत्मा भीतर से उत्तर देती है) कभी नहीं, अब और अधिक कभी नहीं।)

Context : This is one of the most pathetic poems written by Shelley. He wrote this poem before one year of his death. Every word of it is charged with an in describable feeling of regret and disappointment. He regrets that his youthful vigour and joys of life will not return to him any more.

Explanation : In this concluding stanza the poet feels that his days and nights are dull and joyless. The joys of his life have disappeared from his entire life. The beauties of nature which used to fill him with joy in the past now only add to his sorrow and disappointment. Instead of sending a thrill of delight into his heart, they only intensify his grief. He asks to himself whether he would ever get that delight or not. At once his soul answers that joy has gone forever and never to return.

(इस अन्तिम पद्यांश में कवि अनुभव करता है कि उसके दिन और रात अर्थात् सम्पूर्ण जीवन नीरस और आनन्दरहित हो गया है। उसके जीवन के आनन्द सम्पूर्ण जीवन से अदृश्य हो गए हैं। प्रकृति का सौन्दर्य जो भूतकाल में उसे आनन्द से भरा करता था अब उसके दु:ख और निराशा को केवल बढ़ाता है। उसके मन में आनन्द की सनसनाहट भेजने के स्थान पर वे केवल उसके दुःख को बढ़ाती हैं। वह अपने मन में स्वयं से पूछता है कि क्या वह उस आनन्द को पुन: प्राप्त कर पाएगा या नहीं। तुरन्त उसकी आत्मा उत्तर देती है कि वह आनन्द सदा के लिए चला गया है और पुन: कभी नहीं लौटेगा।

Comments : The awareness of old age having come before its time leads to a cry of despair. But the music of the poem represents the triumph of Shelley’s lyrical powers.

(वृद्धावस्था के ज्ञान को समय से पूर्व आगमन निराशा के विलाप की ओर ले जाता है। किन्तु कविता का संगीत शैली की गायन की शक्तियों की विजय को प्रदर्शित करता है।)

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UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Prose Chapter 3 The Secret of Health, Success and Power are part of UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English. Here we have given UP Board Solutions for Class 12 English Prose Chapter 3 The Secret of Health, Success and Power.

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UP Board Class 12th English Prose Chapter 3 The Secret of Health, Success and Power Questions and Answers

English Class 12 UP Board Chapter 3 Question Answer

कक्षा 12 अंग्रेजी पाठ 3 के प्रश्न उत्तर

LESSON at a Glance

The essay ‘The Secret of Health, Success and Power’ deals with attaining health, success and power. According to the author these three assets of human life are interlinked; and they can be attained if one has genuine faith in goodness and unyielding purity. According to the author, if we are strong, pure and positive in our thoughts, disease will not come to us. On the other hand if we give into anger, worry, jealousy, greed or any other inharmonious state of mind and expect perfect health, we are expecting the impossible, for these are the seeds of disease. The author advises us to entertain joyful and loving thoughts because they are the elixir of goodwill. The author further suggests us to avoid tension and anxiety while we are at work. A happy worker can retain good health easily.

True health and true success go together, for they are inseparable. For getting success, we must have faith in God, in law, in our work and in our power. Success will come to us easily if we follow the dictates of our soul, are always true to the divine self, rely upon the inward Light and Voice and pursue our task with fearless and calm heart. A structure built upon the base of such a faith will give us spiritual strength which will disintegrate all the evil forces, and push success to us.

A pure and unselfish spirit and singleness of purpose evolve greatness and power. Secret of true power lies in concentrating our mind upon the task in our hands. The writer says that to acquire overcoming power, we should cultivate poise, i.e. balance of mind and passivity, i.e. ability of detachment. We must be able to stand alone like a mountain and an oak tree if we want to attain power. Power comes to calm, fearless, thoughtful and serious people in a natural way.

Distinguishing between power and passion, the writer says that passion is not power but abuse of power, the dispersion of power. Passion can be compared to a violent wind which lashes terribly and hardly upon the strife-torn rock. Power is the rock itself which keeps calm and fixed through the storm of passion.

पाठ का हिन्दी अनुवाद

(1) Where there is ……………. infected house.
जिस व्यक्ति में अडिग एवं दृढ़ विश्वास तथा गुणों की शुद्धता होगी, उसमें स्वास्थ्य, सफलता और शक्ति होगी। ऐसे व्यक्ति में बीमारी, असफलता तथा विपत्ति को रहने का स्थान नहीं मिलेगा, क्योंकि ऐसे व्यक्ति में ऐसी कोई वस्तु नहीं मिलेगी जिस पर वह पनप सके।

जितना शीघ्र हम यह अनुभव कर लें और पहचान लें कि बीमारी हमारी अपनी भूलों तथा पापों का परिणाम है, उतना ही शीघ्र हम सफलता के मार्ग पर चल पड़ेंगे। बीमारी उन्हीं व्यक्तियों को आती है जो इसे आकर्षित करते हैं, उन व्यक्तियों को आती है जिनके मस्तिष्क और शरीर उसे ग्रहण करने के लिए तैयार हैं और उन व्यक्तियों से दूर भाग जाती है जिनकी दृढ़, शुद्ध और सकारात्मक विचार शक्ति उनमें स्वस्थ, सुन्दर तथा जीवनदायिनी धारा प्रवाहित करती है।

यदि आप क्रोध, चिन्ता, ईष्र्या, लालच या अन्य किसी विचलित करने वाली मानसिक दशा के सुपुर्द हो जाओ और पूर्ण शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य की आशा करो तब आप असम्भव वस्तु की आशा कर रहे हो, क्योंकि आपे लगातार अपने मस्तिष्क में बीमारी के बीज बो रहे हो। ऐसी मानसिक दशाओं से बुद्धिमान् व्यक्ति सावधानीपूर्वक बचता है, क्योंकि वह जानता है कि ये एक खराब नाली अथवा दूषित मकान से भी अधिक खतरनाक होती है।

(2) If you would ……………. with sickness.
आप समस्त शारीरिक कष्टों से मुक्त होना चाहते हो और पूर्ण शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य प्राप्त करना चाहते हो तब अपने मस्तिष्क को नियन्त्रण में रखो और अपने विचारों को सन्तुलित करो। आनन्द देने वाली बातों को सोचो, प्यार भरी बातों को सोचो और सद्भावना रूपी अमृत अपनी नसों में बहने दो, तब आपको अन्य किसी दवा की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी। अपनी ईष्र्या, सन्देहों, चिन्ताओं, घृणा एवं स्वार्थ की भावनाओं को दूर हटा दो तब आपकी बदहजमी, जिगर की गड़बड़, घबराहट और जोड़ों का दर्द समाप्त हो जाएगा। यदि आप इन कमजोर बनाने वाली और मस्तिष्क की दूषित आदतों से चिपके रहोगे तब उस समय शिकायत मत करो जब आपका शरीर बीमार हो जाए।

(3) Many people complain ……………. quickly forfeits.
बहुत से व्यक्ति शिकायत करते हैं कि अधिक कार्य करने से उनका स्वास्थ्य खराब हो गया है। ऐसे अधिकांश मामलों में स्वास्थ्य के खराब होने का कारण मूर्खतापूर्ण ढंग से शक्ति को नष्ट करने का परिणाम होता है। यदि आप स्वास्थ्य को सुरक्षित रखना चाहते हो तब आपको चिन्तारहित होकर काम करना सीखना चाहिए। चिन्तित या उत्तेजित होना या व्यर्थ की बातों पर परेशान होना स्वास्थ्य के खराब होने का न्यौता है। कार्य चाहे मानसिक हो या शारीरिक, लाभदायक और स्वास्थ्य प्रदान करने वाला होता है और वह व्यक्ति जो लगातार शान्त मस्तिष्क से समस्त चिन्ताओं से मुक्त होकर और अपने मस्तिष्क से इन सभी चिन्ताओं को भुलाकर अपने हाथ में आए कार्य को कर सकता है, वह केवल उस व्यक्ति से अधिक कार्य ही नहीं करेगा जो सदा जल्दबाजी में रहता है और चिन्तित रहता है, अपितु वह अपने स्वास्थ्य को भी बनाए रखेगा जो एक वरदान है और जिसे अन्य व्यक्ति जल्दी से खो देते हैं।

(4) True health ………………. even dream of
सच्चा स्वास्थ्य और सच्ची सफलता साथ-साथ चलती हैं, क्योंकि वे विचारों के संसार में अभिन्न रूप से जुड़े हुए हैं। विश्वास की शक्ति से प्रत्येक स्थायी कार्य पूर्ण हो जाता है। भगवान् में विश्वास, भगवान् के नियमों में विश्वास, अपने कार्य में विश्वास और उस कार्य को पूरा करने के लिए अपनी शक्ति में विश्वास और इस विश्वास को ही अपने जीवन के क्रियाकलापों का आधार बनाओ। इस आधार पर खड़े होगे तब गिरोगे नहीं अर्थात् सफलता ही-प्राप्त करोगे। सभी परिस्थितियों में अपनी अन्तरात्मा की आवाज का अनुसरण करो, अन्तरात्मा के प्रति सदा सच्चे रहो, आन्तरिक ज्ञान पर विश्वास करो तथा अन्तरात्मा की आवाज का अनुसरण करो, जो जीवन में हमारा सर्वोत्तम पथ-प्रदर्शक है, निर्भय होकर और शान्त हृदय से अपने उद्देश्य की प्राप्ति में लगो, इस विश्वास के साथ कि भविष्य तुम्हें प्रत्येक विचार और चेष्टा की आवश्यकता को प्रदान करेगा, यह जानते हुए कि संसार के नियम कभी असफल नहीं होते और इस प्रकार तुम्हें तुम्हारे अच्छे या बुरे कार्य का फल अवश्य प्राप्त होगा, यही जीता-जागता विश्वास है। ऐसे विश्वास की शक्ति से अनिश्चितता के गहरे सागर विभाजित हो जाते हैं, कठिनाई का प्रत्येक पहाड़ चकनाचूर हो जाता है और विश्वास । करने वाली आत्मा बिना हानि के आगे बढ़ती रहती है। अतः हे पाठक! ऐसे निर्भय विश्वास को प्राप्त करने के लिए जो सभी प्रकार की अमूल्य वस्तुओं से भी सर्वोपरि है, संघर्ष करो, क्योंकि यही आनन्द, सफलता, शान्ति, शक्ति तथा प्रत्येक उस वस्तु की कुंजी है जो जीवन को महान् और कष्टों से अच्छा बनाती है। ऐसे विश्वास का निर्माण करो, तब तुम एक स्थायी तथा दृढ़ नींव बनाओगे और उसमें सामग्री भी दृढ़ लगाओगे और वह ढाँचा जो तुम खड़ा करोगे, टूटेगा नहीं, क्योंकि यह उन सभी सांसारिक वस्तुओं, भौतिक सुखों तथा सम्पदाओं से महान् होगा जिनका अन्त धूल-मिट्टी है। चाहे तुम्हें दु:ख की गहराई में धकेल दिया जाए या आनन्द की ऊँचाइयों तक उठा दिया जाए, सदा इस विश्वास पर अपनी पकड़ मजबूत रखो, सदा इसे शरण लेने की चट्टान के समान समझो और इसके अमर और अडिग आधार पर अपने पैरों को जमाकर रखो।

यदि ऐसा विश्वास अपने में प्राप्त कर लोगे तब तुम्हें ऐसी आध्यात्मिक शक्ति प्राप्त होगी जो काँच के खिलौनों के समान उन समस्त बुरी शक्तियों को चकनाचूर कर देगी जो तुम्हारे सामने आएँगी और तुम ऐसी सफलता प्राप्त करोगे जिनके विषय में सांसारिक उपलब्धियों को प्राप्त करने में संघर्षरत व्यक्ति कभी जान भी नहीं पाएगा और न वह उनके विषय में सोच पाएगा।

(5) If you will become ……………… utterly insignificant.
यदि तुम ऐसा विश्वास प्राप्त कर लोगे तब तुम्हें अपने भविष्य की सफलता या असफलता पर परेशान होने की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी और सफलता तुम्हें निश्चित प्राप्त होगी। तुम्हें फल के विषय में चिन्तित होने की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी, बल्कि तुम यह जानते हुए कि उचित विचार और सही प्रयत्नों से निश्चित रूप से सही फल मिलेगा तुम आनन्दपूर्वक और शान्ति से काम करोगे। तुम्हारी सफलता, तुम्हारी असफलता, तुम्हारा प्रभाव, तुम्हारा पूरा जीवन जो तुम्हारे साथ है, तुम्हारे विचारों के प्रबल झुकाव के लिए तुम्हारे भाग्य के निर्णायक भाग हैं। जीवित, शुद्ध और आनन्ददायक विचार पैदा करो, तुम्हारे हाथों में परम आनन्द आएगा और तुम्हारी मेज पर शान्ति का कपड़ा फैल जाएगा अर्थात् तुम्हारा जीवन शान्ति से भरपूर होगा। घृणाजनक, अशुद्ध और दु:खदायी विचार पैदा करो, तुम्हारे ऊपर विपदाएँ बरस पड़ेगीं और भय तथा अशान्ति के कारण तुम आरामदायक गहरी नींद का आनन्द नहीं ले सकोगे। तुम अपने भाग्य के स्वतन्त्र निर्माता हो, चाहे भाग्य कुछ भी हो। प्रत्येक पल तुम अपने अन्दर से ऐसे प्रभाव भेज रहे हो जो तुम्हारे जीवन को या तो बना देंगे या नष्ट कर देंगे। अपने हृदय को विशाल, प्रिय और नि:स्वार्थी बनाओ, तब तुम्हारा प्रभाव और सफलता महान् और स्थायी होगी, भले ही तुम थोड़ा धन कमाओ। इसी को अपने स्वयं के स्वार्थ की संकुचित सीमाओं में बाँध दो यद्यपि तुम लखपति भी बन जाओ तब भी तुम्हारा प्रभाव और सफलता, अन्त में पूर्ण रूप से महत्त्वहीन होगी।

(6) Cultivate, then, ……………. physical excesses.
यह शुद्ध और नि:स्वार्थ भावना पैदा करो और इसे शुद्धता, विश्वास तथा एक उद्देश्य से इसे मिलाओ और तब तुम अपनी आत्मा में से ऐसे तत्त्व विकसित करोगे जो भरपूर स्वास्थ्य और चिरस्थायी सफलता से ही भरे हुए नहीं होंगे, अपितु महानती और शक्ति से भी भरपूर होंगे। तुम्हारा कार्य चाहे कुछ भी हो, अपने पूरे मस्तिष्क को इस पर केन्द्रित कर दो और इसमें अपनी पूरी शक्ति लगा दो जिसके तुम योग्य हो। छोटे-छोटे कार्यों को दोषरहित ढंग से पूरा करना निश्चित रूप से बड़े कार्यों की ओर अग्रसर करता है। इस प्रकार तुम देखोगे कि तुम लगातार चढ़ते रहने से ऊपर पहुँचोगे और कभी भी गिरोगे नहीं। और इसी बात में सच्ची शक्ति का रहस्य निहित है। लगातार अभ्यास के द्वारा यह सीखो कि अपने संसाधनों का ठीक प्रकार से प्रबन्ध कैसे करोगे और किसी भी पल किसी दिये हुए बिन्दु पर उसे कैसे केन्द्रित करोगे। मूर्ख व्यक्ति अपनी सारी मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक शक्ति को निरर्थक बातों में, मूर्खतापूर्ण व्यर्थ की गपशप में, स्वार्थपूर्ण वाद-विवाद में या हानिकारक शारीरिक क्रियाओं में जैसे अधिक खाने और अधिक पीने में, जो स्वास्थ्य को नष्ट करती हैं, गॅवाते हैं।

(7) If you would. ………………. calm and unmoved.
यदि तुम नियन्त्रित करने वाली शक्ति प्राप्त करना चाहते हो, तब तुम्हें मानसिक सन्तुलन तथा मानसिक शान्ति पैदा करनी चाहिए। तुम्हें अकेले खड़े होने के भी योग्य होना चाहिए। दृढ़ता के साथ सभी शक्ति जुड़ी हुई है। पर्वत, बड़ी-बड़ी चट्टानें, तूफानों का मुकाबला करने वाला ओक का वृक्ष, सभी हमें शक्ति के विषय में बताते हैं, क्योंकि उनमें एकान्त, महानता तथा दृढ़ता है जबकि उड़ने वाला रेत, झुक जाने वाली पेड़ की शाखा और लहलहाती हुई घास सभी हमें कमजोरी के विषय में बताते हैं, क्योंकि वे उस समय गतिमान तथा दृढ़ नहीं होते जब उन्हें उनके साथियों से अलग कर दिया जाता है। वह व्यक्ति शक्तिशाली होता है जो उस समय भी शान्त और अडिग रहता है जब उसके सभी साथी किसी भावना या उत्तेजना से प्रभावित हो जाते हैं।

(8) He only is fitted ……………. valuable energy.
वही व्यक्ति आदेश देने और नियन्त्रण करने में योग्य होता है जो स्वयं को आदेश देने और नियन्त्रण करने में सफल हो गया है। भावुक, भयभीत, मूर्ख और तुच्छ व्यक्तियों को संगति हूँढ़नी चाहिए, अन्यथा सहायता के अभाव में वे गिर पड़ेंगे, किन्तु शान्त, निर्भय, विचारशील और गम्भीर व्यक्तियों को यदि जंगल, रेगिस्तान या पर्वत की चोटी के एकान्त में भी रहना पड़े तब भी उनकी शक्ति में और वृद्धि होगी तथा वे और अधिक सफलतापूर्वक दुष्प्रभाव डालने वाली भावनाओं और उत्तेजनाओं पर नियन्त्रण कर सकेंगे जो मानव जाति को घेर लेते हैं। उत्तेजना शक्ति नहीं होती है, यह तो शक्ति का दुरुपयोग तथा बरबादी होती है। उत्तेजना एक भयंकर तूफान के समान होती है जो अचल चट्टान से बहुत तेजी से टकराता है, जबकि शक्ति स्वयं चट्टान के समान होती है जो सभी परिस्थितियों में शान्त और अडिग रहती है। यदि तुम्हारे पास यह शक्ति नहीं है तब इसे अभ्यास से प्राप्त कर सकते हो और शक्ति का आरम्भ बुद्धिमानी के आरम्भ के समान होता है। ऐसी उद्देश्यहीन तुच्छ बातों पर तुम्हें काबू पाना आरम्भ कर देना चाहिए जिनके तुम जान-बूझकर शिकार रहे हो। जोर-जोर की अनियन्त्रित हँसी, व्यर्थ की मूर्खतापूर्ण बातें, केवल दूसरों का हँसाने के लिए हँसी-मजाक करना, इन सभी बातों को एक ओर रख देना चाहिए, क्योंकि यह महत्त्वपूर्ण ऊर्जा की बरबादी है।

(9) Above all, be of ……………. secret of power.
सभी बातों से ऊपर, एक लक्ष्य बनाओ, उद्देश्य को उचित और लाभदायक रखो और दृढ़ता के साथ स्वयं को इसमें समर्पित कर दो। कोई भी बात तुम्हें इससे अलग न कर सके। याद रखो कि “दोहरे मस्तिष्क वाला व्यक्ति अपनी सभी बातों से अस्थिर होता है।” सीखने के लिए उत्सुक बनो, किन्तु माँगने के लिए धीमे। अपने कार्य का पूरा ज्ञान प्राप्त करो और इसे अपना बना लो, और जब तुम अपने आन्तरिक मार्गदर्शक का अर्थात् अन्तरात्मा का अनुसरण करोगे जो कभी भूल नहीं करती, तब तुम प्रत्येक कार्य पर विजय प्राप्त करते हुए आगे बढ़ोगे और धीरे-धीरे सम्मान के शिखर तक पहुँच जाओगे और तुम्हारा सदैव व्यापक रहने वाला दृष्टिकोण तुम्हें जीवन की आवश्यक सुन्दरता और उद्देश्य को प्रकट करेगा। यदि स्वयं को पवित्र बना लोगे तब तुम्हें स्वास्थ्य प्राप्त होगा, विश्वास को सुरक्षित रखोगे, तब तुम्हें सफलता प्राप्त होगी और
आत्म-नियन्त्रण रखोगे तब तुम्हें शक्ति प्राप्त होगी और जो कुछ भी तुम करोगे उसमें फलो-फूलोंगे तथा तुम प्रकृति के नियम के अनुरूप होगे और सार्वभौम जीवन तथा शाश्वत भलाई के लिए कार्य करोगे। और जो भी स्वास्थ्य तुम प्राप्त करोगे वह तुम्हारे पास रहेगा, जो सफलता तुम प्राप्त करोगे वह मानवीय आकलन से परे होगी और कभी समाप्त नहीं होगी और जो प्रभाव तथा शक्ति तुम प्रयोग करोगे वह युगों तक बढ़ती रहेगी, क्योंकि यह उस अपरिवर्तनीय सिद्धान्त का भाग होगी जो पूरे संसार को आश्रये देता है। तब शुद्ध हृदय और भली प्रकार से नियन्त्रित मस्तिष्क ही स्वास्थ्य का रहस्य है। अटल विश्वास और बुद्धिमानी से निर्देशित उद्देश्य सफलता का रहस्य है और इच्छाओं पर दृढ़ इच्छा-शक्ति के साथ नियन्त्रण करना शक्ति का रहस्य है।

Understanding the Text

Explanations Explain one of the following passages with reference to the context :

(1) Where there is ……………. on which they can feed. [2012],
Reference : These lines have been taken from the lesson ‘The Secret of Health, Success and Power’ written by James Allen. . [ N.B. : The above reference will be used for all explanations of this lesson.]..

Context : This is the opening paragraph of this lesson. In this lesson James Allen describes his views about the secret of health, success and power..

Explanation : In this paragraph the writer tells us his first magic principle by which we can get all the three things : health, success and power. strong and genuine faith and pure thoughts are necessary for health, success and power. Disease, failure and misfortune will run away from such a man because here they will get nothing to prosper.

(2) The sooner we realize ……………. life-giving currents… . [2015]
Context : In this essay the writer says that strong and genuine faith is very necessary for good health. Without good health success in any work is not possible and a successful man is always powerful. Hence, for good health, success and power, strong faith is very necessary.

Explanation : In these lines the writer makes us aware that we fall ill due to our own error or sin. If our body and mind are weak, they attract disease and we fall ill. So, if we want to be healthy, we should have positive thinking power. It develops a new vigor in ourselves which influences life and promotes health. So, for getting good health, it is necessary that we should recognise the cause of disease and should get rid of it.

(3) If you are given ……………. an infected house. [2011, 14]
Context : In this essay the writer says that strong and genuine faith is very necessary for good health. Without good health, success in any work is not possible and a successful man is always powerful. Hence, for good health, success and power, strong faith is very necessary.

Explanation : In these lines the writer advises us to avoid inharmonious states of mind if we want good health. Anger, worry, greed, jealousy, etc. are the inharmonious states of mind. They disturb the peace of mind and cause different types of diseases. For good health, we should keep our mind away from such evil thoughts. Joyful and loving thoughts develop a power in us which definitely prolongs our life.

(4) Many people complain ……………. invite a breakdown. [2016]
Context : Here the writer advises us to keep our mind away from evil thoughts such as anger, worry, greed, jealousy, etc. because they disturb the peace of mind and cause different kinds of diseases. We should develop loving and joyful thoughts.

Explanation : In these lines the writer discusses a general complaint of the people about over work. Many people think that due to over work they have lost their health and feel weakness. But the writer makes them clear that over work is not the cause of losing health. It is the cause of foolishly wasted energy. When we have tension, excitement and worry in our mind unnecessarily, our energy is wasted uselessly. In such a condition we gain nothing but lose our health. So we should always be free from such feelings and learn to be peaceful and tension free. We should always have positive thoughts in place of negative ones.

(5) Work, whether of brain ……………. forefeits.
Context : Here, the writer says that the people have a wrong notion that over-work is harmful for health. Breakdown is not due to over-work. It is due to the foolishly wasted energy.

Explanation : Here the writer advises that we should do our work without any tension in mind. We should not be worried or excited. We should remember that mental as well as physical work is useful for health. For keeping our health good, we should have no worry or anxiety. We should work regularly and peacefully. We should devote our all attention to our work. Then we shall be healthy and will complete our work more successfully than the man who is always in a hurry and worry.

(6) To follow, under all ……………. living of faith. . [2010]
Context : True health and success go together without good health we cannot do any work and without work we cannot be happy. Success means completion of work in a right way.

Explanation : Here the writer tells us about the importance of faith—faith in God, in our work and in the power of doing that work. Moreover our conscience always guides us to follow the right path. We should always be alert to hear it. We must be true to our conscience and should believe in internal knowledge. God is the supreme power. We should have faith that the laws of universe never fail. If we continuously work fearlessly and peacefully, we shall proceed on the path of success and our future will be very bright. All the hurdles of our way will break down into pieces.

(7) By the power of such faith ……………. superior to suffering.
Context : The writer says that faith has so much power that with its help every difficult work is completed. So, we should have faith in God, in the law of nature and in our power.

Explanation : In this paragraph the writer describes the importance of faith in our life. The man who has firm faith, will have no uncertainty about any work in his mind. No difficulty will come in his way. The path of progress will be clear before him. The inward light will guide him and he will successfully complete the work he has in his hand. Success will bring him happiness and peace. Thus, firm faith is the key of success, happiness, peace, power, etc. Such a man will be able to make his life great and prosperous.

(8) If you will become ……………. right results.
Context : The writer is explaining us the importance of faith—faith in the God, faith in work and your power-for success in life.

Explanation : The writer says that if you have faith in him, yourself and your power, you start believing in yourself and you develop positive thoughts. Under such a condition, you have everything to faith. As a result you need not worry yourself about your future, which shall bring for you nothing but success. Faith also takes away anxieties from you. You engage yourself in your work happily and peacefully because you know that you are right in your thoughts and actions. Your faithful and sincere efforts will bring desired results for you.

(9) Your success, your failure ……………. upon your pillow. [2016]
Context : The writer says that faith brings us spiritual strength which crumbles away all evil forces like toys of glass. Then we will not worry about our success or failure. We will have confidence in our efforts that they will bring us good results.

Explanation : In this paragraph the writer says that we are the maker of our own fate which depends upon our thoughts. There are mainly two types of thoughts : good and bad. If we have good thoughts, our life will be joyful and peaceful. So, our thoughts should be life giving, pure and happy. Then we shall get untold happiness in our life. Contrary to this if our thoughts are hateful, impure and unhappy, we will be worried and anxious even when we are sleeping. Thus we shall not be able to enjoy a comfortable and sound sleep.

(10) You are the unconditional ……………. be utterly insignificant [2014]
Context : Here the writer says that we are the maker of our own fate which depends upon our thoughts. We should cultivate good thoughts which will bring untold happiness in our life. Bad thoughts are the source of discomfort and disturbed sleep. So we should avoid them.

Explanation : In these lines the writer says that you are the independent maker of your fate, no matter it is good or bad. The influences which you are sending forth every moment will either make your life or will destroy it. So, for making permanent influence and for getting success in life, you should have a broad outlook and loving and unselfish behaviour with all. In doing so you should not think of money. You may get little money. But your influence and success will surely be great and permanent. Contrary to it you become narrow-minded, selfish and unloving, you may earn a lot of money but your influence will be negligible. Thus for getting a good personality and everlasting influence you should not be money-minded.

(11) Cultivate, then, ……………. power. [2018]
Context : If we are benevolent, loving and sharing and concerned about others, our moral power and success will be great and lasting.

Explanation : The writer suggests that we should have a spirit which is sincere to others and always sharing. We should add to it purity of thoughts, belief in goodness and oneself and singleness of purpose. If we do so, we shall develop gradually and naturally in us substance, lasting success and sound health. Besides, eminence and authority shall also be achieved.

(12) Whatever your task ……………. secret of true power. [2012, 17]
Context : For happiness in life we need power. For it we should have a pure and unselfish spirit. We should have a single aim in our life. Double minded man achieves nothing. Whole hearted devotion to one aim forwards us towards full health.

Explanation : Here the writer says that for getting power we should cultivate pure and unselfish spirit and combine it with purity, faith and singleness of purpose. The secret of true power lies in learning by constant practice how to control resources and concentrate then upon the task in hand. You should also cultivate poise and passivity to stand alone and immovable like a mountain. This is the secret of true power.

(13) The hysterical, fearful ……………. engulf mankind. [2018]
Context : The writer says that besides firmness, self-control also is very necessary. Firmness is the power which enables a man even to stand alone. Only the man who has the power to control over himself can command and control others.

Explanation : In this passage the writer says that the man who is emotional, fearful, thoughtless, and frivolous needs support of others. He cannot do any work single handed. On the other hand the man who always remains calm, fearless and thoughtful has the greatest power. He needs no support. He can live all alone anywhere and will do every work successfully. He will more and more successfully be able to control the evil influences and miseries which surround mankind.

(14) Passion …………. …………. through it all. [2010, 12, 15, 17, 18]
Context : The writer has discussed the power of faith and self-control. He has advised us to be calm, fearless, thoughtful and serious. Such a man will be able to over power all the evil influences which come in his way.

Explanation : Now in this paragraph he talks about passion and its evil influences. Passions are the strong emotions like anger, love, hatred, jealousy, greed, etc. These are the abnormal feelings of mind and heart. These feelings provoke the man and he misunderstands that he is very powerful. But the writer says that it is not the power but it is the scattering of power or weakening of power. He compares passion with the storm. The storm strikes against the rock very fiercely. But the rock is so firm and unmovable that storm cannot give it any harm. The powerful man is like the rock. When the storm of passions hits him, he remains unmoved, calm and quiet.

(15) Self-purified ……………. Eternal good.
Context : After describing the importance of faith and self-control, the writer has laid emphasis on having a single aim of life because double minded man is always doubtful and can achieve nothing.

Explanation : Here in this passage the writer concludes that the man who has purified himself by having pure, stainless and noble thoughts will get good health. If he has firm faith in his power, in God and in the laws of nature, he will get success in every work he does. If he has self-control and the power to command himself, he will get power. Such a man will get success in every walk of life and he will progress and will always be happy. So, purity of thoughts, firm faith and self-control are the essential qualities to get health, success and power.

(16) This, then, is the …………… secret f power. [2018]
Context : Pure, stainless and noble thoughts are helpful in getting good health. A man of good health can do a lot of work. He will get success in every walk of life and will always be happy.

Explanation : The writer has concluded in the discussion that purity of thoughts, firm faith and self control are the essential qualities to get health, success and power. Thus, we can say that the secret of health is pure heart and well balanced mind. The secret of success is firm faith and wisely directed aim of life. To control the wishes with strong willpower is the secret of power.

Short Answer Type Questions

Answer one of the following questions in not more than 30 words:
Question 1.
What are the necessities for health, success and power ? [2009]
(स्वास्थ्य, सफलता और शक्ति के लिए कौन-सी बातें आवश्यक हैं?)
Answer :
Strong faith and purity are the necessities for health, success and power.
(स्वास्थ्य, सफलता और शक्ति के लिए दृढ़ विश्वास तथा शुद्धता आवश्यक हैं।)
Or
What do you get if you have sterling faith and uncompromising purity? [2o16]
(यदि आपके पास अडिग विश्वास और दृढ़ पवित्रता होगी तब आपको क्या प्राप्त होगा?)
Answer :
If we have sterling faith and uncompromising purity, we shall get health, success and power.
(यदि हमारे पास अडिग विश्वास और दृढ़ पवित्रता होगी तब हमें स्वास्थ्य, सफलता और शक्ति प्राप्त होगी।)

Question 2.
When can we get perfect health ?
(हम पूर्ण स्वास्थ्य कब प्राप्त कर सकते हैं ?).
Or
What is the secret of good health ? [2018]
(अच्छे स्वास्थ्य का क्या रहस्य है ?)
Or
What should we do to enjoy perfect physical health ?
(पूर्ण शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य प्राप्त करने के लिए हमें क्या करना चाहिए ?)
Or
What is the secret of securing good health ? [2009, 16,17]
(अच्छा स्वास्थ्य प्राप्त करने का रहस्य क्या है ?)
Or
What kind of thinking gives us good health and why according to James Allen ? [2011]
(जेम्स एलेन के अनुसार किस प्रकार की सोच हमें अच्छा स्वास्थ्य प्रदान करती है और क्यों?)
Answer :
We can get health as soon as we realise that the sickness is the result of our own error or sin.
(हम उसी समय स्वास्थ्य प्राप्त कर सकते हैं ज्यों ही हम यह अनुभव कर लें कि बीमारी हमारी भूलों तथा पाप का परिणाम है।)

Question 3.
How does faith help to shatter the forces of evil? [2011]
(विश्वास बुराई की शक्तियों को नष्ट करने में कैसे सहायक होता है?)
Answer :
Faith helps to shatter the forces of evil like disease, failure and disaster because there is nothing on which they can feed.
(अडिग विश्वास बीमारियों, असफलता तथा विपत्ति को नष्ट करने में सहायक होता है, क्योंकि उन्हें ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं मिलेगा जिस पर वे पनप सकें।)

Question 4.
What are the inharmonious states of mind ? Why are they called so ?
(मस्तिष्क की असन्तुलित दशाएँ कौन-सी हैं.? उन्हें ऐसा क्यों कहा गया है ?)
Answer :
Anger, worry, jealousy, greed, etc. are the inharmonious states of mind. They are called so because in their presence a man loses his peace of mind and he is upset. So, he cannot take a right decision.
(क्रोध, चिन्ता, ईष्र्या, लालच आदि मस्तिष्क की असन्तुलित दशाएँ हैं। इन्हें ऐसा इसलिए कहा गया है, क्योंकि इनकी उपस्थिति में वह व्यक्ति अपनी मानसिक शान्ति खो देता है और वह घबरा जाता है। अत: वह उचित निर्णय नहीं ले सकता।)

Question 5.
What are the debilitating and demoralising habits of mind ?
(मस्तिष्क की कौन-सी आदतें कमजोर बनाने वाली और भ्रष्ट करने वाली हैं ?)
Or
What diseases can be caused by jealousy, hatred, etc. ?
(ईष्र्या, घृणा आदि से कौन-कौन-सी बीमारियाँ हो सकती हैं ?)
Answer :
Jealousy, suspicion, worry, hatred and selfish activities are the debilitating and demoralising habits of mind.
(ईष्र्या, सन्देह, चिन्ता, घृणा और स्वार्थपूर्ण कार्य मस्तिष्क को कमजोर बनाने वाली और भ्रष्ट करने वाली आदतें हैं।)

Question 6.
What does the writer say in defence of over-work ?
(अधिक कार्य के पक्ष में लेखक क्या कहता है ?)
Or
How does work help in keeping us healthy ?
(हमें स्वस्थ रखने में कार्य हमारी कैसे सहायता करता हैं ?)
Answer :
The writer does not agree with the people who say that over-work brings breakdown. Work, whether it is mental or physical, is health giving. Breakdown in health is the result of foolishly wasted energy. If we work without friction, we would secure health.
(लेखक उन व्यक्तियों से सहमत नहीं है जो कहते हैं कि अधिक कार्य स्वास्थ्य को खराब करता है। काम चाहे मानसिक हो या शारीरिक, स्वास्थ्य प्रदान करने वाला होता है। मूर्खतापूर्ण ढंग से शक्ति को नष्ट करने का परिणाम स्वास्थ्य में गिरावट होता है। यदि हम चिन्तारहित होकर कार्य करेंगे, तो हम अपने स्वास्थ्य को सुरक्षित रखेंगे।)

Question 7.
What is relation between health and success ?
(स्वास्थ्य और सफलता में क्या सम्बन्ध है ?)
Answer :
True health and true success have close relationship. If we have good health, we shall be able to get success in our work. Success in work brings happiness. Without good health, success is not possible.
(सच्चा स्वास्थ्य और सच्ची सफलता का घनिष्ठ सम्बन्ध है। यदि हमारा स्वास्थ्य अच्छा होगा तब हम अपने कार्य में सफलता प्राप्त कर सकेंगे। कार्य में सफलता से आनन्द प्राप्त होता है। बिना अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के सफलता सम्भव नहीं है।)

Question 8.
What sort of faith is required to be successful in our work ?
(अपने कार्य में सफल होने के लिए किस प्रकार का विश्वास चाहिए ?)
Answer :
Unmoving faith is required to be successful in our work.
(अपने कार्य में सफल होने के लिए हमें अडिग विश्वास चाहिए।)

Question 9.
What does the writer mean by the phrase frock upon which you must build, if you would achieve …………?
(लेखक का इस वाक्यांश से क्या तात्पर्य है-“वह चट्टान जिस पर तुम बनाओगे, यदि तुम प्राप्त करना चाहते हो ……………’?)
Answer :
The writer compares faith with the rock. If we have firm faith in God, in the law of Nature and in the power of work, it means we have made a foundation as strong as a rock. The building which we build upon it will also be durable. Building means life. Thus the writer means by this phrase that this faith should be the basis of our activities in life.
(लेखक इस विश्वास की तुलना एक चट्टान से करता है। यदि हमें भगवान् में, प्रकृति के नियम में और कार्य की शक्ति में दृढ़ विश्वास है, तब इसका अर्थ है कि हमने नींव एक चट्टान के समान दृढ़ बना ली है। वह इमारत जो हम इस पर बनाएँगे वह भी टिकाऊ होगी। इमारत का तात्पर्य जीवन से है। इस प्रकार विश्वास होना चाहिए।)

Question 10.
Who is our best guide ? What should we do for taking its help ?
(हमारा सबसे अच्छा मार्गदर्शक कौन है ? हमें इसकी सहायता लेने के लिए क्या करना चाहिए ?)
Answer :
The conscience is our best guide. Its voice is unfailing. So, we should understand it and should act according to it.
(अन्तरात्मा हमारा सर्वोत्तम मार्गदर्शक है। इसकी आवाज कभी भी असफल न होने वाली है। इसलिए हमें इसे समझना चाहिए और इसी के अनुसार कार्य करना चाहिए।)

Question 11.
How do foolish people waste their mental and spiritual energy ?
(मूर्ख व्यक्ति अपनी मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक शक्ति को कैसे नष्ट करते हैं ?)
Answer :
Foolish people waste their mental and spiritual energy in meanless, foolish talks or selfish debate.
(मूर्ख व्यक्ति अपनी मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक शक्ति को नीचता में, मूर्खता की बातों में अथवा स्वार्थपूर्ण वाद-विवाद में नष्ट करते हैं।)

Question 12.
What is the law of the universe ?
(ब्रह्माण्ड का नियम क्या है ?)
Answer :
The law of universe is that good actions bear good fruits and bad actions bring evil results.
(ब्रह्माण्ड का नियम यह है कि अच्छे कार्यो का फल अच्छा होता है और बुरे कार्यो का फल बुरा होता है।)

Question 13.
When will our influence and success be lasting ?
(हमारा प्रभाव और सफलता कब स्थायी होगी ?)
Answer :
When our heart will go large, loving and unselfish, our influence and success will be lasting.
(जब हमारा हृदय विशाल, प्यार भरा और नि:स्वार्थी होगा, तब हमारा प्रभाव और सफलता स्थाई होगी।)

Question 14.
What is the secret of power ? Who is the powerful man ? [2017]
(शक्ति का रहस्य क्या है ? शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति कौन होता है ?)
Or
Wherein lies the secret of true power? [2018]
(सच्ची शक्ति का रहस्य किसमें निहित है ?)
Or
How does the writer explain that all power is associated with immovability ?
(लेखक कैसे समझाता है कि सारी शक्ति स्थिरता से जुड़ी हुई है ?)
Answer :
Immovability is the secret of power. The man who is not moved by emotion or passion and remains calm and firm is the powerful man.
(स्थिरता शक्ति का रहस्य है। वह मनुष्य जो भावनाओं या उत्तेजनाओं से विचलित नहीं होता और शान्त तथा दृढ़ रहता है, वही शक्तिशाली मनुष्य है।)

Question 15.
What is the secret of health, success and power ? [2012, 13, 18]
(स्वास्थ्य, सफलता एवं शक्ति का क्या रहस्य है ?)
Or
What is the secret of success ? [2018]
(सफलता का क्या रहस्य है ?)
Answer :
Health, success and power stem from genuine faith in goodness and yourself as well as unyielding purity of mind and thought.
(स्वास्थ्य, सफलता एवं शक्ति का रहस्य अच्छाई एवं स्वयं में विश्वास तथा हमारे मस्तिष्क और विचारों की शुद्धता में छिपा है।)

Question 16.
Are passion and power the same things ? Discuss.
(क्या उत्तेजना और शक्ति एक ही वस्तुएँ हैं ? विवेचना कीजिए।)
Or
How is passion different from power ?
(उत्तेजना शक्ति से किस प्रकार भिन्न है ?)
Answer :
No, passion and power are not the same thing. Passion is the abuse of power. Passion is like a storm and power is like strongly protected rock. Storm strikes against rock but cannot give it any harm. In the same way passion cannot give any harm to a calm and firm man. In reality passion is the dispersion of power. (नहीं, उत्तेजना और शक्ति एक ही वस्तु नहीं हैं। उत्तेजना तो शक्ति का दुरुपयोग है। उत्तेजना एक तूफान के समान होती है और शक्ति भली प्रकार सुरक्षित चट्टान के समान। तूफान चट्टान से टकराता है, किन्तु इसे कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचा सकता। इसी प्रकार उत्तेजना एक शान्त और दृढ़ व्यक्ति को कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचा सकती। वास्तव में उत्तेजना शक्ति का बिखराव है।)

Question 17.
What does the writer mean by the phrase, “The double-minded man is unstable in all his ways’?
(लेखक का इस वाक्यांश से क्या तात्पर्य है, ‘दोहरे मस्तिष्क वाला व्यक्ति सभी बातों में अस्थिर होता है।’?)
Answer :
The writer means by this phrase that a double minded-man cannot do any work successfully.
(इस वाक्यांश से लेखक का तात्पर्य है कि दोहरे मस्तिष्क वाला व्यक्ति किसी भी कार्य को सफलतापूर्वक नहीं कर सकता।)

Question 18.
What type of people attract disease and who shun it, according to James Allen ? [2014]
(जेम्स एलेन के अनुसार किस प्रकार के व्यक्ति बीमारी को आकर्षित करते हैं और कौन इससे बचता है?)
Answer :
The people who are angry, worried, jealous or greedy or have any kind of in-harmonious state of mind attract disease and wise people shun it.
(वे व्यक्ति जो क्रोधित, परेशान, ईष्र्यालु या लालची होते हैं या किसी प्रकार की असन्तुलित मानसिक स्थिति रखते हैं, वे बीमारी को आकर्षित करते हैं तथा बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति इनसे बचते हैं।)

Question 19.
What does the writer conclude in the end of this lesson ?
(इस पाठ के अन्त में लेखक क्या निष्कर्ष निकालता है?)
Answer :
In the end of the lesson the writer concludes that a pure heart and well ordered mind is the secret of health. Firm faith and a wisely directed purpose is the secret of success. To control the desires is the secret of power.
(पाठ के अन्त में लेखक निष्कर्ष निकालता है कि शुद्ध हृदय तथा भली प्रकार व्यवस्थित उद्देश्य सफलता का रहस्य है। अटल विश्वास और भली प्रकार से निर्देशित उद्देश्य सफलता का रहस्य है। इच्छाओं पर नियन्त्रण करना शक्ति का रहस्य है।)

Vocabulary

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
1. Many people ……………. that they have broken down through over work. [2011, 17, 18]
(a) suggest
(b) complain
(c) write
(d) refuse

2. If you would secure health you must leam to work without ………… [2018]
(a) friction
(b) tension
(c) worry
(d) none of these

3. True health and true success go together, for they are inseparably ……………. in the thought realm.. [2015, 16, 17, 18]
(a) mixed
(b) intertwined.
(c) connected
(d) joined

4. True health and true success go ………… [2013, 16, 18]
(a) long
(b) along
(c) among
(d) together

5. You are the ……….. maker of your fate, be that fate what it may be.
(a) conditional
(b) unconditional
(c) exceptional
(d) unexceptional

6. All power is associated with …………….
(a) immovability
(b) persistency
(c) concentration
(d) passivity

7. The faultless completion of small tasks leads ………… to larger tasks. [2011, 14]
(a) necessarily
(b) undoubtedly
(c) inevitably
(d) unexpectedly

8. He is the man of power who, when all his fellows are swayed by some emotion or passion, remains calm and ………..
(a) undisturbed
(b) unhurt
(c) unharmed
(d) unmoved

9. Passion is not power, it is the ……………. of power. [2013, 17, 18]
(a) use
(b) abuse
(c) amuse
(d) assuage

10. “The double-minded man is ……………. in all his ways.” [2013, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
(a) stable
(b) free
(c) unstable
(d) rigid

11. Self-purified……………will be yours; faith protected, …………. will be yours; self-governed, …………. will be yours.
(a) success, health, power
(b) health, success, power
(c) health, power, success
(d) power, success, health

12. Patience usually ……………. in the end.
(a) wills
(b) wilts
(c) wins
(d) wigs

13. If you will persist …………. clinging to these debilitating and demoralising habits of mind, then do not complain when your body is laid low with sickness.
(a) on
(b) upon
(c) in
(d) with

14. Above all, be of ……………. aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.
(a) casual
(b) single
(c) multiple
(d) double

15. The faultless completion of small tasks ……………. inevitably to larger tasks.
(a) leaps
(b) looks
(c) leads
(d) lights

16. There are some matters ……………. which the memory works with less than its usual perfection.
(a) for
(b) in
(c) in regard to
(d) about

17. To become anxious or excited, or to worry over needless details is to invite a.. [2014]
(a) disease
(b) disaster
(c) sickness
(d) break down

18. Such conditions of mind are carefully ………… by the wise man. : [2011]
(a) shunned
(b) screened
(c) hurled
(d) swayed

19. He only is fitted to ………… who has succeeded in controlling himself. [2012]
(a) command
(b) demand
(c) reprimand
(d) remand

20. You are advised ……….. bad habits. [2012]
(a) to get rid of
(b) to continue
(c) to abjure
(d) to stick to

21. Passion is like a ………… storm. [2012, 16, 18]
(a) furious
(b) anxious
(c) dauntless
(d) dark

22. You will not need to become ……….. about the result. [2013]
(a) cautious
(b) conscious
(c) anxious
(d) contentious

23. Many people ………. that they are broken down through over work.
(a) complain
(b) claim
(c) frame
(d) name

Answers :
1. (b),
2. (a),
3. (b),
4. (d),
5. (b),
6. (a),
7. (c),
8. (d),
9. (b),
10. (c),
11. (b),
12. (c),
13. (d),
14. (b),
15. (e),
16. (c),
17. (a),
18. (a),
19. (a),
20. (a),
21. (a),
22. (c),
23. (a).

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