Chapter 7: Crying (Poem)
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Section 1 20 Most Important Words & Meanings (हिंदी में सरल अर्थ)
Crying — रोना
Pillow — तकिया
Soaked — पूरी तरह भीगा हुआ
Shower — शॉवर/नहाना (ऊपर से गिरता पानी)
Splash — छप-छप करना
Throw open — पूरी तरह खोल देना
Window — खिड़की
Ha ha! — हँसी की आवाज़
Happiness — खुशी/सुख
Hiding — छिपा होना
Tear — आँसू
Wept — खूब रोया
Sing back — जवाब में गाकर कहना
People — लोग
Going on — क्या हो रहा है
Only a little — ज़रा सा
Must — ज़रूर/अवश्य
Last tear — आख़िरी आँसू
Sing — गाना
Up there — ऊपर (मकान/कमरे में)
Section 2 Summary (केवल सरल हिंदी)
कविता कहती है कि थोड़ा-सा रोना काम का नहीं। मन हल्का करने के लिए इतना रोओ कि तकिया भीग जाए। फिर नहा-धोकर खिड़की खोलो और हँस दो—“हा-हा!” अगर लोग पूछें क्या हो रहा है, तो हँसकर कहो कि “खुशी मेरे आख़िरी आँसू में छिपी थी, वह निकल आई—अब मैं खुश हूँ!” संदेश यह है कि भावनाएँ दबाने से बेहतर है उन्हें स्वस्थ तरीके से बाहर निकालकर फिर प्रसन्न हो जाना।
Section 3 सार (सरल हिंदी)
दिल की उदासी को आँसुओं के साथ बहा दो, फिर खुद को सँवारो, खिड़कियाँ खोलो और मुस्कुरा दो। रोने के बाद मिलने वाली हल्की-सी खुशी को कवि “आख़िरी आँसू” में छिपी हुई खुशी बताता है।
Section 4 All Questions & Perfect Answers
1) According to the poet, should you cry a little or should you cry a lot?
You should cry a lot—enough to soak your pillow—so that you feel light and happy afterwards.
2) What can you do after crying a lot?
Take a shower (splash-splash), throw open your window, and laugh “Ha ha!” because you feel happy.
3) (i) Read the first two lines. Is the mood happy, sad, angry, jealous, upset?
(i) The mood is sad/upset (talking about crying).
3) (ii) In the last lines the mood changes. What is it now?
(ii) Very happy/cheerful—the speaker laughs and feels happiness.
4) Are these sentences right or wrong?
(i) The poet says you must not cry much. — Wrong
(ii) You should cry till your pillow is soaked. — Right
(iii) After crying open the window and laugh so people see you are happy. — Right
(iv) You should open the window and show people that you are crying. — Wrong
(ii) You should cry till your pillow is soaked. — Right
(iii) After crying open the window and laugh so people see you are happy. — Right
(iv) You should open the window and show people that you are crying. — Wrong
5) Where do you cry? What are the things that make you cry?
Sample: I cry in my room when I’m hurt, scolded, or miss someone I love.
6) Can you cry when you are happy?
Yes. People sometimes cry tears of joy during very happy moments.
7) Which things make you happy? How do you show your happiness?
Playing with friends, good news, and family time. I smile, laugh, and share the moment.
8) “happiness” ends in -ness (from happy). Write three more such words.
Examples: kindness (kind), darkness (dark), sadness (sad).
9) Fill in the blanks with the exact word.
(i) The tourists were amazed to see the Taj Mahal.
(ii) The lights went out suddenly. I was alone and frightened.
(iii) He has been ill for a long time and his parents were worried.
(iv) The shopkeeper was shocked when he saw his safe open and money missing.
(ii) The lights went out suddenly. I was alone and frightened.
(iii) He has been ill for a long time and his parents were worried.
(iv) The shopkeeper was shocked when he saw his safe open and money missing.
10) Narrate an incident when you felt happiness/excitement/surprise (model).
I worked hard for a race and won first place. I felt excited and surprised. My friends cheered and I shared sweets.
Practice chips:
feelings
mood change
-ness words