NCERT Solutions Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 The Wit that Won Hearts of Unit 1 Wit and Wisdom for Session 2025тАУ26. Class 8 English Chapter 1 New Edition question answer provides detailed explanations, word meanings and questionтАУanswers to help students grasp the chapter easily. Centered around the wisdom of Tenali Rama and the greatness of King Krishnadeva Raya, the solutions encourage critical thinking and appreciation of humour and intelligence. These resources follow the latest CBSE guidelines and support joyful, values-based learning.
тЦ║ Class 8 English Poorvi Unit 1 Chapter 1 MCQs
тЦ║ Class 8 English (Old and New Book) Solutions
тЦ║ Summary of the Chapter
тЦ║ English to Hindi Translation

Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 Solutions

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Let us discuss

I Rectify the following false statements from the text.
1. The queen insulted the king by speaking against the quality of his poem.
See AnswerFalse Statement
As per the story the queen’s yawning was due to exhaustion not an intentional insult. The king misunderstood her natural reaction as disrespect.

2. Tenali Rama immediately went to the king and convinced him to talk to the queen.
See AnswerFalse Statement
Tenali Rama devised a clever strategy involving paddy seeds to make the king realize his mistake indirectly.
Rama did not confront the king directly. Instead he used wit and analogy to help the king understand his error.

3. The courtiers admired the king’s poem and praised his literary talent.
See AnswerFalse Statement
The courtiers avoided the king and made excuses when he tried to recite his poem.
According to story the ministers avoided the king after hearing his vague poem showing they did not admire it.

4. The ministers in the court were eager to hear Tenali Rama’s idea about paddy cultivation.
See AnswerTrue Statement
The courtiers mocked Rama’s claim about special paddy seeds with sarcasm and disbelief.
Their reaction included whispers and snickers indicating skepticism rather than eagerness.

5. The king never realized his mistake and continued to stay angry with the queen.
See AnswerFalse Statement
The king acknowledged his overreaction and apologized to the queen.
The story concludes with the king admitting his pride clouded his judgment and reconciling with the queen.

Class 8 Poorvi Chapter 1 Question Answers

Let us think and reflect

I Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1. The king thought I was disrespecting his poem and stormed off. Since then he has not spoken to me. If I had known this would happen I would have chosen another day. Help me please Rama. Only you can help the king understand.
Rama nodded thoughtfully. If you like I will try my best to resolve this matter Your Highness. But this needs a well-planned approach and I may need time to find the right strategy.

(i) Why does the queen believe that only Tenali Rama can help the king understand?
See AnswerThe queen trusts Tenali Rama’s exceptional wit and problem-solving abilities demonstrated through his past clever solutions to court problems. His reputation as a wise advisor makes him uniquely qualified to handle this sensitive situation with the king.

(ii) What does the queen’s statement suggest about her feelings?
See AnswerThe queen deeply regrets the misunderstanding and wishes she could have prevented it. Her words show sincere remorse rather than anger indicating she values her relationship with the king and wants to repair it.

(iii) How does Tenali Rama’s response reflect his wisdom?
See AnswerRama’s thoughtful response shows he understands the need for careful planning rather than rash action. His measured approach demonstrates strategic thinking and emotional intelligence in handling delicate royal matters.

(iv) Fill in the blank with correct option:
The king’s reaction shows that he is sensitive and ____________.
See AnswerThe king’s reaction shows that he is sensitive and takes great pride in his poetry.

2. That evening, the king approached the queen with a softened expression. тАЬThirumalambalтАЭ, he began, his voice gentle, тАЬI have been foolish. I see now that I overreacted. I let my pride blind me. IтАЩm so sorry.тАЭ
The queen, who had longed for this moment, smiled and replied, тАЬIf you like, we can leave this quarrel behind us. I would very much like to listen to your poem.тАЭ

(i) Complete the following with a suitable explanation.
When the king said, тАЬI let my pride blind meтАЭ, he means that ____.
See AnswerWhen the king said, “I let my pride blind me”, he means that his ego prevented him from seeing the innocent nature of the queen’s actions and caused him to misinterpret her tiredness as disrespect.

(ii) Why does the queen say, тАЬIf you like, we can leave this quarrel behind usтАЭ?
See AnswerThe queen shows forgiveness and willingness to move forward demonstrating her maturity and desire to restore harmony in their relationship after the king’s sincere apology.

(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option from those given in
the brackets.
The king acknowledges that his pride clouded his judgement, which shows _________. (intelligence and courage/maturity and self-awareness)
See AnswerThe king acknowledges that his pride clouded his judgement, which shows maturity and self-awareness.

(iv) State any one characteristic that the queenтАЩs response to the kingтАЩs
apology shows about her.
See AnswerThe queen displays graciousness by accepting the apology without resentment and showing interest in the king’s poem to help rebuild their connection.

The Wit that Won Hearts – Question Answers Class 8 English Poorvi

II Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the Vijayanagara Empire considered to be in its Golden Era during Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
See AnswerThe Vijayanagara Empire flourished under Krishnadeva Raya’s rule with significant achievements in art literature and architecture. His patronage of learning and support for poets scholars created a culturally rich environment that defined this prosperous period.

2. How did Tenali Ramakrishna gain a special place in the king’s court?
See AnswerTenali Ramakrishna earned his position through exceptional wit and clever problem-solving abilities. His humorous yet insightful advice combined with his poetic talent made him invaluable as both an entertainer and advisor to the king.

3. How did the quarrel between the king and queen affect the palace?
See AnswerThe royal dispute created tension throughout the palace with the king’s absence making corridors quiet and forlorn. The atmosphere became heavy with unspoken conflict affecting courtiers and servants who sensed the royal couple’s estrangement.

4. What strategy did Tenali Rama use to make the king realize his mistake?
See AnswerRama cleverly used an analogy about paddy cultivation to indirectly highlight the king’s unfair reaction. By comparing yawning during sowing to the queen’s tiredness he helped the king understand his overreaction without direct confrontation.

5. What was the reaction of courtiers to Tenali Rama’s special paddy seeds?
See AnswerCourtiers responded with sarcasm and disbelief whispering mocking comments about magic seeds. Their skeptical murmurs and suppressed laughter showed they doubted Rama’s claims until his true purpose became clear.

6. How does the story conclude and what lesson can be learnt?
See AnswerThe story ends with reconciliation as the king apologizes and the queen forgives him. It teaches that pride can distort perceptions while wisdom and humility help resolve conflicts through understanding rather than confrontation.

Let us learn

I. Fill in the blanks and complete the paragraph by choosing suitable expressions from the box given below.
cast a shadow murmur swept through the room hush fell over
mind raced back stormed off rippled through
My mother is quite witty, and her sense of humour always lightens stressful moments. Once, at a family dinner, an argument began over a minor issue, and 1. ______ , making everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as things were getting serious, she made a clever remark and laughter 2. ______ the gathering, making everyone relaxed. The person who started the argument 3. ______. Everyone disapproved of the action and a 4. ______. My 5. ______ to how my mother had saved other situations like this. Without her, such moments would have 6. ______ over the gatherings. I hope that I grow up to be as witty as my mother.
See AnswerMy mother is quite witty and her sense of humour always lightens stressful moments. Once at a family dinner an argument began over a minor issue and 1. cast a shadow making everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as things were getting serious she made a clever remark and laughter 2. rippled through the gathering making everyone relaxed. The person who started the argument 3. stormed off. Everyone disapproved of the action and a 4. hush fell over. My 5. mind raced back to how my mother had saved other situations like this. Without her such moments would have 6. murmur swept through the room over the gatherings. I hope that I grow up to be as witty as my mother.

II. The writer uses words like тАШroaredтАЩ, тАШmurmurтАЩ in the text to indicate the sound produced. Fill in the blanks with suitable sound words from the box given below. You may refer to a dictionary.
murmur sighed mumble gasped
snickers thud groan rattle
roared whispered

1. As the teacher began the riddle challenge, a __________ of excitement spread through the classroom.
2. Anaya __________ in reliefтАФshe loved riddles more than solving Mathematics problems.
3. тАШThink carefully,тАЩ the teacher began to ___________ , as she wrote a riddle on the board.
4. When the question was revealed, a few students __________ , realising it wasnтАЩt as easy as they had expected.
5. Some exchanged ____________ , wondering if anyone at all would be able to solve it.
6. Just then, Anaya tapped her book on the desk with a small ___________ , deep in thought.
7. тАШAh, I see it now!тАЩ she said stretching with a ___________ , as if it had taken her great effort.
8. A small breeze made the windows __________ , adding to the suspense of the moment.
9. тАШSo, whatтАЩs the answer?тАЩ the students ___________ , their voices filled with playful enthusiasm.
10. Leaning forward with a smile, Anaya __________ , тАШSometimes, the trickiest questions have the simplest answers.тАЩ
See Answer1. As the teacher began the riddle challenge a murmur of excitement spread through the classroom.
2. Anaya sighed in reliefтАФshe loved riddles more than solving Mathematics problems.
3. ‘Think carefully’ the teacher began to whisper, as she wrote a riddle on the board.
4. When the question was revealed a few students gasped realizing it wasn’t as easy as they had expected.
5. Some exchanged snickers, wondering if anyone at all would be able to solve it.
6. Just then Anaya tapped her book on the desk with a small thud deep in thought.
7. ‘Ah I see it now!’ she said stretching with a groan as if it had taken her great effort.
8. A small breeze made the windows rattle, adding to the suspense of the moment.
9. ‘So what’s the answer?’ the students roared, their voices filled with playful enthusiasm.
10. Leaning forward with a smile, Anaya mumbled, ‘Sometimes, the trickiest questions have the simplest answers.’

III As you have learnt, a compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a distinct meaning. These are of three types: closed compounds (sunlight, courtroom), hyphenated compounds (well-planned), and open compounds (paddy seeds).
1. Create new compound words by matching words in Column 1 with those in Column 2.

Column 1Column 2
(i) quickA. hall
(ii) soft B. tempered
(iii) commonC. spoken
(iv) houseD. blue
(v) bookE. store
(vi) illF. sense
(vii) skyG. witted
(viii) danceH. hold

Answer:

Column 1Column 2
(i) quickG. witted
(ii) soft C. spoken
(iii) commonF. sense
(iv) houseH. hold
(v) bookE. store
(vi) illB. tempered
(vii) skyD. blue
(viii) danceA. hall

2. Fill in the blanks with the words created in the previous question. Ravi was (i) __________, always speaking calmly even in arguments. He grew up in a lively (ii) __________, where he learned to handle different personalities. His friend Arun, however, was (iii) __________ and often lost his patience. Despite this, Arun admired RaviтАЩs (iv) __________ thinking. One evening, as they passed a (v) __________, they saw some performers rushing out. Ravi noticed that one of them dropped a (vi) __________ book on the ground. тАЬIs this yours?тАЭ he asked. тАЬOh thank you, young man!тАЭ the performer smiled. тАЬItтАЩs a recent purchase from the (vii) ________ round the corner.тАЭ True to his nature Arun promptly said to Ravi, тАЬ ItтАЩs (viii) ________ that itтАЩs not from a bakery but bookshop!тАЭ Ravi smiled and they walked on.
See AnswerRavi was (i)soft-spoken always speaking calmly even in arguments. He grew up in a lively (ii) house-hold where he learned to handle different personalities. His friend Arun however was (iii)ill-tempered and often lost his patience. Despite this Arun admired Ravi’s (iv) common-sense thinking. One evening as they passed a (v) dance-hall they saw some performers rushing out. Ravi noticed that one of them dropped a (vi)sky-blue book on the ground. “Is this yours?” he asked. “Oh thank you young man!” the performer smiled. “It’s a recent purchase from the (vii)book-store round the corner.” True to his nature Arun promptly said to Ravi “It’s (viii)quick-witted that it’s not from a bakery but bookshop!” Ravi smiled and they walked on.

IV Read the sentences from the text and their explanation given in the table below.

Sentences from the TextTensesExplanation
If you like I will try my best to resolve this matter.Simple Present + Present ModalThe condition in the if clause may or may not be fulfilled. The present tense refers only to a possible future action.
If by chance something were to go wrong our farmers would suffer.Simple Past + Past ModalThe condition in the if clause expresses a hypothetical or imaginary situation.
If I had known this would happen I would have chosen another day.Past Perfect + would have + Past ParticipleThe condition in the тАШifтАЩ clause describes what the speaker would have done (differently) if the past situation had been different and it is impossible to rectify it in the present.

In sentence 1 тАШif you likeтАЩ is the subordinate clause (if clause) and тАШI will try
my best to resolve this matterтАЩ is the main clause.
Identify the subordinate and main clauses in sentences 2 and 3.
See AnswerIdentification of clauses in sentences 2 and 3:
Sentence 2:
Subordinate clause: If by chance something were to go wrong
Main clause: Our farmers would suffer.
Sentence 3:
Subordinate clause: If I had known this would happen
Main clause: I would have chosen another day.

Now match the subordinate clauses (if clauses) in Column 1 with the appropriate main clauses in Column 2 to make complete sentences.

Column 1Column 2
(i) If I had a magic wandA. We will go to the theatre
(ii) If it rains tomorrowB. I would sneak into the secret room
(iii) If you had listened carefullyC. I would give myself wings
(iv) If you finish your homeworkD. The boys would have woken up on time
(v) If I were invisibleE. We will stay indoors and play board games
(vi) If the alarm had rung F. You would have solved the puzzle

Answer:

Column 1Column 2
(i) If I had a magic wandC. I would give myself wings
(ii) If it rains tomorrowE. We will stay indoors and play board games
(iii) If you had listened carefullyF. You would have solved the puzzle
(iv) If you finish your homeworkA. We will go to the theatre
(v) If I were invisibleB. I would sneak into the secret room
(vi) If the alarm had rung D. The boys would have woken up on time

V Complete the following sentences appropriately with either the main clause or the subordinate clause (if clause).
1. Your teacher will be unhappy if _______________________.
2. They would have caught the train if _______________________.
3. _______________________ if you continue to stay up late every night.
4. If she knew the answer, _______________________.
5. _______________________ if she had studied harder.
6. If I had a million rupees, _______________________.
See Answer1. Your teacher will be unhappy if you don’t complete your homework.
2. They would have caught the train if they had left earlier.
3. You will feel tired if you continue to stay up late every night.
4. If she knew the answer she would tell us immediately.
5. She would have passed the exam if she had studied harder.
6. If I had a million rupees, I would donate half to charity.

VI Complete the following sentences. One example has been done for you.
1. If I were a tree, I would play with the wind and talk to the birds.
2. If I were the Head Teacher of my school, _______.
3. If I were a bird, _______.
4. If I were a magician, _______.
5. If I had studied harder, _______.
See Answer1. If I were a tree I would play with the wind and talk to the birds.
2. If I were the Head Teacher of my school, I would make learning more fun.
3. If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.
4. If I were a magician, I would make everyone happy.
5. If I had studied harder, I would have scored better marks.

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Let us listen

I. You will listen to a woman narrating a story. As you listen, fill in the blanks in the following sentences by selecting the correct options.
1. The rope tying the bundle of sticks was _____.
(i) loose
(ii) thick
(iii) short
See Answer(ii) thick

2. The scholar is finally referred to as ________.
(i) irritable
(ii) mischievous
(iii) arrogant
See Answer(iii) arrogant

II. You will once again listen to the story. As you listen, number the events of the story in the correct order of occurrence.
1. The great scholar was ashamed because he did not know what to say.
2. Rama accepted the challenge thrown by the visitor.
3. Rama had a bundle tied in silk when he came to the palace.
4. The king laughed at the explanation given by Rama.
5. The visitor wanted to show his superiority over others in the palace.
6. Rama showed the work to be a bundle of sticks tied together by a rope.
7. The king wanted to know more about the work mentioned by Rama.
8. The court scholars were afraid of the kingтАЩs anger.
See Answer5. The visitor wanted to show his superiority over others in the palace.
8. The court scholars were afraid of the kingтАЩs anger.
2. Rama accepted the challenge thrown by the visitor.
3. Rama had a bundle tied in silk when he came to the palace.
1. The great scholar was ashamed because he did not know what to say.
7. The king wanted to know more about the work mentioned by Rama.
6. Rama showed the work to be a bundle of sticks tied together by a rope.
4. The king laughed at the explanation given by Rama.

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Let us speak

I. While asking questions it is important to use the appropriate tone to convey the correct meaning.
1. Yes or No questions have a rising tone at the end.
Example: Are you coming home?
2. Wh- questions have a falling tone at the end.
Example: When will you come home?
This rise and fall in tone is called intonation.
Now work in pairs and mark the intonation in the questions given below. Take turns to practice by saying them aloud with the correct intonation.
(i) Is this your cat?
(ii) What is the name of your cat?
(iii) Will you be going to your village?
(vi) Why are you going to your village?
(v) Is this where you live?
(vi) Where do you live?
(vii) Can I meet your parents?
(viii) How are your parents?
(ix) Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
(x) What are you going to do tomorrow?
See AnswerтЦ║ “Yes” or “No” Questions: Rising tone (тЖЧ)
тЦ║ “Wh” Questions: Falling tone (тЖШ)
(i) Is this your cat? тЖЧ
(ii) What is the name of your cat? тЖШ
(iii) Will you be going to your village? тЖЧ
(iv) Why are you going to your village? тЖШ
(v) Is this where you live? тЖЧ
(vi) Where do you live? тЖШ
(vii) Can I meet your parents? тЖЧ
(viii) How are your parents? тЖШ
(ix) Do you have any plans for tomorrow? тЖЧ
(x) What are you going to do tomorrow? тЖШ

II тАШWhatтАЩ, тАШWhyтАЩ, тАШWhenтАЩ, тАШHowтАЩ, тАШWhereтАЩ, and тАШWhoтАЩ are the words used to ask questions. These words are called question words. Let us use these words and make some questions.
While making questions, remember the correct word order.
тАв Who is the cleverest character in the story? (Correct)
тАв Who the cleverest character is in the story? (Incorrect)
Work in pairs and take turns to ask and answer questions about a trip that you are planning. Remember to use the correct intonation while asking these questions.
Here are some prompts for you.
тАв The destination (WhereтАж)
тАв Purpose (WhyтАж)
тАв Mode of transport (HowтАж)
тАв Duration (WhenтАж)
тАв Travel companions (WhoтАж)
тАв Activities (WhatтАж)
See AnswerQuestions About a Planned Trip:
тАв Where are you going for your trip?
IтАЩm going to Manali.
тАв Why are you going there?
I want to enjoy the snow and relax during my vacation.
тАв How will you travel to Manali?
IтАЩll be taking a bus from Delhi.
тАв When will your trip begin?
My trip will start next Monday.
тАв Who will go with you?
IтАЩm going with my family тАУ my parents and sister.
тАв What activities are you planning to do there?
IтАЩm planning to go trekking, try skiing, and visit the Hadimba Temple.

Now, work in pairs and take turns to ask and answer the questions about witty characters in folktales or stories you have read. Use the correct intonation while asking questions.
For example: Your favourite character in the folktale (Who…?)
Who is your favourite character in the folktale?
1. The name of the witty character (Who…?)
2. The reason for her/his wit being important in the story (Why…?)
3. The most famous trick or clever idea she/he used (WhatтАж?)
4. The time period or setting of the folktale/story (WhenтАж?)
5. The way she/he used her/his intelligence to solve a problem (How…?)
6. The location where the story takes place (WhereтАж?)
See AnswerQuestions About a Witty Character from a Folktale:
1. Who is the witty character in the folktale you like most?
Tenali Ramakrishna is my favourite witty character.
2. Why is his wit important in the story?
His cleverness always helped solve difficult problems in the kingтАЩs court.
3. What is the most famous trick he used?
He once tricked thieves by pretending to throw valuables into a well.
4. When is the story set?
It is set during the rule of King Krishnadeva Raya in the 16th century.
5. How did Tenali Rama use his wit to solve problems?
He used logic, humour, and sharp thinking to find peaceful solutions.
6. Where do most of his stories take place?
Most stories are set in the royal court of the Vijayanagara Empire.

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Let us write

A narrative essay is written on a personal experience or an imagined experience.
I Read the narrative essay given below.
A Lesson in Responsibility
One bright Monday morning, I woke up to the sounds of birds chirping loudly. For once, I wasnтАЩt late for school. My uniform was neatly laid out, and my homework was already packed in my bag. I felt proud of myself for being so organised. But little did I know, the day would still teach me an important lesson.
During the morning assembly, our teacher, Mrs. Rao, announced a surprise Science quiz. My heart skipped a beat. I had studied the chapter a week ago, but I had forgotten to revise it over the weekend. As I sat at my desk with the question paper in front of me, I froze. The questions looked familiar, yet I couldnтАЩt recall the answers clearly. I tried my best to focus, but it wasnтАЩt enough. Later, when the results were announced, I scored much lower than I expected. Disappointed, I spoke to Mrs. Rao after the class. She smiled and said, тАЬItтАЩs not about how much you know but how consistently you prepare. Small efforts add up every day.тАЭ Her words stayed with me. From that day on, I made it a habit to revise my lessons regularly, even if there wasnтАЩt an immediate test. Responsibility isnтАЩt just about being on time or finishing tasksтАФitтАЩs about being ready for whatтАЩs unexpected.
Now, work in pairs and check if the following features are present in the narrative essay.
1. Introduction
тАв The essay begins with a clear and engaging opening.
тАв The introduction sets the context for the narrative.
тАв The central idea or purpose is clear.
2. Body of the essay
тАв Events are narrated in a logical sequence.
тАв Descriptive details are used.
тАв Characters and settings are clearly described.
тАв The narratorтАЩs emotions or thoughts are shared.
тАв The essay includes a challenge or a problem or a turning point.
3. Conclusion
тАв The essay ends with an outcome.
тАв A lesson or a message is clearly stated.
4. Writing Style
тАв The tone is personal and engaging.
тАв First person narration is used (for example, тАШIтАЩ, тАШmyтАЩ).
5. Language
тАв The essay uses simple and clear language.
тАв Grammar, punctuation and spellings are correctly used.
Note: A narrative essay focuses on sharing a personal experience to convey a specific lesson, a reflection or an idea. It has an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
Now, write a narrative essay based on any one of the situations given below.
тАв The Day I Learnt the Value of Teamwork
See AnswerThe Day I Learnt the Value of Teamwork
It was a bright Saturday morning when our school announced an inter-class sports competition. I was excited because our class was participating in the relay race and I was chosen as one of the runners. At first, I thought it would be easyтАФI just had to run fast and hand over the baton. But the day turned out to be a bigger lesson than I had imagined.
During practice, I noticed that each of us was focused only on running as fast as possible. We often dropped the baton because we werenтАЩt coordinating properly. Our sports teacher reminded us, тАЬRelay races arenтАЩt about who runs the fastest, but how well the team works togetherтАЭ. This made me think. I started encouraging my teammates to practice the handover technique carefully. Soon, we began to trust each other and our movements became smoother.
On the day of the race, my heart was pounding as I waited for my turn. When the baton reached me, I ran with all my energy, but what truly mattered was how perfectly I passed it to the next runner. Our team didnтАЩt win first place, but we finished the race without a single mistake. Standing together at the finish line, we felt proudтАФnot for winning, but for working as one.
That day, I learnt that teamwork is about trust, communication and supporting each other. ItтАЩs not just about individual effort, but how we come together to achieve something bigger.

тАв A Small Act of Kindness that Made a Difference
See AnswerA Small Act of Kindness that Made a Difference
One rainy afternoon, as I was returning home from school, I noticed an elderly man standing by the roadside. He held an umbrella that had turned inside out because of the strong wind. His grocery bag had fallen and apples were rolling onto the wet pavement. People passed by without stopping, too busy or too hurried to notice. I hesitated for a moment, then ran over to help.
I picked up the apples and handed him the bag. His hands were trembling and his clothes were soaked. I offered to walk him home since his house was just a lane away. On the way, he told me he lived alone and had no one nearby to help. As we reached his doorstep, he patted my shoulder and said with a smile, тАЬToday, you were my sunshine on a rainy dayтАЭ.
I didnтАЩt expect much from that moment, but later, the school principal called me to the stage in morning assembly. The old man had written a letter to the school, appreciating my help. I was overwhelmed. That small act, which took just a few minutes, had made someone feel seen and cared for.
That day, I learnt how even a simple gesture can bring comfort to someone in need. Kindness doesnтАЩt require big actionsтАФjust a caring heart and a willingness to help.

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Let us explore

I Limericks are poems in five lines that have a twist in the last line. Read and enjoy the following limericks and create one on your own.
Raju flew his kite in the sky so wide,
It soared with grace, full of pride.
But a crow came along,
Singing its song,
And now itтАЩs the crow on a joyride!
See AnswerLimerick 1:
A monkey once danced in the rain,
With a banana he could not contain.
He slipped with a shout,
And the fruit popped out,
Now he dances with cautious refrain!
Limerick 2:
A boy named Sam had a shoe so bright,
It sparkled and glowed in the night.
He tripped on a stone,
Let out a loud groan,
And now hides his shoe out of sight!

II. Go to the library and read a story of your choice. Share its theme and the interesting parts of the story with your classmates and teacher.
See AnswerStory 1:
Title: Panchatantra тАУ The Monkey and the Crocodile
Theme: This story teaches the importance of intelligence, presence of mind, and choosing friends wisely.
Interesting Parts: The story is about a clever monkey who lives on a tree near a river. He becomes friends with a crocodile and gives him sweet fruits every day. One day, the crocodileтАЩs wife wants to eat the monkeyтАЩs heart, so the crocodile tries to trick the monkey into coming home with him. But the monkey realises the plan and smartly saves himself by pretending he left his heart back on the tree. The twist in the end is exciting and shows how wit can overcome danger.
Story 2:
Title: The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond
Theme: The story beautifully explores kindness, jealousy, and the value of forgiveness. It teaches us that true happiness comes from sharing and being good to others.
Interesting Parts:
The most interesting part of the story is when Binya, a young girl, receives a beautiful blue umbrella that everyone in the village admires. The local shopkeeper, Ram Bharosa, becomes jealous and tries to get the umbrella for himself. However, when Binya learns about his desire, she does something surprising тАФ she gives him the umbrella. This simple act of kindness transforms Ram BharosaтАЩs attitude, making the ending both heartwarming and memorable.

III. You must have read stories of wit, humour, and wisdom in your own language or English. Make a list of these stories that you have read on a chart paper. Each student should read at least one new story from the list.
See AnswerThis is an activity that is done in your class, so with the help of your subject teacher.

English to Hindi Translation of Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1

Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 Hindi Translation

Hindi Translationрд╡рд┐рдЬрдпрдирдЧрд░ рд╕рд╛рдореНрд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдЕрдкрдиреА рдорд╣рд┐рдорд╛, рдзрди рдФрд░ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдзрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкреНрд░рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдерд╛ред рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдХрдИ рдкреНрд░рдЦреНрдпрд╛рдд рд╢рд╛рд╕рдХреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ, рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреГрд╖реНрдгрджреЗрд╡ рд░рд╛рдп (1509тАУ29 рдИрд╕реНрд╡реА рдореЗрдВ рд╢рд╛рд╕рди) рдПрдХ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐рдорд╛рди рдФрд░ рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рд╢рд╛рд▓реА рд╕рдореНрд░рд╛рдЯ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рдЙрднрд░реЗред рдЙрдирдХрд╛ рд╢рд╛рд╕рдирдХрд╛рд▓ рдЕрдХреНрд╕рд░ рд╡рд┐рдЬрдпрдирдЧрд░ рд╕рд╛рдореНрд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдХрд╛ рд╕реНрд╡рд░реНрдг рдпреБрдЧ рдХрд╣рд▓рд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдПрдХ рдРрд╕рд╛ рд╕рдордп рдЬрдм рдХрд▓рд╛, рд╕рд╛рд╣рд┐рддреНрдп рдФрд░ рд╡рд╛рд╕реНрддреБрдХрд▓рд╛ рдлрд▓реА-рдлреВрд▓реАред рд╕реАрдЦрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдПрдХ рдорд╣рд╛рди рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рдХ, рдХреГрд╖реНрдгрджреЗрд╡ рд░рд╛рдп рди рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдПрдХ рдкреНрд░рдЦреНрдпрд╛рдд рдпреЛрджреНрдзрд╛ рдереЗ рдмрд▓реНрдХрд┐ рдПрдХ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рднрд╛рд╢рд╛рд▓реА рдХрд╡рд┐ рднреА рдереЗред рдЙрдирдХреА рд░рдЪрдирд╛рдПрдБ, рдЬреИрд╕реЗ рдорд╣рд╛рдХрд╛рд╡реНрдп рдЕрдореБрдХреНрддрдорд╛рд▓реНрдпрджрд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрдд рдирд╛рдЯрдХ рдЬрд╛рдореНрдмрд╡рддреА рдкрд░рд┐рдгрдпрдо, рдЖрдЬ рднреА рдкреНрд░рд╢рдВрд╕рд┐рдд рд╣реИрдВред
The Vijayanagara Empire was renowned for its glory, wealth, and cultural achievements. Among its many illustrious rulers, King Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509тАУ29 CE) stood out as a wise and powerful monarch. His reign is often referred to as the Golden Era of the Vijayanagara Empire, a time when art, literature, and architecture flourished. A great patron of learning, Krishnadeva Raya was not only an eminent warrior but also a gifted poet. His works, such as the epic Amuktamalyada and the Sanskrit drama Jambavati Parinayam, are acclaimed even today.

Hindi TranslationрдХреГрд╖реНрдгрджреЗрд╡ рд░рд╛рдп рдХреЗ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрда рдкреНрд░рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдХрд╡рд┐ рд░рд╣рддреЗ рдереЗ, рдЬрд┐рдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рдореВрд╣рд┐рдХ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдЕрд╖реНрдЯрджрд┐рдЧреНрдЧрдЬ рдХреЗ рдирд╛рдо рд╕реЗ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рдерд╛ред рдЗрди рдХрд╡рд┐рдпреЛрдВ, рдЬрд┐рдирдореЗрдВ рдЕрд▓реНрд▓рд╛рд╕рд╛рдиреА рдкреЗрджреНрджрд╛рдирд╛ рдФрд░ рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реА рд░рд╛рдордХреГрд╖реНрдг рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рд▓ рдереЗ, рдиреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдЙрддреНрдХреГрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреГрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╕рд╛рд╣рд┐рддреНрдпрд┐рдХ рдкрд░рдВрдкрд░рд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдореГрджреНрдз рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реА рд░рд╛рдордХреГрд╖реНрдг, рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ, рдЕрдкрдиреА рддреАрд╡реНрд░ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐ рдФрд░ рд╣рд╛рд╕реНрдп рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рдЬрд╛рддреЗ рдереЗ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдиреЗ рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреЗ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рдХрд╡рд┐ рдФрд░ рдПрдХ рдЪрддреБрд░ рд╕рд▓рд╛рд╣рдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рджрд┐рд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ред рдЕрд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд▓рдЧрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рд╕рдорд╕реНрдпрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рдЪрддреБрд░ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рдиреЗ рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рд╕рд╛рдореНрд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдХреЗ рдЗрддрд┐рд╣рд╛рд╕ рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рдкреНрд░рд┐рдп рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдмрдирд╛ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ред
Krishnadeva RayaтАЩs court was home to eight celebrated poets, collectively known as the Ashtadiggajas. These poets, including Allasani Peddana and Tenali Ramakrishna, enriched the literary tradition with their masterpieces. Tenali Ramakrishna, in particular, was known for his quick wit and humour, earning him a special place in the kingтАЩs court as both a poet and a witty advisor. His clever solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems made him a beloved figure in the empireтАЩs history.

Hindi Translationрдпрд╣рд╛рдБ рддрдХ рдХрд┐ рд╕рдмрд╕реЗ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐рдорд╛рди рд╢рд╛рд╕рдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рднреА рдХрднреА-рдХрднреА рдЕрд╢рд╛рдВрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╛рдордирд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдкрдбрд╝рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ рдРрд╕реЗ рд╣реА рдПрдХ рд╕рдордп рдореЗрдВ, рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рд░рд╛рдиреА, рддрд┐рд░реБрдорд▓рд╛рдореНрдмрд▓ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдПрдХ рддреБрдЪреНрдЫ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЗ рдХреЛ рд▓реЗрдХрд░ рдЭрдЧрдбрд╝рд╛ рд╣реЛ рдЧрдпрд╛ред рд╣рдлреНрддреЛрдВ рддрдХ, рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдЙрд╕рд╕реЗ рдПрдХ рд╢рдмреНрдж рднреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рдмреЛрд▓рд╛, рдФрд░ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдирд┐рд░рд╛рд╢рд╛ рдореЗрдВ, рдЙрд╕рд╕реЗ рдорд┐рд▓рдирд╛ рдмрд┐рд▓реНрдХреБрд▓ рдмрдВрдж рдХрд░ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ред рдЙрдирдХреА рдЕрдиреБрдкрд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдиреЗ рдорд╣рд▓ рдкрд░ рдПрдХ рдЫрд╛рдпрд╛ рдбрд╛рд▓ рджреА, рдФрд░ рдПрдХ рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд╣рд░реНрд╖рд┐рдд рдЧрд▓рд┐рдпрд╛рд░реЗ рд╢рд╛рдВрдд рдФрд░ рдЙрджрд╛рд╕ рд▓рдЧрдиреЗ рд▓рдЧреЗред
Even the wisest rulers face moments of disharmony, and at one such time, the king had a quarrel with his queen, Thirumalambal, over a seemingly trivial matter. For weeks, he did not utter a single word to her, and in his frustration, stopped visiting her altogether. His absence cast a shadow over the palace, and the once cheerful corridors seemed quiet and forlorn.

Hindi Translationрддрд┐рд░реБрдорд▓рд╛рдореНрдмрд▓, рд╡реНрдпрдерд┐рдд рдФрд░ рдкрд░реЗрд╢рд╛рди, рдиреЗ рдЗрд╕ рдореБрджреНрджреЗ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрд▓рдЭрд╛рдиреЗ рдХреА рдкреВрд░реА рдХреЛрд╢рд┐рд╢ рдХреА рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдЕрд╕рдлрд▓ рд░рд╣реАред рдХреЛрдИ рдФрд░ рд╡рд┐рдХрд▓реНрдк рди рджреЗрдЦрдХрд░, рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реА рд░рд╛рдо, рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐рдорд╛рди рдФрд░ рдЪрддреБрд░ рдХрд╡рд┐, рдХреА рдорджрдж рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдлреИрд╕рд▓рд╛ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред рд░рд╛рдо рдиреЗ рдзреИрд░реНрдпрдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рд╕реБрдирд╛ рдЬрдм рд░рд╛рдиреА рдиреЗ рдШрдЯрдирд╛ рдХреЛ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рдмрддрд╛рдпрд╛ред
Thirumalambal, distraught and upset, tried her best to resolve the issue but failed. With no other alternative, she decided to seek the help of Tenali Rama, the courtтАЩs brilliant and witty poet. Rama listened patiently as the queen recounted the incident in detail.

Hindi Translation“рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рдПрдХ рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рд▓рд┐рдЦреА,” рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рд╢реБрд░реВ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛, рдЙрд╕рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╛рдЬ рдХрд╛рдВрдк рд░рд╣реА рдереАред “рдпрд╣ рдЕрд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдЕрднрд┐рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рднрд░реА рдереАтАФрд╕реВрд░рдЬ, рдЪрд╛рдБрдж, рддрд╛рд░реЗ, рд╕реБрдВрджрд░ рдЖрдХрд╛рд╢тАФрд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдЗрд╕рдХрд╛ рдХреЛрдИ рдЕрд░реНрде рдирд╣реАрдВ рдерд╛ред рдЬрдм рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдЗрд╕реЗ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдордВрддреНрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрдирд╛рдиреЗ рдХреА рдХреЛрд╢рд┐рд╢ рдХреА, рддреЛ рд╡реЗ рд╕рднреА рдЙрдирд╕реЗ рдмрдЪрдиреЗ рд▓рдЧреЗ, рдмрд╣рд╛рдиреЗ рдмрдирд╛рддреЗ рд╣реБрдПред рджреЗрд░ рд╢рд╛рдо рдХреЛ рдЬрдм рд╡рд╣ рдореБрдЭрд╕реЗ рдорд┐рд▓рдиреЗ рдЖрдП, рддреЛ рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдореБрдЭреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рд╕реБрдирд╛рдиреА рд╢реБрд░реВ рдХреА, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдореИрдВ рдПрдХ рдердХрд╛рдК рджрд┐рди рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдЗрддрдиреА рдердХ рдЧрдИ рдереА рдХрд┐ рдореИрдВрдиреЗ рдПрдХ рдмрд╛рд░ рдирд╣реАрдВ, рдмрд▓реНрдХрд┐ рдХрдИ рдмрд╛рд░ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реАред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рд╕реЛрдЪрд╛ рдХрд┐ рдореИрдВ рдЙрдирдХреА рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдкрдорд╛рди рдХрд░ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реВрдБ рдФрд░ рдЧреБрд╕реНрд╕реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдЪрд▓реЗ рдЧрдПред рддрдм рд╕реЗ, рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдореБрдЭрд╕реЗ рдПрдХ рд╢рдмреНрдж рднреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рдмреЛрд▓рд╛ рд╣реИред рдЕрдЧрд░ рдореБрдЭреЗ рдкрддрд╛ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рдХрд┐ рдРрд╕рд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ рддреЛ рдореИрдВ рдХреЛрдИ рдФрд░ рджрд┐рди рдЪреБрдирддреАред рдХреГрдкрдпрд╛ рдореЗрд░реА рдорджрдж рдХрд░реЛ, рд░рд╛рдоред рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рддреБрдо рд╣реА рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдордЭрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реЛред”
тАЬThe king wrote a poem,тАЭ she began, her voice trembling. тАЬIt was filled with vague expressionsтАФsun, moon, stars, beautiful skyтАФbut it made no sense. When he tried reciting it to his ministers, they all avoided him, making excuses. It was late evening when he came to me, seeking an audience. He began reciting it to me, but I was so exhausted after a tiring day that I yawnedтАФ not once, but several times. The king thought I was disrespecting his poem and stormed off. Since then, he has not spoken to me. If I had known this would happen I would have chosen another day. Help me, please, Rama. Only you can help the king understand.тАЭ

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдо рдиреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рдХ рд╕рд┐рд░ рд╣рд┐рд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ред “рдпрджрд┐ рдЖрдк рдЪрд╛рд╣реЗрдВ, рддреЛ рдореИрдВ рдЗрд╕ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЗ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрд▓рдЭрд╛рдиреЗ рдХреА рдкреВрд░реА рдХреЛрд╢рд┐рд╢ рдХрд░реВрдБрдЧрд╛, рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рдиреАред рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдПрдХ рд╕реЛрдЪреА-рд╕рдордЭреА рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ рдореБрдЭреЗ рд╕рд╣реА рддрд░реАрдХрд╛ рдЦреЛрдЬрдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдордп рд▓рдЧ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред” рд░рд╛рдиреА, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдиреЗ рд░рд╛рдо рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдЖрдЦрд┐рд░реА рдЙрдореНрдореАрдж рджреЗрдЦреА, рд╕рд╣рдордд рд╣реЛ рдЧрдИ рдФрд░ рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рдЙрд╕рдХрд╛ рдзрдиреНрдпрд╡рд╛рдж рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред
Rama nodded thoughtfully. тАЬIf you like, I will try my best to resolve this matter, Your Highness. But this needs a well-planned approach, and I may need time to find the right strategy.тАЭ The queen, who had placed her last hope in Rama, agreed and thanked him profusely.

Hindi TranslationрдЕрдЧрд▓реА рд╕реБрдмрд╣, рд░рд╛рдЬрджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╣рд▓рдЪрд▓ рдереАред рдордВрддреНрд░реА, рд╡рд┐рджреНрд╡рд╛рди рдФрд░ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░реА рдХрдХреНрд╖ рдХреЛ рднрд░ рдЪреБрдХреЗ рдереЗ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХреА рдирдХреНрдХрд╛рд╢реАрджрд╛рд░ рдЦрдВрднреЗ рдКрдБрдЪреА рдЫрдд рдХреА рдУрд░ рдмрдврд╝рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рджрд┐рдЦрд╛рдИ рджреЗ рд░рд╣реЗ рдереЗред рдЦреБрд▓реА рдЦрд┐рдбрд╝рдХрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╕реВрд░рдЬ рдХреА рдХрд┐рд░рдгреЗрдВ рдлрд░реНрд╢ рдкрд░ рдмрд┐рдЦрд░реА рд╣реБрдИ рдереАрдВ, рдЬреЛ рдмреЗрд╣рдж рд╕реБрдВрджрд░ рдХрд╛рд▓реАрдиреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдЬреА рдереАред рдЬреАрд╡рдВрдд рдмрд╛рддрдЪреАрдд рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рд╡рдЬреВрдж, рд╣рд╡рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рддрдирд╛рд╡ рдорд╣рд╕реВрд╕ рд╣реЛ рд░рд╣рд╛ рдерд╛ред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рд╕рдЬрд╛рд╡рдЯреА рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣рд╛рд╕рди рдкрд░ рдмреИрдареЗ рдереЗ, рдЙрдирдХрд╛ рдЪреЗрд╣рд░рд╛ рдЧрдВрднреАрд░ рдерд╛, рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреА рддреАрдЦреА рдирдЬрд░реЗрдВ рдкреВрд░реЗ рдХрдХреНрд╖ рдХреЛ рджреЗрдЦ рд░рд╣реА рдереАрдВред рдпрд╣ рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдерд╛ рдХрд┐ рдЕрдирд╕реБрд▓рдЭрд╛ рдЭрдЧрдбрд╝рд╛ рдЕрднреА рднреА рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рдкрд░реЗрд╢рд╛рди рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рдерд╛ред
The next morning, the royal court was bustling with activity. Ministers, scholars, and courtiers filled the courtroom, its intricately carved pillars towering towards the high ceiling. Rays of sunlight streamed through the open windows, illuminating the floor adorned with exquisite rugs. Despite the lively chatter, a tension hung in the air. The king sat on his ornate throne, his expression stern, his sharp eyes scanning the room. It was evident that the unresolved quarrel still gnawed at him.

Hindi Translationрджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп рд╕рд╛рдореНрд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдореЗрдВ рдзрд╛рди рдХреА рдЦреЗрддреА рдХреЛ рдмреЗрд╣рддрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдирд╛ рдерд╛ред рдПрдХ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдПрдХ, рдордВрддреНрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдиреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддреБрдд рдХрд┐рдПред рдХреБрдЫ рдиреЗ рд╕рд┐рдВрдЪрд╛рдИ рдиреЗрдЯрд╡рд░реНрдХ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡ рджрд┐рдпрд╛, рдЬрдмрдХрд┐ рдЕрдиреНрдп рдиреЗ рдмреЗрд╣рддрд░ рдЦрд╛рдж рдХрд╛ рд╕рдорд░реНрдерди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред рдЗрди рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ, рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реА рд░рд╛рдо рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдХрд┐рдирд╛рд░реЗ рдЪреБрдкрдЪрд╛рдк рдЦрдбрд╝реЗ рдереЗ, рд╕рднреА рдХреЛ рдПрдХ рдореБрд╕реНрдХреБрд░рд╛рд╣рдЯ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рджреЗрдЦ рд░рд╣реЗ рдереЗред
The court discussion was centred on improving paddy cultivation in the empire. One by one, the ministers rose to present their ideas. Some suggested expanding irrigation networks, while others advocated for better manure. Amid these suggestions, Tenali Rama stood quietly at the edge of the court, observing everyone with an amused smile.

Hindi TranslationрдЕрдВрдд рдореЗрдВ, рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рд░рд╛рдо рдХреЛ рдмреБрд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ред рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рдмрд╛рддрдЪреАрдд рд░реБрдХ рдЧрдИ рдХреНрдпреЛрдВрдХрд┐ рд╕рднреА рдХреА рдирдЬрд░реЗрдВ рдЙрди рдкрд░ рдЯрд┐рдХ рдЧрдИрдВред рд░рд╛рдо рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣рд╛рд╕рди рдХреА рдУрд░ рдмрдврд╝реЗ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рд╣рд╛рде рдореЗрдВ рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЬреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рднрд░реА рдПрдХ рдерд╛рд▓реА рдереАред рдиреАрдЪреЗ рдЭреБрдХрдХрд░, рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдХрд╣рд╛, “рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рдЬ, рдореИрдВ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдПрдХ рдХреНрд░рд╛рдВрддрд┐рдХрд╛рд░реА рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЬ рд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ рд╣реВрдБред рдпрджрд┐ рдЗрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рдмреЛрдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдП, рддреЛ рдлрд╕рд▓ рд╡рд░реНрддрдорд╛рди рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдореЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рддреАрди рдЧреБрдирд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рд╣реЛрдЧреАред”
Finally, the king called upon Rama. The chatter in the court died down as all eyes turned to him. Rama approached the throne, carrying a plateful of paddy seeds. Bowing low, he began, тАЬYour Majesty, I bring you a revolutionary type of paddy seeds. If these are sown, the yield will be three times greater than the current results.тАЭ

Hindi TranslationрдХрдорд░реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рд╕рд░рд╕рд░рд╛рд╣рдЯ рдлреИрд▓ рдЧрдИред рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдПрдХ, рдЬреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рд╡реНрдпрдВрдЧреНрдп рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рдерд╛, рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рдЗрддрдиреА рдКрдБрдЪреА рдЖрд╡рд╛рдЬрд╝ рдореЗрдВ рдлреБрд╕рдлреБрд╕рд╛рдпрд╛ рдХрд┐ рд╕реБрдирд╛рдИ рджреЗ, “рдореБрдЭреЗ рдЖрд╢реНрдЪрд░реНрдп рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдпреЗ рдЬрд╛рджреБрдИ рдмреАрдЬ рд╣реИрдВ! рдЕрдЧрд▓реА рдмрд╛рд░, рд╡рд╣ рджрд╛рд╡рд╛ рдХрд░реЗрдВрдЧреЗ рдХрд┐ рдпреЗ рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдкрд╛рдиреА рдХреЗ рдЙрдЧрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред” рдПрдХ рдЕрдиреНрдп рдиреЗ рдХрд╣рд╛, “рд╢рд╛рдпрдж рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рдпреЗ рдЪрд╛рдБрдж рдкрд░ рдорд┐рд▓реЗ рд╣реЛрдВ!” рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рджрдмреА рд╣рдБрд╕реА рдлреИрд▓ рдЧрдИред
A murmur swept through the room. One of the courtiers, known for his sarcasm, whispered just loud enough to be heard, тАЬI wonder if these are magic seeds! Next, heтАЩll claim they grow without water.тАЭ Another muttered, тАЬPerhaps he found them on the moon!тАЭ Snickers rippled through the court.

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рдирд┐рд░рд╛рд╢ рд╣реЛрдХрд░ рднреМрдВрд╣реЗрдВ рдЪрдврд╝рд╛рдИрдВред “рдпрд╣ рдмреЗрддреБрдХрд╛ рд▓рдЧрддрд╛ рд╣реИ,” рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдмрдбрд╝рдмрдбрд╝рд╛рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдХрд╣рд╛ред “рдРрд╕реА рдЦреЗрддреА рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдорд┐рдЯреНрдЯреА, рдЦрд╛рдж рдФрд░ рдХреАрдЯрдирд╛рд╢рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧреАред рдпрджрд┐ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕реЗ рдХреБрдЫ рдЧрд▓рдд рд╣реБрдЖ, рддреЛ рд╣рдорд╛рд░реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдиреБрдХрд╕рд╛рди рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред”
The king frowned, unimpressed. тАЬThat sounds absurd,тАЭ he muttered. тАЬSuch cultivation would need special soil, manure, and pest and insect repellents. If, by chance, something were to go wrong, our farmers would suffer.тАЭ

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдорд╛ рдореБрд╕реНрдХреБрд░рд╛рдП, рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд▓рд┐рдд рд╣реБрдПред “рдпрд╣ рд╕рдЪ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рдЬ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдЕрд╕рд▓реА рд╕рдорд╕реНрдпрд╛ рдмреАрдЬреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдирд╣реАрдВ, рдмрд▓реНрдХрд┐ рдЙрд╕ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ рдЬреЛ рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рдмреЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИред”
Rama smiled, unfazed. тАЬThat may be true, Your Majesty, but the real issue lies not with the seeds themselves but with the person who sows them.тАЭ

Hindi TranslationрдПрдХ рд╕рдиреНрдирд╛рдЯрд╛ рд╕рд╛ рдЫрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдЬрдм рд░рд╛рдорд╛ рдХреЗ рд╢рдмреНрдж рд╣рд╡рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд▓рдЯрдХ рдЧрдПред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреА рднреМрдВрд╣реЗрдВ рддрди рдЧрдИрдВред “рдмреАрдЬ рдмреЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рдорд╕реНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдмреЛрд▓реЛ, рд░рд╛рдорд╛!” рд╡рд╣ рдЧрд░рдЬрд╛ред
A hush fell over the court as RamaтАЩs words hung in the air. The kingтАЩs eyebrows furrowed. тАЬWhat is wrong with the person who sows the seeds? Speak clearly, Rama!тАЭ he roared.

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдорд╛ рдиреЗ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдЪрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдУрд░ рдирдЬрд╝рд░ рдШреБрдорд╛рдИ, рдЙрд╕рдХреА рддреАрдЦреА рдирдЬрд╝рд░ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрджреЗрд╣ рднрд░реА рдЖрдБрдЦреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдорд┐рд▓реАред “рдЕрдЧрд░ рдХреЛрдИ рдмреАрдЬреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЙрдЪрд┐рдд рджреЗрдЦрднрд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдмреЛрдПрдЧрд╛, рддреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдХреЛ рдЕрдЪреНрдЫреА рдлрд╕рд▓ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧреА,” рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдард╣рд░рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдХрд╣рд╛ред “рдФрд░ рдЕрдЧрд░ рдмреЛрддреЗ рд╕рдордп рдЙрд╕ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреЛ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рдХреА рдЖрджрдд рд╣реЛ рддреЛ? рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдмреАрдЬ рдЕрд╕рдорд╛рди рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдмрд┐рдЦрд░ рдЬрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗ?”
Rama glanced around the court, his sharp gaze meeting the sceptical eyes of the courtiers. тАЬIf one were to sow seeds without proper care, no one would reap a good harvest,тАЭ he said, pausing for effect. тАЬAnd what if the person had a habit of yawning while sowing? WouldnтАЩt the seeds scatter unevenly?тАЭ

Hindi Translationрджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рд╣рдБрд╕реА рд╕реЗ рдЧреВрдВрдЬ рдЙрдард╛, рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрдВрдЧреНрдпрдкреВрд░реНрдг рдЯрд┐рдкреНрдкрдгрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЬрдЧрд╣ рд╡рд╛рд╕реНрддрд╡рд┐рдХ рдордиреЛрд░рдВрдЬрди рдиреЗ рд▓реЗ рд▓реАред рдпрд╣рд╛рдБ рддрдХ рдХрд┐ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рднреА, рдЬреЛ рдЕрдЪрд╛рдирдХ рдШрдЯрдирд╛ рд╕реЗ рдЕрдЪрдВрднрд┐рдд рд╣реЛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдерд╛, рд╕рд╣рдЬ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рд▓рдЧрд╛ред рд░рд╛рдорд╛ рдиреЗ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдЧрд╣рд░рд╛рдИ рд╕реЗ рджреЗрдЦрд╛, рдлрд┐рд░ рдмреЛрд▓рд╛, “рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рдЬ, рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЗрд╕ рджреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдХреЛрдИ рдРрд╕рд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕реЗ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдЖрддреА? рдпрд╣ рд╕рд╛рдБрд╕ рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рдЬрд┐рддрдирд╛ рд╣реА рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдХ рд╣реИред”
The court erupted into laughter, the earlier sarcasm replaced by genuine amusement. Even the king, caught off guard, sighed and instinctively yawned. Rama watched him keenly, then continued, тАЬYour Majesty, is there anyone in this world who does not yawn? It is as natural as breathing.тАЭ

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреЗ рдЪреЗрд╣рд░реЗ рдкрд░ рднрд╛рд╡ рдмрджрд▓ рдЧрдП рдЬрдм рдЙрд╕реЗ рдПрд╣рд╕рд╛рд╕ рд╣реБрдЖред рдЙрд╕рдХрд╛ рдорди рд░рд╛рдиреА рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╣реБрдП рдЭрдЧрдбрд╝реЗ рдХреА рдУрд░ рджреМрдбрд╝ рдкрдбрд╝рд╛ред рдЙрд╕реЗ рдпрд╛рдж рдЖрдпрд╛ рдХрд┐ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рд░рд╛рдиреА рдХреЛ рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рд╕реБрдирд╛рддреЗ рд╕рдордп рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдбрд╛рдБрдЯрд╛ рдерд╛ред рдЙрд╕реЗ рдПрд╣рд╕рд╛рд╕ рд╣реБрдЖ рдХрд┐ рд╡рд╣ рдХрд┐рддрдирд╛ рдЕрдиреБрдЪрд┐рдд рд░рд╣рд╛ рдерд╛ред “рдЕрдЧрд░ рдореБрдЭреЗ рдкрддрд╛ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рдХрд┐ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗрдирд╛ рдЕрдирд╛рджрд░ рдХрд╛ рд╕рдВрдХреЗрдд рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИ, рддреЛ рдореИрдВ рдЙрд╕рдХреЗ рдЗрд╢рд╛рд░реЗ рдХреЛ рдЗрддрдирд╛ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐рдЧрдд рдирд╣реАрдВ рд▓реЗрддрд╛,” рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рд╕реЛрдЪрд╛, рдФрд░ рдЙрд╕рдХреЗ рджрд┐рд▓ рдореЗрдВ рдкрдЫрддрд╛рд╡рд╛ рднрд░ рдЧрдпрд╛ред
The kingтАЩs expression shifted as realisation dawned. His mind raced back to the quarrel with the queen. He remembered scolding her harshly for yawning while he recited his poem. He realised how unfair he had been. тАЬIf I had known that yawning was not a sign of disrespect, I wouldnтАЩt have taken her gesture so personally,тАЭ he thought, regret filling his heart.

Hindi TranslationрдЙрд╕ рд╢рд╛рдо, рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рдирд░рдо рднрд╛рд╡ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд░рд╛рдиреА рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рдкрд╣реБрдБрдЪрд╛ред “рддрд┐рд░реБрдорд╛рд▓рдореНрдмрд▓,” рдЙрд╕рдиреЗ рдзреАрдореА рдЖрд╡рд╛рдЬ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╣рд╛, “рдореИрдВ рдореВрд░реНрдЦрддрд╛ рдкрд░ рдЙрддрд░ рдЖрдпрд╛ рдерд╛ред рдЕрдм рдореИрдВ рд╕рдордЭ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реВрдБ рдХрд┐ рдореИрдВрдиреЗ рдЕрддреНрдпрдзрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рджреАред рдореИрдВрдиреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЕрд╣рдВрдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕рд╣реА рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреЗрдЦрд╛ред рдореБрдЭреЗ рдорд╛рдл рдХрд░ рджреЛред”
That evening, the king approached the queen with a softened expression. тАЬThirumalambal,тАЭ he began, his voice gentle, тАЬI have been foolish. I see now that I overreacted. I let my pride blind me. IтАЩm so sorry.тАЭ

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдиреА, рдЬреЛ рдЗрд╕ рдкрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЗрдВрддрдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рдХрд░ рд░рд╣реА рдереА, рдореБрд╕реНрдХреБрд░рд╛рдИ рдФрд░ рдмреЛрд▓реА, “рдЕрдЧрд░ рддреБрдо рдЪрд╛рд╣реЛ, рддреЛ рд╣рдо рдЗрд╕ рдЭрдЧрдбрд╝реЗ рдХреЛ рдкреАрдЫреЗ рдЫреЛрдбрд╝ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдореИрдВ рддреБрдореНрд╣рд╛рд░реА рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рд╕реБрдирдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣реВрдБрдЧреАред”
The queen, who had longed for this moment, smiled and replied, тАЬIf you like, we can leave this quarrel behind us. I would very much like to listen to your poem.тАЭ

Hindi Translationрд░рд╛рдорд╛, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдиреЗ рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдХреА рдереА, рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВ рдХреЛ рд╡рд┐рдЬрдпреА рдорд╣рд╕реВрд╕ рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рдерд╛ред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдФрд░ рд░рд╛рдиреА рдиреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдореЗрдВ рдЙрд╕реЗ рдЙрдирдХреА рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдореВрд▓реНрдпрд╡рд╛рди рдЙрдкрд╣рд╛рд░ рджрд┐рдПред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдФрд░ рд░рд╛рдиреА рдХрд╛ рдмрдВрдзрди рдлрд┐рд░ рд╕реЗ рдордЬрдмреВрдд рд╣реЛ рдЧрдпрд╛, рдФрд░ рдорд╣рд▓ рдПрдХ рдмрд╛рд░ рдлрд┐рд░ рдЦреБрд╢реА рдФрд░ рд╣рдБрд╕реА рд╕реЗ рднрд░ рдЧрдпрд╛ред
Rama, who had orchestrated this settlement, felt victorious. The king and the queen later presented him with valuable gifts for his service. The royal coupleтАЩs bond was restored, and the palace brimmed once again with joy and laughter.

Summary of the Chapter 1 of Class 8 English Poorvi

Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 Summary in English and Hindi

Summary in EnglishThe Wit that Won Hearts
This story is set in the royal court of King Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire, known for his wisdom and love for art and literature. One day, the king has a misunderstanding with his queen, Thirumalambal. She yawns while he recites a poem and he feels insulted, deciding not to speak to her.
Upset, the queen seeks help from Tenali Rama, the witty court poet. Tenali, known for his intelligence and humour, plans a clever act in court. He presents magical paddy seeds and jokingly blames poor harvests on yawning while sowing seeds. The king laughs and realises that yawning is natural, not disrespectful.
This helps him understand his mistake. He apologises to the queen and peace is restored in the palace. Tenali RamaтАЩs clever thinking and humour once again win hearts, showing how wit can solve even delicate problems.

Summary in Hindi“рдЬрд┐рд╕ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐ рдиреЗ рджрд┐рд▓ рдЬреАрдд рд▓рд┐рдП”
рдпрд╣ рдХрд╣рд╛рдиреА рд╡рд┐рдЬрдпрдирдЧрд░ рд╕рд╛рдореНрд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдФрд░ рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐рдорд╛рди рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреГрд╖реНрдгрджреЗрд╡ рд░рд╛рдп рдХреЗ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреА рд╣реИред рдПрдХ рджрд┐рди рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреА рд░рд╛рдиреА рдерд┐рд░реБрдорд▓рд╛рдВрдмрд▓ рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдХрд╡рд┐рддрд╛ рд╕реБрдирд╛рдИ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рд░рд╛рдиреА рдердХреА рд╣реБрдИ рдереАрдВ рдФрд░ рдмрд╛рд░-рдмрд╛рд░ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗ рд░рд╣реА рдереАрдВред рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рдЗрд╕реЗ рдЕрдкрдорд╛рди рд╕рдордЭрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЙрдирд╕реЗ рдмрд╛рдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдмрдВрдж рдХрд░ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ред
рд░рд╛рдиреА рджреБрдЦреА рдереАрдВ рдФрд░ рд╕рдорд╕реНрдпрд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╣рд▓ рдвреВрдВрдврддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдЪрддреБрд░ рдХрд╡рд┐ рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реАрд░рд╛рдо рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪреАрдВред рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реАрд░рд╛рдо рдиреЗ рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рдЪрд╛рд▓рд╛рдХ рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдмрдирд╛рдИред рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдЬрд╛рджреБрдИ рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЬ рд▓рд╛рдХрд░ рдХрд╣рд╛ рдХрд┐ рдЕрдЧрд░ рдмреЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ рдЬрдореНрд╣рд╛рдИ рд▓реЗ рддреЛ рдлрд╕рд▓ рдЦрд░рд╛рдм рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред рджрд░рдмрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рднреА рд╣рдБрд╕ рдкрдбрд╝реЗ рдФрд░ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдЧрд▓рддреА рдХрд╛ рдПрд╣рд╕рд╛рд╕ рд╣реБрдЖред
рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рдиреЗ рд░рд╛рдиреА рд╕реЗ рдорд╛рдлреА рдорд╛рдВрдЧреА рдФрд░ рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рдлрд┐рд░ рд╕реЗ рдкреНрд░реЗрдо рд▓реМрдЯ рдЖрдпрд╛ред рддреЗрдирд╛рд▓реАрд░рд╛рдо рдХреА рдЪрддреБрд░рд╛рдИ рдФрд░ рд╣рд╛рд╕реНрдп рд╕реЗ рднрд░рд╛ рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд╛рди рд╕рдмрдХрд╛ рджрд┐рд▓ рдЬреАрдд рд▓реЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИред

What is the main theme of Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 The Wit that Won Hearts?

The main theme of this story is the power of wisdom, wit and emotional understanding. Through the clever actions of Tenali Rama, the story shows how intelligence mixed with humour can resolve even the most delicate personal conflicts. It also highlights that communication and empathy are key to mending relationships. Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 teaches us not to jump to conclusions and to view situations from others’ perspectives.

Who are the main characters in the story and what are their roles?

The main characters are King Krishnadeva Raya, Queen Thirumalambal and Tenali Ramakrishna. The king is portrayed as wise yet sensitive about his pride. The queen is caring and emotional, hurt by the kingтАЩs silence. Tenali Rama plays the role of the witty and wise court poet who cleverly restores peace between the royal couple with his humour and intelligence.

Is Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 difficult?

No, Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 “The Wit that Won Hearts” is not difficult. In fact, itтАЩs an engaging and easy-to-understand story filled with humour, emotions and a valuable life lesson. The language is simple, and the events are clearly described. Students enjoy reading it because of the clever character of Tenali Rama and the realistic situation between the king and queen. It also helps improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and moral understanding in a fun way.

How to prepare “Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1” for exams?

To prepare Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 1 for exams, start by reading the chapter thoroughly to understand the storyline, characters and the message it conveys. Pay attention to how Tenali Rama uses his intelligence and humour to resolve the conflict between the king and queen. Learn the meanings of difficult words and practice using them in sentences. Revise all NCERT textbook questions and answers carefully, including reference-to-context and grammar exercises. ItтАЩs also helpful to write a short summary in your own words and practice extra questions like character sketches or theme-based answers. Regular reading and writing practice will strengthen your understanding and help you perform confidently in the exam.

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