Grade 10, English Unit-4 Work and Leisure || Leave this Chanting and Singing

Grade 10, English Unit-4 Work and Leisure || Leave this Chanting and Singing

A. Find the words from the poem which have the fol

lowing meanings.

a. a small piece of glass or stone threaded with others to make a necklace - beads

b. to prepare and use land for growing crops -  tilling

c. a piece of clothing- mantle

d. a layer of something that covers a surface garment

e. the state of being rescued from danger, evil or pain - - deliverance

f. a substance that produces a pleasant smell when you burn it - incense

g. covered with marks stained

h. hard unpleasant work that makes you very tired- toil

 

B. Find the modern equivalents of the following archaic words used in the poem.

a. dost             b. thou             c. thine            d. thy

 

a. dost --> do

b. thou --> you

c. thine --> your

d. thy --> your

 

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Who is the poem addressed to?

Ans:- The poem is addressed to the reader or anyone who is engaged in religious worship or meditation.

 

b. What does the speaker advise people?

Ans:- The speaker advises people to leave aside traditional practices of religious worship and to engage with the world more fully, in order to find a true connection with the divine.

 

c. Where do people try to find the god?

Ans:- People try to find God in places like temples or through traditional practices of worship such as chanting, singing, and telling of beads.

 

 d. Where, according to the speaker, does the god actually reside?

Ans:- According to the speaker, God actually resides with the people who are working hard in the fields, breaking stones, and getting their hands dirty.

e. How can people have a glimpse of the god?

Ans:- People can have a glimpse of God by engaging in hard work and getting their hands dirty, rather than through traditional practices of worship and meditation.

 

f. Why can't the god rescue people?

Ans:- The speaker suggests that God has taken upon himself the bonds of creation and is bound with all of us forever. Therefore, God cannot simply rescue people from their struggles, instead, people must find their own deliverance by engaging with the world and finding meaning and purpose in everyday life.

 

g. What does the speaker ask people to do in the last stanza?

Ans:- In the last stanza, the speaker asks people to come out of their meditative state and to engage with the world more fully. The speaker suggests that people should leave aside traditional practices of worship, be willing to get their clothes tattered and stained, and stand by God in the toil and sweat of their work.

 

D.Do you believe in the existence of god? What do you do to please him? Share your opinion.

Ans:- The existence of God is a topic of much debate and discussion among people of various religions and beliefs. Many believe in the existence of a divine being who created and governs the universe, while others reject the idea of God altogether. As far as I am concerned, I do believe in the existence of god more or less.

Many people find comfort and meaning in their belief in God, and they may engage in various practices and rituals to please or honor their deity. These practices may include prayer, meditation, attending religious services, performing acts of charity, or following religious laws and commandments. Unlike these people, to please God, I don't do meditations, leave aside flowers and incense, and instead, I try to meet God in the toil and sweat of one's work. Furthermore I serve those helpless people and work alongside others, regardless of their caste or social status, in order to please God.