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प्रश्न
The poet has mentioned some hurdles in the poem that keep us away from achieving our goal in our life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of all the hurdles mentioned in the poem.
- sickness
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उत्तर
- sickness
- cold or poverty
- famished or gaunt
- pain of body and brain
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Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Cold or poverty cannot keep you away from achieving your goal.
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