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प्रश्न
Now write the story in your own words. Give it a title.
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उत्तर
The Stag and his Beautiful Horns
There was a stag, he lived in a jungle. One day he went to drink water in a pond. He saw his reflection in the pond. He felt proud of his beautiful antlers. Then he saw his legs, he was upset because they were thin and ugly. Suddenly, there were hunters behind him. The stag ran to save his life. He wanted to hide in the bushes, but couldn’t as his antlers were stuck in them. He found the hunters just behind him. He ran for his life and was finally saved.
In the end, he realised that he was feeling proud of his antlers, but he would have been killed because of them. He felt ashamed of his legs but was able to save his life ultimately because of them.
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He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high;
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For song and mother-croon of bird
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The treble of heaven's harmony_____
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Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:
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For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished , whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her household in fruitful pride,
And worship the gods at her husband's side.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:
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Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
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Where can we see beauty?
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_____________________.
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