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Question
What lesson is learnt from the poem?
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Solution
The poem teaches us the lesson of selflessness. There are moments in our life when we keep our own interests aside and help our friends who may be in a difficult situation. The value of cooperation is greater than the spirit of competition .lt teaches us the joy of helping another without thinking of one’s own interest.
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