Chapter 6

Proverbs

1. Who is in the picture? 
Answer:
The picture shows a Guru (sage) and his students studying under him. The Guru is shown sitting under a tree and giving instructions to the students.
2. What kind of poems does the teacher recite to the disciples?
Answer:
The teacher tells his students morally instructive sayings. In these, he imparts knowledge to the students especially on topics like human relations, ethics, knowledge, dharma, justice, and performing duties. These sayings are useful in developing the students' morals, ethics, and knowledge.

3. Tell me what similar moral poems you know.
Answer:
Do it yourself


1. Sing the verses in the lesson in tune and with appropriate emotion.
Answer:
Sing it yourself.
2. Discuss why 'time is very valuable'.
Answer:

To discuss the value of time , we need to understand how it affects our lives.

The importance of time

  1. What doesn't come back :

    • We can make money back if we lose it, but we can never get back lost time. That's why we should make the most of it.

  2. The key to success in life is :

    • Time management is an important trait in the lives of successful people. If you plan your time as a discipline, you can reach great heights.

  3. Health and relationships :

    • You should also allocate the right amount of time to maintain your health and maintain good relationships with your family.

  4. Loss of time – loss of life :

    • Wasting time is wasting life. If we neglect it, we will miss out on opportunities.

How to make good use of time?

✅ Living a planned life – You should allocate time for every task in advance.
✅ Avoiding procrastination – Delay is not good. You should complete the task now.
✅ Making every moment valuable – You should make a habit of learning new things and doing useful things.

Conclusion

Time is very precious and only those who use it wisely can bring success and happiness. Therefore, we should not waste time and use every moment with importance.


3. Write 'The greatness of education' in four sentences.
Answer:
Education is like a light that guides our lives , taking us from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge.


Education improves personality , builds self-confidence, and makes us respected in society.
Through education, we can learn to make good decisions and grow to be useful to society.

Education is essential for success in life , it helps us achieve our goals and provides a bright future. 

4. Read the following poem and answer the questions. 

a) Whose poem is Aluka?
Answer:

The poem "Aluka" is written by Sri Sri (Srirangam Srinivasa Rao) .

Sri Sri, a great poet who laid the foundation for modern Telugu poetry. His poetry is socially conscious and revolutionary. Poems like "Aluka" express a response to social injustices.

(b) What word did the poet use to mean 'indelible'?
Answer:

"Indelible" means indestructible , indelible , or eternal . The poet uses the phrase "a moment that has passed will not return" to convey this meaning .

In this verse, the poet says:
"A moment that has passed will never return" — meaning, time once passed will never return. This suggests an experience that is indelible and irretrievable.

Therefore, it can be said that "a moment once gone will never return" is a phrase that conveys the sense of indelibility .

(c) Which letter occurs most times in this verse?
Answer:

The verse you mentioned:

"A moment once gone will never come back. When time passes,
the lamp that is lit should be lit, and the value of the reading should be read, Telugu child."

If you look at this verse, you will notice that the letter "ka" appears very often.

Some examples for explanation:

  • Kada , Kalamura , Kepadda , Gadapanboku , Oduli Telugu Bidda — in these, "ka" appears at the beginning or in the middle of the word.

 The letter "Ka" appears about 6-7 times in the entire verse .

Therefore, the letter "ka" can be said to be the most frequently appearing letter in this verse .

(d) Suggest the title of this poem.
Answer:

This poem clearly expresses the value of time , the need for education , and the poet's message to Telugu children .

Therefore, the correct title for this poem can be suggested as:

"Time is a sweet child!"

Or

"The value of time"

Or

"Reading – a guide to life"

These are titles that fit the spirit of the poem. If you want a title that is very clear about education and time, "The Value of Time" would be a great fit.