Unit-1 : Karma
(Poem)…… -
Geetanjali
Read the following stanza & answer the
questions given below them.
(1) God is not unjust
Nor is He unkind
It's the 'karma'
That Follows
Soft footed behind
And whether it is
right or wrong
He does not wait
For the time,
Questions :
(1) How is God
according to the poetess ?
(2) Who follows us
? How ?
(3) Find out
similar word for 'go after'
(4) Does the
'Karma' wait for the time ?
(5) Which word is
used for our 'past deeds ?
(6) For whom is
pronoun 'He' used ?
(7) Find out the
opposite to 'hard, true and kind.'
(2)
No prayers will help
No love shall hold
And no one can deny
That ...
The past deeds
Do overtake a man
No matter where
And what time ?
Questions :
(1) What will not help us ?
(2) What can't we deny ?
(3) Find out the similar word for 'catch up with.'
(4) What overtakes a man ?
(5) Find out the opposite to 'deny.'
(6) Does the 'Karma' wait for the time and place ?
(7) What do you mean by 'No love shall hold' ?
(3) Hence
Do all good
Say all good
And be kind
It's our deeds
That make our destiny
No, Oh no, God is never unkind.
Questions :
(1) What advice does the poetess give us ?
(2) Who makes our destiny ?
(3) Find out the similar word for 'fate.'
(4) God is always kind. True or False.
(5) Why does the poetess say 'God is always kind and just?