CBSE Class 9 English: Word Meanings of the lesson “In The Kingdoms of Fools” are given here in Hindi and English. “In The Kingdoms of Fools” is a Kannada folktale from A.K. Ramanujan’s Folk Tales from India The lesson “In The Kingdoms of Fools” is published in NCERT Class 9 book ‘Moments’. Click here for other lessons of class 9 ‘Moments’.
“In The Kingdoms of Fools” Word meanings
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IN the Kingdom of Fools, both the king and the minister were idiots. They didn’t want to run things like other kings, so they decided to change night into day and day into night. They ordered that everyone should be awake at night, till their fields and run their businesses only after dark, and go to bed as soon as the sun came up. Anyone who disobeyed would be punished with death. The people did as they were told for fear of death. The king and the minister were delighted at the success of their project. One day a guru and his disciple arrived in the city. It was a beautiful city, it was broad daylight, but there was no one about. Everyone was asleep, not a mouse stirring. Even the cattle had been taught to sleep by day. The two strangers were amazed by what they saw around them and wandered around town till evening, when suddenly the whole town woke up and went about its nightly business.
The two men were hungry. Now that the shops were open, they went to buy some groceries. To their astonishment, they found that everything cost the same, a single duddu — whether they bought a measure of rice or a bunch of bananas, it cost a duddu. The guru and his disciple were delighted. They had never heard of anything like this. They could buy all the food they wanted for a rupee.
When they had cooked and eaten, the guru realised that this was a kingdom of fools and it wouldn’t be a good idea for them to stay there. “This is no place for us. Let’s go,” he said to his disciple. But the disciple didn’t want to leave the place. Everything was cheap here. All he wanted was good, cheap food. The guru said, “They are all fools. This won’t last very long, and you can’t tell what they’ll do to you next.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | राज्य | A country or territory ruled by a king | एक राजा द्वारा शासित राष्ट्र या क्षेत्र |
| Awake | जागते रहना | not asleep | सचेत और चौकसी होना |
| Fields | खेत | Ploughed or cultivated land, typically used for crops | खेत जो अमूमन फसल के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है |
| Astonishment | आश्चर्य | A feeling of great surprise or wonder | विस्मय या चमत्कार का भाव |
| Cattle | पशु | Domesticated animals raised for various purposes | विभिन्न उद्देश्यों के लिए पालतू पशु |
| Disciple | शिष्य | A follower or student of a guru or teacher | गुरु या शिक्षक का अनुयायी या छात्र |
| Guru | गुरु | A spiritual teacher or guide | एक आध्यात्मिक गुरु या मार्गदर्शक |
| Rupee | रुपये | The currency used in India | भारत में प्रयुक्त मुद्रा |
| Cheap | सस्ते | Inexpensive; low in price | सस्ते या क़ीमत में कम |
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But the disciple wouldn’t listen to the guru’s wisdom. He wanted to stay. The guru finally gave up and said, “Do what you want. I’m going,” and left. The disciple stayed on, ate his fill every day — bananas and ghee and rice and wheat, and grew fat like a street-side sacred bull.
One bright day, a thief broke into a rich merchant’s house. He had made a hole in the wall and sneaked in, and as he was carrying out his loot, the wall of the old house collapsed on his head and killed him on the spot. His brother ran to the king and complained, “Your Highness, when my brother was pursuing his ancient trade, a wall fell on him and killed him. This merchant is to blame. He should have built a good, strong wall. You must punish the wrongdoer and compensate the family for this injustice.”
The king said, “Justice will be done. Don’t worry,” and at once summoned the owner of the house.
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdom | ज्ञान | Knowledge, experience, and good judgment | ज्ञान, अनुभव और अच्छे निर्णय |
| Stay | रहना, ठरना | To remain in a particular place or condition | एक विशेष स्थान या स्थिति में रहना |
| Give up | छोड़ देना, हार मान लेना | To quit or abandon something | कुछ छोड़ देना |
| Left | छोड़ कर चला गया | To depart or go away | रवाना होना, जाना |
| Fill | भरना (पेट ओर जी भर के खाना) | To put something into completely | पूरी तरह भरना, भर देना |
| Bright | उज्ज्वल | Full of light; shining brightly | प्रकाशमान, चमकता हुआ |
| Thief | चोर | A person who steals things from others | व्यक्ति जो दूसरों से चीजें चुराता है |
| Break into | तोड़ कर घुसना (सेंध लगा कर घुसना) | To enter a building forcibly or illegally | बलपूर्वक या अवैध रूप से एक इमारत में प्रवेश करना |
| Spot | स्थान | A particular place or location | एक विशेष स्थान या स्थान |
| Blame | दोष देना, आरोप लगाना | To hold responsible for a fault or wrongdoing | दोषी ठहराना, ग़लत काम के लिए जिम्मेदार मानना |
| Punish | सज़ा देना | To impose a penalty or consequence for a wrongdoing | दुर्व्यवहार के लिए दंड या परिणाम लगाना |
| Compensate | मुआवजा देना | To make amends or provide something as a substitute | क्षति को पूरा करना या कुछ विकल्प के रूप में प्रदान करना |
| Owner | मालिक | A person who possesses something | व्यक्ति जिसके पास कुछ है |
| Merchant | व्यापारी | A person involved in trade or commerce | व्यापार या वाणिज्य में शामिल व्यक्ति |
| Rich | धनी | Having a great deal of money or assets | धन या संपत्ति की बड़ी मात्रा होना |
| Family | परिवार | A group of people related by blood or marriage | रक्त या विवाह से संबंधित लोगों का एक समूह |
| Justice | न्याय | Fairness; the quality of being just and equitable | निष्पक्षता; न्यायपूर्ण और समान बने रहने की गुणवत्ता |
| Summoned | बुलाया | To call or request someone to appear | किसी को बुलाना या उपस्थित होने का अनुरोध करना |
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When the merchant arrived, the king questioned him.
“What’s your name?”
“Such and Such, Your Highness.”
“Were you at home when the dead man burgled your house?”
“Yes, My Lord. He broke in and the wall was weak. It fell on him.”
“The accused pleads guilty. Your wall killed this man’s brother. You have murdered a man. We have to punish you.”
“Lord,” said the helpless merchant, “I didn’t put up the wall. It’s really the fault of the man who built the wall. He didn’t build it right. You should punish him.”
“Who is that?”
“My Lord, this wall was built in my father’s time. I know the man. He’s an old man now. He lives nearby.”
The king sent out messengers to bring in the bricklayer who had built the wall. They brought him, tied hand and foot.
“You there, did you build this man’s wall in his father’s time?”
“Yes, My Lord, I did.”
“What kind of a wall is this that you built? It has fallen on a poor man and killed him. You’ve murdered him. We have to punish you by death.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead man | मृत व्यक्ति | A person who has died | एक व्यक्ति जो मर चुका है |
| Burgled | चोरी की | To enter a building with the intent to commit theft or other crimes | चोरी या अन्य अपराध करने के इरादे से एक इमारत में प्रवेश करना |
| Weak | कमज़ोर | Lacking strength or firmness; not strong | शक्ति या दृढ़ता की कमी; मजबूत नहीं |
| Accused | अभियुक्त | A person charged with a crime | एक व्यक्ति जिस पर एक अपराध का आरोप है |
| Pleads guilty | दोषी दोष स्वीकार करता है | To admit or confess to being at fault | दोषी होने को स्वीकार करना |
| Murdered | हत्या की | To kill someone unlawfully | किसी को अवैध रूप से मारना |
| Helpless | बेबस | Unable to defend oneself or act effectively | खुद को बचाने या प्रभावी ढंग से काम करने में असमर्थ |
| Put up | बनवाना | To construct or erect something | कुछ बनाना, निर्माण करना |
| Fault | दोष | A defect or imperfection; wrongdoing | एक कमी या अविस्मरण; दुर्व्यवहार, अपराध |
| Lives nearby | पास रहता हैं | In close proximity to the current location | वर्तमान स्थान के पास में |
| Messengers | संदेशवाहक | People sent to deliver a message or perform a task | संदेश पहुंचाने या कार्य करने के लिए भेजे जाने वाले लोग |
| Bricklayer | मिस्त्री | A person who lays bricks to construct walls, buildings, etc. | व्यक्ति जो दीवारें, इमारतें आदि बनाने के लिए ईंटें रखता हैं |
Before the king could order the execution, the poor bricklayer pleaded, “Please listen to me before you give your orders. It’s true I built this wall and it was no good. But that was because my mind was not on it. I remember very well a dancing girl who was going up and down that street all day with her anklets jingling, and I couldn’t keep my eyes or my mind on the wall I was building. You must get that dancing girl. I know where she lives.”
“You’re right. The case deepens. We must look into it. It is not easy to judge such complicated cases. Let’s get that dancer, wherever she is.”
The dancing girl, now an old woman, came trembling to the court.
“Did you walk up and down that street many years ago, while this poor man was building a wall? Did you see him?”
“Yes, My Lord, I remember it very well.”
“So you did walk up and down, with your anklets jingling.
You were young and you distracted him, so he built a bad wall. It has fallen on a poor burglar and killed him. You’ve killed an innocent man. You’ll have to be punished.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Execution | फांसी | The act of carrying out a sentence of death as a punishment | मौत की सज़ा के रूप में सज़ा को अंजाम देने की क्रिया |
| Pleaded | विनती की | To make an emotional appeal or request | भावुक अपील या अनुरोध करना |
| Orders | आदेश | Instructions or commands given by a person in authority | अधिकारिक व्यक्ति द्वारा दिए गए निर्देश या आदेश |
| Mind | मन | The seat of consciousness; the faculty of thought, reason, etc. | चेतना का स्थान; विचार, तर्क आदि की शक्ति |
| Dancing girl | नर्तकी | A female performer skilled in the art of dance | नृत्य कला में निपुण महिला कलाकार |
| Anklets | पायलें | Ornamental chains or bracelets worn around the ankles | पैरों के चारों ओर पहने जाने वाले सजावटी चेन या ब्रेसलेट |
| Jingling | चमकाना | To make a light, tinkling sound | एक हल्की, टिंकलिंग आवाज़ बनाना |
| Complicated | जटिल, कठिन | Involving many complex and interconnected parts or elements | कई जटिल और जुड़े हुए हिस्सों या तत्वों को शामिल करना |
| Trembling | कांप रही | Shaking or quivering with fear or nervousness | डर या घबराहट से हिलना या कांपना |
| Street | सड़क | A public road in a city or town | शहर या नगर में एक सार्वजनिक सड़क |
| Young | जवान | In the early stage of life; having not reached old age | जीवन के प्रारंभिक चरण में; बूढ़े नहीं हो गए |
| Distracted | ध्यान भटकाया | Unable to concentrate or focus on something | किसी चीज़ पर ध्यान केंद्रित नहीं करना |
| Bad wall | खराब दीवार | A poorly constructed or defective wall | खराब रूप से निर्मित या क्षतिपूर्ण दीवार |
| Innocent man | निर्दोष व्यक्ति | A person who is not guilty of any crime or wrongdoing | एक व्यक्ति जो किसी भी अपराध या ग़लत काम का दोषी नहीं है |
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She thought for a minute and said, “My Lord, wait. I know now why I was walking up and down that street. I had given some gold to the goldsmith to make some jewellery for me. He was a lazy scoundrel. He made so many excuses, said he would give it now and he would give it then and so on all day. He made me walk up and down to his house a dozen times. That was when this bricklayer saw me. It’s not my fault, My Lord, it’s the damned goldsmith’s fault.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thought | सोचा | To consider or reflect on something | किसी चीज़ पर विचार करना |
| Goldsmith | सुनार | A person who works with gold and makes or repairs jewellery | जो सोने के साथ काम करता है और ज़ेवर बनाता या मरम्मत करता है |
| Lazy | सुस्त | Unwilling to work or use energy; inactive | काम करने या ऊर्जा का उपयोग करने के लिए अनिच्छुक; निष्क्रिय |
| Scoundrel | नीच व्यक्ति | A dishonourable or unscrupulous person; a rogue | अपमानजनक या बेईमान व्यक्ति; एक चरित्रहीन व्यक्ति |
| Excuses | बहाने | Reasons or justifications offered to defend or explain actions | कार्रवाई की रक्षा या व्याख्या के लिए पेश किए गए कारण या ठोस कारण |
| Damned | लानत | Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration | ज़ोरदारता के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है, खासकर ग़ुस्से या नाराज़गी का इज़हार करने के लिए |
“Poor thing, she’s absolutely right,” thought the king, weighing the evidence. “We’ve got the real culprit at last. Get the goldsmith, wherever he is hiding. At once!”
The king’s bailiffs searched for the goldsmith, who was hiding in a corner of his shop. When he heard the accusation against him, he had his own story to tell.
“My Lord,” he said, “I’m a poor goldsmith. It’s true I made this dancer come many times to my door. I gave her excuses because I couldn’t finish making her jewellery before I finished the rich merchant’s orders. They had a wedding coming, and they wouldn’t wait. You know how impatient rich men are!”
“Who is this rich merchant who kept you from finishing this poor woman’s jewellery, made her walk up and down, which distracted this bricklayer, which made a mess of his wall, which has now fallen on an innocent man and killed him? Can you name him?”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence | सबूत | Information or proof that supports a claim or belief | एक दावे या विश्वास का समर्थन करने वाली जानकारी या सबूत |
| Culprit | दोषी | A person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing | एक अपराध या दुर्व्यवहार के जिम्मेदार व्यक्ति |
| Hiding | छिपा हुआ | To conceal oneself or stay out of sight | अपने आप को छिपाना या दृश्य से बाहर रहना |
| Accusation | आरोप | A charge or claim that someone has done something wrong | यह दावा या दावा कि किसी ने कुछ ग़लत किया है |
| Bailiffs | अमीन | Court officers responsible for maintaining order and security | अनुशासन और सुरक्षा को बनाए रखने के लिए न्यायालय के अधिकारी |
| Accusation | आरोप | A charge or claim that someone has done something wrong | यह दावा या दावा कि किसी ने कुछ ग़लत किया है |
| Jewellery | गहने, जेवरात | Decorative items worn as adornments or ornaments | सजावट के रूप में पहने जाने वाले सजावटी वस्त्र |
| Wedding | शादी | A ceremony in which two people are married | दो लोग शादी की करते हैं एक आयोजन |
| Impatient | अधीर, बेचैन | Restless and eager, especially for something to happen | बेचैन और उत्सुक, खासकर कुछ होने के लिए |
| Now | अब | At the present time or moment | वर्तमान समय या पल में |
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The goldsmith named the merchant, and he was none other than the original owner of the house whose wall had fallen. Now justice had come full circle, thought the king, back to the merchant. When he was rudely summoned back to the court, he arrived crying, “It wasn’t me but my father who ordered the jewellery! He’s dead! I’m innocent!”
But the king consulted his minister and ruled decisively: “It’s true your father is the true murderer. He’s dead, but somebody must be punished in his place. You’ve inherited everything from that criminal father of yours, his riches as well as his sins. I knew at once, even when I first set eyes on you, that you were at the root of this horrible crime. You must die.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | न्याय | Fairness and impartiality in dealing with people | व्यक्तियों के साथ निष्पक्षता और न्यायता |
| Decisively | निर्णायक रूप से | In a manner that settles an issue or dispute definitely | एक मामले या विवाद को निश्चित रूप से समाधान करने के रूप में |
| Murderer | हत्यारा | A person who commits the crime of murder | एक व्यक्ति जो हत्या का अपराध करता है |
| Riches | सम्पत्ति | Great wealth or valuable resources | बड़ी धन या मूल्यवान संसाधन |
| Sins | पाप | Immoral or wrongful acts or behavior | अनैतिक या ग़लत व्यवहार |
| Horrible | भयानक | Extremely unpleasant or shocking | अत्यंत अप्रिय या आश्चर्यजनक |
| Crime | अपराध | An illegal or immoral act | एक अवैध या अनैतिक कार्य |
And he ordered a new stake to be made ready for the execution. As the servants sharpened the stake and got it ready for the final impaling of the criminal, it occurred to the minister that the rich merchant was somehow too thin to be properly executed on the stake. He appealed to the king’s common sense. The king too worried about it.
“What shall we do?” he said, when suddenly it struck him that all they needed to do was to find a man fat enough to fit the stake. The servants were immediately sent all over the town looking for a man who would fit the stake, and their eyes fell on the disciple who had fattened himself for months on bananas and rice and wheat and ghee.
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stake | टाँगने का खूंटा | A wooden or metal post with a pointed end used for impaling | जहां फंसा के फांसी या मौत की सजा दी जा सके |
| Sharpened | तेज़ बनाया | To make a blade or edge sharp | एक ब्लेड या एज को तेज़ बनाने के लिए |
| Impaling | फंसाना, बींधना, छेदना | To pierce or transfix with a sharp object, such as a stake | मौत की सजा देने के लिए फंसाना की मार जाए |
| Criminal | अपराधी | A person who has committed a crime or offense | एक व्यक्ति जिसने अपराध या अपराध किया है |
| Common sense | सामान्य बुद्धि, समझ | Practical and sound judgment based on everyday experiences | रोज़मर्रा के अनुभवों पर आधारित व्यावहारिक और ठोस निर्णय |
| Fit | ठीक फिट बैठना | To be of the right size, shape, or type to fill a particular space or role | एक विशेष स्थान या भूमिका को भरने के लिए सही आकार, आकार या प्रकार होना |
| Ghee | घी | Clarified butter used in Indian cooking | भारतीय पकवान में उपयोग किया जाने वाला घी |
| Eyes fell on | ध्यान गया | To notice or focus on something | किसी चीज़ पर ध्यान देना |
| Fattened | मोटा किया | To make or become fatter or plumper | मोटा या मोटा करने के लिए बनाने या बनने |
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“What have I done wrong? I’m innocent. I’m a sanyasi!” he cried.
“That may be true. But it’s the royal decree that we should find a man fat enough to fit the stake,” they said, and carried him to the place of execution. He remembered his wise guru’s words: “This is a city of fools. You don’t know what they will do next.” While he was waiting for death, he prayed to his guru in his heart, asking him to hear his cry wherever he was. The guru saw everything in a vision; he had magic powers, he could see far, and he could see the future as he could see the present and the past. He arrived at once to save his disciple, who had got himself into such a scrape through love of food.
As soon as he arrived, he scolded the disciple and told him something in a whisper. Then he went to the king and addressed him, “O wisest of kings, who is greater? The guru or the disciple?”
“Of course, the guru. No doubt about it. Why do you ask?”
“Then put me to the stake first. Put my disciple to death after me.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrong | ग़लत | Not correct or not in accordance with the truth or fact | सही नहीं है या सत्य या तथ्य के अनुसार नहीं है |
| Innocent | निर्दोष | Not guilty of a crime or offense | एक अपराध या अपराध के दोषी नहीं होने |
| Royal decree | राज विधि, राजा का आदेश | An official order or decision issued by a monarch or ruler | एक राजा या शासक द्वारा जारी आधिकारिक आदेश या निर्णय |
| Execution | फँसी की सजा | The act of carrying out a death sentence, especially hanging | एक मौत के फ़ैसले को लागू करने की क्रिया, खासकर फांसी |
| Wise | बुद्धिमान | Having or showing good judgment and knowledge | अच्छे निर्णय और ज्ञान का होना |
| Vision | दृष्टि | The faculty or state of being able to see | देखने की क्षमता या स्थिति |
| Magic powers | जादूई शक्ति | Supernatural abilities or capabilities | अतीन्द्रिय क्षमताएं या योग्यताएं |
| Future | भविष्य | The time or a period of time following the present | वर्तमान के बाद का समय या एक अवधि |
| Scrape | कठिनाई | A difficult or embarrassing situation or predicament | एक कठिन या शर्मनाक स्थिति या परेशानी |
| Love of food | भोजन की इच्छा | A strong desire or passion for food | खाने के लिए एक मजबूत इच्छा या प्रेम |
| Arrived | पहुंच गया | To reach or get to a destination | एक गंतव्य तक पहुंचने या पहुंचने |
| Scolded | डांटा | To reprimand or criticize angrily | फटकारने या नाराज़ करने के लिए |
| Whisper | फुसफुसाना | To speak very softly or quietly | बहुत ही कम आवाज़ में बोलना |
| Greater | बड़ा | Larger in size, amount, or importance | आकार, मात्रा या महत्व में बड़ा |
| Guru | गुरु | A spiritual teacher or mentor | एक आध्यात्मिक शिक्षक या मार्गदर्शक |
| O wisest | हे सबसे बुद्धिमान, ज्ञानवान | A respectful form of addressing a wise person | एक बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति के सम्मानार्थ एक भद्र रूप |
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When the disciple heard this, he understood and began to clamour, “Me first! You brought me here first! Put me to death first, not him!”
The guru and the disciple now got into a fight about who should go first. The king was puzzled by this behaviour. He asked the guru, “Why do you want to die? We chose him because we needed a fat man for the stake.”
“You shouldn’t ask me such questions. Put me to death first,” replied the guru.
“Why? There’s some mystery here. As a wise man you must make me understand.”
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamour | हंगामा | A loud and confused noise or outcry | एक जोरदार और भ्रमित शोर या क्रोध |
| Fight | लड़ाई | A violent confrontation or struggle | एक हिंसक सामना या संघर्ष |
| Behaviour | व्यवहार | The way in which one acts or conducts oneself | जिस तरीके से व्यक्ति कार्य करता है या अपने आप को चलाता है |
| Puzzled | विचित्र, अबूझ, सही-गलत को समझने में असमंजस | Confused or perplexed | भ्रमित या परेशान |
| Mystery | रहस्य | Something that is difficult or impossible to understand | कुछ ऐसा जो समझना कठिन या असंभव हो |
“Will you promise to put me to death if I tell you?” asked the guru. The king gave him his solemn word. The guru took him aside, out of the servants’ earshot, and whispered to him, “Do you know why we want to die right now, the two of us? We’ve been all over the world but we’ve never found a city like this or a king like you. That stake is the stake of the god of justice. It’s new, it has never had a criminal on it. Whoever dies on it first will be reborn as the king of this country. And whoever goes next will be the future minister of this country. We’re sick of our ascetic life. It would be nice to enjoy ourselves as king and minister for a while. Now keep your word, My Lord, and put us to death. Me first, remember?”
The king was now thrown into deep thought. He didn’t want to lose the kingdom to someone else in the next round of life. He needed time. So he ordered the execution postponed to the next day and talked in secret with his minister. “It’s not right for us to give over the kingdom to others in the next life. Let’s go on the stake ourselves and we’ll be reborn as king and minister again. Holy men do not tell lies,” he said, and the minister agreed.
So he told the executioners, “We’ll send the criminals tonight. When the first man comes to you, put him to death first. Then do the same to the second man. Those are my orders. Don’t make any mistake.”
That night, the king and his minister went secretly to the prison, released the guru and the disciple, disguised themselves as the two, and as arranged beforehand with loyal servants, were taken to the stake and promptly executed.
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise | प्रतिज्ञा, वादा | A commitment or assurance to do something | कुछ करने के लिए एक प्रतिबद्धता या आश्वासन |
| Solemn | गंभीर | Formal and serious in tone or manner | शृंगार और गंभीरता में एक आधिकारिक और गंभीर अनुभूति |
| Earshot | सुनवाई की दूरी | The distance within which a sound can be heard | वह दूरी जिसके भीतर एक ध्वनि सुनी जा सकती है |
| Ascetic | तपस्वी | A person who lives a simple and disciplined life | एक व्यक्ति जो एक सरल और अनुशासित जीवन जीता है |
| Reborn | पुनःजन्म | To be born again after death or in a new form | मृत्यु के बाद या एक नई रूप में फिर से जन्म लेना |
| Deep thought | गहरे विचार | Intense or profound contemplation or consideration | गहरे और प्रगल्भ विचार या विचार करना |
| Postponed | टाला गया | To delay or reschedule something for a later time | कुछ को बाद के समय के लिए रोका या बदला गया |
| Secret | गुप्त | Kept hidden or not known to others | छिपा रखा या दूसरों को नहीं पता |
| Disguised | भेष बदले हुए | Concealed or changed appearance to hide identity | पहचान छिपाने के लिए छिपाया गया या बदला गया |
| Promptly | तत्काल, तुरंत | Quickly or immediately | त्वरित या तत्काल |
| Executed | फाँसी पर लटकना | To carry out a sentence of death | मौत के फ़ैसले को लागू करना |
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When the bodies were taken down to be thrown to crows and vultures the people panicked. They saw before them the dead bodies of the king and the minister. The city was in confusion.
All night they mourned and discussed the future of the kingdom. Some people suddenly thought of the guru and the disciple and caught up with them as they were preparing to leave town unnoticed. “We people need a king and a minister,” said someone. Others agreed. They begged the guru and the disciple to be their king and their minister. It didn’t take many arguments to persuade the disciple, but it took longer to persuade the guru. They finally agreed to rule the kingdom of the foolish king and the silly minister, on the condition that they could change all the old laws.
From then on, night would again be night and day would again be day, and you could get nothing for a duddu. It became like any other place.
| English Word | Hindi Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies | शव | The physical structure of a person or animal | एक व्यक्ति या पशु की शारीरिक संरचना |
| Panic | आतंक, भय | A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety | भय या चिंता की एक अचानक भावना |
| Confusion | भ्रम | A state of disorder or bewilderment | विविधता या भ्रम की एक स्थिति |
| Mourn | शोक, विलाप करना | To feel or express sorrow or grief | दुख या वेदना का अनुभव करना या व्यक्त करना |
| Discussed | चर्चा की | To talk about something in order to exchange ideas or opinions | कुछ के बारे में बात करना ताकि विचार या राय आदि विनिमय करें |
| Persuade | समझाना, मनाना | To convince someone to do something | किसी को कुछ करने के लिए समझाना |
| Silly | मूर्ख | Lacking in common sense or intelligence | सामान्य बुद्धि या बुद्धिमानी की कमी |