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Chapter
8. Thank God!
                                                      
Once  upon   a  time,  there  was  a 
farmer  who  liked   fruits.  So,   he 
decided  to   grow  fruits   on  his 
land.   He  worked  hard   to  grow 
a  variety   of  fruits.  With  hard 
work  and  care,  the  trees  grew 
well.   He  took  special  care   to  
grow   grapes  and  watermelons  in 
a small corner of  his  farm.  
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Chapter
8. Thank God!
                                                      
Once  upon   a  time,  there  was  a 
farmer  who  liked   fruits.  So,   he 
decided  to   grow  fruits   on  his 
land.   He  worked  hard   to  grow 
a  variety   of  fruits.  With  hard 
work  and  care,  the  trees  grew 
well.   He  took  special  care   to  
grow   grapes  and  watermelons  in 
a small corner of  his  farm.  
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When  the   fruits  were   all  ripe  and 
ready   to   be  eaten,  the  farmer  decided 
to   gift  the   best   fruit  to  the  king.  
Then  his   wife  said,  “This  year,  the 
best   fruits  on   our  farm  are  the 
watermelons   and   the  grapes.”  The 
farmer  thought  about   it  and  said, 
“Since  it   is  a  long  journey  to  the 
palace,   I   shall   take   the  grapes 
as   watermelons   are  too 
heavy.”     So,   he  put   bunches 
of  grapes  in   a  basket   and 
walked to   the king’s palace.
The  farmer  reached  the   palace.  He  told  the 
palace  guard  that  he  
had  brought  a  gift   for  the  
King.    The   palace  guard 
then  took  him   to  the 
royal  garden.   The   farmer 
saw  the   King   playing 
with   the  princess.  So,  he 
quietly  kept   the  basket 
full  of   grapes   in  front   of  
him and  sat down.
What do you  think will happen next?
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Let us read       Let us read       
Chapter
8. Thank God!
                                                      
Once  upon   a  time,  there  was  a 
farmer  who  liked   fruits.  So,   he 
decided  to   grow  fruits   on  his 
land.   He  worked  hard   to  grow 
a  variety   of  fruits.  With  hard 
work  and  care,  the  trees  grew 
well.   He  took  special  care   to  
grow   grapes  and  watermelons  in 
a small corner of  his  farm.  
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Santoor ¦  Class  3
When  the   fruits  were   all  ripe  and 
ready   to   be  eaten,  the  farmer  decided 
to   gift  the   best   fruit  to  the  king.  
Then  his   wife  said,  “This  year,  the 
best   fruits  on   our  farm  are  the 
watermelons   and   the  grapes.”  The 
farmer  thought  about   it  and  said, 
“Since  it   is  a  long  journey  to  the 
palace,   I   shall   take   the  grapes 
as   watermelons   are  too 
heavy.”     So,   he  put   bunches 
of  grapes  in   a  basket   and 
walked to   the king’s palace.
The  farmer  reached  the   palace.  He  told  the 
palace  guard  that  he  
had  brought  a  gift   for  the  
King.    The   palace  guard 
then  took  him   to  the 
royal  garden.   The   farmer 
saw  the   King   playing 
with   the  princess.  So,  he 
quietly  kept   the  basket 
full  of   grapes   in  front   of  
him and  sat down.
What do you  think will happen next?
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When  the  King  sat  down  to  rest,  the 
guard  brought  the  basket  of   grapes   to  the 
King.  The  guard  pointed  to  the   farmer  and  
told  the   King  that  the  grapes  were  a  gift 
from  the  farmer.  The   King  saw   the  farmer. 
The  King  was  still  in  a  playful  mood.  He 
took   a  bunch  of  grapes  from  the  basket. 
He   plucked  out  one  grape   and  popped  it 
into  his  mouth.  Then  he  plucked   another 
grape   and  threw  it  playfully  at  the  farmer. 
When  the  grape  hit  the  farmer’s  forehead,   he 
said, “Thank  God!”
The King was surprised! He threw a grape again. 
The farmer  again said,  “Thank  God! I am blessed!”
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Let us read       Let us read       
Chapter
8. Thank God!
                                                      
Once  upon   a  time,  there  was  a 
farmer  who  liked   fruits.  So,   he 
decided  to   grow  fruits   on  his 
land.   He  worked  hard   to  grow 
a  variety   of  fruits.  With  hard 
work  and  care,  the  trees  grew 
well.   He  took  special  care   to  
grow   grapes  and  watermelons  in 
a small corner of  his  farm.  
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Santoor ¦  Class  3
When  the   fruits  were   all  ripe  and 
ready   to   be  eaten,  the  farmer  decided 
to   gift  the   best   fruit  to  the  king.  
Then  his   wife  said,  “This  year,  the 
best   fruits  on   our  farm  are  the 
watermelons   and   the  grapes.”  The 
farmer  thought  about   it  and  said, 
“Since  it   is  a  long  journey  to  the 
palace,   I   shall   take   the  grapes 
as   watermelons   are  too 
heavy.”     So,   he  put   bunches 
of  grapes  in   a  basket   and 
walked to   the king’s palace.
The  farmer  reached  the   palace.  He  told  the 
palace  guard  that  he  
had  brought  a  gift   for  the  
King.    The   palace  guard 
then  took  him   to  the 
royal  garden.   The   farmer 
saw  the   King   playing 
with   the  princess.  So,  he 
quietly  kept   the  basket 
full  of   grapes   in  front   of  
him and  sat down.
What do you  think will happen next?
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Santoor   ¦  Class 3
When  the  King  sat  down  to  rest,  the 
guard  brought  the  basket  of   grapes   to  the 
King.  The  guard  pointed  to  the   farmer  and  
told  the   King  that  the  grapes  were  a  gift 
from  the  farmer.  The   King  saw   the  farmer. 
The  King  was  still  in  a  playful  mood.  He 
took   a  bunch  of  grapes  from  the  basket. 
He   plucked  out  one  grape   and  popped  it 
into  his  mouth.  Then  he  plucked   another 
grape   and  threw  it  playfully  at  the  farmer. 
When  the  grape  hit  the  farmer’s  forehead,   he 
said, “Thank  God!”
The King was surprised! He threw a grape again. 
The farmer  again said,  “Thank  God! I am blessed!”
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The  King   asked  the   farmer,  “Why  are  you 
thanking  God   when  I  am  throwing  grapes at  you?”
The  wise  farmer  replied  with  a  smile,   “O   mighty 
King!  I   had  grown  the  best   grapes  and  watermelons 
on  my  farm.  I  chose  the   grapes  to  gift   to  you.  Imagine 
if  I  had   brought  watermelons!  Indeed,   God  is  great!”
— A Jataka tale
New words
journey  guard  royal  popped  wise 
Sight words
grow  kept   front  again
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Let us read       Let us read       
Chapter
8. Thank God!
                                                      
Once  upon   a  time,  there  was  a 
farmer  who  liked   fruits.  So,   he 
decided  to   grow  fruits   on  his 
land.   He  worked  hard   to  grow 
a  variety   of  fruits.  With  hard 
work  and  care,  the  trees  grew 
well.   He  took  special  care   to  
grow   grapes  and  watermelons  in 
a small corner of  his  farm.  
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Santoor ¦  Class  3
When  the   fruits  were   all  ripe  and 
ready   to   be  eaten,  the  farmer  decided 
to   gift  the   best   fruit  to  the  king.  
Then  his   wife  said,  “This  year,  the 
best   fruits  on   our  farm  are  the 
watermelons   and   the  grapes.”  The 
farmer  thought  about   it  and  said, 
“Since  it   is  a  long  journey  to  the 
palace,   I   shall   take   the  grapes 
as   watermelons   are  too 
heavy.”     So,   he  put   bunches 
of  grapes  in   a  basket   and 
walked to   the king’s palace.
The  farmer  reached  the   palace.  He  told  the 
palace  guard  that  he  
had  brought  a  gift   for  the  
King.    The   palace  guard 
then  took  him   to  the 
royal  garden.   The   farmer 
saw  the   King   playing 
with   the  princess.  So,  he 
quietly  kept   the  basket 
full  of   grapes   in  front   of  
him and  sat down.
What do you  think will happen next?
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Santoor   ¦  Class 3
When  the  King  sat  down  to  rest,  the 
guard  brought  the  basket  of   grapes   to  the 
King.  The  guard  pointed  to  the   farmer  and  
told  the   King  that  the  grapes  were  a  gift 
from  the  farmer.  The   King  saw   the  farmer. 
The  King  was  still  in  a  playful  mood.  He 
took   a  bunch  of  grapes  from  the  basket. 
He   plucked  out  one  grape   and  popped  it 
into  his  mouth.  Then  he  plucked   another 
grape   and  threw  it  playfully  at  the  farmer. 
When  the  grape  hit  the  farmer’s  forehead,   he 
said, “Thank  God!”
The King was surprised! He threw a grape again. 
The farmer  again said,  “Thank  God! I am blessed!”
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The  King   asked  the   farmer,  “Why  are  you 
thanking  God   when  I  am  throwing  grapes at  you?”
The  wise  farmer  replied  with  a  smile,   “O   mighty 
King!  I   had  grown  the  best   grapes  and  watermelons 
on  my  farm.  I  chose  the   grapes  to  gift   to  you.  Imagine 
if  I  had   brought  watermelons!  Indeed,   God  is  great!”
— A Jataka tale
New words
journey  guard  royal  popped  wise 
Sight words
grow  kept   front  again
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Let us think Let us think
A. Answer the following.
1.  What  did the  farmer grow  on his farm?
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2.  What  did his  wife say?
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3.  Why did  the farmer decide to  take the grapes?
______________________________________________________________________
4.  What  did the  King do playfully?
______________________________________________________________________ 
5.  Why did  the farmer say,  ‘Thank God!’ ?
______________________________________________________________________
B. Think and say.
1.  The  farmer in the story  grew fruits.    
What  else can  a farmer grow?
2.  Are  there  women   farmers? Do  you    
know any? 
3.  If you  meet a  farmer,  what would   
you  say to them?
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1. "Thank God" पाठ का मुख्य संदेश क्या है?
Ans."Thank God" पाठ का मुख्य संदेश यह है कि हमें अपने जीवन में आभार प्रकट करना चाहिए। हमें उन चीज़ों के लिए धन्यवाद देना चाहिए जो हमारे पास हैं, जैसे परिवार, मित्र, और अन्य सुखद अनुभव।
2. "Thank God" पाठ में कौन-कौन से पात्र शामिल हैं?
Ans."Thank God" पाठ में मुख्य पात्र बच्चे हैं जो अपने जीवन की छोटी-छोटी खुशियों के लिए आभार व्यक्त करते हैं। इन पात्रों के माध्यम से पाठ में जीवन के सकारात्मक पहलुओं को दर्शाया गया है।
3. पाठ के अंत में बच्चों ने किस प्रकार से आभार व्यक्त किया?
Ans. पाठ के अंत में बच्चे अपने माता-पिता, दोस्तों और प्रकृति के प्रति आभार व्यक्त करते हैं। वे यह समझते हैं कि जीवन में छोटी-छोटी चीज़ें भी महत्वपूर्ण होती हैं और उन्हें सराहना चाहिए।
4. "Thank God" पाठ का महत्व क्या है?
Ans."Thank God" पाठ का महत्व यह है कि यह बच्चों को सिखाता है कि आभार व्यक्त करने से न केवल वे खुश रहते हैं, बल्कि उनके आस-पास के लोग भी खुश होते हैं। यह सकारात्मक सोच को बढ़ावा देता है।
5. इस पाठ से हमें कौन-सी महत्वपूर्ण शिक्षाएं मिलती हैं?
Ans. इस पाठ से हमें यह महत्वपूर्ण शिक्षा मिलती है कि हमें अपने जीवन में सकारात्मकता और आभार को अपनाना चाहिए। हमें छोटी-छोटी खुशियों को पहचानना और सराहना चाहिए, जिससे हमारे जीवन में खुशियाँ बढ़ती हैं।
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