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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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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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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.
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.
What do you think will happen next?
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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
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.
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.
What do you think will happen next?
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S a n t o o r ¦ 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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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. 
7 9
Santoor ¦ Class 3
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.
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.
What do you think will happen next?
8 0
S a n t o o r ¦ 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
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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. 
7 9
Santoor ¦ Class 3
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.
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.
What do you think will happen next?
8 0
S a n t o o r ¦ 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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Santoor ¦ Class 3
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 
Sight words
grow kept front again
wise 
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2. What did his wife say?
4. What did the King do playfully?
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? 
Yes, there are women farmers.
3. If you meet a farmer, what would 
you say to them?
5. Why did the farmer say, ‘Thank God!’?
A. Answer the following.
1. What did the farmer grow on his farm?
3. Why did the farmer decide to take the grapes?
Let us think
I would express my gratitude to the farmers since they
work hard every season to provide us with good,
healthy and nutritious food.
The farmer grew a variety of fruits on his farm.
The King playfully threw grapes at the farmer.
The farmer said "Thank God!" because the King was throwing grapes
at him playfully, and he was relieved that he did not bring watermelons
 which would have been much harder to dodge.
A farmer can grow vegetables, grains, flowers, and herbs, among other agricultural products.
The farmer decided to take the grapes to the palace because it was a long journey,
and the watermelons were too heavy.
His wife said that the best fruits on their farm that year were the watermelons and the grapes.