Summary: Night | English for Class 3 (Santoor) PDF Download

Introduction

The poem is about a child’s curiosity about the sun and where it goes when night falls. It describes the peaceful transition from day to night and the joy of waking up to see the sun shining again.

Explanation

Stanza 1

The sun that shines all day so bright,

I wonder where it goes at night.

It sinks behind a distant hill

And all the world grows dark and still.

In this stanza, the poet is talking about the sun, which is very bright and warm during the day. The poet wonders where the sun goes when it gets dark at night. The sun goes down behind a faraway hill, and when it does, everything around us becomes dark and quiet. It’s like the world is getting ready for bedtime, just like when we get sleepy and want to rest.

Stanza 2

And then I go to bed and sleep

Until the day begins to peep.

And when my eyes open,

I see the Sun is

shining down on me.

In this stanza, the poet tells us what happens after the sun goes away. The poet goes to bed and falls asleep. While the poet is sleeping, the day starts to come back, like the sun is peeking out again. When the poet wakes up and opens their eyes, they see the sun shining brightly once more. It’s a happy moment because the sun brings light and warmth, just like a friendly smile that makes everything feel nice again.

Moral

The moral of the poem is that the sun brings light and warmth to our lives. It teaches us to appreciate the beauty of nature and the daily cycle of day and night. Even when it gets dark, we can trust that the sun will return and brighten our day again.

Word Meanings

• Curiosity: Wanting to know or learn something
• Phenomenon: A fact or event that can be observed and studied
• Cyclical: Occurring in cycles or repeating pattern
• Grows: To become bigger or increase in size.
• Peep: To look at something quickly or secretly.