Gujarat Board | Class 10Th | English (Prose) | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 7 Kach and Devayani
Gujarat Board | Class 10Th | English (Prose) | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 7 Kach and Devayani
PRE-TASK
1. Read the story, Why the Ashman? (Classroom/ Group Activity)
Once upon a time, a Brahmin named Agniswami lived in Brahmsthal on the bank of the Yamuna. He had a beautiful daughter called Mandarvati. With the passage of time she became mature enough to get married. Three young men came for her hand, but her father approved none of them so they stayed there waiting. Meanwhile Mandarvati, suffering from severe fever, died. The sad young men performed her final rituals. After that one of them made a hermitage and began to live there, preserving her ashes. The second one, taking her bones, reached the Ganga. The third one became a saint and wandered the places of pilgrimage of the country.
Once the young man happened to be a guest of a Brahmin who knew sanjivani vidya. The host Brahmin, pleased with his service and devotion, taught him the vidya. Learning the vidya, he rushed to Brahmsthal. After reaching there he told the whole story to the young man who was living near the ashes. As soon as he chanted the mantra and sprinkled water on the ashes, the girl revived. By that time, the third one returned from the pilgrimage. Seeing the girl alive, the three began to quarrel and claimed to marry her. The first said that it was because of his mantra she came to life, whereas the second said that it was because of his pilgrimage, she revived. The third one claimed that it was only because of his preserving her ashes, she came to life. They continued arguing and quarrelling. At last they went to a wise man of their village and told their case. The wise man said the person who had preserved the ashes could be the husband. The person, who learnt the sanjivani vidya, was her father and third one could be her brother.
You can now discuss the reasons why the wise man gave such a judgement.
2. Read the description of some Indian mythological charactersshort Find out and write a short introduction of the last two characters.
- Balram Balram was the elder brother of Krishna. Balaram is considered as the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. Another view considers him the incarnation of Shesh (serpent).
- Indra Indra is considered as the King of Gods. He is also the God of Firmament. He holds / possesses the unbeaten weapon called vajra.
- Sheshnag: Sheshnag is the king of all serpents or nags. He has a thousand heads. He is the couch and canary of Vishnu. It is also said that he bears the earth on his head. At the end of a kalp, he vomits enormous fire which destroys the world.
- Menaka Menaka was a beautiful apsara in the court of Indra. When Vishwamitra performed tap, Indra, becoming fearful, sent Menaka to end the tap of Viswamitra. And Menaka succeeded in it.
- The Ganga: The Ganga is the holiest river. It is said that she was in the heaven. By the efforts of the King Bhagirath, Ganga agreed to come down to the earth. On the earth, she was taken up by Lord Shiva on his head. She was trapped there and when she asked for forgiveness, Lord Shiva released her. So it is said the Ganga flows from the head of Lord Shiva.
- Angad Angad was a vanara (monkey) who helped Rama to find his wife Sita. He also helped Rama to fight against Ravana, He was the son of Bali and Tara and nephew of Sugriva.
COMPREHENSION
1. Tick mark the correct option
(1) In the battle between the asurs and the devs, the asurs were in benefit because…..
A. they were very strong and powerful
B. they were capable of doing all kinds of wicked deeds
C. their Guru Shukracharya led them on the battlefield
D. their Guru Shukracharya restored to life many asurs
Ans. D. their Guru Shukracharya restored to life many asurs
(2) Which task was difficult for the devs?
A. to fight against the asurs on the battlefield
B. to catch Shukracharya alive or defeat him
C. to go to Shukracharya to learn the science of living
D. to go and stay with Shukracharya in his hermitage
Ans. A. to fight against the asurs on the battlefield
(3) How did Kach win the favour of Guru Shukracharya ?
A. with his courage and strength
B. with his intent, loyalty and good service
C. with his intelligence and sharpness
D. with his eagerness to gain new knowledge from him
Ans. B. with his intent, loyalty and good service
(4) What did the asurs do to Kach when he was collecting flowers in the jungle?
A. they attacked him, caught him and took him to Shukracharya
B. they killed him and threw his dead body into the water
C. they killed him, ground his body into paste and mixed it with the water of the ocean
D. they killed him and buried his body underground
Ans. C. they killed him, ground his body into paste and mixed it with the water of the ocean
(5) Kach called Shukracharya his father because….
A. he was newborn (reborn) out of him from his stomach
B. he was revived by his magical mantra of bringing the dead back to life
C. Shukracharya had taught him the mantra of bringing the dead back to life
D. he revived Shukracharya’s life by the magic mantra
Ans. A. he was newborn (reborn) out of him from his stomach
(6) Devayani was not ready to let Kach go back to the kingdom of the devs because ….
A. she loved him very much
B. he had not yet finished his studies
C. she wanted him to return her love
D. she loved him so much and wanted him to marry her
Ans. D. she loved him so much and wanted him to marry her
(7) Kach denied Devayani’s proposal of marrying her saying that …..
A. she was the daughter of his Guru therefore he could not marry her
B. she was his sister as both of them came out of Shukracharya, Devayani’s father
C. his love for her was not a lover’s love
D. if he married her, he would forget his newly learnt knowledge
Ans. B. she was his sister as both of them came out of Shukracharya, Devayani’s father
2. What do you feel when you read these sentences?
Write How generous!, How sinful!, How pure at heart!, How tragic!, How cruel!, How miraculous!, How brave!, How honest and humble!, How faithful!, How hardworking!, How curious!, etc. Follow the example.
(1) I want to learn the sanjivani vidya from
Ex.: How curious! you.
(2) I shall serve you and do everything to your satisfaction.
Ans. How honest and humble!
(3) The asurs killed Kach and gave the pieces of his body to jackals and wolves.
Ans. How cruel!
(4) If Kach dies, I will not live and if you die I also die.
Ans. How faithful!
(5) Shukracharya taught Kach the secret mantra.
Ans. How generous!
(6) Kach immediately revived his Guru with the sanjivani mantra.
Ans. How miraculous!
(7) Kach helped his Guru in his sacrificial work, grazed his cows and did all the work he was asked to do with great devotion.
Ans. How hardworking!
(8) Kach refused to marry Devayani only because she was his sister.
Ans. How pure at heart!
(9) The asurs burnt the dead body of Kach, collected the ashes and mixed them with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
Ans. How sinful!
3. Answer these questions.
(1) How were the asurs?
Ans. The asurs were powerful and capable of all kinds of wickedness.
(2) What did Guru Shukracharya know?
Ans. Guru Shukracharya knew the magic mantra for bringing the dead people back to life.
(3) What did Brihaspati advise the devs to do?
Ans. Brihaspati advised the devs to send somebody to Shukracharya to learn the secret of bringing the dead people back to life.
(4) What did Kach request Guru Shukra- charya?
Ans. Kach requested Guru Shukracharya to accept him as his student and teach him the sanjivani vidya.
(5) Which qualities of Kach attracted Devayani towards him?
Ans. Kach was young, handsome and intelligent and so Devayani was attracted towards him.
(6) What did Shukracharya advise Devayani not to do?
Ans. Shukracharya advised Devayani not to grieve or cry or distress herself for a mortal like Kach.
(7) Why did Devayani curse Kach?
Ans. Devayani cursed Kach because he refused to marry her and she thought that he had betrayed her trust.
4. Answer these questions in two or three sentences each.
(1) Why could the devs not defeat the asurs in their battle with them? What did they do?
Ans. The asurs had Shukracharya on their side. Shukracharya knew the magic mantra for bringing the dead back to life. He restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battle against the devs. So the devs could not defeat the asurs in their battle.
(2) What kind of work did Shukracharya assign to Kach?
Ans. Shukracharya asked Kach to bring flowers for his prayers and collect firewood for his sacrificial fire. He also asked Kach to look after his cows, take them for grazing and bring them back when they are fed.
(3) What did the asurs do after their failures in killing Kach twice?
Ans. When the asurs failed twice, they decided to dispose off Kach in such a way that Shukracharya would never be able to bring him back to life. So they killed him and burnt his body. They collected the ashes and mixed them with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
(4) What did Devayani urge Kach? How did Kach respond to her?
Ans. Devayani urged Kach marry her. But Kach refused her saying that since both of them came out the same father (Shukrachraya), she was his sister. He told her that he loved and respected her as a sister.
(5) Kach told Devayani that he could not marry her. Why did he say so to her?
Ans. When the asurs killed Kach for the third time, they burnt his body and mixed the ashes in the divine wine that Shukracharya drank. This time, Kach came out from Shukracharya’s stomach. So he refused to marry Devayani because she was his sister as they both had come out form the same father. It would be a sin to marry her.
5. Write short notes.
(1) Asurs’ attempts to kill Kach
(knew the reason – first attempt – cut his body into pieces – second time-ground his body threw into the ocean – third attempt – burnt his dead body-mixed the ashes with wine)
Ans. When the asurs found out why Kach was staying with Shukracharya, they decided to kill him. One day, when Kach was grazing the cows in the jungle, the asurs killed him. They cut his body into pieces and fed them to the wolves and jackals. But Shukracharya brought Kach back to life with his magic mantra. One day, when Kach was collecting flowers, the asurs again killed him. They ground his body into a paste and mixed it with the waters of the ocean. But again Shukracharya brought Kach back to life. When the asurs killed Kach for the third time, they burnt his body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
(2) Devayani
(fell in love with Kach – deep love – requested her father to bring him back to life whenever he was killed – proposed him to marry her did all that because of her love for him- Kach refused – got angry – cursed him) –
Ans. Devayani was Shukracharya’s daughter. She fell in love with the young, handsome and intelligent Kach. She was deeply in love with him. So whenever the asurs killed Kach, Devayani would request her father Shukracharya to bring him back to life. When Kach wanted to return home, Devayani asked him to marry her and return her love to her. But Kach told her that he loved her as a sister. Devayani reminded him that it was her deep love that had saved him three times. But Kach said that he would not commit a sin by marrying his sister. Devayani was furious. She cursed him saying that he would not be able to practise what he had learnt.
(3) Kach
(son of Brihaspati – went to Shukracharya – stayed in the ashram-served him – won his faith – killed three times – revived by Shukracharya – saved his Guru’s life – refused to marry Devayani – faithfulness)
Ans. Kach was Brihaspati’s son. The devs sent him to Shukracharya to learn the sanjivani vidya. He lived in Shukracharya’s ashram and served him with devotion. He won Shukracharya’s heart. When the came to know why Kach was living with Shukracharya, they decided to kill him. Every time they killed him, he was brought back to life by Shukracharya. When he was brought back to life for the third time, he came out of Shukracharya’s stomach. And then he used the magic mantra to bring his Guru back to life. When he wanted to return home, Devayani told him to marry her. But Kach refused saying that he loved her as a sister because both of them had come out from the same father. He did not want to commit a sin by marrying her.
6. Think and answer. You may use your mother tongue. (Classroom / Individual Activity)
(1) What would have you done if you were Kach? Speak out your ideas.
(2) Collect a mythological love story and read it out in the class.
(3) Prepare a dialogue between Kach and Devayani based on the last scene of the story.
WRITING
1. Write a story based on these points.
Ram-prince of Ayodhya – going to the ashram of Vishwamitra with Lakshman – destroying demons like Tadka and many others – Vishwamitra taking them to the swayamvar of Sita – Sita met Ram before swayamvar in a park – love at first sight – arrival of great and mighty kings to marry Sita – Ravan there – fail to lift the Shivadhanushya – Ram lifted it like a flower – marriage with Sita – Janak happy.
Ans. Ram was the prince of Ayodhya. One day, Vishwamitra, a great saint, came to King Dashrath to seek his help. There were some demons, who were troubling Vishwamitra and not allowing him to perform a yagya. King Dashrath asked his two princes Ram and Lakshman to go with Vishwamitra to protect his ashram and the yagya.
Obeying their father’s order, Ram and Lakshman accompanied Vishwamitra to his ashram. They protected the ashram and all those living there from the terror of the demons. They guarded the ashram while Vishwamitra and the other sages performed the yagya. Ram and Lakshman destroyed many demons like Tadka. There was peace in the ashram now.
Meanwhile, King Janak of Mithila was holding a swayamwar for his daughter Sita. He had invited kings and princes from all over the country for the swayamwar. When Vishwamitra heard this news, he decided to take Ram and Lakshman to the swayamwar.
Vishwamitra, along with Ram and Laksman, reached Mithila. Many kings and princes had already reached there. Meanwhile, Ram and Lakshman decided to roam around the kingdom to see it. When they were wandering in a park, they were spotted by Sita. Sita was attracted to Ram. She could not take her eyes off the handsome young prince. She asked her friends and maids to find out who the two handsome young men were.
It was the day of the swayamwar. All the mighty kings and princes, including Ravan, the King of Lanka were present in the court of King Janak. There was a huge and heavy shivadhanushya in the middle of the court.
King Janak announced that Sita would be married to anyone who could lift the shivadhanushya effortlessly.
One by one, all the kings and princes came. But none could lift the shivadhanushya. Even the mighty Ravan failed in the test. At last, Vishwamitra asked Ram to try and lift the dhanushya. Ram took the blessings of Vishwamitra and walked towards the dhanushya. He lifted it as if it were a light and gentle flower. Everyone was stunned. But Sita was delighted. The man, who had stolen her heart, had lifted the dhanushya!
King Janak, too, was very happy. In this Iway, Sita was married to Ram.
2. Read the data about the Nalanda University of ancient India and write a paragraph on it.
An ancient Indian university – the most famous located in Bihar – about 88 kilometres from Patna established during the Gupta dynasty – remained as the best – Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed it- Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen- Tsang) visited and stayed – much information about it in his writing about 10,000 students and 2000 teachers – students from all over the world (Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia and Persia) admission very strict – different tests to prove their ability – area about 14 hectares – 10 temples, classrooms and meditation centers – huge library three buildings – Ratnasagara, a nine- storeyed main building – religious manuscripts and also a large collection on literature, astrology, astronomy and medicine – it took three months to burn down when invaders set fire to it- a great influence of Buddhism.
Ans. The Nalanda University was one of the ancient Indian universities. It was also the most famous university. It was located in Bihar, about 88 kilometres from Patna. It had a great influence of Buddhism.
The Nalanda University was established during the Gupta dynasty. It was the best university in the world. The famous Chinese scholar Xuanzang (Hiuen-Tsang) visited this university and stayed there for a long time. He had written much about it in his texts.
The Nalanda University had about 10,000 students and 2000 teachers. Students from all over the world, including Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, and Persia came to this university to study. The admission process here was very strict. Students had to undergo different tests to prove their ability.
The Nalanda University was spread in an area of about 14 hectares. Besides the classrooms, it had a huge library, which contained religious manuscripts and also a large collection of books on literature, astrology, astronomy and medicine. The university had 10 temples and meditation centers. The main building was called Ratnasagara. It was a nine-storeyed building.
In the ancient time, Bakhtiyar Khilji had destroyed this magnificent university.
3. Write an email to your friend describing your school-building based on the map.
Ans.
Toneel1990@gamil.com
Sub My School
CC:
Bcc:
Dear Neel,
Hi. I received your e-mail last night and was happy to know that you have settled well in your new school. I enjoyed reading the description of your school. It’s a very nice campus, I am sure.
You wanted to know about my school. Well, our school is on the main road, with two gates one in the north and the other in the south. If you enter from the north gate, you will first come across our school library. It is a huge library. There is a big playground just opposite the library. As you walk further towards the east, you will see three big buildings – Commerce, Arts and Science. The Arts building is the largest among the three.
If you enter from the south gate, you will first see our huge laboratory. The laboratory, too, has three departments – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. As you walk down towards the east, you will see the office and the staff room.
Well, it is a huge campus, with lots of trees and flowers. It is beautiful.
Write to me soon. Bye, for now.
Ankit.
EXAM-ORIENTED STUDY MATERIAL
1. Read the extracts and answer the questions.
(1) The devs and asurs were always fighting each other. The devs were from amongst the gods. The asurs were demons. The asurs were powerful, capable of all kinds of wickedness. Some of them were great rulers and mighty kings.
1. Who were always fighting against each other?
Ans. The devs and the asurs were always fighting against each other?
2. Who were the gods and who were the demons?
Ans. The devs were the gods and the asurs were the demons.
3. What is said about the asurs in this passage?
Ans. The asurs were powerful and wicked and some of them were great rulers and mighty kings.
(2) In their fight with the devs, the asurs had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher, Shukracharya, who knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life. He restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.
1. What advantage did the asurs have?
Ans. The asurs had on their side Shukracharya, who revived all the asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.
2. What did Shukracharya know?
Ans. Shukracharya knew the magic mantra for bringing the dead people back to life.
3. Who was Shukracharya ?
Ans. Shukracharya was a great saint and a teacher.
4. Shukracharya restored to life ……
Ans. Shukracharya restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.
(3) The devs did not have anybody who knew that mantra. They went to their chief adviser, Brihaspati and sought his help. But Brihaspati said, “I do not know the science of giving life to the dead. Only Shukracharya knows it. Somebody from your side should go to him and stay with him as his student and learn the secret.”
“We have nobody with us to undertake such a difficult task. But we feel that your own son, Kach, would be the best choice for this purpose.”
Brihaspati thought for a while and then said, “Yes, let Kach go.”
1. What did Brihaspati advise the devs to do?
Ans. Brihaspati advised the devs to send somebody to Shukracharya to learn the secret of bringing the dead people back to life.
2. Who was Brihaspati ?
Ans. Brihaspati was the chief adviser of the devs.
3. What did the devs feel?
Ans. The devs felt that Brihaspati’s son Kach was the best person to go to Shukracharya and learn the secret mantra.
(4) The devs called Kach and asked him if he could it render them his service. They said, “Go to Shukracharya and be with him as his disciple for as long as is necessary to learn the science of raising the dead. Serve him with all devotion. You may also be friendly with Devayani, his beautiful daughter. That will help you in attaining your objective.”
1. What did the devs request Kach?
Ans. The devs requested Kach to go to Shukracharya and live with him as his disciple for as long as was necessary to learn the science of raising the dead.
2. What did the devs advise Kach?
Ans. The devs advised Kach to serve Shukracharya with all devotion and be friendly with his beautiful daughter Devayani to attain his objective.
(5) Kach promised to do his best to fulfil his mission. He took leave of the devs and went to Shukracharya’s hermitage. The great sage received him with all kindness.
“O great teacher,” said Kach, “I am Kach, the son of Brihaspati. I want to be your student. I am eager to gain knowledge of sanjivani vidya at your feet.”
“Are you the son of Brihaspati ?” asked Shukracharya. “If so, what can I teach you that your father can’t. Anyway, you have come to me in search of knowledge. I shall be happy to help you in whatever way I can.”
“I shall be at your service from now on,” said Kach.
1. What did Kach promise the devs?
Ans. Kach promised the devs that he would do his best to fulfil his mission.
2. How did Shukracharya welcome Kach?
Ans. Shukracharya welcomed Kach with all kindness.
3. What did Kach request Shukracharya?
Ans. Kach requested Shukracharya to accept him as his student and teach him the sanjivani vidya.
4. What did Shukracharya tell Kach when he came to know that he was Brihaspati’s son?
Ans. When Shukracharya came to know that Kach was Brihaspati’s son, he told him that there was nothing that he could teach him what his father could not.
(6) “You need not do any heavy work here,” said Shukracharya. “You can help me in my prayers by bringing flowers from the jungle. You can also bring firewood for my sacrificial fire and you can look after my cows, take them out for grazing and bring them back when they are fed.”
“I shall try to do everything to your satisfaction,” said Kach.
1. What kind of work did Shukracharya assign to Kach?
Ans. Shukracharya asked Kach to bring flowers for his prayers, collect firewood for his sacrificial fire and look after his cows, take them for grazing and bring them back when they are fed.
2. What did Kach assure Shukracharya?
Ans. Kach assured Shukracharya that he would do everything to his satisfaction.
(7) Thus, Kach began to live with Shukracharya. Because of his keen devotion and good service, he won the favour of Shukracharya. Kach was young, handsome and very intelligent, and no wonder Devayani fell in love with him at first sight. But Kach was a student and he could not respond to her love. All the same Kach liked her and considered her a friend. He gathered flowers and fruits for her and helped her in her household duties. Sometimes they would wander about the jungles and at times they sang and danced together.
1. How did Kach win the favour of Shukracharya ?
Ans. Kach won the favour of Shukracharya with his keen devotion and good service.
2. Which qualities of Kach attracted Devayani towards him?
Ans. Kach was young, handsome and intelligent and so Devayani was attracted towards him.
3. Kach did not respond to Devayani’s love because ……….
Ans. Kach did not respond to Devayani’s love because he was a student.
4. What feelings did Kach have for Devayani?
Ans. Kach liked Devayani and considered her a friend.
5. How did Kach help Devayani ?
Ans. Kach gathered flowers and fruits for Devayani and helped her in her household duties.
6. What would Kach and Devayani do together?
Ans. Kach and Devayani would wander in the jungles and sing and dance together.
(8) In course of time, the asurs found out why Kach was staying with Shukracharya. They did not want the secret of reviving dead people to be known to the devs and, therefore, they decided to remove Kach from Shukracharya’s hermitage for good. That could only be done by killing him.
One day, when Kach was taking his master’s cows to the jungle, the asurs waylaid him and killed him. But they had to do away with his body. They were afraid that Shukracharya might revive Kach. So, they cut his body into pieces and gave the pieces to wolves and jackals.
1. What did the asurs come to know?
Ans. The asurs came to know why Kach was staying with Shukracharya.
2. Why did the asurs decide to remove Kach from the hermitage?
Ans. The asurs did not want the devs to learn the secret of reviving the dead people and so they decided to remove Kach from the hermitage.
3. The only way to remove Kach from the hermitage was
Ans. The only way to remove Kach from the hermitage was by killing him.
4. What did the asurs do when Kach was taking the cows to the jungle?
Ans. When Kach was taking the cows to the jungle, the asurs waylaid him and killed him.
5. What did the asurs do with Kach’s body?
Ans. The asurs cut Kach’s body into pieces and gave the pieces to wolves and jackals.
6. Why did the asurs cut Kach’s body into pieces and feed it to the wolves?
Ans. The asurs cut Kach’s body into pieces and fed it to the wolves so that Shukracharya would not be able to bring him back to life.
(9) In the evening, Devayani was waiting for Kach, but the cows returned home without him. Devayani was upset. She went to her father and said, “The sun has set, the cows have returned home, Kach has not come. He is either lost or dead. O father, bring Kach back. I cannot live without him.”
Shukracharya considered for a while as to what could have happened to Kach. He felt that Kach was dead and said, “I shall bring him back to life. Wait a little.”
1. Why was Devayani upset?
Ans. Devayani was upset because the cows returned home in the evening without Kach.
2. What did Devayani tell her father?
Ans. Devayani told her father that Kach was either lost or dead and that he should bring him back because she could not live without him.
3. What did Shukracharya feel?
Ans. Shukracharya felt that Kach was dead.
4. What did Shukracharya tell Devayani?
Ans. Shukracharya told Devayani to wait till he brought Kach back to life.
(10) Then he silently said the secret mantra or magic formula.
At once Kach appeared before the master. When Devayani asked him why he was late, he said, “The asurs killed me, cut my body into pieces and fed the wolves and jackals with them. When the great saint, your father, summoned me, I came out of the wolves and jackals, tearing their bodies, and now I stand before you.”
1. How did Kach appear before Shukracharya?
Ans. Shukracharya silently said the secret mantra and at once Kach appeared before him.
2. What happened when Shukracharya said the secret mantra ?
Ans. When Shukracharya said the secret mantra, Kach tore the bodies of the wolves and jackals and came out and stood before Devayani.
(11) Kach continued to live with Shukracharaya and Devayani. But the asurs did not keep quiet. One day Kach was in the jungle collecting flowers when the asurs caught him. They killed him and grinding his body into a paste, they mixed it with the waters of the ocean.
Devayani was again in despair when Kach did not return from the jungle.
She told her father that she would not wish to live unless Kach was brought back. Again Shukracharya, with his magic spell, brought Kach back.
1. What did the asurs do with Kach?
Ans. The asurs killed Kach, ground his body into paste and mixed it with the waters of the ocean.
2. When Kach did not return, Devayani was in ………
Ans. When Kach did not return, Devayani was in despair.
3. What did Devayani tell her father?
Ans. Devayani told her father that she would not wish to live unless Kach was brought back.
4. What did Shukracharya do?
Ans. Shukracharya used his magic spell and brought back Kach.
(12) The asurs were very disappointed at their failures. They thought of a plan to dispose of Kach in such a way that Shukracharya would never be able to bring him back to life.
The asurs caught Kach the third time. They killed him and burnt his body. They collected the ashes and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
When Kach was missing again, Devayani said to her father, “Father, Kach went out to gather firewood but he has not come back. Surely he is lost or dead.”
1. What did the asurs plan?
Ans. The asurs planned to dispose of Kach in such a way that Shukracharya would never be able to bring him back.
2. The asurs were disappointed ……
Ans. The asurs were disappointed at their failures.
3. What did the azurs de to Kach the third time 7
Ans. The asus killed Rach, burnt his body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
(13) Shukracharya meditated for a while and said, “Yes, Kach is dead and now it is difficult for me to bring him back to life. I am helpless now. Whenever I bring him back to life he is slain again. O Devayani, do not grieve, do not cry. You should not distress yourself for a mortal. Gods are aware of your beauty. Anyone of them may propose to you.”
But Devayani said, “How can I not grieve for the death of one whom I love? He was handsome. He was great and he was young. No god will be like him. I will starve myself to death and follow him.”
1. What did Shukracharya advise Devayani not to do?
Ans. Shukracharya advised Devayani not to grieve or cry or distress herself for a mortal like Kach.
2. Why was Shukracharya helpless?
Ans. Shukracharya was helpless because it was difficult for him to bring Kach back to life.
3. Why did Shukracharya say that any god would propose to Devayani?
Ans. Shukracharya said that any god would propose to Devayani because they were aware of her beauty.
4. Why did Devayani grieve for Kach?
Ans. Devayani grieved for Kach because she loved him.
5. What did Devayani say about Kach?
Ans. Devayani said that Kach was young, handsome and great and no god would be like him.
6. What did Devayani threaten to do?
Ans. Devayani threatened to starve herself to death and follow Kach.
(14) Shukracharya was sorry for his daughter and angry with the asure who slew a disciple under his care. At Devayani’s request, he began summoning Kach back from death.
Kach answered in a low voice from his stomach, “I am Kach,” he said, “I was killed by the asurs, who burnt my body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that you have drunk. Be gentle to me, O my master. Consider me as your son as I am now part of you.”
1. Why was Shukracharya angry with the Asurs ?
Ans. Shukracharya was angry with the asurs because they had killed a disciple under his care.
2. At Devayani’s request, ……
Ans. At Devayani’s request Shukracharya began summoning Kach back from death.
3. Where was Kach?
Ans. Kach was in Shukracharya’s stomach.
4. What did Kach request Shukracharya?
Ans. Kach requested Shukracharya to be gentle to him and consider him as his son as he was a part of him.
(15) Then Shukracharya said to Devayani, “What can I do now? Kach is within me. Either I live or Kach lives. Both of us cannot exist together hereafter.”
“If Kach dies,” said Devayani, “I will not live, and if you die I also die.”
Shukracharya was in a fix. He said to Kach, “Victory is yours. Since Devayani looks on you with such kindness, receive from me the magic mantra, or the secret of bringing back the dead to life. When you come out of me, try the mantra on my body.”
1. Why was Shukracharya not able to take a decision?
Ans. Shukracharya was not able to take a decision because Kach was within him and so both of them could not exist together,
2. What did Devayani tell her father?
Ans. Devayani told her father that if Kach died, she would not live and if he (Shukracharya) died, she would also die.
3. What did Shukracharya tell Kach?
Ans. Shukracharya told Kach to receive the magic mantra and when he came out of him (Shukracharya), he should try the mantra on his (Shukracharya’s) body.
(16) Then Shukracharya taught Kach the secret mantra and asked him to come out of his stomach. Kach appeared in all his brilliance, and saw his teacher lying dead. He immediately revived him with his newly learnt mantra.
Kach then paid homage to him, calling him father, as he was newborn out of him.
1. What did Shukracharya do?
Ans. Shukracharya taught Kach the secret mantra and asked him to come out of his stomach.
2. What did Kach do ?
Ans. Kach came out of Shukracharya’s stomach and immediately revived him with his newly learnt mantra.
3. What did Kach do after reviving Shukracharya ?
Ans. After reviving Shukracharya, Kach paid homage to him, calling him father as he was newborn out of him.
(17) Kach stayed for some more time and then sought the blessings of his master to return home.
Shukracharya gave Kach permission to leave, but Devayani, seeing him about to depart, said to him, “Don’t go away. You know how I have loved you from the time you were a student. Now that you have completed your studies it is time you should return my love and marry me.”
Kach said, “I respect you very much. You are dearer than life to me. But you are my sister. Both of us came out of your father. All my love for you is a brother’s love for a sister.”
1. Kach sought Shukracharya’s blessings…..
Ans. Kach sought Shukracharya’s blessings to return home.
2. What did Devayani tell Kach?
Ans. Devayani told Kach not to go because she loved him and since he had completed his studies, he should return her love and marry her.
3. What did Kach tell Devayani?
Ans. Kach told Devayani that his love for her was a brother’s love for a sister because both of them came out of her father, Shukracharya.
(18) Kach said, “I respect you very much. You are dearer than life to me. But you are my sister. Both of us came out of your father. All my love for you is a brother’s love for a sister.”
“You are great and I love you,” said Devayani. “Remember, my love for you saved you from death three times. Why did I do that if not for love? Don’t discard me. Accept me as your wife.”
“It is a sin if I agree to do what you say,” said Kach. “We have spent happy days together as sister and brother. Let us continue that relationship. I can assure you that I cannot be tempted into sinning.”
1. Kach’s love for Devayani was a brother’s love for a sister because …..
Ans. Kach’s love for Devayani was a brother’s love for a sister because both of them came out of her father, Shukracharya.
2. What did Devayani tell Kach about her love for him?
Ans. Devayani told Kach that it was her love for him that had saved him from death three times.
3. Devayani told Kach not to ……..
Ans. Devayani told Kach not to discard her and accept her as his wife.
4. Why did Kach say that it was a sin to marry Devayani?
Ans. Kach said that it was a sin to marry Devayani because she was his sister as both of them had come out of her father.
5. Kach was sure that …….
Ans. Kach was sure that he could not be tempted into sinning.
6. Kach requested Devayani to continue their relationship …..
Ans. Kach requested Devayani to continue their relationship as a sister and brother.
(19) “It is a sin if I agree to do what you say,” said Kach. “We have spent happy days together as sister and brother. Let us continue that relationship. I can assure you that I cannot be tempted into sinning.”
Devayani was so disappointed that she was angry and cursed him.
“Since you have betrayed my trust, what you have learnt, you will not be able to practise.”
Kach said, “I refused you only because you are my sister. I don’t deserve your curse. You have done that because of your passion. You said that what I have learnt shall be useless, but I shall impart it to someone else and make it useful.”
1. Why did Devayani curse Kach?
Ans. Devayani cursed Kach because he refused to marry her and she thought that he had betrayed her trust.
2. Why was Devayani disappointed?
Ans. Devayani was disappointed because Kach only loved her as a sister and he assured her that he would not commit a sin by marrying her.
3. What did Devayani curse Kach?
Ans. Devayani cursed Kach that he would not be able to practise what he had learnt.
4. Kach thought that Devayani cursed him because of …….
Ans. Kach thought that Devayani cursed him because of her passion.
5. How would Kach make his knowledge useful?
Ans. Kach would make his knowledge useful by imparting it to someone else.
2. Frame sentences using the given set of words. You may change the forms of the words.
(1) capable of- mighty
Our wrestlers are capable of defeating the mightiest wrestlers of the world.
(2) as long as-serve
Ramu has promised to serve his old master as long as he lives.
(3) in search of – take leave of
Lakshman took leave of King Dashrath to go in search of Rama and Sita.
(4) passion – attain – objective
The youth must have the passion to attain their objective in life.
(5) undertake – mission
The army has undertaken a very risky mission to catch the terrorists.
(6) win the favour – satisfaction
I assure you that I will work to your satisfaction and soon win your favour.
(7) respond – in despair
When Mr Verma’s son did not respond to his phone calls, he was in despair.
(8) disappoint – refuse
Jatin was very disappointed when his friend refused to help him.
(9) helpless – permission
Mohini felt very helpless when she could not get the permission to meet her brother.
(10) pay homage – passion
We must pay homage to all those who fought passionately to free India from the British rule.
3. Write short notes using the given questions / points.
(1) Kach
(Who was Kach? – Why did the devs send him to Shukracharya ? – How did he win Shukracharya’s favour? – How many times was he killed? – What happened when he was killed the third time? – How did he save Shukracharya’s life?-Why did he refuse to marry Devayani ?)
Ans. Kach was Brihaspati’s son. The devs sent him to Shukracharya to learn the sanjivani vidya. He lived in Shukracharya’s ashram and served him with devotion. He won Shukracharya’s favour. When the asurs came to know why Kach was living with Shukracharya, they decided to kill him. Every time they killed him, he was brought back to life by Shukracharya. When he was brought back to life for the third time, he came out of Shukracharya’s stomach. And then he used the magic mantra to bring revive Shukracharya. When he wanted to return home, Devayani told him to marry her. But Kach refused saying that he loved her as a sister because both of them had come out from the same father. He did not want to commit a sin by marrying her.
(2) Devayani
(fell in love with Kach deep love – requested her father to bring him back to life whenever he was killed – proposed him to marry her – did all that because of her love for him- Kach refused – got angry-cursed him)
Ans. Devayani was Shukracharya’s daughter. She fell in love with the young, handsome and intelligent Kach. She was deeply in love with him. So whenever the asurs killed Kach, Devayani would request her father Shukracharya to bring him back to life. When Kach wanted to return home, Devayani asked him to marry her and return her love. But Kach told her that he loved her as a sister. Devayani reminded him that it was her deep love that had saved him three times. But Kach said that he would not commit a sin by marrying his sister. Devayani was furious. She cursed him saying that he would not be able to practise what he had learnt.
(3) The asurs’ attempts to kill Kach
(knew the reason – first attempt – cut his body into pieces-fed the wolves and jackals – second time-ground his body threw into the ocean – third attempt – burnt his dead body-mixed the ashes with wine)
Ans. When the asurs found out why Kach was staying with Shukracharya, they decided to kill him. One day, when Kach was grazing the cows in the jungle, the asurs killed him. They cut his body into pieces and fed them to the wolves and jackals. But Shukracharya brought Kach back to life with his magic mantra. One day, when Kach was collecting flowers, the asurs again killed him. They ground his body into a paste and mixed it with the waters of the ocean. But again Shukracharya brought Kach back to life. When the asurs killed Kach for the third time, they burnt his body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
(4) Kach’s Life in the Hermitage
(How did he serve Shukracharya ? – What work did Shukracharya assign to him? -Why did Devayani fall in love with him? Why could he not respond to her love? How did he help Devayani? – What did they do together?)
Ans. Kach served Shukracharya with keen devotion and won his favour. He helped Shukracharya in his prayers by bringing flowers from the jungle. He would also bring firewood for the sacrificial fire. Kach looked after the cows, took them out for grazing and brought them back when they were fed. Kach was young, handsome and very intelligent and Devayani fell in love with him at first sight. But Kach was a student, so he could not respond to her love. He liked her and considered her a friend. He gathered flowers and fruits for her and also helped her in her household duties. Sometimes they would wander about the jungles and sang and danced together.
4. Select the title of the Read related with each sentence.
(Note: Important sentences of this Read are given here.)
(1) The devs and asurs were always fighting each other.
(2) The asurs were powerful, capable of all kinds of wickedness.
(3) They had on their side a great saint and teacher, Shukracharya, who knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life.
(4) He restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.
(5) The devs did not have anybody who knew that mantra.
(6) I do not know the science of giving life to the dead.
(7) Somebody from your side should go to him and stay with him as his student and learn the secret.
(8) Go to Shukracharya and be with him as his disciple for as long as is necessary to learn the science of raising the dead.
(9) I am eager to gain knowledge of sanjivani vidya at your feet.
(10) What can I teach you that your father can’t.
(11) You can help me in my prayers by bringing flowers from the jungle.
(12) You can also bring firewood for my sacrificial fire and you can look after my cows.
(13) He gathered flowers and fruits for her and helped her in her household duties.
(14) They did not want the secret of reviving dead people to be known to the devs.
(15) They cut his body into pieces and gave the pieces to wolves and jackals.
(16) I shall bring him back to life.
(17) The asurs killed me, cut my body into pieces and fed the wolves and jackals with them.
(18) When the great saint, your father, summoned me, I came out of the wolves and jackals, tearing their bodies.
(19) They killed him and grinding his body into a paste, they mixed it with the waters of the ocean.
(20) The asurs were very disappointed at their failures.
(21) They collected the ashes and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.
(22) Whenever I bring him back to life he is slain again.
(23) Gods are aware of your beauty. Anyone of them may propose to you.
(24) How can I not grieve for the death of one whom I love?
(25) I will starve myself to death and follow him.
(26) Shukracharya was sorry for his daughter and angry with the asurs who slew a disciple under his care.
(27) Consider me as your son as I am now part of you.
(28) When you come out of me, try the mantra on my body.
(29) You know how I have loved you from the time you were a student.
(30) Now that you have completed your studies it is time you should return my love and marry me.
(31) Both of us came out of your father.
(32) All my love for you is a brother’s love for a sister.
(33) Remember, my love for you saved you from death three times.
(34) We have spent happy days together as sister and brother.
(35) Since you have betrayed my trust, what you have learnt, you will not be able to practise.
(36) I don’t deserve your curse.
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