Chapter 1 A Bottle of Dew Summary for Class 6 English NCERT Poorvi
Summary of Unit 1 A Bottle of Dew Class 6 English
Rama Natha, the son of a wealthy landlord, inherited a lot of land but neglected it because he was obsessed with finding a magic potion that could turn anything into gold. He spent all his money and time searching for this potion, often being cheated by people who promised to help him. His wife, Madhumati, worried about their future because of his wasteful spending.
One day, a famous sage named Mahipati came to town. Rama Natha became his follower and asked him about the magic potion. To his surprise, the sage said he knew about it. The sage explained that Rama Natha needed to plant banana plants and water them himself. During winter, he had to collect the dew from the leaves and store it. Once he had five liters of dew, the sage would chant magic words to turn it into a potion that could change objects into gold. Though this task seemed long and difficult, Rama Natha was determined to try.
Rama Natha went home and cleaned his fields, which had been unused for years. He planted many banana plants and took good care of them, collecting dew in the winter. Madhumati helped by selling the bananas at the market, earning good money. Over six years, they expanded their banana plantation and finally collected five liters of dew.
Rama Natha took the dew to the sage, who performed a ritual and gave back the bottle, instructing Rama Natha to test it. When Rama Natha tried to turn a copper vessel into gold, nothing happened. Feeling cheated, he confronted the sage. The sage smiled and called Madhumati, who brought a box full of gold coins.
The sage explained that there was no magic potion. The wealth they had was the result of their hard work. By taking care of the plantation and selling the fruits, they had earned this money. The sage admitted to tricking Rama Natha to teach him the value of hard work. Realizing the wisdom in the sage's words, Rama Natha worked even harder on his plantation, understanding that true wealth comes from effort, not magic.
This story by Sudha Murty teaches the importance of hard work and perseverance in creating real wealth.
A Bottle of Dew Summary in Hindi
Rama Natha एक अमीर व्यक्ति का पुत्र था। उसका पिता उसके लिये बहुत भूमि छोड़ गया। उसने कभी भूमि के बारे में नहीं सोचा। उसके पास एक मजेदार विचार था कि एक व्यक्ति जादू के पेय द्वारा चीजों को सोने में बदल सकता था। उसने इस पेय के बारे में जानने के लिये काफी समय बिताया और पेय भी गँवाया। व्यक्तियों ने उसे धोखा दिया। उसकी पत्नी इस बारे में काफी चिन्ता करती थी। एक दिन प्रसिद्ध सन्त Mahipati कस्बे में आए। Rama Natha उनका भक्त बन गया। Rama Natha उनको इस पेय के बारे में पूछा। सन्त ने बताया कि यह पेय उपलब्ध है। सन्त ने Rama Natha को बताया कि उन्होंने इसके बारे में उनके हिमालय के दौरों में सुना था। उसने इसमें उत्सुकता दिखाई और इसे पाने के बारे में पूछा। सन्त ने Rama Natha को केले के पौधे लगाना और लगातार पानी देने के लिये कहा। उसे ओस को इकटठा करना और एक बोतल में जमा करने के लिये कहा। जब वह इस का पाँच लीटर इकटठा कर लेगा तो वह उसे सन्त को दे देगा। फिर वह जादू के शब्दों को उस पर कहेंगे। वे चीजें सोना बन जायेंगीं। Rama Natha को अब भी चिंता थी। उसे सन्त की बातों को पूरा करने के लिये कई वर्ष लगेगें।
Rama Natha ने सन्त के कहे अनुसार कार्य करना आरम्भ कर दिया। उसने भूमि को साफ करना और केले लगाना आरम्भ कर दिया। भूमि शीघ्र ही बागान बन गई। उसकी पत्नी ने Rama Natha की सहायता की। उन्होने उन्हे मार्किट में बेच दिया। छह वर्ष पश्चात् Rama Natha के पास पाँच लीटर ओस भी इकटठी हो गई। Rama Natha ने ओस की बोतल सन्त को दे दी। सन्त ने पानी पर कुछ धीमी आवाज में बुदबुदाया फिर उन्होंने Rama Natha को बोतल वापिस कर दी, और कहा कि अब तुम खुद कोशिश करो। Rama Natha ने कुछ बूंदें कांसे के बर्तन पर छिड़की और इंतज़ार किया। उसने आश्चर्य से देखा कि कुछ नहीं हुआ तब वह उदास हो गया और कहने लगा कि उसे धोखा दिया गया है। सन्त Mahipati ने Madhumati को आगे आने के लिये कहा। जब उसने बक्से को खोला तो उसमें सोने के सिक्कों का ढेर था। Rama Natha आश्चर्यचकित रह गया। सन्त ने Rama Natha को बताया कि इसमें कोई जादू नहीं था। उसने सिर्फ बागान में कठिन मेहनत की थी। उसकी पत्नी ने केलों को मार्केट में बेचा। यह उनका कठिन परिश्रम था। सन्त ने Rama Natha को बताया कि उसने इस कहानी को उसे कठिन परिश्रम में विश्वास करने के लिये उत्पन्न किया था। Rama Natha ने सन्त के शब्दों के पीछे की गई बुद्धिमता को समझा। उन्होनें और भी कठिन परिश्रम करना आरम्भ कर दिया।
Key Points of the Story A Bottle of Dew
- Rama Natha, son of a rich landlord, believed in a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
- He learned about a potion-making process involving collecting dew from banana plants.
- Rama Natha spent years collecting dew, only to realize the sage tricked him.
- The sage revealed that hard work, not magic, led to the wealth Rama Natha acquired through his banana plantation.
- Rama Natha understood the value of hard work and continued to work diligently on his plantation.
Theme/ Message
- Illusion of shortcuts and magical solutions
- Importance of hard work and perseverance
- The value of wisdom and learning from experiences
Message
- Hard work and dedication are the true paths to success.
- Shortcuts and magical thinking often lead to disappointment and wasted efforts.
- Wisdom lies in recognizing the value of one's efforts and the importance of consistent work.
Word Meaning
- Tracts - defined area of land
- Potion - a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
- Cheated - deceived or tricked
- Sage - a profoundly wise man
- Chant - to utter or repeat a word or phrase rhythmically
- Perseverance - steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
- Plantation - a large farm where crops are grown
- Precious - of great value or high price
- Disappointment - feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
- Diligently - showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
- Acquired - obtained or gained through effort or skill
- Illusion - a deceptive appearance or impression
- Persevere - to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success
- Dedication - the quality of being committed to a task or purpose
- Consistent - unchanging in achievement or effect over a period of time