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The Guru asked him to go and rest under the banyan tree. Ananda laid down under the cool branches of the banyan and fell asleep as the birds on the tree sang melodious4 songs for him.
The next day the Guru asked him if his question was answered. Ananda humbly replied, “Guruji, I learnt that the real happiness is in sharing. I learnt this from the trees which helped me on my way”.
Think and Answer:
1. What was Ananda’s question? What did his guru tell him?
2. As he walked through the forest who helped Ananda?
3. How did Ananda share his gifts from nature?
4. Do you think Ananda would have been happier if he had used his gifts for himself? Explain.
Glossary:
1 .Quench: to satisfy (in this case, thirst)
2. Groan: make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain 3. Exhausted: very tired
4. Melodious: very pleasant to listen to
Illustrations : G. Pallavi, Class X, 2019-20
We should abide by the Nature and not try to beat the Nature -Pujya Sri Ramchandraji Maharaj
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