Rainbow Class 7 Lesson 9 – The Swing
Introduction
Rainbow Class 7 Lesson 9 – The Swing is a beautiful poem written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poem describes the happiness of a child while swinging high in the air. As the swing moves up and down, the child enjoys the wonderful views of nature, including trees, rivers, cattle, gardens, and rooftops. The poem teaches us to enjoy the beauty of nature and the simple joys of childhood.
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The Swing (Hindi Translation)
भाग – 1
English Text
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
हिंदी अनुवाद
झूले पर बैठकर ऊँचे-ऊँचे नीले आकाश में झूलना तुम्हें कैसा लगता है?
भाग – 2
English Text
Oh, I do think it’s the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
हिंदी अनुवाद
मुझे लगता है कि किसी भी बच्चे के लिए झूला झूलना सबसे आनंददायक काम है।
भाग – 3
English Text
Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
Rivers and trees and cattle and all,
Over the countryside—
हिंदी अनुवाद
जब झूला ऊपर जाता है, तब मैं दीवार के ऊपर से दूर-दूर तक देख सकता हूँ। मुझे नदियाँ, पेड़, गाय-बैल और पूरा ग्रामीण क्षेत्र दिखाई देता है।
भाग – 4
English Text
Till I look down the garden green,
Down on the roof so brown—
Up in the air I go flying again,
Up in the air and down!
हिंदी अनुवाद
जब झूला नीचे आता है, तब मुझे नीचे हरा-भरा बगीचा और भूरे रंग की छत दिखाई देती है।
फिर झूला दोबारा ऊपर उड़ता है और फिर नीचे आ जाता है। यही झूला झूलने का सबसे सुंदर अनुभव है।
Word Meaning
| English Word | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|
| Swing | झूला |
| Air | हवा / आकाश |
| Blue | नीला |
| Pleasantest | सबसे सुखद |
| Child | बच्चा |
| Wall | दीवार |
| Wide | दूर-दूर तक |
| River | नदी |
| Trees | पेड़ |
| Cattle | गाय-बैल / पशु |
| Countryside | ग्रामीण क्षेत्र |
| Garden | बगीचा |
| Green | हरा |
| Roof | छत |
| Brown | भूरा |
| Flying | उड़ना |
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Comprehension Questions
1. Answer the following questions.
(a) How does the child feel about the swing?
Answer: The child feels that the swing is the most pleasant and enjoyable thing.
हिंदी उत्तर: बच्चे को झूला झूलना सबसे सुखद और आनंददायक लगता है।
(b) What does the child see in the countryside?
Answer: The child sees rivers, trees, cattle and the beautiful countryside.
हिंदी उत्तर: बच्चे को नदियाँ, पेड़, गाय-बैल और सुंदर ग्रामीण क्षेत्र दिखाई देते हैं।
(c) What does the child see going down the swing?
Answer: The child sees the green garden and the brown roof.
हिंदी उत्तर: झूला नीचे आने पर बच्चे को हरा बगीचा और भूरे रंग की छत दिखाई देती है।
(d) Write the pairs of rhyming words in the poem.
Answer:
- Blue – Do
- Wall – All
- Wide – Side
- Green – Again
- Brown – Down
(e) Name the colours mentioned in the poem.
Answer: Blue, Green and Brown.
हिंदी उत्तर: नीला, हरा और भूरा।
Word Power
1. Crossword Words
The crossword is based on the words used in the poem. The correct words are:
- Swing
- Air
- Blue
- River
- Trees
- Garden
- Roof
- Green
- Brown
- Cattle
(Fill these words according to the crossword puzzle given in your textbook.)
Let’s Know More
Things Seen While Swinging
- Blue Sky
- Green Garden
- Rivers
- Trees
- Cattle
- Roofs
- Village Fields
Summary
The poem describes the joy of swinging high in the air. The child enjoys watching nature from above and feels free like a bird. It beautifully captures the happiness and imagination of childhood.
Moral of the Poem
- Enjoy nature.
- Find happiness in simple things.
- Childhood is full of joy and imagination.
“Nature makes every moment beautiful.”
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