LESSON - 1 - A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6
A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6 from the Poorvi English Book is a beautiful folk tale that blends humor with wisdom. Set in a rural Indian village, it tells the story of a greedy landlord’s son, Rama Natha, and a clever sage named Mahipati. The story beautifully shows that wisdom and hard work are more powerful than greed and shortcuts.
यह कहानी भारत के ग्रामीण जीवन से जुड़ी एक प्रेरक लोककथा है, जिसमें एक लोभी ज़मींदार का बेटा और एक समझदार साधु मिलकर हमें एक गहरा संदेश देते हैं — कि असली ताकत धन या जादू में नहीं, बल्कि मेहनत, धैर्य और सही सोच में होती है।
Gist of the Lesson - A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6.
Rama Natha, the son of a wealthy landlord, inherited vast land and property. Instead of managing it wisely, he became obsessed with finding a magic potion that could turn things into gold. He wasted his wealth on false promises and ignored his wife Madhumati’s worries.
One day, he met a sage named Mahipati, who told him that he could make such a potion by collecting five liters of morning dew from banana leaves in winter. To do that, Rama Natha had to plant banana trees himself, care for them daily, and gather dew every morning.
At first, Rama Natha thought this task was impossible, but he decided to try. As he worked hard caring for the plants, his empty fields turned green and fruitful. After six years, he had a huge banana plantation and earned good money by selling bananas.
When he finally brought the dew to the sage, the sage smiled, chanted a few words, and asked him to test it. Nothing happened. Then, the sage opened a box filled with gold coins — earned through Rama Natha’s own labor — and said,
“This is the real magic — the magic of hard work and patience.”
Moral of A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6
The story teaches that hard work, persistence, and practical effort are worth more than any illusion of instant success.
True magic lies not in shortcuts, but in steady and sincere effort.
असली जादू मेहनत, लगन और समझदारी में है —
न कि किसी चमत्कार या जादुई उपाय में।
This folk tale encourages children to think, act, and choose wisely in life.
LET US DISCUSS - 1 - A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6
The “Let us Discuss” section appears after or during a lesson and is designed to encourage student participation, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. It usually contains open-ended questions or discussion prompts related to the story or poem that students have just read.
This section helps learners:
1. Think deeply about the events, characters, and moral of the story.
2. Express their own opinions, feelings, or judgments.
3. Connect the story with their own life or surroundings.
4. Listen to others and build communication skills.
5. Practise speaking English in a meaningful context.
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
ANS. Rama Natha believed in a magic potion that could turn things into gold.
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
ANS. The sage helped him by telling him to collect dew from banana leaves for a “magic potion,” making him work hard.
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give the reason.
ANS. Yes, he should. The sage said he could plant many banana plants, so with effort, he’ll manage to collect itd.
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LET US DISCUSS - - A Bottle of Dew Summary Class 6
1. Why was Rama Natha was angry?
ANS. Rama Natha was angry because the collected dew could not turn anything into gold, so he thought he was cheated by the sage.
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
ANS. Rama Natha and Madhumati created wealth buy selling bananas in the market.
LET US THINK AND REFLECT
I. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
1. He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason.
Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because he was determined to learn about the magic potion.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
| WHAT HAPPENED | OUTCOME |
| A. People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. | He was often cheated by them. |
| B. Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. | His wife, Madhumati, was worried they would soon be without money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
A. Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did. ✅
B. Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields. ❌
C. The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha. ✅
2. Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
(i) Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
A. The sage smiled.
B. Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
C. Rama ntha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
D. He said something in a low voice over the water.
E. Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
(a) A, E, D, B, C
(b) B, A, D, C, E
(c) C, D, A, B, E
(d) A, D, B, E, C
ANSWER :
(b) B, A, D, C, E
(ii) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above.
Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener dropped some water on it.
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Rama Natha might have felt surprised, disappointed, confused and angry because he was expecting the magic to work.
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II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
1. What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
ANSWER : The sage asked Rama Natha to plant a banana plant, water it regularly with his own hands, and in winter collect the morning dew from its leaves. He had to collect five litres of dew and bring it to the sage.
2. Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
ANSWER : The sage wanted Rama Natha to work hard and take responsibility. He knew that only by working on his own land and looking after the plants himself, Rama Natha would understand the value of labour and earn real wealth.
3. How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
ANSWER : Rama Natha started by cleaning his empty fields and planting rows of banana plants. Every year he planted more plants and tended them carefully. Over the years, the plantation grew larger and larger, giving them a big banana farm after six years.
4. How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
ANSWER : When Rama Natha brought the dew after six years, the sage pretended to chant magic words over it and asked him to try it on a copper vessel. When nothing happened, the sage revealed the box of gold coins earned from selling bananas, proving that hard work, not magic, had created the wealth.
5. Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
ANSWER :
| What he did before meeting the sage | What he did after meeting the sage |
| (i) Spent time and money searching for a magic potion. | Cleaned his fields and planted banana plants. |
| (ii) Ignored his land and wasted money on false promises | Worked hard, tended plants, and earned money from selling bananas |
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