The Raven and the Fox story Summary in Hindi
एक दिन एक बड़ा कौआ (RAVEN) पेड़ की डाल पर बैठा था। उसकी चोंच में खाने का एक टुकड़ा था।
नीचे ज़मीन पर एक लोमड़ी (FOX) आई। उसने ऊपर देखा और कौए की चोंच में खाना देखा।
लोमड़ी सोचने लगी – “अगर मुझे यह टुकड़ा मिल जाए तो कितना अच्छा होगा।”
फिर उसने चतुराई से कौए की चापलूसी शुरू कर दी।
वह बोली –
“वाह कौए भाई! तुम कितने सुंदर हो। तुम्हारे पंख कितने चमकदार हैं। अगर तुम गाना गाओगे तो जंगल के सारे पक्षी तुम्हें अपना राजा बना देंगे।”
कौआ यह सुनकर खुश हो गया। उसने सोचा – “सच में मैं बहुत अच्छा गा सकता हूँ।”
जैसे ही उसने गाने के लिए चोंच खोली, टुकड़ा नीचे गिर पड़ा।
लोमड़ी ने तुरंत खाना उठाया और हँसते हुए बोली –
“धन्यवाद कौए भाई! यही तो मैं चाहती थी।”
कौआ मूर्ख बन गया और लोमड़ी को खाना मिल गया।
📚 LET US DO
Let us do these activities before we read.
I) We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?
Answer: Yes, ravens also make a croaking sound, similar to frogs. Ravens have different types of calls, including deep, throaty croaks. They use these sounds to talk to each other, mark their territory, and attract mates.
II) Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.
(a) tiger (b) fox (c) bear
Answer: (b) fox
📚 LET US DISCUSS
I. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
Answer :
(1) Stanza 1
(i) Mr Raven is a bird.
(ii) The name of the fox is Reynard.
(iii) Mr Raven had a piece of food in his beak.
(2) Stanza 2
(i) The Fox calls the Raven a good-looking.
(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to sing.
(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the woods.
(3) Stanza 3
(i) The Raven forgot that he croaked.
(ii) The Raven opened its beak to sing.
(iii) The food fell down.
(4) Stanza 4
(i) The Fox laughed at the Raven.
(ii) It is not wise to be too proud of oneself.
(iii) The Raven learnt a lesson.
II. Read the poem again and match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B. Check your answers with your teacher and your classmates.
| Column A | Column B | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. perched | (I) a small piece of food | (IV) sat on a branch |
| 2. morsel | (II) looked with Interest at something | (I) a small piece of food |
| 3. seek | (III) feeling that you are better than others | (V) to look for something |
| 4. pride | (IV) sat on a branch | (III) feeling that you are better than others |
| 5. eyed | (V) to look for something | (II) looked with Interest at something |
| 6. limb | (VI) a smaller area of forest with similar kinds of trees | (VII) branch of a tree |
| 7. woods | (VII) branch of a tree | (VI) a smaller area of forest with similar kinds of trees |
📚 LET US THINK AND REFLECT
I) Look at the pictures and number them in the order that they happen in the poem
ANSWER :
II) Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird.
Such feathers! If you would only sing,
The birds of these woods would call you King.
(i) ‘Such feathers’ refer to __________________ feathers.
A. shiny and beautiful
B. black and dull
C. grey and long
D. short and unattractive
Answer : (i) ‘Such feathers’ refer to shiny and beautiful feathers.
(ii) Why would the birds of the woods call the Raven ‘King’?
Answer : The birds of the woods would call the Raven ‘King’ if he sang well because the Fox is flattering to the Raven, suggesting that his singing would make him the most admired and honored bird in the woods.
(iii) Why does the Fox address the Raven as ‘Sir’?
Answer : The Fox addresses the Raven as ‘Sir’ to flatter him and make him feel important, which is part of the Fox’s trick to get the Raven to sing.
III. Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak?
Answer : The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is flattered by Fox’s praise and becomes too proud, thinking he can sing well.
IV ) How does Reynard make the Raven sing?
Answer : Reynard makes the Raven sing by flattering him and praising his appearance, which leads the Raven to open his beak and sing.
V) Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?
Answer : Reynard says that pride is not wise because it can lead to foolish actions. The Raven’s pride made him ignore the reality of his singing ability, resulting in embarrassment.
VI) Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.
Answer : The teaching is quite a surprise because the Raven, despite being clever and knowing he croaks, falls for Fox’s flattery and ends up losing his food. The lesson shows how easily pride and vanity can lead to foolish mistakes.
📚 LET US LEARN
I) Write the rhyming words from the poem. One has been done for you.
Answer :
STANZA 1 | STANZA 2 | STANZA 3 | STANZA 4 |
(i) limb – him (ii) king – sing | (i) word – bird (ii) wood – good | (i) joke – croak (ii) pride – side | (i) know – show (ii) wise – surprise |
II) Study the underlined words in the poem.
1. For the Raven held in his great big beak.
The words ‘big’ and ‘beak’ begin with the same /b/ sound.
2. The song of sweet birds.The words ‘song’ and ‘sweet’ begin with the same /s/ sound.
ALLITERATION – it is a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. When two or more words together, begin with the same sound, it is called alliteration.
अनुप्रास अलंकार – यह शब्दों के आरंभ में व्यंजन ध्वनियों की पुनरावृत्ति है। जब दो या दो से अधिक शब्द एक साथ, एक ही ध्वनि से आरंभ होते हैं, तो उसे अनुप्रास अलंकार कहते हैं।
Now, pick another example of alliteration from Stanza 2.
Answer : In Stanza 2, another example of alliteration is “woods would.”
III) Choose the correct opposites from the box given below and complete the table. There are two extra words that you will not need.
wise happy humility flew remembered
notice dim cried silly
WORDS | OPPOSITES |
1. perched | flew |
2. forgot | remembered |
3. foolish | wise |
4. pride | humility |
5. laughed | cried |
6. ignore | notice |
7. glow | dim |
Use any four words from the table given above to make sentences of your own.
perched – The bird perched on the tree.
forgot – I forgot my pencil at home.
foolish – It is foolish to run in the rain without shoes.
pride – She takes pride in her drawing.
laughed – The children laughed at the funny clown.
ignore – Do not ignore your homework.
glow – The stars glow at night.
📚 LET US LISTEN
📚 LET US SPEAK
Narrate the poem in the form of a story. Give a different ending to the story. You may
begin like this:
This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven. One day…
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This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven.
One day, Mr Raven was sitting high up on a tree branch. He had a piece of food in his beak. Just below the tree, Reynard the Fox saw him. When Reynard noticed the food, he wanted it for himself.
The fox thought, “I must be clever if I want that food.”
So, he looked up and said in a sweet voice,
“Good morning, Mr Raven! How handsome you look today. Your feathers shine so beautifully. Surely, you must be the King of the birds. But… a King should also have a sweet voice. If you sing, I am sure all the birds of the forest will call you their King.”
Mr Raven felt proud. He thought, “Yes, I must show my voice to the world.”
He opened his beak to sing, and the piece of food fell down.
Reynard quickly picked it up and was about to run away…
But this time, Mr Raven was not foolish. As soon as he opened his beak, he kept one claw tightly on the food before it could fall. When Reynard tried to snatch it, Mr Raven said,
“Your trick will not work on me today, Reynard. Beauty and flattery cannot fill my stomach. Only wisdom can.”
Reynard felt ashamed and walked away without food. Mr Raven enjoyed his meal happily, and the birds of the forest admired his cleverness.
📚 LET US WRITE
Now, write the story you narrated in the form of a conversation.
(Remember to write only the actions for the Raven as he has food in his mouth and does not speak.)
You may begin like this.
Reynard: Good morning, Mr Raven! You seem to be awake so early! (Mr Raven just nods his head)
Reynard: Oh, Mr Raven, you look …
Reynard and Mr Raven – A Conversation Story
Reynard: Good morning, Mr Raven! You seem to be awake so early!
(Mr Raven just nods his head.)
Reynard: Oh, Mr Raven, you look so handsome today! Your feathers shine in the sunlight.
(Mr Raven ruffles his feathers proudly.)
Reynard: Surely, you must be the King of the birds. But… wait! A King must also have a sweet voice. If you sing, all the birds of this forest will call you their King.
(Mr Raven opens his beak to sing. The food almost slips, but he quickly holds it tight with his claw.)
Reynard: (surprised) Oh! You did not drop your food? Very clever of you, Mr Raven. I thought you would be fooled by my words.
(Mr Raven looks at Reynard with sharp eyes and flaps his wings.)
Reynard: (ashamed) I see now. Sweet words cannot cheat a wise bird. I will go and find my own food.
(Mr Raven happily eats his food while Reynard walks away, embarrassed.)
