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SHYAMLAL : Sir, you are a wise man. We are sorry about our meaningless

quarrel.
HERMIT : The debate about God is like your argument. Those who know God
closely will have no doubt about His nature. You may have heard
people say: ‘What I am saying is right, others are wrong’, ‘My way is

the only way, and all others are misguided’. These are arguments of
the foolish and the ignorant. There are many different and correct
points of view about truth.

BAHADUR : Thank you sir. You have taught us an important lesson. We shall share
this with all the villagers.
Rajaram, Shyamlal and Bahadur thank the hermit and return to the

village.

A Comprehension

A1. Answer these ques ons.

1. What was Rajaram’s joke about Bahadur?

2. Why was Bahadur late for the friends’ meeting?
3. Shyamlal says Rajaram should take medicine for . According
to Rajaram, Shyamlal and Bahadur are suffering from .

4. Why did the creature appear in different colours to Rajaram, Shyamlal

and Bahadur?
5. Find out the word for the phenomenon of animals changing their colour
to match their surroundings. It begins with C.

6. Which of the following is the most important message of the play?

a) Making fun of others leads to quarrel.

b) Chameleons are wonderful creatures.

c) Hermits, sadhus and godmen know more about God than ordinary
people.

d) We should respect other people’s opinions and beliefs.

misguided : led in wrong ways the ignorant : people without

the foolish : people who are foolish knowledge
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