Class 9 English (Beehive) — Poem: Fear No More by William Shakespeare
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Fear no more the heat o’ the sun,
Nor the furious winter’s rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
Nor the furious winter’s rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
फीयर नो मोर द हीट ओ द सन,
नॉर द फ्यूरियस विन्टर्स रेजेज़;
थाउ थाय वर्ल्डली टास्क हैस्ट डन,
होम आर्ट गॉन, ऐंड टेन थाय वेजिस:
गोल्डन लैड्स ऐंड गर्ल्स ऑल मस्ट,
ऐज़ चिमनी-स्वीपर्स, कम टू डस्ट।
नॉर द फ्यूरियस विन्टर्स रेजेज़;
थाउ थाय वर्ल्डली टास्क हैस्ट डन,
होम आर्ट गॉन, ऐंड टेन थाय वेजिस:
गोल्डन लैड्स ऐंड गर्ल्स ऑल मस्ट,
ऐज़ चिमनी-स्वीपर्स, कम टू डस्ट।
अब सूरज की तपिश से मत डर, न ही सर्दियों की क्रूर ठंड से। तुम्हारा सांसारिक कार्य पूरा हो गया है। तुम अपने घर (मृत्यु) जा चुके हो और अपना “वेतन” पा चुके हो। चाहे वे अमीर “गोल्डन लड़के-लड़कियाँ” हों या गरीब चिमनी-सफाई करने वाले — सबको अंततः मिट्टी में मिलना है।
Fear no more the frown o’ the great,
Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke;
Care no more to clothe and eat;
To thee the reed is as the oak:
The sceptre, learning, physic, must
All follow this, and come to dust.
Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke;
Care no more to clothe and eat;
To thee the reed is as the oak:
The sceptre, learning, physic, must
All follow this, and come to dust.
अब महान लोगों की घूरती आँखों या शासक के प्रहार से मत डर। अब तुम्हें भोजन या वस्त्र की चिंता नहीं। तुम्हारे लिए अब “सरल बाँस” और “मजबूत ओक” समान हैं। चाहे राजदंड (सत्ता), शिक्षा या चिकित्सा हो — सब अंततः इसी नियति का पालन करेंगे और मिट्टी में मिल जाएंगे।
Fear no more the lightning-flash,
Nor the all-dreaded thunder-stone;
Fear not slander, censure rash;
Thou hast finished joy and moan:
All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign to thee, and come to dust.
Nor the all-dreaded thunder-stone;
Fear not slander, censure rash;
Thou hast finished joy and moan:
All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign to thee, and come to dust.
अब बिजली की चमक और गर्जना से मत डर। अब न तो बदनामी का डर है और न ही आलोचना का। तुम्हारे लिए सुख-दुख सब समाप्त हो गए हैं। सभी प्रेमी, चाहे युवा हों या वृद्ध, अंततः मृत्यु को समर्पित होकर मिट्टी में मिल जाएंगे।
| Word | Meaning | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| furious | very angry/violent | प्रचंड / क्रूर |
| wages | reward/payment | वेतन / फल |
| chimney-sweepers | poor workers cleaning chimneys | चिमनी साफ़ करने वाले गरीब मज़दूर |
| sceptre | royal staff (symbol of power) | राजदंड |
| physic | medicine | चिकित्सा |
| slander | false statements to damage reputation | बदनामी / झूठा आरोप |
| censure rash | harsh criticism | कटु आलोचना |
| consign | hand over / deliver | समर्पित करना |
Q1. What is the central theme of the poem?
Ans: The central theme is the inevitability of death. Shakespeare says that death frees us from all worldly fears, struggles, joys and sorrows. Ultimately all — rich or poor, powerful or weak — must come to dust.
Ans: The central theme is the inevitability of death. Shakespeare says that death frees us from all worldly fears, struggles, joys and sorrows. Ultimately all — rich or poor, powerful or weak — must come to dust.
Q2. What things does the dead person no longer need to fear?
Ans: He no longer needs to fear the heat of the sun, the cold of winter, the scorn of the great, hunger, clothing needs, tyranny, thunder, lightning, slander or criticism.
Ans: He no longer needs to fear the heat of the sun, the cold of winter, the scorn of the great, hunger, clothing needs, tyranny, thunder, lightning, slander or criticism.
Q3. What is meant by “golden lads and girls” and “chimney-sweepers”?
Ans: “Golden lads and girls” refers to young, rich, beautiful people. “Chimney-sweepers” refers to poor laborers. The poet stresses that both must ultimately die and turn to dust.
Ans: “Golden lads and girls” refers to young, rich, beautiful people. “Chimney-sweepers” refers to poor laborers. The poet stresses that both must ultimately die and turn to dust.
Q4. How does the poem portray death — as frightening or peaceful?
Ans: The poem portrays death as a great equalizer. It is not frightening but peaceful, since death ends all human fears, struggles and inequalities.
Ans: The poem portrays death as a great equalizer. It is not frightening but peaceful, since death ends all human fears, struggles and inequalities.
Q5. What lesson does the poem give to readers?
Ans: The lesson is that death is natural and universal. Instead of fearing it, we should accept it as liberation from worldly troubles, remembering that power, wealth and youth all fade into dust.
Ans: The lesson is that death is natural and universal. Instead of fearing it, we should accept it as liberation from worldly troubles, remembering that power, wealth and youth all fade into dust.