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Class 8 English The Magic Brush of Dreams Summary
The Magic Brush of Dreams Summary in English
Gopi, a young girl, is told to gather wild beans, rice, and mangoes, and bring something nice home, but she prefers sitting under a banyan tree, drawing pictures in the sand. The wind blows and sweeps her drawings away. A man sitting on a stone gives her a magic brush and whispers, “Hush! We mustn’t let the village know about this magic brush.” He tells her to use it only for the poor.
Gopi paints a bowl of khichdi with the brush and waits for it to dry before taking it to the villagers. Whatever Gopi paints with the magical brush turns into reality. Using it, she paints a muffler for a farmer, a plough for another man, a shawl for a grandmother, and a fan for a girl. She also paints a muffler for a farmer, a plough for another man, a shawl for a grandmother, and a fan for a girl. Word of her magic brush spreads, and soon the Zamindar, hears about it. He orders Gopi to paint a big castle for him, with treasures, jewels, and very rare, valuable items, but she refuses, saying she will only help the poor.
The Zamindar gets angry and locks Gopi in prison, demanding that she paint treasures for him. But instead of obeying, Gopi uses the magic brush to escape. While the Zamindar dreams of treasures that night, she paints a road, a horse, and a wide river that stops the Zamindar and his men from catching her, Gopi threatens that she will paint a beast to chase them away if they don’t stop. Scared of the magic, the Zamindar and his men run away. Gopi returns to her village, where she continues to use her magic brush to help those in need.
The Magic Brush of Dreams Word Meanings
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- Gather – to collect things or bring them together, इकट्ठा करना
- Beans – edible seeds from certain plants like kidney beans, कुछ पौधों जैसे कि सेम, लोभिया या राजमा से निकाले गए खाने योग्य बीज
- Fetch – to go and bring something back, किसी चीज़ को लाना
- Pluck – to pick or pull something, तोड़ना
- Beneath – under, नीचे की ओर
- Banyan – a type of large fig tree, एक प्रकार का बड़ा अंजीर का पेड़ (बरगद का पेड़)
- Twig – a small, thin branch of a tree or bush, पतली टहनी
- Sand – tiny grains of rock or minerals, छोटे कणों के पत्थर या खनिज
- Blow – to move air or something with the air, हवा या किसी चीज को हवा के साथ हिलाना
- Sweeps – to carry away, उड़ा लेना
- Looks around – to explore or examine your surroundings, अपने चारों ओर की खोज करना या जांच करना
- Whispers – to speak very quietly into somebody’s ear, so that other people cannot hear what you are saying, (किसी के मान में) फुसफुसाना
- Hush – gesture to make someone be quite, चुप रहने का इशारा करना
- Magic – something mysterious or wonderful, कुछ रहस्यमय या अद्भुत
- Wealthy – having a lot of money or property, बहुत सारे पैसे या संपत्ति रखने वाला
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- Grins – to give a broad smile (so that you show your teeth), खुलकर मुसकराना (कि दाँत दिखें)
- Bowl – a deep round dish without a lid that is used for holding food or liquid, भोजन रखने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है
- Khichdi – a dish made from rice and lentils adding vegetables and mild spices, चावल और दाल से बनी एक डिश जिसमें सब्जियाँ और हल्के मसाले मिलाए जाते हैं
- Dried – something that has less moisture, कुछ ऐसा जिसमें कम नमी हो
- Streamed – moved or came in a continuous flow, झुंड में आना
- Magic – the secret power that some people believe can make strange. गुप्त शक्ति; जादू
- Muffler – a thick scarf worn around the neck for warmth, ठंड से बचाव के लिए गले में पहना जानेवाला मोटा स्कार्फ
- Plough – A tool used for turning over the soil, often for farming, हल
- Shawl – a large piece of fabric usually made from wool, cotton or silk, worn over the shoulders in winters, एक बड़ा कपड़ा जो आमतौर पर ऊन, कपास या रेशम से बना होता है, सर्दियों में कंधों पर पहना जाता है
- Zamindar – a landowner, ज़मीन का मालिक
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- Fortress – a castle or other large strong building that it is not easy to attack, कोई किला या अन्य बड़ी मज़बूत इमारत जिसपर हमला करना कठिन हो
- Grand – huge or big, बड़ा या विशाल
- Treasures – something to be very special or valuable, क़्रीमती चीजें
- Jewels – natural or cut gemstones like rubies, sapphires and emeralds etc., प्राकृतिक या कटे हुए रत्न जैसे कि रुबि, नीलम और पन्ना आदि।
- Riches rare – taking something by force or threat, अमूल्य और असामान्य वस्तुएँ
- Bows – to bend the upper part of the body forward, झुकना
- Roars – shout loudly, जोर से चिल्लाना
- Stamps – to strike or press something forcefully, ठोकना
- Bellows – to give order in a loud deep voice, गूंजती गहरी आवाज में आदेश देना
- Seize – to grab forcibly, कब्जा करना
- Pen – (here) prison, lock-up, जेल, हवालात
- Thunders – to speak loudly or angrily, गुस्से में बोलना
- Rubies – precious red stones, माणिक
- Emeralds – green gemstone, पन्ना
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- Winding – twisting or turning in a curved path, घुमावदार
- Swiftly – to move fast often with smoothness, तेज़ी से चलना
- Urges – to strongly encourage or push someone to do something, प्रेरित करना
- Gallops – to move at a fast pace, घोड़े की तेज दौड़
- Mighty – very strong or powerful, शक्तिशाली
- Wide – having a great extent from side to side, घोड़े की तेज दौड़
- Current – (here) flow of river water, नदी जल का प्रवाह
- Leap – to jump or spring suddenly and forcefully, अचानक कूदना
- Beast – a large, wild, or dangerous animal, विशाल, भयंकर जानवर
- Chase – to follow or run after someone in order to catch them, किसी का पीछा करना या उन्हें पकड़ने के लिए दौड़ना
- Flees – to run away or escape, कहीं से फ़रार हो जाना या निकल भागना
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- Folk – common people or a particular community, किसी समुदाय के लोग
- Feast – a large, special meal, especially to celebrate something, प्रीतिभोज, दावत
- Courtyard – An open space surrounded by walls or buildings, usually inside a house or building, आंगन, घर या भवन के अंदर खुला स्थान