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The Wise Parrot Summary in English
Summary of The Wise Parrot Class 5
The Wise Parrot Summary
The story is about a rich merchant who keeps a bright and talkative parrot in a golden cage. Though the parrot is well cared for, it longs for freedom. When the merchant asks what gift the parrot would like from his travels, the parrot requests to be set free. Unable to grant this wish, the merchant offers anything else. The parrot then asks him to convey greetings to its friends in the jungle.
During his journey, the merchant meets a group of parrots and delivers the message. Shockingly, one parrot falls to the ground as if dead. Later, when the merchant recounts this incident to his pet parrot, it also collapses, appearing lifeless.
Heartbroken, the merchant places the parrot on the windowsill—only for it to suddenly revive and fly away. The parrot reveals that its friend had shown it the trick to escape.
The story teaches the value of intelligence and freedom, showing how wisdom can overcome even the strongest cages.
The Wise Parrot Class 5 Summary
A rich merchant keeps a talkative and intelligent parrot in a golden cage. He takes care of the parrot so well but the parrot longs to fly freely in the sky. Before leaving on a business trip, the merchant asks the parrot what gift it would like. The parrot requests the merchant to greet his jungle friends instead of bringing anything.
In the forest, the merchant meets parrots like his pet and gives them the message. On hearing it, one jungle parrot suddenly falls to the ground, seemingly lifeless. Back home, the merchant shares the strange incident with his pet parrot. On hearing it, the parrot falls down too. Believing it has died, the merchant places it on the windowsill but the parrot suddenly flies away-free at last.
The Wise Parrot Word Meanings
- Merchant – A person whose job is to buy and sell goods;
- Tender – In the story, it is used to describe food that is soft and easy to cut;
- Distressed – to be very upset or unhappy;
- Perch – In the story, it is about the bird sitting on a branch;
- Windowsill – The flat part at the bottom of a window;
- Sighed – To let out a deep breath, often when you are sad, tired or thinking
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- Village – Small rural settlement – गाँव
- Merchant – A wealthy trader – व्यापारी, सेठ
- Bright (here) – Intelligent – चतुर
- Talkative – Fond of talking – बातूनी
- Cage – Enclosure for birds – पिंजरा
- Sharp – Quick-witted – तेज़ (बुद्धिमान)
- Entertained – Amused – मनोरंजन किया
- Longed – Deeply desired – तड़पना
- Beloved – Dearly loved – प्यारा
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- Master (here) – Owner – मालिक
- Tender – Soft and delicate – नरम, कोमल
- Joy – Happiness – खुशी
- Sighed – Deep breath of sadness – आह भरना
- Greetings – Good wishes – अभिवादन
- Forest – Dense area of trees – जंगल
- Relatives – Family members – रिश्तेदार
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- Distressed – Very upset – व्याकुल
- Hurried – Moved quickly – जल्दी से चला गया
- Wonders – Amazing things – अजूबे
- Conveyed – Delivered a message – संदेश पहुँचाया
- Sorrow – Sadness – दुख
- Described (here) – Explained in words – वर्णन किया
- Perch – A bird’s resting spot – डाली (बैठने की जगह)
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- Still – Without movement – स्थिर
- Windowsill – Ledge of a window – खिड़की की चौखट
- Stirred – Moved slightly – हिलना
- Stretched – Extended fully – फैलाया
- Escape – Break free – भाग जाना
- Goodbye – Farewell – अलविदा