Gilli Danda : Lesson -7

In the playground, we gather around.
With a stick and a small gilli to throw.
Gilli Danda, our game is so sound!
We play with joy, watch it go!

One, two, three, swing and hit,
With our friends, we never quit!
With every swing, we feel so free.
Oh, what fun it is, you see!

The small gilli, up high it flies.
Underneath the bright blue skies.
Laughing, playing, having fun.
Under the golden rays of the sun!

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New Words

Gather- इकट्ठा करना
Gilli – गिल्ली
Quit – छोड़ना
Underneath – नीचे

Let us Think

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Which game does the poem mention? What are the things needed to play this game?
Ans. The poem mentions the game Gilli Danda. The things needed to play this game are a stick (danda) and a small piece of wood called gilli.

2. According to the poem, how do the players feel while playing Gilli Danda?
Ans. The players feel happy, joyful, free, and excited while playing Gilli Danda.

3. What happens to the tiny gilli when the stick strikes it?
Ans. When the stick strikes the tiny gilli, it flies high up into the sky.

4. Which lines tell us that the children are playing the game outside?
Ans.

• “Underneath the bright blue skies.”
• “Under the golden rays of the sun!”

These lines show that the children are playing outside.

5. What is the meaning of the line “our game is so sound”?
Ans. The line means that the game is very enjoyable, strong, and exciting, and everyone loves playing it.

6. Which word in the poem shows ‘happiness’?
Ans. The word “joy” shows happiness.

B. Think and discuss

1. Do you enjoy playing outdoors? Why or why not?
Ans. Yes, I enjoy playing outdoors because it keeps me healthy, active, and happy, and I get to spend time with my friends.

2. Name five outdoor games that you enjoy playing with your friends.
Ans.

1. Cricket
2. Football
3. Kho-Kho
4. Kabaddi
5. Gilli Danda

3. Imagine you are the small gilli. What would you see while flying up in the sky?
Ans. If I were the small gilli, I would see blue skies, bright sunshine, smiling faces of children, the playground below, and my friends laughing and cheering.