SECTION D
Q 11. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below:
May that which guides men like a good charioteer
Who controlled fleet-footed horses with the reins,
That which abides in the heart, most swift and active,
May that my mind resolve on what is good.
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Answers
Answer:
(i) The poem is ‘Goodwill’ which is an extract from Yajurveda.
(ii) The central idea of the poem is that one who is true in word, deed and thought alone can develop goodwill.
(iii) It means that the unique spirit (Divine Soul) resides in all creatures.
(iv) It refers to the everlasting flame, the flame of knowledge.
Explanation:
The body is the chariot of the Mind. It can go astray if the mind wavers. Those who have a flickering mind easily become thieves, robbers, dacoits and criminals. Senses run after sense objects. The eyes take pleasure to look at beautiful objects. The tongue relishes delicious and sweet objects. Hands get impatient to do foul deeds. It is the duty of the mind to put reins on the senses. A loose mind has no hold over strong senses. Therefore, the mind should be strong to check the senses from going astray. If the senses are controlled, the body will also be controlled. It will save us from disaster. At the same time, it will lead us to noble deeds.