Question

when Swami's father threatened to thrash him and if he actually did so.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Look here, boy. I have half a mind to thrash you’– Swami’s father was angry as Swami could not solve a simple sum. He was trying to make Swami concentrate on the sum by threatening to hit him. ‘His hand took Swaminathan’s ear and gently twisted it’–Swami’s father boxed his ears instead of hitting him

Explanation:

卄ㄖ卩乇 ㄒ卄丨丂 卄乇ㄥ卩丂 ㄚㄖㄩ ☺