Class 5 Hindi - TELANGANA

Chand Ka Kurta

Chand Ka Kurta is a beautiful and imaginative poem in Hindi prescribed for Class 5 students under the Telangana Board (TSBSE). Written by the famous poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', the poem describes a cute conversation between the moon and his mother. The moon wants a warm kurta made of stars to protect himself from the cold night air, not realizing that his size keeps changing every day. This chapter teaches children about nature, imagination, and parental love, while also helping them improve their Hindi vocabulary, rhyming skills, and poetry recitation abilities for their board exams.

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Key Concepts

चाँद की जिद (Moon's Demand)

The moon asks his mother to stitch a warm kurta for him because he feels very cold at night.

माँ का असमंजस (Mother's Dilemma)

The mother is worried because the moon's size keeps changing every day, making it impossible to stitch a fitting kurta.

घटता-बढ़ता आकार (Waxing and Waning)

The poem cleverly highlights the scientific fact that the moon's phases change from full moon to new moon.

कविता का संदेश (Moral of the Poem)

It teaches us about the innocent imagination of children and the practical wisdom of mothers in handling their demands.

Important Formulas

हट करना: जिद करना (To insist)
सलोना: सुंदर (Beautiful)
जाड़ा: ठंड (Cold)
किरकिरी: आसमान के तारे / रोशनी की किरणें (Sun/Moon rays or stars)

Board Exam Info

In the Telangana (TSBSE) Class 5 Hindi exams, this chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include stanza comprehension (पद्यांश), word meanings (शब्दार्थ), short answer questions about the poem's theme, and making sentences using new vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions

चाँद अपनी माँ से क्या मांग रहा है?

चाँद अपनी माँ से ऊनी या तारों से जड़ा हुआ एक गर्म कुर्ता मांग रहा है ताकि उसे ठंड न लगे।

माँ चाँद के लिए कुर्ता क्यों नहीं सिलवा पाती?

माँ कुर्ता इसलिए नहीं सिलवा पाती क्योंकि चाँद का आकार रोज घटता और बढ़ता रहता है, जिससे किसी भी दिन का नाप सही नहीं रहता।

इस कविता के कवि कौन हैं?

इस प्रसिद्ध कविता के रचयिता राष्ट्रकवि रामधारी सिंह 'दिनकर' जी हैं।

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