Malu Bhalu | Marigold V | Summary | Questions and Answers

 

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In this post, you will find the summary, questions and answers to the poem ‘Malu Bhalu’, taken from the recently introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the poem from the Textbook of English Marigold Book V of JK or download the same series from the ncert website.

 

Unit 10
Summary | Questions | Answers |

Poem 10. Malu Bhalu (Kamla Bhasin)

 

Malu Bhalu

High up in an icy lair

Lived a little polar bear

Snow white, snow bright was her mane,

Malu Bhalu was her name.

 

Very soon our Malu Bhalu

Learnt the things her parents knew.

Fish to catch, big and small...

Malu was a clever girl.

 

Malu said to her mother one day:

Ma, I’m going far out to play.

I want to see the things that lie

There beyond the big blue sky.

 

A little patience, child, said Mum,

In the summer when next it comes.

Summer?... Patience?... What a test!

Malu simply could not rest

 

First things first! Malu’s mum

Clasped Malu tight within her arms.

Then she said — her voice was firm

Now my dear you’ll have to swim.

 

But Ma! said Malu, what do I know?

How will I? I’ve never swum before!

Don’t worry dear, said Malu’s mother,

Do as I do, that’s all, she advised her.

 

She had no choice, no other way,

Malu had to swim that day.

Tight she gripped her mother’s hand,

Into the water splash! to land.

 

Brave mother’s brave young daughter!

Doubt and fear she left behind her.

Malu swam with all her might,

It didn't matter wrong or right.

 

But swimming came so naturally,

Her mother knew this and all could see.

Fearless was Malu, this she knew,

Not just brave, but special too.

 

(Translated from Hindi by SANDHYA RAO Excerpts from Malu Bhalu by Kamla Bhasin)

 

New Words

lair: wild animal’s lying-place

mane: long hair on the neck of some animals

clasped: (here) encircle, hold closely

might: great strength

Short Summary

"Malu Bhalu" by Kamla Bhasin tells the story of a young polar bear named Malu Bhalu who lives in an icy lair with her parents. Malu is eager to explore beyond her home and learn new things. Despite her initial fears and doubts, Malu's mother encourages her to be brave and teaches her how to swim. With her mother's guidance and support, Malu overcomes her fears and discovers her natural talent for swimming. The poem celebrates Malu's courage, determination, and the special bond between mother and daughter.

 

Reading is Fun

 

Question 1. Where did the polar bear live with her family?

Answer:

The polar bear lives in an icy lair with her family.

Question 2. What did Malu learn to do from her parents?

Answer:

Malu learned the things that her parents knew. She learned to catch big and small fish. She also learned to swim.

Question 3. Where did Malu want to travel?

Answer:

Malu wanted to travel far out to see the things beyond the big blue sky.

Question 4. What was it that Malu’s parents wanted her to learn?

Answer:

Malu’s parents wanted her to learn swimming.

Question 5. Was Malu scared to swim? Did she learn it easily?

Answer:

Malu was not scared to swim. She was brave enough to learn to swim. Her mother left her behind but she swam with all her might and reached the shore.

Question 6. Read the last two stanzas of the poem. Whom does ‘she’ stand for in both?

Answer:

In the last two stanzas, ‘she’ refers to Malu’s mother.