GSEB Class 11 Solutions Unit 2 Read 3 The Secret of the Machines

Comprehension

Question 1. Form four groups and discuss the following points and prepare a list. Then a reporter from each group will share the list with the class:
• List the machines around you and say how they make your life easier.
• Have you ever felt crippled in the absence of any machine or gadget? Talk about one such experience.
• List some incidents where mishandling of machines has created disasters.
• Can machines replace human beings ? Why ?

Give Another Title To The Poem

Other titles to the poem are :
• Children of Human Brain
• Handle us Carefully OR Machines are Machines

Write The Stanza Number Against The Theme Of Each Stanza

Question 3. Write the stanza number against the theme of each stanza:
• Origin (1)
• Treatment they need (2)
• How they serve (3)
• No emotions, no regrets (4)

Answer The Following Questions In Two Or Three Sentences Each

Question 1. What is the law of machines?
Answer: Machines operate tirelessly for us day and night. However, they lack the capacity to discern truth from falsehood and are devoid of emotions such as love, pity, or forgiveness. Their fundamental operating principle dictates that any error in their handling can lead to fatal consequences.
In simple words: Machines work continuously for us but cannot understand truth or lies, and lack feelings. Their core rule is that improper handling can be dangerous.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on distinguishing machine capabilities (work) from human qualities (emotions, judgment) to effectively answer questions about machine nature.

Question 2. Why do the machines consider themselves transitory?
Answer: Machines perceive themselves as temporary because their functionality depends on humans consistently meeting their requirements. Furthermore, they inevitably experience wear and tear over time. Being creations of the human intellect, their existence is neither eternal nor permanent, leading them to view their lifespan as transient.
In simple words: Machines see themselves as temporary because they need human maintenance and eventually wear out, showing they aren't permanent.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing machines' transitory nature, emphasize their dependence on human input and their physical limitations over time.

Question 3. What can machines do?
Answer: Machines possess immense power on Earth. They are capable of pulling, hauling, pushing, lifting, and driving. They can also print, plough, weave, generate heat, and provide light. Additionally, they can run, race, swim, fly, dive, see, hear, count, read, and write, essentially performing any task desired by humans.
In simple words: Machines are incredibly versatile; they can perform many physical tasks like lifting and driving, and intellectual tasks such as printing, counting, and writing.

🎯 Exam Tip: For questions about machine capabilities, list a wide range of actions, categorizing them by physical effort, creation, movement, and intellectual functions.

Question 4. How do machines serve us?
Answer: Machines provide continuous service to humans, operating around the clock. They undertake nearly every task for human beings, diligently working until their basic operational needs are satisfied.
In simple words: Machines serve us constantly, performing almost all tasks for humans as long as their simple needs are met.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the 'round-the-clock' nature of machine service and their role in fulfilling human 'jobs' or 'requirements'.

Question 5. How do machines differ from human beings?
Answer: Machines are inanimate entities, adhering to their own operational principles. They lack the capacity to understand deceit, possess no emotions, and are unable to experience love, pity, or offer forgiveness. Any mishandling of machines, as per their inherent law, can result in fatal outcomes.
In simple words: Machines are non-living, follow strict rules, and lack human emotions like love, pity, or the ability to forgive, unlike human beings.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize the contrast between machines' mechanical nature and lack of emotion/morality, versus humans' capacity for feelings, understanding, and forgiveness.

Additional Questions

Read the stanzas and answer the questions:
(1) We were taken from the ore-bed and the mine,
We were melted in the furnace and the pit-
We were cast and wrought and hammered to design,
We were cut and filed and tooled and gauged to fit.

Questions:
(1) Where do machines take birth from ?
(2) What are the processes of giving shape to machines ?
(3) The rhyme scheme in the stanza is

Answer:
(1) Machines originate from ore-beds and mines.
(2) Before machines achieve their final configuration, they undergo melting in a furnace. Subsequently, they are cast, shaped, and hammered. For precise fitting, they are cut, filed, tooled, and accurately measured.
(3) The rhyme scheme in this stanza is 'abab'.
In simple words: Machines are made from raw materials extracted from the earth, then melted, shaped, and finely crafted. The poem's rhyme scheme is 'abab'.

🎯 Exam Tip: For stanzas, identify the origin and manufacturing steps of the machines. Also, correctly identify and state the rhyme scheme.

(2) Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes,
It will vanish and the stars will shine again,
Because, for all our power and weight and size,
We are nothing more than children of your brain!

Questions:
(1) why do machines say that stars will shine again ?
(2) What strength do machines boast of ?
(3) What do machines humbly confess ?

Answer:
(1) Machines express optimism, despite their lack of pity and love. They hope that the industrial era will not permanently harm Earth or its inhabitants. They are confident that the damage they cause will eventually be rectified, allowing the sky to return to its calm and vibrant state.
(2) Machines pride themselves on their immense power, considerable weight, and substantial size.
(3) Machines modestly acknowledge their imperfections and concede that nature ultimately triumphs over them. They truthfully admit they are not miraculous creations but merely products of the human mind.
In simple words: Machines believe the damage they cause is temporary and hope for nature's recovery. They boast of their physical attributes but admit they are only human creations, not perfect.

🎯 Exam Tip: When analyzing machines' perspective, note both their destructive potential and their underlying optimism about nature's resilience. Also, identify their proud claims and humble admissions.

Question 5. Given below is the gist of some lines in the poem. Read the poem carefully and find the matching lines:
(1) Be careful when you work with machines.
But remember, please, the Law by which we live.
(2) We don't need to take a lot of effort to run and maintain machines.
Some water, coal and oil is all we ask,
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:
And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day !
(3) After all, we are man-made objects.
We are nothing more than children of your brain!
(4) We can do multiple jobs very easily.
We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive,
We can print and plough and weave and heat and light.
We can run and race and swim and fly and dive.
We can see and hear and count and read and write!

Answer: This question requires matching descriptions to lines from the poem. The provided text already pairs the gist with the corresponding lines.
In simple words: The task involves associating summarized ideas with their exact poetic expressions, which are already presented as paired items.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully read both the gist and the poem lines to ensure an accurate match, paying attention to key phrases and thematic consistency.

Question 6. Find the most appropriate option:

Question 1. (1) This poem is about ...
(A) importance of machines in the age of industry
(B) human emotions
(C) our dependence on machines
(D) inventions of different machines
Answer: (C) our dependence on machines
In simple words: The poem primarily explores how human society relies on machines for various tasks.

🎯 Exam Tip: When identifying the main theme of a poem, consider the overall message and the relationship between the key subjects presented.

Question 2. Machines consider themselves ...
(A) Kings
(B) equal to human beings
(C) superior to human beings
(D) inferior to human beings
Answer: (D) inferior to human beings
In simple words: Machines acknowledge that they are creations of the human mind, thus considering themselves subservient.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the machines' self-perception as depicted in the poem, especially their humble admissions about their origin.

Question 3. Machines warn ...
(A) overuse
(B) mishandling
(C) slavery
(D) sensitivity
Answer: (B) mishandling
In simple words: Machines caution against incorrect or careless operation, emphasizing the dangers of mishandling them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the specific conditions or actions that the machines advise against, as stated directly or implied in the text.

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words:
(1) Autofab is the technology to ....... your own computer design into ....... objects.
(concrete. strengthen. fabricate, demolish)
(2) ....... of the properties of a matter is now ....... with autofab machines. (instruction. possible. difficult. manipulation)
(3) The ....... of the old objects will ....... be into a new form as a part of a new object with the help of automated fabrication. (conerted, matter, theme, polished)
(4) Autofab will be a great help to because it will Increase (recycling, creativity. population, environment)
(5) Autofab technology may ....... the way of ....... human body. (close down. immortalizing. immoralizing, open up))

Answer:
(1) fabricate, concrete
(2) manipulation, possible
(3) matter, converted
(4) environment, recycling
(5) open up, immortalizing
In simple words: Autofab technology transforms computer designs into concrete objects through manipulation, converting old matter into new forms, benefiting the environment through recycling, and potentially opening new ways to immortalize the human body.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully read each sentence and the provided word options. Choose the words that best fit the context and complete the meaning logically.

Question 2. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words:
(1) The autofab ....... (technique) will ....... (thorough) change the world.
(2) With the ....... (arrive) and spread of autofab, the huge factories will ....... (appear).
(3) Pranav has made an ....... (ordinary) ....... (achieve).
(4) At a ....... (youth) age Pranav Mistry has earned a lot of ....... (famous) with a President's award.
(5) ....... (extend) of ............. (inhuman) life span will be much easier with autofab technologies.

Answer:
(1) technology, thoroughly
(2) arrival, disappear
(3) extraordinary, achievement
(4) young, fame
(5) Extension, human
In simple words: Autofab technology will thoroughly transform the world; its arrival will cause factories to disappear. Pranav made an extraordinary achievement, earning fame at a young age, and this technology promises to extend human life.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to the grammatical context of each blank to select the correct form of the given word (e.g., noun, adjective, adverb) for accurate sentence construction.

Question 3. Frame sentences using all the words. You may change the forms of the words If needed.

Example: Pranav - make - father - achievement
Answer: Pranav made his father proud because of his achievements.
OR
Pranav's achievements made his father proud.
OR
You can make your father proud with your achievements as Pranav did. etc.

Question 1. (1) old stuff - reform - new objects – help – autofab
Answer: Autofab assists in transforming old materials into new objects.
In simple words: Autofab helps repurpose old items into new ones.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on combining all keywords into a single, grammatically correct sentence that clearly expresses their relationship.

Question 2. (2) autofab - qualitative – durable – machines
Answer: With the aid of 'autofab', the production of high-quality and long-lasting machines becomes feasible.
In simple words: Autofab technology enables the creation of high-quality, durable machines.

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure that the sentence highlights the benefit or impact of 'autofab' on the quality and longevity of machines.

Question 3. (3) redesign – human body – painlessly – possible
Answer: Through 'autofab', it would be possible to painlessly redesign the human body.
In simple words: Autofab makes it possible to redesign human bodies without pain.

🎯 Exam Tip: The sentence should clearly link 'autofab' with the possibility of a painless redesign of the human body.

Question 4. (4) decentralization - factory – village craft
Answer: Village crafts will promote the dispersal of factories.
In simple words: Encouraging village crafts will lead to factories being spread out.

🎯 Exam Tip: Connect 'village craft' as a catalyst for 'decentralization' of 'factories', showing cause and effect.

Question 5. (5) TeleTouch – distant – things
Answer: TeleTouch enables us to operate remote objects without physical contact.
In simple words: TeleTouch allows us to control distant items without touching them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the function of 'TeleTouch' in relation to 'distant things' and the method of operation.

Question 6. (6) machines – properly – dangerous – otherwise
Answer: Machines must be operated correctly; otherwise, they have the potential to become hazardous.
In simple words: Machines can be dangerous if not handled properly.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the conditional relationship between proper handling and the potential danger of machines.

Question 4. Match A - B and frame a sentence using both of those words:

🎯 Exam Tip: When matching and framing sentences, ensure grammatical correctness and that the combined words create a coherent and logical statement.

Function

Question 1. Study the table and frame sentences comparing the income of these people:

e.g.,
1. Mr Desai is as rich as Mrs Kapoor.
2. Mr Desai is richer than Mrs Roy.

Answer:
(1) Mr Desai, Mr Soni, and Mrs Kapoor possess equivalent incomes.
(2) Among all individuals listed, Mrs Roy has the lowest income.
(3) Ms Rani's income exceeds that of Mr Basu.
(4) Mrs Roy earns less than any other individual mentioned in the table.
(5) Mr Desai is one of the individuals with the highest income.
(6) Mrs Kapoor's income is greater than that of most other individuals in the table.
(7) Ms Rani is wealthier than Mr Basu.
(8) Mr Basu is not as wealthy as Mr Soni.
(9) Mrs Kapoor's wealth is equivalent to Mr Desai's.
(10) Mrs Roy is not as financially strong as Mr Desai and Mrs Kapoor.
In simple words: The sentences compare the incomes of different individuals from the table, identifying who is richer, poorer, or has equal wealth.

🎯 Exam Tip: When comparing data in a table, use comparative and superlative adjectives accurately (e.g., 'as rich as', 'richer than', 'lowest income') to describe relationships.

Question 2. Read the survey and frame sentences as given below:

Winners And Why They Made It

e.g., Chennai is the best city in overall category.
No other city is as good as Chennai in overall category.
Chennai is better than any other city in overall category.

Answer:
(1)
• Vadodara is identified as the leading city in the overall category.
• No other emerging city performs as well as Vadodara in the overall category.
• Vadodara surpasses any other emerging city in the overall category.
(2)
• Thiruvananthapuram is recognized as the top city in the housing and transport category.
• No other city is as proficient as Thiruvananthapuram in the housing and transport sector.
• Thiruvananthapuram outperforms any other city in housing and transport.
(3)
• Shimla holds the position of the best city in the environment category.
• No other city in the environment category is comparable to Shimla.
• Shimla is superior to any other city within the environment category.
(4)
• Gandhinagar is the premier city in the lowest crime and safety category.
• No other city achieves the same level of safety as Gandhinagar.
• Gandhinagar demonstrates greater safety than any other city in the lowest crime and safety category.
(5)
• Shimla also excels as the best city in the public services category.
• No other city is as effective as Shimla in providing public services.
• Shimla provides better public services than any other city in this category.
(6)
• Madurai is becoming the leading city in the environment category.
• No other emerging city is as capable as Madurai in the environment sector.
• Madurai performs better than any other emerging city in the environment category.
In simple words: This exercise involves creating comparative sentences based on the given survey data, highlighting the 'best' and 'emerging' cities across different categories like environment, safety, and public services.

🎯 Exam Tip: When framing comparative sentences, use a variety of comparison structures (e.g., "as good as," "better than," "no other city is as...") to accurately reflect the data in the table.

Question 3. Study the picture and read the sentences:
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह एक बार चार्ट है जो अलग-अलग ऊंचाई और चौड़ाई वाले व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं (A से H तक) का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है। प्रत्येक बार की ऊंचाई और चौड़ाई अलग-अलग व्यक्तियों या विशेषताओं को दर्शाती है, जिससे उनकी सापेक्षिक तुलना की जा सके।

Let's compare A with other students:
A is the fattest boy in the class.
A is fatter than any other boy in the class.
No other boy in the class is as fat as A.

If we compare B in the same way, it is not true: B is the tallest boy in the class.
B is taller than any other boy in the class.
No other boy in the class is as tall as B.

So, B can be compared this way:
B is one of the tallest boys in the class.
B is taller than most other boys in the class.
Very few boys in the class are as tall as B.

Question 4. Now frame sentences for the information:
(1) There are a few fast bowlers in your school. Rarnesh is one of them.
(2) There are a few long rivers in India. The Narmada is one of them.
(3) There are a few countries with high population in the world. India is one of them.
(4) There are a few tall trees in the world. Coconut tree is one of them.
(5) Many girls in your class run fast. Maitri is one of them.
e.g., Ramesh is one of the fastest bowlers in our school.
Very few bowlers in our school are as fast as Ramesh.
Ramesh is faster than most other bowlers in our school.

Answer:
(1)
• Ramesh is recognized as one of the fastest bowlers in our school.
• Ramesh bowls faster than most other bowlers in our school.
• Only a few bowlers in our school are as quick as Ramesh.
(2)
• The Narmada is among the longest rivers in India.
• The Narmada is longer than the majority of other rivers in India.
• Very few rivers in India are as long as the Narmada.
(3)
• India stands as one of the most populous countries globally.
• India's population is higher than that of most other countries worldwide.
• Only a limited number of countries globally have populations comparable to India's.
(4)
• The coconut tree is identified as one of the world's tallest trees.
• The coconut tree is taller than most other trees globally.
• Very few trees worldwide reach the height of the coconut tree.
(5)
• Maitri is one of the quickest runners in our class.
• Maitri runs faster than the majority of other runners in our class.
• Only a small number of runners in our class are as fast as Maitri.
In simple words: This task involves constructing comparative sentences for various scenarios, using different degrees of comparison to describe the relative attributes of subjects like Ramesh's bowling speed, the Narmada River's length, India's population, coconut tree's height, and Maitri's running speed.

🎯 Exam Tip: When framing comparative sentences, practice using positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of adjectives (e.g., "as fast as," "faster than," "one of the fastest") to describe the given information effectively.

Question 5. Here are some real facts of life:
(1) If you work hard, you will get better result.
(2) If I dig more, I will get more water.
(3) If she walks fast, she will reach earlier.

These things can be said in this way too :
(1) The harder you work, the better result you will get.
(2) The more I dig, the more water I will get.
(3) The faster she walks, the earlier she will reach.

Question 6. Complete the sentences:
(1) The more ....... it is ....... I like it. (adventurous / much
(2) ........ I see it, ....... I like it. (much/much)
(3) The older we grow, we become. (old / wise)
(4) ........you climb it gets, (high / cold)
(5) ....... they go, ....... it is. (soon/good)

Answer:
(1) The more adventurous it is, the more I like it.
(2) The more I see it, the more I like it.
(3) The older we grow, the wiser we become.
(4) The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
(5) The sooner they go, the better it is.
In simple words: These sentences illustrate the 'the more... the more...' structure, showing that an increase in one action or state leads to a proportional change in another.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing sentences using the "the more... the more..." construction, ensure both parts of the sentence maintain parallel structure and accurately reflect a cause-and-effect relationship.

Writing

Question 1. Your friend is coming to your hometown for the first time. He is at the Bus station. He calls you for the direction to your house. You live in Shreeji Apt. Guide him to your home.
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह एक शहर का नक्शा है जिसमें विभिन्न सड़कों, इमारतों (जैसे अल्फा मॉल, अस्पताल, कॉलेज), और सार्वजनिक स्थानों (जैसे बस स्टेशन, रेलवे स्टेशन, शॉपिंग सेंटर, स्पोर्ट ग्राउंड, अपार्टमेंट) को दर्शाया गया है। इसमें नेहरू रोड, सुभाष रोड, गांधी रोड, सरदार रोड और स्टेशन रोड जैसी प्रमुख सड़कें भी शामिल हैं, जो दिशा-निर्देश देने के लिए उपयोगी हैं।

Answer: Friend: Hello! Krishna, I'm at the bus station in your city. How can I reach your home?
You: Welcome! It's within walking distance. Exit the bus station from gate No. 2. Take a left turn onto Gandhi Road and continue straight for about a hundred meters until you reach crossroads. There, you'll see a college building. Turn right onto Sardar Road. Continue straight again past another set of crossroads, but you won't need to turn. A hospital will be on the corner. Just follow the road until you reach a flyover bridge. Cross the flyover bridge, then immediately turn right onto Nehru Road. Proceed straight until Nehru Road ends, and on your right, you'll discover our Shreeji Apartments. You've arrived at my place!
In simple words: After exiting the bus station, take Gandhi Road, then Sardar Road past a college and hospital, cross a flyover, and turn onto Nehru Road to find Shreeji Apartments at the dead end.

🎯 Exam Tip: When giving directions, use clear landmarks, cardinal directions (left/right, straight), and distance markers. Ensure the instructions are sequential and easy to follow from the starting point to the destination.

Question 2. How to make a paper bag ?

Question 3. Read the following details of Sam Pitroda and write a paragraph about him
born on 4-5-1942 in Odisha - childhood in ? Gujarat - schooling in Vallabh Vidyanagar,
M. S. University Baroda - career : telecom engineer-joined Wescom Switching Company at
Chicago - in India, worked as inventor entrepreneur advisor - his contribution in telecom
revolution in India, his other contribution - award : Padma Bhushan
Answer:
Sam Pitroda, a pivotal figure in India's telecommunications revolution, was born on May 4, 1942, in Titagarh, Odisha. Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy and their Gujarati heritage, his parents sent him and his brother to Gujarat for their upbringing, fostering a deep understanding of Gandhian principles.

Pitroda received his early education in Vallabh Vidyanagar. He earned a Master's degree in Physics and Electronics from M. S. University in Vadodara. Following this, he pursued further Master's studies in Electrical Engineering in Chicago, USA.

His professional journey began as a telecom engineer at Wescom Switching Company in Chicago. After several years abroad, a personal experience of inability to make a phone call to his wife during a visit to India prompted his return. He then dedicated almost a decade to working with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, spearheading initiatives to establish and advance India's information industry.

Pitroda was instrumental in establishing the Centre for the Development of Telematics (C-DoT). He also held the role of Advisor to the Prime Minister, guiding various Technology Missions focused on critical areas such as water management, literacy, immunization, oilseed production, telecommunications, and dairy development.

Additionally, he served as the founding chairman of India's Telecom Commission. His leadership extended to being the chairman of the National Knowledge Commission from 2005 to 2009, as well as C-SAM. In 2010, he further established the National Innovation Council.

In recognition of his significant contributions to Science and Engineering, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in 2009.
In simple words: Sam Pitroda is an influential personality known for initiating India's telecom revolution. He studied in India and the US, later returning to work with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to develop India's information sector. His contributions to technology and public service earned him the Padma Bhushan.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing a biographical paragraph, ensure you cover key milestones like birth, education, career highlights, major contributions, and awards in a chronological and coherent manner to provide a complete picture.

The Secret Of The Machines Summary In Gujarati

‘યંત્રોનું રહસ્ય’ શીર્ષક ધરાવતું આ કાવ્ય એક પ્રકારે યંત્રોની સંક્ષિપ્ત “આત્મકથા' સ્વરૂપ છે. આ કાવ્યમાં કવિએ યંત્રોના જન્મથી માંડી માનવોની ભિન્ન ભિન્ન જરૂરિયાતો સંતોષવા તેમની વિવિધતા; યંત્રોની પોતાની જરૂરિયાતો, માનવો માટે સતત કામ કરતા રહેવાની તેમની પ્રતિબદ્ધતા વગેરે વ્યક્ત થયાં છે.
યંત્રોનાં વિવિધ કાર્યો (કાર્યશેલી) પણ યથોચિત સંક્ષેપમાં રજૂ કર્યા છે. આ સૌની ઉપર લેખકે યંત્રો પાસે કબૂલાત કરાવી છે કે, “અમે લાગણીવિહીન છીએ. અમારો પોતાનો કાયદો (નિયમ) પણ છે; જો અમારી સાથે કામ પાડવામાં જરા પણ ભૂલચૂક કરશો, તો અમે કોઈ કાળે તમને માફ નહિ કરીએ.”
અંતે યંત્રોએ એ પણ કબૂલ્યું છે કે અમે પૃથ્વી પર સર્વશક્તિમાન હોવા છતાં છેવટે તો માનવમગજનાં બાળકો (પેદાશ) છીએ. આમ, કવિશ્રીએ પૂર્ણ કુશળતાથી આ કાવ્યાત્મક રચનામાં યંત્રોનો લાઘવયુક્ત પૂર્ણ પરિચય કરાવ્યો છે.

Glossary (શબ્દાર્થ)

secret (n.) (સીક્રેટ) mystery-રહસ્ય, ભેદ
take (u.) (ટેફ) accept-લેવું, મેળવવું (took ભૂ.કા., taken ભૂ.કૃ.)
ore-bed (n.) (ઝોર-ભેડ) a piece of ground from which metal can be obtained - ધાતુની સ્‍યારી
mine (n.) (માઇન) a pit from which coal, metal, salt, etc. are obtained by digging - ખાણ
melt (v.) (મેલ્ટ) dissolve, disintegrate, turn from solid to liquid - પીગાળવું
furnace (n.) (ફર્નેસ) heater - ભઠ્ઠી
pit (n.) (પિટ) ditch - ખાડો
cast (v.) (કાસ્ટ) mould -બીબામાં ઢાળવું (cast ભૂ.કા. / ભૂ.કૃ.)
were wrought (v.) (રૉટ) worked - ઘડતર કરાયું (to work ક્રિયાપદનું ભૂકા. અને ભૂ.કૃ. wrought છે. (old English) છળવું
hammer (v.) (હૅમર) pound-હથોડાથી ટીપવું
design (v.) (ડિઝાઈન) arrange, plan -નિર્માણ કરવું
file (v.) (ફાઈલ) put in a good shape-ઘસીને ધારદાર કરવું કે ચમકાવવું
tool (v.) (ટૂલ) apparatus, device-ના પર ઓજારથી કામ કરવું
gauge (v.) (ગેઈજ) measure-માપવું, માપણી કરવી
fit (v.) (ફિટ) fix-સાનુકૂળ કે બંધબેસતું બનાવવું
task (n.) (ટાસ્ક) assignment, job - કાર્ય
serve (v.) (સર્વ) deliver, provide-સેવા આપવી
remember (v.) (રિમેમ્બર) recall, recognize - યાદ રાખવું
law (n) (લૉ) act - કાયદો, કાનૂન
comprehend (v.) (કૉમ્પ્રિહેન્ડ) understand-સમજવું, ગ્રહણ કરવું
lie (n.) (લાઈ) untruth-જુઠ્ઠાણું, અસત્ય
handle (v) (હૅન્ડલ) administer - -ની સાથે કામ પાડવું કે વહેવાર કરવો
smoke (n) (સ્મોક) exhaust, soot - ધુમાડો
hide (v.) (હાઈડ) conceal -છુપાવવું, ઢાંકી દેવું
heavens (n.) (હેવન્સ) paradise, sky-સ્વર્ગ, આકાશ
vanish (v.) (વેનિશ) disappear - અદશ્ય થવું, ગાયબ થઈ જવું
star (n.) (સ્ટાર) self-shining celestial object - તારો, સિતારો
shine (v.) (શાઈન) gleam - ચમકવું
power (n.) (પાવર) strength - શક્તિ, સામથ્ર્ય
weight (n.) (વેઈટ) load, burden - વજન
size (n.) (સાઈઝ) amount, capacity - કદ
children (n.) (ચિલ્ડ્રન) બાળકો, સંતાનો boys or girls (a child(ચાઈલ્ડ)નું બ.વ.)
brain (n) (બ્રેન) mind- મગજ, ભેજું

ભાષાંતર

(ધરતીના પેટાળમાં પડેલી) ધાતુમિશ્રિત માટી અને ખાણમાંથી અમને મેળવવામાં આવ્યાં. અમને ભઠ્ઠીમાં અને ખાડામાં પિગાળવામાં આવ્યાં. અમારું નિર્માણ કરવા માટે અમને બીબામાં ઢાળવામાં આવ્યાં, અમારું ઘડતર કરાયું અને અમને હથોડા વડે ટીપવામાં આવ્યાં, સાનુકૂળ બનાવવા માટે અમને કાપવામાં આવ્યાં, ઘસીને ધારદાર
અને ચકચકતાં બનાવવામાં આવ્યાં, અમારા પર ઓજારકામ કરવામાં આવ્યું અને અમારા વિવિધ અંગોને જોડવામાં આવ્યાં. થોડા પ્રમાણમાં પાણી, કોલસો અને તેલ એટલું જ અમે માગીએ છીએ અને અમને કાર્યવંત થવા માટે જોઈએ ઇંચના હજારમા ભાગ જેટલી મોકળાશ.
(અમારી આટલી જરૂરિયાત પૂરી પાડીને) હવે તમે અમને કામે લગાડી દો એટલે અમે દિવસના ચોવીસે કલાક તમારી તહેનાતમાં રહીશું. અમે ખેંચીએ, ઘસડીએ, કેલીએ, વળી ઊઠાવીએ અને ચલાવી પણ શકીએ). અમે છાપીએ અને ખેડીએ, વળી વણીએ તેમજ ઉષ્મા અને પ્રકાશ પણ આપી શકીએ).
અમે દોડીએ અને હરીફાઈ કરીએ, વળી તરીએ, ઊડીએ અને ડૂબકી પણ મારી (શકીએ) અમે જોઈએ તેમજ સાંભળીએ, વળી ગણીએ, વાંચીએ અને લખી પણ શકીએ) પણ જેના થકી અમારું અસ્તિત્વ ટકેલું છે એ કાનૂન કૃપા કરીને યાદ રાખજો.
અમે અનિષ્ટને સમજી શકીએ એવી રીતે અમારું નિર્માણ નથી કરાયું. અમે પ્રેમ કે અનુકંપા નથી દાખવી શકતાં નથી, અમે ક્ષમા બક્ષી શકતાં (અથત, સમજવા માટે દિમાગ કે સંવેદનશીલ હૃદય અમે ધરાવતાં નથી).
અમારી જોડે વહેવાર કરતી વેળા તમે સહેજ પણ ગફલત કરશો તો તમે મુઆ જાણજો !
અમારો ધુમાડો સ્વર્ગને તમારી દષ્ટિથી અગોચર કરી શકે છે, (પરંતુ) એ ધુમાડો ગાયબ થઈ જશે અને સ્વર્ગના તારા ફરી ચમકી ઊઠશે, કારણ કે, અમે ગમે તેટલાં શક્તિ, વજન અને કદ ધરાવતાં હોઈએ (છતાંય) તમારાં ભેજાંનાં સંતાનોથી વિશેષ અમારી કોઈ જ હેસિયત નથી! – Rudyard Kipling