Maharashtra Board Class 5 English Balbharti Unit Six Chapter 8 He Knows the Workman PDF Download

He Knows The Workman

At the time of King Ashoka, a new temple was being built in the capital city. All the people in the capital helped to build the temple. They tried their best to make it strong and beautiful.

Rich people gave their money. Workmen put in their best work. Others helped to prepare the stones, and cut the timber. Everyone helped to build the great temple.

One day, an old man came to offer his help. He was Jaikishan, the stone carver. He carved beautiful figures and designs in stone. Now he was old, and his hands shook a little. Yet, he was a good workman. He took great care with his work.

Teacher's Note

This story teaches us that all work is important. In India, even today, we see skilled workers like stone carvers and builders making beautiful temples and buildings with great care.

Exam Trick

Remember: Jaikishan is the main character. He is a stone carver who carves beautiful designs. Always remember his name and his job.

Points to Remember

King Ashoka wanted to build a new temple in the capital city.
All people helped to build the temple together.
Jaikishan was an old stone carver who carved beautiful figures.
He was careful and took great care with his work even though his hands shook.

Jaikishan was told to carve the figure of a devadoota in a corner. This corner of the temple was nearly always dark. Here, no one would ever see the devadoota very clearly. People would only see the face of the devadoota clearly.

Jaikishan made a devadoota with a beautiful face. But this is not enough, he said. He went on carving. He carved the entire devadoota carefully. He carved very well. The garments of the devadoota were carved in stone, but they looked thin and soft.

One day a man came to that corner. He saw Jaikishan carving the devadoota. He saw how beautiful the carving looked. He saw how carefully and lovingly Jaikishan worked. The man smiled. He asked Jaikishan, Why do you take such trouble with the garments? No one will see your work in this dark corner. No one will know who did it.

That may be, said old Jaikishan, But God can see my work even in this dark corner and he knows the workman, too.

Teacher's Note

This story teaches us that we should do our work honestly even if no one is watching. In India, many workers do their best work without thinking about getting praise. That is true craftsmanship.

Exam Trick

Remember the main lesson: God sees everything. Jaikishan does good work even in the dark corner because God watches. This is the key message of the story.

Points to Remember

Jaikishan was asked to carve a devadoota in a dark corner.
He carved the entire figure carefully and beautifully.
A man asked why he took so much trouble for work no one would see.
Jaikishan said God can see his work and knows who did it.
This teaches us to do good work always, whether anyone sees it or not.

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