NCERT Class 6 Hindi Malhar Chapter 06 Meri Maa (मेरी माँ) PDF Download

Chapter 6: Meri Maan

I had a great desire to go to the Lucknow Congress. Grandmother and Father opposed it, but Mother gave me the money for the expenses. At that time, the Service Committee had begun in Shahjahanpur. I cooperated with the Service Committee with great enthusiasm. Father and Grandmother did not approve of my activities in this manner, but Mother did not let my enthusiasm fade, due to which she often had to endure scolding and beating from Father. In truth, my Mother is a goddess. Whatever life and courage I have acquired, it is the result of the grace of my Mother and Guru Sri Somdev Ji. Grandmother and Father urged me greatly to marry, but Mother always said that it would be proper to marry only after acquiring education. Mother's encouragement and proper conduct created such steadfastness in my life that even when calamities and difficulties came, I did not abandon my resolve.

Teacher's Note

Notice how Bismill describes his mother's influence on him. In this passage, he shows that character is shaped not just by words but by the steady example a parent sets. When you read someone's life story, look for the turning points - moments where a person's values were tested and held firm. That is often where you will find the deepest influence.

Once, my Father filed a civil case against someone and told the lawyer to do whatever work was necessary. When some necessity arose, the lawyer asked me and said that I should put Father's signature on the power of attorney. I immediately replied that this would be against dharma, and I could never commit such a sin. The lawyer tried hard to convince me that the case would be dismissed. But nothing could influence me, nor did I sign. Throughout my life I have always practiced truth; whatever happens, I speak the truth.

Mother came to Shahjahanpur at the age of eleven to be married. At that time, she was entirely uneducated, like a village girl. A few days after arriving in Shahjahanpur, Grandmother called her younger sister. She taught Mother the housekeeping work of a joint household. Mother was not fortunate to have the support of Father, and due to this, she endured Father's scolding and beating. However, in fact, my Mother is a goddess. Whatever little life and courage came to me was the result of my Mother's and Guru Sri Somdev Ji's grace. Grandmother and Father urged greatly for my marriage, but Mother would say that marriage should be done only after receiving education. Mother's encouragement and good conduct produced such firmness in my life that even when any calamity and trouble came, I did not abandon my resolve.

Once, my Father filed a civil case against someone and told the lawyer to do whatever work was necessary. When some necessity arose, the lawyer asked me and said that I should put Father's signature on the power of attorney. I immediately replied that this would be against dharma, and I could never commit such a sin. The lawyer tried hard to convince me that the case would be dismissed. But nothing could influence me, nor did I sign. Throughout my life I have always practiced truth; whatever happens, I speak the truth.

Mother came to Shahjahanpur at the age of eleven to be married. At that time, she was entirely uneducated, like a village girl. A few days after arriving in Shahjahanpur, Grandmother called her younger sister. She taught Mother the housekeeping work. In a few days, Mother understood all the household chores and began to manage food and other supplies properly. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. She had developed the desire to read on her own. The educated women friends from the neighborhood who would come to the house - Mother would learn the alphabet from them. In this way, after completing all the household work, whatever time she could get, she would read and write. Through the fruits of hard work, within a few days she began to study Devanagari books. Mother taught my younger sisters in childhood. Since I entered the Arya Samaj, I have had much conversation with Mother. Her views have become somewhat more liberal than they were at that time. If I had not found such a mother, I too would have lived an ordinary life, trapped in the cycle of the world. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she has helped me in the same way as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say that you should never give the death penalty even to your enemy. To follow this ideal of hers, I have been forced on one or two occasions to break my vow.

Teacher's Note

The author describes how his mother taught herself to read and write after marriage, stealing time between household duties. This shows that education is not just about formal schooling - it is about the determination to learn. The detail that she taught her daughters also reveals how she passed on knowledge within the family. Look for these practical examples of education in the texts you read.

Mother of my birth! In this life I did not even get the opportunity to try to repay your debt. What can I say - if I lived countless births and spent my entire life trying, I still could not repay you. The love and steadfastness with which you have reformed this insignificant life is indescribable. I remember every incident of my life that you guided me with your divine words and saved me.

In the few days of education, Mother understood all the household chores and began to properly manage the cooking and other tasks. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. The desire to read had come to her naturally. The educated friends from the neighborhood who came to the house would teach her the alphabet. In this way, after finishing all the household work, whatever time was left, she would spend it reading and writing. Through hard work, within a few days she began studying Devanagari texts. Mother taught my younger sisters in childhood. Since I joined the Arya Samaj, I have had good conversations with Mother. Her thoughts have become more liberal than before. If I had not found such a mother, I would have lived like ordinary people trapped in the wheel of the world. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she has helped me just as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say that you should never give capital punishment even to your enemy. To follow this ideal of hers, I have sometimes had to break my vow.

O Mother, born of you! In this life, I did not even get the chance to try to repay your debt. What to say - if I were to live many births and try my whole life, I still could not repay you. The love and steadfastness with which you reformed this insignificant life is beyond words. I remember every moment of my life how you guided me with your divine wisdom and reformed me.

In the few days when Mother was educated, she understood all household chores and began to properly manage the food and other provisions. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. The desire to read had arisen in her naturally. The educated women friends from the neighborhood who came to the house - Mother would learn the alphabet from them. In this way, after completing all household work, whatever time became available, she would read and write. Through the fruits of hard work, within a few days she began studying Devanagari books. Mother taught my younger sisters in their childhood. Since I entered the Arya Samaj, there has been much good conversation with Mother. Her thoughts have become somewhat more liberal compared to that time. If I had not found such a mother, I too would have lived like ordinary people, caught in the wheel of the world. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she has helped me just as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say that you should never give the death penalty even to your enemy. To follow this ideal of hers, I have had to break my vow one or two times.

O Mother, source of my birth! In this life I did not even get the chance to try to repay your debt. If I were to live many births and try my whole life, I still could not be free from your debt. The love and steadfastness with which you reformed this insignificant life is beyond description. I remember every event of my life - how you guided me with your divine words and reformed me.

In the few days of being educated, Mother understood all the household tasks and began to manage the cooking and other supplies properly. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. The desire to read had arisen in her naturally. The educated women friends from the neighborhood who would come to the house - Mother would learn the alphabet from them. In this way, after doing all the household work, whenever she had some time, she would read and write. Through hard work, within a few days she began to study Devanagari books. Mother used to teach my younger sisters in childhood. Since I joined the Arya Samaj, I have had much conversation with Mother. Compared to that time, her thoughts have become somewhat more liberal. If I had not found such a mother, I too would have lived like ordinary people, trapped in the cycle of the world. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she has helped me just as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say that you should never give the death penalty even to your enemy. To follow this ideal of hers, I have had to break my vow one or two times.

O Mother, my birth-giver! In this life, I did not even get the chance to try to repay your debt. What to say - if I were to live many births and spend my entire life trying, I still could not be free of your debt. The love and steadfastness with which you reformed this lowly life is indescribable. I remember every event of my life - how you guided me with your divine teachings and reformed me.

In the few days of education, Mother learned all the household chores and began to properly manage the cooking and other supplies. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. The desire to read had naturally arisen in her. The educated women friends from the neighborhood who would come to the house - Mother would learn the alphabet from them. In this way, after doing all the household work, whatever time she could spare, she would read and write. Through hard work, within a few days she began to study Devanagari books. Mother taught my younger sisters when they were young. Since I entered the Arya Samaj, I have had much conversation with Mother. Compared to that time, her thoughts have become somewhat more liberal. If I had not found such a mother, I too would have lived like ordinary people, caught in the cycle of the world. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she helped me just as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say that you should never give the death penalty even to your enemy. To follow this ideal of hers, I have had to break my vow once or twice.

O Mother, giver of birth! In this life, I did not even get the opportunity to try to repay your debt. If I were to live many births and try my whole life, I still could not repay you. The love and steadfastness with which you reformed this insignificant life is beyond words. I remember every moment of my life - how you guided me with your divine wisdom and reformed me.

Mother taught the household work - cooking, cleaning, and other daily chores. She managed everything well. About five or seven years after my birth, she began to learn Hindi. The desire to read had arisen naturally in her. The educated women neighbors who came to the house - Mother would learn the alphabet from them. In this way, after finishing all household work, whatever time she had, she would read and write. Through hard work, within days she began to study Devanagari texts. Mother taught my younger sisters in their childhood. Since I joined the Arya Samaj, I have conversed much with Mother. Her thoughts are now more liberal than before. If I had not found such a mother, I too would have lived an ordinary life trapped in the world's cycle. Besides education, in revolutionary life too she has helped me as Mazzini's mother helped him. Mother's greatest ideal for me was that no one should lose their life. She would say you should never give death to even your enemy. To follow her ideal, I have sometimes had to break my vow.

O Mother, source of my birth! In this life, I did not even get the chance to try to repay your debt. If I lived many births and spent my whole life trying, I still could not repay you. The love and steadfastness with which you reformed this insignificant life is beyond description. I remember every event of my life - how you guided me with your divine wisdom and reformed me.

Key Points

• Ramakrishna Bismill's mother was his greatest influence - she showed him that true education comes through determination and hard work, not just formal schooling.
• Bismill learned the importance of truth and dharma from his mother's example and from incidents like refusing to forge his father's signature, even when it would have been easier.
• A mother's steady support and encouragement can shape a child's character and give them the strength to stand by their principles, even in difficult times.
• The author expresses deep gratitude to his mother, recognizing that no amount of effort in one lifetime could repay the debt he owes her for her love and guidance.

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