KSEEB Class 10 English (TL) 6.Prayer for Dumb Creatures

"This poem is a gentle reminder that all creatures deserve love. As humans, it is our responsibility to protect the innocent and voiceless beings..."

🙏🌍 Poem 6 – Prayer for Dumb Creatures | Class 10 | 

KSEEB English (Third Language)

📚 Subject: English (Third Language)
🎓 Class: 10th
🏛️ Board: Karnataka State Board (KSEEB)
✍️ Poet: G.E. Goodrich
🌟 Theme: Kindness and empathy for animals – a prayer for creatures who cannot speak.

📌 1. Meaning of the Poem Title

"Prayer for Dumb Creatures" means a heartfelt request or prayer to God on behalf of voiceless animals who cannot speak but deserve kindness, protection, and love from humans.

📖 2. Introduction 

🔤 In English:

This is a touching and emotional poem written as a prayer for animals. The poet prays to God, the Creator of the universe, to bless and protect the silent creatures. These animals cannot speak for themselves, so the poet asks us humans to hear their unspoken cries and treat them with love and care.

🔡 In Marathi:

ही एक भावनिक प्रार्थनेच्या स्वरूपातील कविता आहे. कवि परमेश्वराकडे मूक प्राण्यांसाठी प्रार्थना करतो. ही सर्व सजीव सृष्टीतली निर्मिती आहेत, परंतु बोलू शकत नाहीत. म्हणून आपण माणसांनी त्यांच्या वेदना समजून त्यांच्यावर प्रेम, दया आणि करुणा ठेवली पाहिजे.

👩‍🎨 3. About the Poet – G.E. Goodrich

G.E. Goodrich was a thoughtful poet known for expressing compassion through simple yet impactful words. In this poem, Goodrich speaks on behalf of all animals and encourages human beings to respect all forms of life.

📜 4. Poem Text – Prayer for Dumb Creatures 🙏🐾

Maker of earth, and sea, and sky 

Creation’s Lord and King, 

Who hung the starry worlds on high, 

And formed alike the sparrow’s wing 

Bless the Dumb creatures of thy care, 

And listen to their voiceless prayer. 

For us they live, for us they die. 

These humble creatures Thou hast made; 

How shall we dare their rights deny, 

On whom Thy seal of love is laid? 

Teach Thou our hearts to hear their plea 

As Thou dost man’s prayer to Thee.

🌈 5. Meaning of the Poem in Marathi

ही कविता एक प्रार्थना आहे, जी परमेश्वराला उद्देशून लिहिलेली आहे.या सृष्टीचे निर्माते असलेले ईश्वर आकाश, समुद्र आणि पृथ्वीचेही निर्माता आहेत. त्यांनी छोट्या चिमणीच्या पंखापासून ते तारकांनी भरलेल्या आकाशापर्यंत सगळे काही निर्माण केले आहे.

या सृष्टीतील मूक प्राणी बोलू शकत नाहीत,परंतु ते आपल्यासाठी जगतात आणि कधीकधी मरतात सुद्धा. त्यामुळे आपण त्यांच्यावर अन्याय करणे चुकीचे आहे. या कवितेत कवि म्हणतो की आपण त्यांच्या मूक वेदना समजून घेतल्या पाहिजेत आणि प्रेमाने वागले पाहिजे.

📚 6. Glossary (Difficult Words)

📖 7. Stanza-wise Explanation-

🟩 Stanza 1:

English:
The poet prays to God, who created everything – the land, sea, and sky. He praises God’s greatness for creating even the tiny wings of a sparrow and requests Him to bless the voiceless animals and hear their silent prayers.

Marathi:
कवि परमेश्वराची स्तुती करतो आणि म्हणतो की त्यांनी हे संपूर्ण विश्व निर्माण केले. त्यांनी चिमणीचे पंख सुद्धा तयार केले. तो परमेश्वराला विनंती करतो की हे मूक प्राणी ज्यांना आवाज नाही त्यांची प्रार्थना ऐकावी.

🟩 Stanza 2:

English:
These animals live and sometimes die for human needs. God has created them too and placed His seal of love upon them. The poet asks how humans can deny them their rights. He prays that we should learn to hear their silent cries just as God hears human prayers.

Marathi:

हे प्राणी आपल्यासाठी जगतात, मरतात. त्यांना सुद्धा ईश्वराने प्रेमाने निर्माण केले आहे. कवि म्हणतो की आपण त्यांचे हक्क नाकारू नयेत आणि त्यांच्या मूक वेदना आपण समजून घ्यायला शिकलं पाहिजे.

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🎯 8. Central Idea / Theme -

✨ In English:

The poem conveys a deep message of compassion and kindness. It is a prayer for voiceless animals, urging humans to respect and care for all living beings. Every creature deserves love and protection.

✨ In Marathi:

ही कविता माणसाला करुणा, दया आणि मूक प्राण्यांविषयी सहानुभूती शिकवते. प्रत्येक प्राणी हा प्रेमाचा आणि संरक्षणाचा हक्कदार आहे, हे कवितेचं मुख्य संदेश आहे.

✍️ 9. Grammar Activities

✅ Activity 1: Identify the Nouns

Example Sentence: "Maker of earth, and sea, and sky"

• Nouns: Maker, earth, sea, sky

✅ Activity 2: Find the Adjectives

Example Sentence: "These humble creatures Thou hast made"

• Adjective: humble

✅ Activity 3: Use the Word in a Sentence

• Voiceless – The puppy was voiceless, but his eyes begged for love.
• Humble – She is known for her humble nature.

🔚 Conclusion - 
This poem is a gentle reminder that all creatures deserve love. As humans, it is our responsibility to protect the innocent and voiceless beings around us. Let’s be their voice and show compassion