The Cobbler and the Fairies is a heart-touching play that teaches us about hope, faith, and the magic of kindness. It tells the story of a poor cobbler, Denu, and his wife, Dhania, who receive unexpected help from fairies when they are in need.
Chapter Explanation
This story is about a poor cobbler named Denu and his wife Dhania. Denu had only one last piece of leather left to make shoes. He was worried that after finishing it, they would have no money and no food to eat. But his wife Dhania remained hopeful and told him not to worry, as God would surely help them. That night, Denu cut the leather and went to bed, though he was sad and afraid of the future.
The next morning, Denu was shocked to see a beautiful, shining pair of shoes ready in his workshop. Neither he nor his wife had made them, yet they were perfect. Denu sold the shoes in the market, earned money, and bought food and more leather. This miracle continued every day. Each night he would cut the leather, and in the morning, the shoes were ready. Slowly, their life began to improve.
After some days, Denu grew curious. He wanted to know who was secretly helping them. So, he and Dhania decided to hide behind the door at night. To their great surprise, they saw five tiny fairies enter the workshop. The fairies carried little cobbler tools, and while singing and dancing, they stitched the shoes quickly and beautifully.
The fairies sang a song that revealed their nature: they loved to help the needy and feed everyone, but they never supported greedy people. Denu and Dhania finally understood that it was the fairies’ kindness and magic that had saved them.
This story teaches us that we should always have faith in God, remain honest, and never be greedy. Hard work and hope attract help, and kindness always finds a way to reach those who deserve it.
Summary in English
The Cobbler and the Fairies is the story of a poor cobbler named Denu and his wife Dhania. Denu had only one piece of leather left and was worried about their future. But Dhania told him to have faith in God. That night, Denu cut the leather and went to sleep. The next morning, he was surprised to see a beautiful pair of shoes already made. He sold them in the market, bought food and more leather. Every night the same miracle happened.
Curious to know who was helping them, Denu and Dhania hid in the workshop at night. They saw five tiny fairies enter with little cobbler tools. The fairies sang and danced while making shoes. They said they liked to help the needy but never the greedy. Denu and Dhania felt blessed and thankful.
👉 The story teaches us to keep faith, work honestly, and avoid greed.
सारांश (Summary in Hindi)
मोची और परियाँ की कहानी एक गरीब मोची डेनु और उसकी पत्नी धनिया की है। डेनु के पास केवल एक टुकड़ा चमड़ा बचा था। वह बहुत चिंतित था कि अब उनके पास खाने के लिए कुछ नहीं रहेगा। लेकिन धनिया ने उसे दिलासा दिया और कहा कि भगवान अवश्य मदद करेंगे। उस रात डेनु ने चमड़ा काटकर सो गया। सुबह उसने देखा कि एक सुंदर जोड़ी जूते बनकर तैयार थी। उसने उन्हें बेचकर खाना और और चमड़ा खरीदा। यह चमत्कार हर रात होने लगा।
कुछ दिनों बाद, डेनु और धनिया ने यह जानने के लिए छिपकर देखा कि उनकी मदद कौन कर रहा है। उन्होंने देखा कि पाँच छोटी-छोटी परियाँ औज़ार लेकर आईं और गाते-नाचते हुए जूते बनाने लगीं। परियों ने कहा कि वे ज़रूरतमंदों की मदद करती हैं लेकिन लालची लोगों की नहीं। डेनु और धनिया बहुत खुश और आभारी हुए।
👉 यह कहानी हमें सिखाती है कि हमें हमेशा ईश्वर पर विश्वास रखना चाहिए, ईमानदारी से मेहनत करनी चाहिए और लालच से बचना चाहिए।
Solutions
1. Word Power
(1) Make a list of five items made of leather:
- Bags
- Shoes
- Belts
- Wallets
- Jackets
(2) Write the opposites for the following words:
- Happy → Unhappy
- Kind → Cruel
- Night → Day
- Beautiful → Ugly
- Bright → Dark
(3) Match the people with the work they do for you:
- Dentist → looks after your teeth
- Goldsmith → makes ornaments of gold
- Cobbler → makes and mends shoes
- Barber → cuts your hair
- Carpenter → makes tables and chairs
(4) Form smaller words from bigger words. One is done for you:
Example: Leather → eat, her, the, ear
- Workshop → work, shop, hop, row
- Market → mark, art, arm, ate
- Shoes → she, hoe, so, he
- Bright → big, rig, hit, bit
- Fairies → fair, rise, air, is
(5) Find the rhyming pairs and list them all:
- Fear – Dear
- Leather – Weather
- Bright – Night
- Sewn – Phone
- Greedy – Needy
- Wife – Knife
- Hide – Wide
- Shop – Flop
- Kind – Find
2. Comprehension Questions
(1) Say 'True' or 'False':
- Denu was a washerman. → False
- The fairies made the shoes. → True
- Dhania sewed clothes for the fairies. → True
- Denu made clothes for the fairies. → False
- Dhania said that God will help them. → True
(2) Answer these questions:
Q01 Why was Denu worried?
→ Denu was worried Because he had only one piece of leather left and no money to buy food.
Q02 What did Denu find in his workshop next morning?
→ A new pair of shining shoes.
Q03 What did Dhania make for the fairies?
→ Dhania stitched clothes for them.
Q04 How did Denu and Dhania find out who made the shoes?
→ Denu and Dhania hid behind the door at night and saw the fairies working.
Q05 What did the fairies do when they got new clothes?
→ Fairies sang and danced happily, and then went away.
3. Grammar in Use
Draw lines to match One with Many:
- One leaf → Many leaves
- One half → Many halves
- One shelf → Many shelves
- One knife → Many knives
- One wolf → Many wolves
- One calf → Many calves
