This page features a video of the poem “The Clock of Life”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 4th Standard English Second Language. Along with its summary in three languages and transliterated songs. It serves as a valuable learning resource for students and parents, with each song accompanied by its respective lyrics for easy sing-along. The synchronized lyrics help learners follow and recite the song as it progresses, making memorization and learning by heart easier, more effective, and enjoyable.
Lyrics
English
The clock of life is wound but once,
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
At late or early hour
To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed,
To lose one’s health is more,
To lose one’s soul is such a loss
That no man can restore.
Today only is our own.
So live, love and toil with a will.
For the clock may soon be still.
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
At late or early hour
To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed,
To lose one’s health is more,
To lose one’s soul is such a loss
That no man can restore.
Today only is our own.
So live, love and toil with a will.
For the clock may soon be still.
Summary
The poem compares life to a clock that is wound only once. It reminds us
that no one knows when life will end. It says that losing wealth is sad,
losing health is worse, and losing the soul is an irreversible loss. It
asks us to value the present day. It encourages us to live, love, and
work with purpose while we can.
that no one knows when life will end. It says that losing wealth is sad,
losing health is worse, and losing the soul is an irreversible loss. It
asks us to value the present day. It encourages us to live, love, and
work with purpose while we can.
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