This page features a video of the poem “Meadow Surprises”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 7th Standard English First 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
Meadows have surprises,
You can find them if you look;
Walk softly through the velvet grass,
And listen by the brook.
You may see a butterfly,
Rest upon a buttercup,
And unfold its drinking straws,
To sip the nectar up.
You may scare a rabbit,
Who is sitting very still;
Though at first you may not see him,
When he hops you will.
A dandelion whose fuzzy head,
Was golden days ago,
Has turned to airy parachutes,
That flutter when you blow.
Explore the meadow houses,
The burrows in the ground,
A nest beneath tall grasses,
The ant’s amazing mound.
You can find them if you look;
Walk softly through the velvet grass,
And listen by the brook.
You may see a butterfly,
Rest upon a buttercup,
And unfold its drinking straws,
To sip the nectar up.
You may scare a rabbit,
Who is sitting very still;
Though at first you may not see him,
When he hops you will.
A dandelion whose fuzzy head,
Was golden days ago,
Has turned to airy parachutes,
That flutter when you blow.
Explore the meadow houses,
The burrows in the ground,
A nest beneath tall grasses,
The ant’s amazing mound.
Summary
The poem invites us to discover the small wonders hidden in a meadow. By walking softly through the grass and listening near the brook, we can notice many interesting creatures. A butterfly may rest on a buttercup, while a rabbit may remain hidden until it suddenly hops away. A dandelion changes from a golden flower into airy seeds that flutter in the wind. The poem encourages careful observation and exploration of the meadow's burrows, nests, and remarkable ant hills.
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