This page features a video of the poem “Work While You Work”, prescribed under the Karnataka State Syllabus for 7th Standard English Third 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
Work while you work,
Play while you play:
One thing each time,
That is the way.
All that you do,
Do with your might:
Things done by halves,
Are never done right.
Play while you play:
One thing each time,
That is the way.
All that you do,
Do with your might:
Things done by halves,
Are never done right.
Summary
The poem teaches the importance of concentration and doing one thing at a time. It advises us to work properly when it is time to work and play fully when it is time to play. Every task should be done with our complete effort and attention. Work done only halfway is unlikely to be done correctly. The poem encourages sincerity, focus, and wholehearted effort in everything we do.
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