Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, Thomas Gray

 “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,

The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea.”

Explanation:
The evening bell is ringing to mark the end of the day. Cows are slowly moving across the field toward their homes. The village is becoming quiet, and the peaceful atmosphere begins the poet’s reflection.

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2.

“The ploughman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.”

Explanation:
The tired farmer returns home after a long day of work. The world becomes silent and dark, leaving the poet alone in the churchyard with his thoughts.

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3.

“Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade,
Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap.”

Explanation:
Under the elm and yew trees in the churchyard, there are many graves covered with soil. These graves belong to villagers who lived simple lives and are now buried there.

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4.

“The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.”

Explanation:
The simple ancestors of the village are sleeping in their graves. They were ordinary villagers who worked hard and lived humble lives.

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5.

“Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.”

Explanation:
Many beautiful flowers grow in lonely places where no one sees them. Similarly, many talented people live and die without recognition because they never get opportunities.

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6.

“The paths of glory lead but to the grave.”

Explanation:
No matter how successful or famous someone becomes, everyone eventually dies. Glory and fame cannot prevent death.

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7.

“Can storied urn or animated bust
Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?”

Explanation:
Even beautiful statues or monuments cannot bring a dead person back to life. Once life leaves the body, it can never return.

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8.

“The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave.”

Explanation:
Titles, power, beauty, and wealth may seem important in life, but they are temporary. All these things lose their importance when death arrives.

✅ सरल निष्कर्ष

1.

“The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
शाम होने की घंटी बज रही है जो दिन के समाप्त होने का संकेत देती है। गायों का झुंड धीरे-धीरे खेतों से अपने घर की ओर जा रहा है। पूरे गाँव में शांति का वातावरण बन रहा है।

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2.

“The ploughman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
दिन भर खेत में काम करने वाला किसान थका हुआ अपने घर लौट रहा है। उसके जाने के बाद चारों ओर अंधेरा और शांति छा जाती है और कवि अकेला रह जाता है।

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3.

“Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade,
Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
एल्म और यू के पेड़ों की छाया के नीचे मिट्टी के कई ढेर दिखाई देते हैं। ये ढेर उन कब्रों के हैं जहाँ गाँव के लोग दफन हैं।

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4.

“The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
गाँव के साधारण पूर्वज इन कब्रों में सो रहे हैं। वे सामान्य लोग थे जिन्होंने मेहनत से जीवन बिताया।

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5.

“Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
बहुत से फूल ऐसे होते हैं जो जंगल या वीरान जगहों पर खिलते हैं और किसी की नजर में नहीं आते। उसी तरह बहुत से प्रतिभाशाली लोग गरीबी या अवसर की कमी के कारण दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध नहीं हो पाते।

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6.

“The paths of glory lead but to the grave.”

हिंदी अर्थ:
चाहे कोई कितना भी महान या प्रसिद्ध क्यों न हो, अंत में सबको मृत्यु का सामना करना पड़ता है। प्रसिद्धि का रास्ता भी आखिर कब्र तक ही जाता है।

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7.

“Can storied urn or animated bust
Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?”

हिंदी अर्थ:
सुंदर स्मारक, मूर्तियाँ या कब्रें किसी मृत व्यक्ति की आत्मा को वापस नहीं ला सकतीं। एक बार जीवन चला जाए तो वह वापस नहीं आता।

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