A Nation's Strength

Words and Meaning:

Word Definitions

S.No	Word	English Meaning	Urdu Meaning
1	Brave	Courageous; not afraid of danger	بہادر
2	Dare	To have the courage to do something risky or challenging	ہمت کرنا
3	To Fly	To move through the air with wings or in an aircraft	پرواز کرنا
4	Honour	High respect, esteem, or a sense of pride	عزت
5	Lift them to the sky	Raise something high in the air	آسمان تک اٹھانا
6	Lift	Raise something from a lower to a higher position	اٹھانا
7	People	Human beings in general; a community or population	لوگ
8	A nation's pillars	The essential elements or support of a nation	قوم کا اہم حصہ
9	Sake	For the purpose or benefit of	خاص مقصد کے لئے
10	Strength	The quality or state of being physically or mentally strong	طاقت
11	To suffer long	To endure hardship or pain for an extended period	طویل عذاب اٹھانا کرنا

Questions and Answers:

Q1: Who penned the poem “A Nation’s Strength”?

A1: The poem “A Nation’s Strength” was written by “Ralph Waldo Emerson.”

Q2: Can you tell me about the poet?

A2: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston (USA). He was not only a poet but also an essayist and philosopher. His philosophy is timeless, emerging from a desire to renew all things, approach life firsthand, and use it to construct beyond the old.

Q3: What type of individuals have the power to elevate a nation or their country?

A3: Brave individuals who confront challenges while others flee, those who toil while others rest, and those who stand firm for truth and honor, enduring hardships patiently. In essence, people of character possess the ability to raise their country or nation to great heights.

Q4: What is meant by a nation’s strength? OR What contributes to a nation’s greatness and strength?

A4: A nation’s strength isn’t derived from riches or treasures. Rather, it hinges solely on its citizens. However, these citizens must possess strong character traits. They ought to be courageous, truthful, diligent, principled, and honest. Only individuals of this kind can bolster their nation’s stature and strength.

Q5: What is the central idea of the poem “A Nation’s Strength”?

A5: The central idea conveyed by the poem “A Nation’s Strength” is that a nation derives its strength from its people. These individuals need to display qualities of bravery, determination, hard work, audacity, and patience. Such qualities serve as the foundation that supports the nation’s growth, enabling it to ascend to great heights.

Q6: Could you compose five sentences about “Character”?

A6: Character:

Character signifies the moral attributes that define an individual’s or a nation’s distinctiveness.
The foundation of a nation’s potency lies in the character of its citizens, as character reflects our actions.
People of character attain greatness for their nation through sacrifices and upright actions.
They establish their nation upon the enduring virtues they possess. Hence, character becomes a gauge for evaluating the depth of a person’s nature.

5. “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, everything is lost.”