Fables And Folk Tales | Class 6 English Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 5 min read
Fables And Folk Tales – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Fables And Folk Tales from Class 6 English, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
Rama Natha’s Hard Work and the Magic Potion
This section narrates Rama Natha's transformation from neglecting his land to diligently working on it. After the sage's instructions, Rama Natha returns home and, with his wife's support, begins cleaning and cultivating his large fields by planting rows of banana plants. He tends to them carefully, watering and nurturing the plants himself. During the winter months, he collects the dew from the banana leaves with great care. Madhumati helps by gathering the banana crop and selling it in the market, earning good money. Over six years, their plantation grows extensively, and Rama Natha finally collects the required five litres of dew. When he takes the dew to the sage, the sage chants magic words over it and returns it to Rama Natha, who eagerly tries the potion on a copper vessel, but nothing happens. Rama Natha feels cheated and angry, believing he wasted six precious years. The sage then reveals the truth: there is no magic potion. The wealth they have accumulated is the result of Rama Natha's hard work on the land and Madhumati's efforts in selling the bananas. The sage's trick was to teach Rama Natha the value of hard work and wisdom. Rama Natha understands this and commits to working even harder. This story beautifully illustrates that success and wealth come from persistent effort and not from magical shortcuts.
📊 Diagram: See figure_3: 'chant: to repeat or sing a word or phrase' illustrates the sage chanting over the dew. See figure_4: 'Rama Natha was worried. "But winter is only for a few months. It will take me years to collect five litres of dew."' shows Rama Natha's concern about the time needed. See figure_5: 'Reprint 2026-27' shows the banana plantation and Rama Natha tending the plants.
🧪 Activity: Discussion questions: Why was Rama Natha angry? How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth? Reflect on the importance of hard work.
🔗 Connection: Prepares students for language exercises and vocabulary building based on the story, reinforcing comprehension and word usage.
Frequently asked questions
IX Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option. 1. Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been! 2. Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter! 3. What should we do? 4. What should we name our child? (i) Sentence 1. expresses a feeling of __________. (tiredness/joy) (ii) Sentence 2. expresses a feeling of __________. (wonder/relief) (iii) Sentences 3. and 4. ask __________. (answers/questions)
(i) Sentence 1 expresses tiredness because the phrase 'What a hard day it has been!' indicates fatigue. (ii) Sentence 2 expresses relief as 'Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!' shows a feeling of relief that the noise has ended. (iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions as they begin with 'What should we...?', indicating they seek answers.
X Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences. 1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is 2. Oh how big the hole is 3. Do you like to read comic books 4. What is your favourite story
1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is!
- Exclamatory sentence (expresses strong feeling)
2. Oh, how big the hole is!
- Exclamatory sentence
3. Do you like to read comic books?
- Interrogative sentence (asks a question)
4. What is your favourite story?
- Interrogative sentence
Let us listen You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript) The security guard announced that 1. ____________ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the 2. ____________ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that 3. ____________ is the main thing. He asked them to call 4. ____________ when they need immediate help.
1. robbery 2. adults 3. safety 4. 100
II Discuss in pairs: 1. Why do you think it’s important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons. (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly (v) To stop robbery (vi) To pay the electricity bill (vii) To save money 2. Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates. • I think it’s important because ... / • I feel it’s necessary as ... / • The reason we need to look at safety is ... 3. Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers. • I think they should … / • I suppose they could … / • They must … / • They should … / • How about … / • It might be better to …
1. Suitable reasons to tick: (i) To be safe from injury (ii) To keep family members and pets safe (iii) To stop accidents from happening (v) To stop robbery
2. Sample sentences:
- I think it’s important because safety protects us from harm.
- I feel it’s necessary as it keeps our family and pets safe.
- The reason we need to look at safety is to prevent accidents and theft.
3. Ideas to keep safe:
- I think they should lock doors and windows.
- I suppose they could install alarms.
- They must b
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