कालोऽहम्
Kālo'ham — I Am Time
In short
Kalo'ham ('I am Time') reflects on the unstoppable power of time and the importance of using it wisely. Note: this chapter is for internal assessment only and is NOT in the board examination.
शब्दार्थ glossary
- कालः—time · काल, समय
- अहम्—I · मैं
- क्षणः—a moment · क्षण
- सदुपयोगः—good use · सदुपयोग
Summary (सारांश)
What the chapter says
Kālo'ham — 'I am Time' — personifies Time (काल) as an irresistible force that moves on for everyone alike. Its lesson is practical: since time never returns, we should value and use it well through discipline and timely effort.
Note for students
This chapter is for internal assessment only — it will not appear in the board exam, but it is worthwhile reading and may feature in school-level evaluation.
पाठ का सार
कालोऽहम् में काल (समय) को एक अजेय शक्ति के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया है जो सबके लिए निरंतर चलता रहता है। संदेश यह है कि बीता समय लौटता नहीं — अतः अनुशासन और समयोचित प्रयास से समय का सदुपयोग करना चाहिए। (यह पाठ केवल आन्तरिक मूल्याङ्कन के लिए है, बोर्ड परीक्षा में नहीं।)
Exercises with solutions (अभ्यासः)
1Q1. कः अजेयः? (Who/what is unconquerable, per the chapter?)Show answer
कालः (Time).
2Q2. What practical lesson does the chapter give about time?Show answer
That time never returns, so it must be used wisely through discipline and timely effort.
Exam notes & tips
Note
This chapter is internal-assessment only (not in the board exam). Read it for value; it will not be tested in Section D of the board paper.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalo'ham in the board exam?+
No — it is for internal assessment only and is not part of the Class 10 board examination.
What is the message of Kalo'ham?+
Time is an unstoppable force; use it wisely, because a lost moment never comes back.