CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE SERMON AT BENARES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the statement, “He who seeks peace should draw out the arrow of lamentation, and complaint, and grief", what is the meaning of ‘Lamentation’?
A
Expression of guilt
B
Expression of greed
C
Expression of anger
D
Expression of sorrow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He will be sick and pale, yet the dead cannot be saved from his expression of sorrow. Those who seek peace should “draw out the arrow” of lamentation, complaints, and grief. In this manner, he who has become composed will obtain peace of mind and will become free from sorrow and be blessed.

Detailed explanation-2: -To seek peace one has to draw out the arrow of lamentation means that to obtain a release from suffering one has to suffer first. The arrow of lamentation causes pain when it pierces through one but that pain is going to continue unless one picks up the courage to pull it out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans. Weeping and grieving bring no gains. It rather spoils one’s health and gives truer ‘, I Only you take out the arrow of lamentation and get composed you will get peace of overcome sorrow, become free of sorrow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Buddha said that death is common to all mortals. You cannot avoid it. No amount of Weeping and lamenting can bring back a dead. So wise men don’t grieve.

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