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II. POETRY= പാട്ടു.
1. THE LITTLE ANT.
A little black ant found a large grain of wheat,
Too heavy to lift or to roll;
So he begged of a neighbour he happened to meet
To help it down into his hole.
"I've got my own work to see after," said he,
"You must shift for yourself, if you please."
So he crawl'd off, as selfish and cross as could be,
And lay down to sleep at his ease.
Just then a black brother was passing the road,
And seeing his neighbour in want,
Came up and assisted him in with his load,
For he was a good—natured ant.
Let all who this story may happen to hear
Endeavour to profit by it.
For often it happens that children appear,
As cross as the ant every bit.
And the good—natured ant, who assisted his brother,
May teach those, who choose to be taught,
That if little insects are kind to each other,
All children most certainly ought.
2.മൂവരും കൂടി
(തുള്ളപ്പാട്ടിൻ രീതി.)
കണ്ടജനങ്ങടെ ചൊല്ലുകൾ കേട്ടും ।
കൊണ്ടതു പോലെ നടന്നതു മൂലം ॥
