THE DOCTOR'S WORD by R. K. Narayan
Introduction to R.K. Narayan:
R.K. Narayan was born in 1906 in Madras. He got his graduation from Mysore University. He lived in Bangalore and devoted his time to writing. He was a prolific writer. His contribution was quite rich and substantial. He got the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960 for his vast literary output. The government honoured him with the Padma Bhusan Award. He passed away on 13.5.2001 at the age of ninety-five. Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanswami or R.K. Narayan has created landmarks in Indo-Anglian literature, in the field of novels, stories, and essays.
ଆର.କେ. ନାରାୟଣଙ୍କ ପରିଚୟ:
ଆର.କେ. ନାରାୟଣଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମ 1906 ମସିହାରେ ମଦ୍ରାସରେ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ସେ ମୈସୋର ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରୁ ସ୍ନାତକୋତ୍ତର ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ଅର୍ଜନ କରିଥିଲେ। ସେ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗାଲୋରରେ ରହି ଲେଖାଲେଖିକୁ ସମୟ ଦେଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ଜଣେ ଉତ୍ସାହୀ ଲେଖକ ଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ସାହିତ୍ୟିକ ଅଂଶଦାନ ବହୁତ ଏବଂ ଗଣନୀୟ ଥିଲା। 1960 ମସିହାରେ ସେ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଏକାଡେମୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପାଇଥିଲେ। ସରକାର ତାଙ୍କୁ ପଦ୍ମଭୂଷଣ ପୁରସ୍କାରରେ ସମ୍ମାନିତ କଲା। ସେ 13.5.2001 ରେ ପଞ୍ଚାନାବେ ବର୍ଷ ବୟସରେ ପରଲୋକଗମନ କଲେ। ରାସିପୁରମ କୃଷ୍ଣସ୍ୱାମୀ ନାରାୟଣସ୍ୱାମୀ କିମ୍ବା ଆର.କେ. ନାରାୟଣ ଭାରତୀୟ ସାହିତ୍ୟରେ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛନ୍ତ। ତାଙ୍କର ଉପନ୍ୟାସ, କାହାଣୀ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ ଉଚ୍ଚକୋଟୀର ଅଟେ।
Word notes
on his last leg – in the last stage – ଶେଷ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ
burst out – ବିରକ୍ତରେ କହିବା
obvious – clear – ପ୍ରକଟ
visiting fee – ଭେଟଵା ଫିସ୍
shrink – avoid – ଏଡ଼େଇଯିବା
ominous – threatening – ଅଶୁଭ
association – company – ସାଥୀମାନେ
as a result – ଫଳସ୍ୱରୂପ
came to scene – ଦୃଶ୍ୟପଟରେ ଆସିଲା
quick decision – ଶୀଘ୍ର ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି
wavering – to be unable to take decision
whitewashing – hiding somebody's errors – ଭୁଲ କଥା ଲୁଚାଇବା, ମଧ୍ୟ ଲୁଚାଇବା
bred – created – ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରିବା
curt – sharp reply
truthfulness – ସତ୍ୟତା
valued – much attention is paid
expressing – ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା
pronouncing – declaring – ଘୋଷଣା କରିବା
verdict – judgement – ବିଚାର
patient's life – ରୋଗୀର ଜୀବନ
hung on words – କଥାରେ ଅଟକିଥିବା
worried – ବିଚଲିତ କରିବା
unduly – ଅଯଥାରେ
agreeable words – pleasant words
business – duty – କାମ
unnecessary dope – ଅନାବଶ୍ୟକ ଆସ୍ବାଦନା
as a matter of course –ସମୟ କ୍ରମେ
glimpsed –ଦୃଶ୍ୟ
faintest sign – ସବୁଠୁ ଛୋଟ ଚିହ୍ନ
rolled up his sleeve – କମିଜର ହାତ ମୋଡ଼ିଲା
stepped into arena – କାମରେ ଲାଗିଯାଇଲା
withdrew – ପଛକୁ ଟାଣିଲା
wrested – ଛିଣିଲା
the prize – life of the patient
Yama's hand – ଯମଙ୍କ ହାତ
Unit 2
Word notes
standing over a bed – ଶେଜ ପାଖରେ ଉଭାହେବା
needed someone – କାହାକୁ ଦରକାର କରିବା
soothing lies – ଆମୋଦିତ କାଳ୍ପନିକ ମିଥ୍ୟା
mopped brow – ଲୁହ ପୋଛିବା
kerchief – handkerchief
beside the bed – near the bed
dearest friend – ସବୁଠାରୁ ପ୍ରିୟତମ
kindergarten days – ଶିଶୁ ଦିନରୁ
wrapped – covered – ଢକାଯିବା
profession – ବୃତ୍ତି
occasionally – କେବେ କେବେ
consulting room – ପରାମର୍ଶ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର
patiently – ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟର ସହିତ
classic friendship – ସୁନ୍ଦର ମିତ୍ରତା
untouched – ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ନହୋଇଥିବା
changing time – ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହେଉଥିବା ସମୟ
circumstance – situation – ପରିସ୍ଥିତି
activities – କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ
round of work – ଦିନସାରା କାମ
crowded –ଅଧିକ ଲୋକ(ରୋଗୀ)
operation room – ଅପରେସନ୍ ଘର
nervous – ଆତଙ୍କିତ
Unit 3
Word Notes
operation day – ଅପରେସନ୍ ଦିନ।
rushed off – ଆଶିଗଲେ।
lay in bed – ଶୋଇଥିବା ଶୋଇ ରହିଥିଲା।
as if in sleep – ସୋଇଥିବା ଭାବରେ।
sent word – ଖବର ଦେଲା।
unnecessarily – ଅଦରକାରୀ ଭାବେ
apologetic – କ୍ଷମା ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା
miserable – ଦୁଃଖୀ।
took off coat – କୋଟ୍ ଖୋଲିବା
injection tube – ଇଞ୍ଜେକସନ୍ ଟ୍ୟୁବ୍।
needle – ସୁଇ।
sizzled over stove – ଚୁଲାରେ ପୁଡ଼ାଇଲେ।
whimpered – କାନ୍ଦିଲା, ଧୀରେ କାନ୍ଦିଲା।
essayed – tried – ଚେଷ୍ଟା କଲା।
snapped – ହଠାତ
steriliser – ବିକ୍ଷିପ୍ତକ ଉପକରଣ।
shot in the drug – ଏଞ୍ଜେକସନ୍ ଦେଇଥିଲେ।
remained motionless – ସ୍ଥିର ରହିଲା।
gleamed – ଚିକ ଚିକ କରିଲା।
perspiration – ଝାଳରେ ଭିଜିଗଲା।
eyelids dropped – ଆଖିପତା ଲାଗିଆସିଲା।
fatigue – କ୍ଲାନ୍ତି।
timidly – shyly – ଲଜ୍ଜାରେ।
famished – hungry – ଭୋକିଲା
midday meal – ଲଞ୍ଚ।
on any account – କୌଣସି ପ୍ରସଙ୍ଗରେ ନୁହେଁ।
followed by assistant – ସହକାରୀଙ୍କ ଅନୁସରଣରେ।
perform operation – ଅପରେସନ୍ କରିବା।
in a quarter of an hour – ପାଉଣେ ମିନିଟରେ। 15 ମିନଟ
faintly – ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟଭାବରେ।
felt giddy – ଭମି ଅନୁଭବ କରିଲା।
sank down on floor – ଜମିନରେ ପଡ଼ିଲା।
bear the strain – ମାନସିକ ଭାରତାଳ୍ଯକ ଦୁଃଖ କରିବା।
attended her – ଚିକିତ୍ସା କଲା।
led her out – ବାହାରକୁ ନେଇଗଲା
Unit 4
Word Notes
Word Notes:
stirred – ଆଲୋଡନ
slightly – କିଞ୍ଚିତ
overjoyed – ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଖୁସି
exclaimed – ବେଲେଇ କହିଲା
enthusiastically – ଆଗ୍ରହରେ
pull through – ଆରୋଗ୍ୟ ହେଇଗଲା
looked coldly – ଯାନ୍ତ୍ରିକ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଚାହିଲା
whispered – ହଲୁକ କହିଲେ
pulse improved – ନାଡିର ଗତି ବଢିଲା
trust it – ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରନ୍ତୁ
false flash up – ମିଥ୍ୟା ସନ୍ଦେହ
common – ସାଧାରଣ
rummated – ଚିନ୍ତନ କଲା
sent away – ପଠାଇଦେଲେ
slight improvement – କିଞ୍ଚିତ ଉନ୍ନତି
feeling of relief – ଆଶ୍ୱାସନ
household – ଘର ସବୁଆଡେ
swarmed around – ଘେରିଦେଲେ
poured out – ଢାଳିଦେଲେ
gratitude – କୃତଜ୍ଞତା
gazing sternly – ତୀବ୍ରଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଚାହିଁ
patient's face – ରୋଗୀଙ୍କ ମୁହଁ
out of danger – ବିପଦମୁକ୍ତ
glucose and brandy – ଗ୍ଲୁକୋଜ୍ ଏବଂ ଫଳ ରସ
couple of spoons – ଏକ ଦୁଇ ଚାମଚ
felt restless – ଅଶାନ୍ତ ଅନୁଭଵ
evasive – avoiding answer
suspense – ଅଜ୍ଞାତ
unbearable – ଅସହ୍ୟ
beckoned – ଚାଳିତ ଚିହ୍ନ
bit lips – ଓଠ କାମୁଡିବା
opened with terror – ଭୟରେ ଆଖି ଖୋଲିଦେଲେ
excited – ଉତ୍ସାହିତ ହେଲା
clasped hands – ହାତ ଯୋଡିଲା
implored – ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କଲା
terrible wailing – ଭୟଙ୍କର କାନ୍ଦନ୍ତା
still house – ନିଶ୍ଚଳ ଘର
bewilderment – ଚିତ୍ତ ବିଚଳିତ ହେବା
got up – ଉଠିପଡିଲେ
securely – ନିରାପଦରେ
shut off wall – କାନ୍ଦଣା ବନ୍ଦ କରିବା
Unit 5
Word notes
Resumed seat – ଆଉଥରେ ଚେଉକି ବସିଲା
Faintest whisper – ଆଲ୍ପ ସ୍ୱର
Exert- କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବା
Felt the pulse – ନାଡ଼ି ମାପିଲେ
Agitated – ଉତ୍ତେଜିତ, ଚିଂତିତ ଭାବରେ
Deprecating – ଅସ୍ୱୀକୃତ କରିବା (disapproval)
Situation like this – ଏପରି ଅବସ୍ଥା
To whitewash – ମିଥ୍ୟା ଦାଖଲ ଦେବା
Attached great value – ବଡ଼ ସ୍ଥାନ ଦେଇଥିଲେ
Stole a look – ଚୁପିଚାପ ଚାହିଲେ
Motioned – ଇଙ୍ଗିତ କରିଲେ
Draw him near – ଆସନ୍ତୁ, ନିକଟକୁ ଆଣିଲେ
Sign the will – ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ରରେ ଅଙ୍କୁରିତ କରିଲେ
Despatch box – ଚିଠିପତ୍ର ବକ୍ସ
Sign as witness – ସାକ୍ଷୀ ଭାବେ ଅଙ୍କୁରିତ କଲେ
Quieter – ଶାନ୍ତ
Felt idiotic – ମୂର୍ଖ ଭାବୁଥିଲେ
Repeating it – ତାହାକୁ ପୁନରାବୃତ କରିଲେ
Answering – ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ
Clutched – ଜୋରରେ ଧରିଲେ
Good fortune – ଶୁଭଭାଗ୍ୟ
Trust your word – ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ଭରସା କରିବା
Leave property – ଜମିଦାରୀ ଛାଡିଦେଲେ
Unsettled – ଅସ୍ଥିର
Endless misery – ଅନ୍ତହୀନ ଦୁଃଖ
Subbiah and his gang – ସୁବିଆ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ଗ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗ
Presently – now – ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ
Reflected – thought deeply – ଗଭୀର ଭାବେ ଚିନ୍ତା କଲେ
Responsible – ଦାୟୀ
A mess – ଅସ୍ଥିରତା
Family affair – ପରିବାରୀକ ମାମଲା
Those wolves – Subbiah and his gang – ସେହି ଓଠିଆ ଲୋକ – ସୁବିଆ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ଗ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗ
Virtually – ଅସଲିକ
Death sentence – ମୃତ୍ୟୁଦଣ୍ଡ
Thousandth part of chance – ହଜାରରୁ ଏକ ଅଂଶ ଅବସର
Survival – ବଞ୍ଚିଯିବା
Resumed seat – ପୁଣିଥରେ ବସିଲେ
Appealingly – ଅନୁରୋଧମୂଳକ ଭାବେ
Damned – ଅଭିଶପ୍ତ
Acting – ଅଭିନୟ କରିଲେ
Simulate – pretend – ଅଭିନୟ କରିଲେ
Conceal judgement – ବିଚାରକୁ ଲୁଚାଇବା
Stopped over – ଆଗ୍ରହୀ ହେଲେ
Deliberate emphasis – ଅନୁଚିନ୍ତିତ ଗୁରୁତ୍ବ
Going to live – ବଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି
Absolutely sound – ଶୁଦ୍ଧ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱସ୍ଥ
Suffused – ବ୍ୟାପ୍ତହେବା
Glow – light – ଆଲୋକିତ
Tone of relief – ଆଶ୍ୱାସନାର ସ୍ୱର
Sleep in peace – ଶାନ୍ତିରେ ଶୋଇଥିବା
Soundly – peacefully – ଶାନ୍ତିରେ
Gratefully – କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ସହିତ
1. Dr. Raman was a renowned doctor.
1. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ଜଣେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଡ଼ାକ୍ତର ଥିଲେ।
2. He made perfect diagnosis.
2. ସେ ନିଖୁଣ ରୋଗ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରୁଥିଲେ।
3. He demanded high charge.
3. ସେ ବହୁତ ଦାମ ମାଗୁଥିଲେ।
4. Few patients come to his clinic at the eleventh hour.
4. ଅନେକ ରୋଗୀ ଗୋଟିଏ ଅନ୍ତିମ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତରେ ତାଙ୍କ କ୍ଲିନିକ୍କୁ ଆସୁଥିଲେ
5. He told about the patient’s condition straightly.
5. ସେ ରୋଗୀଙ୍କର ଅବସ୍ଥା ସଂପର୍କରେ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ କହୁଥିଲେ।
6. His callous remark often displeased the relative of the patients.
6. ତାଙ୍କ ସମ୍ବେଦନହୀନ ମତାମତ ପ୍ରାୟତଃ ରୋଗୀଙ୍କ ଆତ୍ମୀୟଙ୍କୁ ଅସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ କରୁଥିଲା।
7. He never told a lie about the patient’s condition.
7. ସେ କେବେ ରୋଗୀଙ୍କର ଅବସ୍ଥା ସଂପର୍କରେ ମିଥ୍ୟା କହୁନଥିଲେ।
8. He fought with Yamaraj to bring back the patient’s life.
8. ସେ ରୋଗୀଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ଫେରିବାପାଇଁ ଯମରାଜଙ୍କ ସହିତ ମଧ୍ୟ ଲଢେଇ କରୁଥିଲେ।
9. One day Dr. Raman was busy in his hospital.
9. ଗୋଟିଏ ଦିନ ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ତାଙ୍କ ହସ୍ପିତାଲରେ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ଥିଲେ।
10. His friend Gopal’s son came there.
10. ତାଙ୍କ ବନ୍ଧୁ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ପୁଅ ସେଠି ଆସିଲେ।
11. He reported that Gopal was ill for several days.
11. ସେ କହିଲେ ଯେ ଗୋପାଳ ଦୁଇ-ତିନି ଦିନ ଧରି ଅସୁସ୍ଥ ଥିଲେ।
12. Gopal was the childhood friend of Dr. Raman.
12. ଗୋପାଳ ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନଙ୍କ ଛୋଟବେଳିର ବନ୍ଧୁ ଥିଲେ।
13. They were good friends till now.
13. ସେମାନେ ଏଯାଏଁ ଭଲ ବନ୍ଧୁ ଥିଲେ।
14. The doctor immediately rushed to Gopal’s house.
14. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ତୁରନ୍ତ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଦୌଡ଼ିଗଲେ।
15. Gopal’s condition was serious.
15. ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କର ଅବସ୍ଥା ଗମ୍ଭୀର ଥିଲା।
16. A local doctor was attending him.
16. ଜଣେ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଡ଼ାକ୍ତର ତାଙ୍କୁ ଚିକିତ୍ସା କରୁଥିଲେ।
17. Dr. Raman examined him.
17. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କୁ ଯାଞ୍ଚ କଲେ।
18. He looked horrified.
18. ସେ ଭୟଭୀତ ଲାଗିଲେ।
19. Gopal had reached at the final stage.
19. ଗୋପାଳ ଅନ୍ତିମ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଯାଇଥିଲେ।
20. Only operation could save his life.
20. କେବଳ ଅପରେସନ୍ ତାଙ୍କୁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇପାରିବ।
21. There was a little hope of success.
21. ସଫଳତାର(banchibara) ସ୍ୱଳ୍ପ ଆଶା ଥିଲା।
22. He gave an injection.
22. ସେ ଏକ ଇଞ୍ଜେକ୍ସନ୍ ଦେଲେ।
23. He advised Gopal’s family not to disturb Gopal.
23. ସେ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ପରିବାରକୁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଲେ ଯେ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ତେଜିତ କରନ୍ତୁ ନାହିଁ।
24. He went back to hospital.
24. ସେ ହସ୍ପିତାଲକୁ ଫେରିଗଲେ।
25. He returned to Gopal’s house with an assistant and a nurse.
25. ସେ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଜଣେ ସାହାୟକ ଏବଂ ଜଣେ ନର୍ସ ସହିତ ଫେରିଲେ।
26. The operation started.
26. ଅପରେସନ୍ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେଲା।
27. Gopal opened his eyes after few hours.
27. କିଛି ଘଣ୍ଟା ପରେ ଗୋପାଳ ଚକ୍ଷୁ ଖୋଲିଲେ।
28. His pulse rate improved.
28. ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ଲସ୍ ରେଟ୍ ଉନ୍ନତ ହେଲା।
29. The assistant looked happy.
29. ସାହାୟକ ଖୁସି ଲାଗିଲେ।
30. Dr. Raman said that it was a false sign.
30. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ କହିଲେ ଏହା ଏକ ଭ୍ରମାତ୍ମକ ଚିହ୍ନ।
31. If he crossed midnight, then he would survive.
31. ଯଦି ସେ ଅର୍ଧରାତ୍ର ଟପିଯାଏ, ତେବେ ସେ ବଞ୍ଚିଯିବେ।
32. Gopal’s wife wept loudly hearing this.
32. ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ସଂକଟର ଖବର ଶୁଣି ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଭୋଗିନୀ ବିଲାପ କଲେ।
33. Gopal heard the cry.
33. ଗୋପାଳ ଏହି କାନ୍ଦଣୀ ଶୁଣିଲେ।
34. He suspected that he was dying.
34. ସେ ଅନୁମାନ କଲେ ଯେ ସେ ମରୁଛନ୍ତି।
35. He asked the doctor if he would die.
35. ସେ ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନକୁ ପଚାରିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ମରିଯିବେ କି?
36. He told, if his death was certain he would sign the will of his property.
36. ସେ କହିଲେ, ଯଦି ମୋର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଅଟେ, ତେବେ ମୁଁ ଆପଣାମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ର ରେଖି ଯିବି।
37. If he died without signing, Subbiah and his gang would grab his property.
37. ଯଦି ମୁଁ ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ରରେ ଅସ୍ତାକ୍ଷର ନକରି ମରିଯାଏ, ତେବେ ସୁବ୍ବିଆ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ଦଳ ମୋର ସମ୍ପତ୍ତି ଦଖଳ କରିନେବେ।
38. The doctor looked puzzled.
38. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ଅସ୍ଥିର ହେଇଗଲେ।
39. If he signed the will, Gopal would think that his death was certain.
39. ଯଦି ସେ ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ରରେ ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷର କରନ୍ତି, ଗୋପାଳ ଭାବିବେ ଯେ ତାଙ୍କର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ।
40. It would affect his psychology and he would die.
40. ଏହା ତାଙ୍କ ମନୋବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ଅବସ୍ଥାକୁ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କରି ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଆଣିପାରି।
41. If he did not sign the will, and he died as it is predicted, his family would be pauper.
41. ଯଦି ସେ ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ରରେ ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷର ନକରନ୍ତି, ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ଗରିବ ହୋଇଯିବ।
42. He could not decide what to do.
42. ସେ କଣ କରିବେ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଇପାରୁ ନଥିଲେ।
43. Finally, he told Gopal that he did not need to sign the will.
43. ଅବଶେଷରେ ସେ ଗୋପାଳକୁ କହିଲେ ଯେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଇଚ୍ଛାପତ୍ର ରେଖିବାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ନାହିଁ।
44. He would survive long.
44. ସେ ଦୀର୍ଘ ଜୀବନ ବ୍ୟତୀତ କରିବେ।
45. Gopal looked elated and said – Doctor? You said this means I am assured.
45. ଗୋପାଳ ଆନନ୍ଦିତ ହେଇ କହିଲେ – ଡ଼ାକ୍ତର? ଆପଣ କହିଲେ ଯେ ମୁଁ ବଞ୍ଚିଯିବି।
46. The doctor advised him to sleep.
46. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଶୋଇବାକୁ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଲେ।
47. He returned to his hospital.
47. ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ହସ୍ପିତାଲକୁ ଫେରିଗଲେ।
48. He gave a special injection to his
assistant.
48. ସେ ଜଣେ ସାହାୟକକୁ ଏକ ବିଶେଷ ଇଞ୍ଜେକ୍ସନ୍ ଦେଲେ
49. He sent him to Gopal’s house with the injection.
49. ସେ ଏହି ଇଞ୍ଜେକ୍ସନ୍ ସହିତ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ପଠାଇଲେ।
50. He advised him to give the injection when the pain was unbearable.
50. ସେ ପଚାରିଲେ ଯେ ଯଦି ବେଦନା ଅସହ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯାଏ, ଏହି ଇଞ୍ଜେକ୍ସନ୍ ଦିଅ।
51. The next day the doctor went to Gopal’s house.
51. ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଦିନ ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଗଲେ।
52. Gopal was sitting and smiled at him.
52. ଗୋପାଳ ବସିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନଙ୍କୁ ହସିଲେ।
53. The doctor examined him.
53. ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କୁ ଯାଞ୍ଚ କଲେ।
54. He told Gopal's wife — now your husband would live up to 90 years.
54. ସେ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ଭୋଗିନୀକୁ କହିଲେ — ଏବେ ତୁମ୍ଭର ହସ୍ତାନ୍ତୁ ୯୦ ବର୍ଷ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ରହିବେ।
55. On the way, the doctor told his assistant that Gopal's case was a miracle.
55. ମାର୍ଗରେ, ଡ଼ଃ ରାମନ ତାଙ୍କ ସାହାୟକକୁ କହିଲେ ଯେ ଗୋପାଳଙ୍କ ମାମଲା ଏକ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଘଟଣା।
MCQ
1. "The Doctor's Word" is written by ______.
(i) Oscar Wilde
(ii) Manoj Das
(iii) Charlie Chaplin
(iv) R.K. Narayan
Ans: (iv) R.K. Narayan
2. "The Doctor's Word", the doctor is ______.
(i) Gopal
(ii) Dr. Raman
(iii) Dr. Shankar
(iv) Dr. Rath
Ans: (ii) Dr. Raman
3. ______ was Dr. Raman's childhood friend.
(i) the Assistant
(ii) Rajesh
(iii) Gopal
(iv) Subbiah
Ans: (iii) Gopal
4. Ramu and Gopal were reading in ______.
(i) in a city school
(ii) a missionary school
(iii) kindergarten
(iv) a primary school
Ans: (iii) kindergarten
5. Dr. Raman's childhood name was ______.
(i) Raman Chaudhury
(ii) Rama Chaudhury
(iii) Raman
(iv) Ramu
Ans: (iv) Ramu
6. Few patients came to Dr. Raman's clinic, because
(i) he was an inexperienced doctor
(ii) his diagnosis was always wrong
(iii) his visiting fees was 25 rupees
(iv) he was careless to the patients
Ans: (iii) his visiting fees was 25 rupees
7. Patients visited him when they were on the last legs because
(i) there was no other doctor
(ii) Dr. Raman was kind-hearted
(iii) Dr. Raman had capacity to save life
(iv) Dr. Raman was highly qualified
Ans: (iii) Dr. Raman had capacity to save life
8. Dr. Raman hated ______.
(i) much conversation
(ii) poor patients
(iii) white-washing
(iv) serious patients
Ans: (iii) white-washing
9. Dr. Raman's diagnosis was accurate because of his ______.
(i) long practice
(ii) higher qualification
(iii) selfless service
(iv) patience and knowledge
Ans: (i) long practice
10. "Agreeable" words never save lives. Who said this?
(i) Gopal
(ii) Assistant
(iii) Dr. Raman
(iv) Patients
Ans: (iii) Dr. Raman
11. Dr Raman rolled up his sleeve and stepped into the arena when
(i) the patient gave much money
(ii) the health minister telephoned.
(iii) he saw faintest sign of hope
(iv) Yama came to take the soul.
Ans: (iii) he saw faintest sign of hope
12. People were afraid of visiting Dr. Raman because
(i) there was something ominous in his words
(ii) he would ask for money
(iii) he would scold the patient
(iv) he would neglect the patient
Ans: (i) there was something ominous in his words
13. Dr. Raman came to know about Gopal's sickness from
(i) a villager
(ii) a patient
(iii) Gopal's wife
(iv) Gopal's son
Ans: (iv) Gopal's son
14. Gopal was living at
(i) Rambari
(ii) Lawley Road
(iii) Lawley Extension
(iv) in a remote village
Ans: (iii) Lawley Extension
15. Gopal did not inform Dr. Raman about his sickness because
(i) Dr. Raman would cry
(ii) Dr. Raman would feel upset
(iii) he had not 25 rupees to pay him
(iv) he did not want to put Dr. Raman in trouble.
Ans: (iv) he did not want to put Dr. Raman in trouble.
16. Gopal used to visit Dr. Raman on
(i) holidays
(ii) Sundays
(iii) any day
(iv) every day
Ans: (ii) Sundays
17. As Gopal's sense did not return after giving him injection, Dr. Raman said
(i) he will die
(ii) it is a hopeless case
(iii) you show him to other doctors
(iv) I have to perform an operation
Ans: (iv) I have to perform an operation
18. When Gopal's wife heard about operation
(i) she looked happy
(ii) she wept bitterly
(iii) she sank down on the floor
(iv) she thanked the Doctor.
Ans: (iii) she sank down on the floor
19. "Sir, he will pull through." Who said it?
(i) Dr. Raman
(ii) the assistant
(iii) Gopal's wife
(iv) Gopal's son
Ans: (ii) the assistant
20. The assistant said, "Sir, he will pull through", when
(i) Gopal asked to eat
(ii) Gopal stirred slightly
(iii) Gopal smiled at his friend
(iv) Dr. Raman made operation
Ans: (ii) Gopal stirred slightly
21. "It is a false flash up." Who said it?
(i) Dr. Raman
(ii) The assistant
(iii) Gopal's wife
(iv) The writer
Ans: (i) Dr. Raman
22. When Gopal began eating, his wife
(i) danced merrily
(ii) showed great joy
(iii) poured out gratitude on the doctor
(iv) thanked to God
Ans: (iii) poured out gratitude on the doctor
23. When Gopal's family was rejoining, Dr. Raman was silent, because
(i) he was hungry and tired
(ii) he was agog to return to clinic
(iii) he was worried about his fees
(iv) he was not sure about Gopal's recovery
Ans: (iv) he was not sure about Gopal's recovery
24. "The suspense was unbearable." What was the suspense?
(i) Dr. Raman was silent
(ii) Gopal's sense returned
(iii) Gopal will live or die
(iv) How much fees Dr. Raman will demand
Ans: (i) Dr. Raman was silent
25. When Gopal's wife asked Dr. Raman about her husband's health, Dr. Raman said
(i) I can't say
(ii) only God knows it
(iii) Don't get excited
(iv) he must recover soo
Ans: (iii) Don't get excited
26. Gopal's wife wept bitterly when Dr. Raman said
(i) your husband will die
(ii) only God can save his life
(iii) I would rather not talk to you now
(iv) Gopal's condition is deteriorating
Ans: (iii) I would rather not talk to you now
27. When Gopal heard his wife crying he suspected that
(i) Dr. Raman had asked her money
(ii) he was going to die
(iii) his wife was unable to bear the strain
(iv) his wife loved him very much
Ans: (ii) he was going to die
28. Gopal wanted to do something before death what is it?
(i) to kill Subbiah
(ii) to tell a secret to his wife
(iii) to sign the will
(iv) to give money to Dr. Raman
Ans: (iii) to sign the will
29. Gopal wanted to sign the will if
(i) Subbiah would come
(ii) his death was certain
(iii) he survived
(iv) there was no alternative
Ans: (ii) his death was certain
30. Gopal paid stress on will to
(i) save his property from Subbiah
(ii) make a permanent solution
(iii) help his family
(iv) avoid legal complications
Ans: (ii) make a permanent solution
31. Sitting in the car, Dr. Raman thought deeply
(i) to give the will paper
(ii) not to give the will paper
(iii) to tell lie to Gopal
(iv) what to do at that time
Ans: (i) to give the will paper
32. Dr. Raman decided to tell a lie to Gopal because
(i) Gopal requested him to keep him alive
(ii) Gopal's wife requested him to save her husband
(iii) he saw how Gopal was eager to live
(iv) he loved Gopal much
Ans: (iii) he saw how Gopal was eager to live
33. Dr. Raman's dilemma was
(i) when he would return to clinic
(ii) what he would say to Gopal
(iii) how he would console Gopal
(iv) how he would tell a lie
Ans: (ii) what he would say to Gopal
34. Dr. Raman told a lie to Gopal, and it was
(i) Gopal will die
(ii) Gopal will live
(iii) your heart is absolutely sound
(iv) you will live up to 90
Ans: (iii) your heart is absolutely sound
35. Dr. Raman sent his assistant to Gopal's house
(i) to watch him the whole night
(ii) to use the tube of ........ if necessary
(iii) to murder Gopal
(iv) to give injection to Gopal
Ans: (ii) to use the tube of ........ if necessary
36. Gopal survived because
(i) the operation was successful
(ii) he took medicine regularly
(iii) he had no disease at all
(iv) he believed in the doctor's word
Ans: (iv) he believed in the doctor's word
37. Dr. Raman said to Gopal's wife at last that
(i) her husband would live up to 90
(ii) her husband would die next day
(iii) her husband was partly cured
(iv) there was no guaranty on her husband
Ans: (i) her husband would live up to 90
38.Gopal's cure showed that......
(i) Dr. Raman's diagnosis failed
(ii) Dr. Raman was a liar
(iii) A patient can only survive if he trusts the doctor's word wholly
(iv) A doctor is nothing, God is everything
Ans: (iii) A patient can only survive if he trusts the doctor's word wholly
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