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Share your responses
1. According to Yudhistira, mind is faster than the wind.
Do you agree with him?
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2. What is that, abandoning which , man becomes loved
by all?
3. What is the answer of Yudhistira to the question, ‘Who
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rescues man in danger?’
4. Why do you think the Yaksha gave Yudhistira a
boon?
5. Why did Yudhistira choose Nakula in preference to
Bhima?
6. If you were Yudhistira ,how many questions would you
be able to answer?
7. Why did Yama take the form of a Yaksha?
Glossary

enchanted : placed under a magic spell
crane : a white bird with a long leg and long
neck

quench : satisfy thirst by drinking something
quiver : case for arrows
drowsy : sleepy
to all appearance dead : they seemed to be dead, but not
really so
heed : to pay careful attention to
somebodie's advice or warning
drop-down : fall down

heart-broken : extremely sad
avenge : to do something to hurt or punish
somebody
overwhelm : strong emotional effect that one feels
and does not know how to react

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