NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Beehive Chapter 8.2 – Fear No More

Class 9 English - Beehive

Last Updated: 24 July 2026

Chapter Introduction

The poem comforts the departed soul, reminding us that in death all fears, struggles, and worldly distinctions end, and everyone ultimately returns to dust.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

कविता मृत आत्मा को शांति देती है, यह याद दिलाती है कि मृत्यु में सभी भय, संघर्ष और सांसारिक भेदभाव समाप्त हो जाते हैं, और सभी अंततः धूल में मिल जाते हैं।
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Tough Words (Glossary)

Fear

Meaning: An unpleasant emotion caused by danger

अर्थ: भय / डर

"She felt fear during the storm."

Furious

Meaning: Extremely angry or violent

अर्थ: क्रोधित / प्रचंड

"The furious wind broke the trees."

Rages

Meaning: Intense anger or violent action

अर्थ: क्रोध / उग्रता

"Winter’s rages are hard to face."

Worldly

Meaning: Related to human life and affairs

अर्थ: सांसारिक

"He gave up all worldly pleasures."

Task

Meaning: A piece of work to be done

अर्थ: कार्य

"She completed her task on time."

Wages

Meaning: Money earned for work

अर्थ: मज़दूरी / वेतन

"The worker received his wages weekly."

Chimney-sweepers

Meaning: People who clean chimneys

अर्थ: चिमनी साफ़ करने वाले

"In old days, chimney-sweepers were common."

Dust

Meaning: Fine dry powder-like earth

अर्थ: धूल / राख

"Everything will turn to dust one day."

Frown

Meaning: An angry or serious facial expression

अर्थ: त्योरी / भौं सिकोड़ना

"The teacher gave a frown at the noise."

Tyrant

Meaning: A cruel and oppressive ruler

अर्थ: तानाशाह

"The tyrant ruled with fear."

Stroke

Meaning: A sudden action, hit or blow

अर्थ: प्रहार / आघात

"The snake died with one stroke of the stick."

Sceptre

Meaning: A staff carried by a ruler as a symbol of power

अर्थ: राजदंड

"The king held a golden sceptre."

Physic

Meaning: Old word for medicine

अर्थ: औषधि

"He studied physic to heal people."

Lightning

Meaning: A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm

अर्थ: बिजली

"The lightning lit up the night sky."

Thunder-stone

Meaning: Old belief: a stone thought to be thunderbolt

अर्थ: गर्जन पत्थर (पुरानी मान्यता)

"People once feared the thunder-stone."

Slander

Meaning: A false spoken statement damaging reputation

अर्थ: कलंक / झूठा आरोप

"He was hurt by slander from his enemies."

Censure

Meaning: Strong disapproval or criticism

अर्थ: निंदा / आलोचना

"The leader faced censure for his mistakes."

Rash

Meaning: Careless or hasty

अर्थ: लापरवाह / जल्दबाज़

"It was a rash decision to go out in the storm."

Moan

Meaning: A low sound expressing pain or sadness

अर्थ: कराह / विलाप

"The patient let out a moan of pain."

Consign

Meaning: To deliver or hand over to someone

अर्थ: सौंपना

"All must consign to death one day."

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