A LETTER TO GOD Part: 2

A LETTER TO GOD

Part: 2

But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle of the valley, there was a single hope: help from God. “Don’t be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss. Remember, no one dies of hunger.” “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.” All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail. It was nothing less than a letter to God. “God,” he wrote, “if you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need a hundred pesos in order to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes, because the hailstorm....” He wrote ‘To God’ on the envelope, put the letter inside and, still troubled, went to town. At the post office, he placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the mailbox. One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God. Never in his career as a postman had he known that address. The postmaster — a fat, amiable

fellow — also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!” So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster came up with an idea: answer the letter. But when he opened it, it was evident that to answer it he needed something more than goodwill, ink and paper. But he stuck to his resolution: he asked for money from his employees, he himself gave part of his salary, and several friends of his were obliged to give something ‘for an act of charity’. It was impossible for him to gather together the hundred pesos, so he was able to send the farmer only a little more than half. He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter containing only a single word as a signature: God.

The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him. It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence — but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested. Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink. On the public writing-table, he started to write, with much wrinkling of his brow, caused by the effort he had to make to express his ideas. When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

Glossary (ଗ୍ଲସାରି) – ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ / କଠିନ ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ ସୂଚୀ

1. solitary (ସଲିଟାରି) – alone; without others
ଏକାକୀ; ନିର୍ଜନ

2. valley (ଭ୍ୟାଲି) – a low area of land between hills or mountains
ଉପତ୍ୟକା; ପାହାଡ଼ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ନିମ୍ନ ଭୂମି

3. hope (ହୋପ୍) – a feeling of expectation and desire for something good
ଆଶା; ଭରସା

4. upset (ଅପସେଟ୍) – unhappy or worried
ଦୁଃଖିତ; ବିଚଳିତ

5. total loss (ଟୋଟାଲ୍ ଲସ୍) – complete destruction or failure
ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କ୍ଷତି; ପୂରା ନଷ୍ଟ

6. hunger (ହଙ୍ଗର୍) – the feeling of needing food
ଭୋକ; ଖାଦ୍ୟର ଅଭାବ

7. conscience (କନ୍ସିଏନ୍ସ) – inner sense of right and wrong
ବିବେକ; ମନର ନୈତିକ ଚେତନା

8. instructed (ଇନ୍ଷ୍ଟ୍ରକ୍ଟେଡ୍) – taught or advised
ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା; ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା

9. ox (ଅକ୍ସ) – a strong animal used for farm work
ବଳଦ

10. working like an animal – working very hard
ପଶୁ ପରି କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରିବା

11. fields (ଫିଲ୍ଡସ୍) – areas of land used for farming
କ୍ଷେତ; ଚାଷ ଜମି

12. daybreak (ଡେବ୍ରେକ୍) – the time when daylight begins
ଭୋର; ସକାଳର ଆରମ୍ଭ

13. carry (କ୍ୟାରି) – to take something from one place to another
ନେଇଯିବା; ବହନ କରିବା

14. mail (ମେଲ୍) – letters and parcels sent through the post
ଡାକ; ଚିଠିପତ୍ର ପଠାଇବା ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା

15. nothing less than – exactly; completely
ଠିକ୍ ସେହି; କୌଣସି ଭାବରେ କମ୍ ନୁହେଁ

16. envelope (ଏନଭେଲପ୍) – a paper cover used for keeping a letter
ଲଫାଫା; ଚିଠି ରଖିବା କାଗଜ ଖୋଳ

17. troubled (ଟ୍ରବଲ୍ଡ୍) – worried; disturbed
ଚିନ୍ତିତ; ଅଶାନ୍ତ

18. stamp (ଷ୍ଟାମ୍ପ) – a small piece of paper fixed on a letter for postage
ଡାକ ଟିକେଟ୍

19. mailbox (ମେଲବକ୍ସ) – a box where letters are dropped for posting
ଡାକ ବାକ୍ସ

20. employee (ଏମ୍ପ୍ଲୟୀ) – a person who works for an organisation
କର୍ମଚାରୀ

21. postman (ପୋଷ୍ଟମ୍ୟାନ୍) – a person who delivers letters
ଡାକିଆ

22. career (କ୍ୟାରିଅର୍) – profession or working life
ପେଶା; କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଜୀବନ

23. address (ଆଡ୍ରେସ୍) – place where someone lives or where a letter is sent
ଠିକଣା

24. postmaster (ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର୍) – the head of a post office
ଡାକଘରର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ

25. amiable (ଏମିଏବଲ୍) – friendly and pleasant
ମିଳନସାର; ଭଦ୍ର ସ୍ୱଭାବର

26. fellow (ଫେଲୋ) – a person; man
ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି; ଲୋକ

27. broke out laughing – suddenly started laughing
ହଠାତ୍ ହସିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲେ

28. immediately (ଇମିଡିଏଟ୍ଲି) – at once; without delay
ତୁରନ୍ତ; ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ

29. faith (ଫେଥ୍) – strong belief or trust
ବିଶ୍ୱାସ; ଆସ୍ଥା

30. correspondence (କରେସ୍ପଣ୍ଡେନ୍ସ) – exchange of letters
ଚିଠିପତ୍ର ଆଦାନପ୍ରଦାନ

31. shake one's faith – to weaken someone's belief
କାହାର ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ଦୁର୍ବଳ କରିବା

32. came up with an idea – thought of a plan
ଏକ ଯୋଜନା ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା

33. goodwill (ଗୁଡ୍‌ୱିଲ୍) – kindness and good intention
ସଦିଚ୍ଛା; ଭଲ ମନୋଭାବ

34. resolution (ରେଜୋଲ୍ୟୁସନ୍) – a strong decision
ଦୃଢ଼ ସଙ୍କଳ୍ପ

35. salary (ସାଲାରି) – money received for work
ବେତନ; ଦରମା

36. charity (ଚ୍ୟାରିଟି) – help given to poor people
ଦାନ; ସାହାଯ୍ୟ

37. gather together – collect
ଏକତ୍ର କରିବା; ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିବା

38. envelope addressed to – an envelope with someone's name and address written on it
କାହାର ଠିକଣା ଲେଖା ଥିବା ଲଫାଫା

39. contentment (କଣ୍ଟେଣ୍ଟମେଣ୍ଟ) – satisfaction and happiness
ସନ୍ତୋଷ; ତୃପ୍ତି

40. performed a good deed – did a kind and helpful act
ଏକ ଭଲ କାମ କରିବା

41. confidence (କନ୍ଫିଡେନ୍ସ) – strong belief or trust
ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ; ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ

42. denied (ଡିନାଇଡ୍) – refused to give
ଅସ୍ୱୀକାର କରିବା; ନ ଦେବା

43. requested (ରିକ୍ୱେଷ୍ଟେଡ୍) – asked for politely
ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିଥିବା

44. wrinkling of his brow – making lines on the forehead due to thinking
ଚିନ୍ତା କରି କପାଳରେ ଭାଙ୍ଗ ପଡ଼ିବା

45. effort (ଏଫର୍ଟ) – attempt; hard work
ଚେଷ୍ଟା; ପ୍ରୟାସ

46. affixed (ଆଫିକ୍ସ୍ଟ) – attached or fixed
ଲଗାଇବା; ସଂଯୋଗ କରିବା

47. blow of his fist – hit with his closed hand
ମୁଠିର ଆଘାତ

48. reached (ରିଚ୍ଡ୍) – arrived; came to
ପହଞ୍ଚିଲା

49. crooks (କ୍ରୁକ୍ସ) – dishonest people; cheats
ଠକ; ଅସାଧୁ ଲୋକ

50. bunch of – a group of
ଏକ ଦଳ; ଏକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ

Line-wise Analysis

1. "But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle of the valley, there was a single hope: help from God."

English Analysis:
After the hailstorm destroyed the crops, Lencho's family had no money, no food, and no one to help them. They believed that only God could save them from their difficult situation. This line shows their complete faith in God.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ପାଖରେ ନା ଟଙ୍କା ଥିଲା, ନା ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଥିଲା, ନା କେହି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଥିଲେ। ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଏକମାତ୍ର ଭରସା ଥିଲେ ଭଗବାନ। ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଟି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

2. "Don't be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss."

English Analysis:
Someone in the family tried to encourage the others. Although the crops had been destroyed, they wanted everyone to remain hopeful and not lose courage.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ପରିବାରର କେହି ଜଣେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେଉଛନ୍ତି। ଫସଲ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନ ହରାଇ ଆଶା ରଖିବାକୁ କହୁଛନ୍ତି।

3. "Remember, no one dies of hunger."

English Analysis:
These words express hope and courage. The speaker wanted the family not to lose heart even after the terrible loss. It shows their belief that God would somehow help them in their difficult time and save them from starvation.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ଏହି କଥାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଆଶା ଓ ସାହସର ପ୍ରତୀକ। ଭୟଙ୍କର କ୍ଷତି ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପରିବାରର ସଦସ୍ୟମାନେ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହରାଇବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁନଥିଲେ। ସେମାନଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ ଏବଂ ଭୋକରୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବେ।

4. "That's what they say: no one dies of hunger."

English Analysis:
The family repeated these words to comfort themselves. They tried to remain calm and hopeful despite their suffering. This shows that they still believed there was a way out of their problem.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ପରିବାରର ଲୋକମାନେ ନିଜକୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଏହି କଥାକୁ ପୁଣି କହିଲେ। ସେମାନେ ଦୁଃଖ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆଶାବାଦୀ ରହିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଥିଲେ। ଏହା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ସକାରାତ୍ମକ ମନୋଭାବକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

5. "All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God."

English Analysis:
Lencho spent the whole night thinking about God. He did not think of borrowing money from anyone else because he believed that only God could solve his problem. His faith was complete and unshakable.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ଲେନଚୋ ସାରା ରାତି କେବଳ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ବିଷୟରେ ଚିନ୍ତା କରୁଥିଲେ। ସେ ଅନ୍ୟ କାହାଠାରୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ପାଇବା କଥା ଭାବିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଅଟୁଟ ଓ ଅଚଳ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା।

6. "...whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one's conscience."

English Analysis:
Lencho believed that God sees everything in the world. He also believed that God knows every thought, feeling, and secret hidden in a person's heart. Therefore, Lencho felt there was no need to explain everything in detail to God.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ପୃଥିବୀର ସବୁକିଛି ଦେଖନ୍ତି। ସେ ମଣିଷର ମନରେ ଲୁଚିଥିବା ଭାବନା, ଅନୁଭୂତି ଓ ଗୁପ୍ତ କଥା ମଧ୍ୟ ଜାଣନ୍ତି। ସେଥିପାଇଁ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଲାଗୁଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ସବୁକିଛି ବୁଝାଇବାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ନାହିଁ।

7. "Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields..."

English Analysis:
The writer compares Lencho to an ox to show that he was very strong, hardworking, and patient. Like an ox that works tirelessly in the fields, Lencho also worked honestly from morning till evening to support his family.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ଲେଖକ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ବଳଦ ସହିତ ତୁଳନା କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହା ଦର୍ଶାଏ ଯେ ସେ ବହୁତ ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ, ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ ଓ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟଶୀଳ ଥିଲେ। ବଳଦ ପରି ସେ ଦିନସାରା କ୍ଷେତରେ କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରି ନିଜ ପରିବାରର ଜୀବିକା ନିର୍ବାହ କରୁଥିଲେ।

8. "...but still he knew how to write."

English Analysis:
Although Lencho was a simple farmer, he was able to read and write. This ability helped him write a letter to God. It also shows that education is useful even for ordinary people.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ:
ଲେନଚୋ ଜଣେ ସାଧାରଣ କୃଷକ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ପଢ଼ିବା ଓ ଲେଖିବା ଜାଣୁଥିଲେ। ଏହି ଶିକ୍ଷା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲା। ଏହାରୁ ଜଣାପଡ଼େ ଯେ ଶିକ୍ଷା ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ବହୁତ ଉପଯୋଗୀ।

9. "The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter..."

Early on Sunday morning, Lencho began writing a letter. He did not delay because he firmly believed that God would help him. His faith was so strong that writing to God seemed natural to him.

ରବିବାର ସକାଳୁ ସକାଳୁ ଲେନଚୋ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବା ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲେ। ସେ ବିଳମ୍ବ କଲେ ନାହିଁ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ। ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଏତେ ଦୃଢ଼ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବା ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସ୍ୱାଭାବିକ ଲାଗୁଥିଲା।

10. "...which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail."

Lencho himself took the letter to the town and posted it. This shows that he was sincere and serious about his request. He had complete confidence that God would receive and answer his letter.

ଲେନଚୋ ନିଜେ ସେହି ଚିଠିକୁ ସହରକୁ ନେଇ ଡାକବାକ୍ସରେ ପକାଇଲେ। ଏଥିରୁ ଜଣାପଡ଼େ ଯେ ସେ ନିଜ ଅନୁରୋଧ ପ୍ରତି ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଓ ଗମ୍ଭୀର ଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କର ଚିଠି ପାଇବେ ଏବଂ ତାହାର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବେ।

11. "It was nothing less than a letter to God."

This sentence highlights Lencho's extraordinary faith. He believed that God was real and would personally read his letter and help him in his time of need.

ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଟି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଅସାଧାରଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ। ସେ ଭାବୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ସତରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ସେ ତାଙ୍କର ଚିଠି ପଢ଼ି ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ସମୟରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ।

12. "God, if you don't help me, my family and I will go hungry this year."

Lencho honestly told God about his problem. He feared that his family would suffer from hunger because the hailstorm had destroyed the entire crop. He trusted only God to save them.

ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ନିଜର ସମସ୍ୟା ସରଳ ଭାବରେ ଜଣାଇଲେ। କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଥିବାରୁ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ଭୋକରେ ରହିବ ବୋଲି ସେ ଭୟ କରୁଥିଲେ। ସେ କେବଳ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ଉପରେ ନିର୍ଭର କରୁଥିଲେ।

13. "I need a hundred pesos in order to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes..."

Lencho requested one hundred pesos because he needed money to buy seeds and cultivate his field again. He also needed money to feed his family until the next crop was ready.

ଲେନଚୋ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ମାଗିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ପୁଣିଥରେ ବିଲରେ ବିହନ ବୁଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ। ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଫସଲ ଆସିବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପରିବାରର ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ଚଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେହି ଟଙ୍କାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଥିଲା।

14. "He wrote 'To God' on the envelope..."

Lencho addressed the envelope simply to "God." This shows his innocent faith. He never doubted that the letter would reach God just as any other letter reaches its destination.

ଲେନଚୋ ଲଫାଫା ଉପରେ କେବଳ "To God" ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। ଏହା ତାଙ୍କର ସରଳ ଓ ନିଷ୍କପଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ। ସେ କେବେ ସନ୍ଦେହ କରିନଥିଲେ ଯେ ଏହି ଚିଠି ଅନ୍ୟ ଚିଠି ପରି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ପହଞ୍ଚିବ।

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15. "At the post office, he placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the mailbox."

Lencho bought a stamp, fixed it to the envelope, and posted the letter like any ordinary letter. He had complete faith that God would receive it. His action shows his innocence, honesty, and deep belief in God.

ଲେନଚୋ ଚିଠିରେ ଡାକଟିକେଟ ଲଗାଇ ତାହାକୁ ଡାକବାକ୍ସରେ ପକାଇଦେଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ଏହି ଚିଠି ପାଇବେ। ଏହା ତାଙ୍କର ସରଳତା, ସଚ୍ଚୋଟତା ଏବଂ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

16. "One of the employees... showed him the letter to God."

The postman found the address on the envelope very unusual. He had never seen a letter addressed to God before. He laughed and showed it to the postmaster because he found it surprising and amusing.

ଡାକଘରର ଜଣେ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଲଫାଫା ଉପରେ ଲେଖା ଠିକଣା ଦେଖି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଗଲେ। ସେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କେବେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ଦେଖିନଥିଲେ। ସେଥିପାଇଁ ସେ ହସି ହସି ଏହାକୁ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖାଇଲେ।

17. "Never in his career as a postman had he known that address."

The postman had delivered many letters during his service, but he had never seen a letter addressed to God. This sentence highlights the unusual nature of Lencho's letter.

ଜଣେ ଡାକିଆ ଭାବରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସମଗ୍ର ଚାକିରି ଜୀବନରେ ସେ କେବେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ଦେଖିନଥିଲେ। ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଟି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠିର ଅସାଧାରଣତାକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

18. "The postmaster... also broke out laughing..."

At first, the postmaster also laughed because the letter seemed strange and impossible. However, his laughter was not meant to insult Lencho. It was simply a natural reaction to such an unusual letter.

ପ୍ରଥମେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ମଧ୍ୟ ହସି ପକାଇଲେ, କାରଣ ଏପରି ଚିଠି ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅଜବ ଥିଲା। କିନ୍ତୁ ତାଙ୍କର ହସ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଉପହାସ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ନୁହେଁ। ଏହା କେବଳ ଏକ ସ୍ୱାଭାବିକ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା ଥିଲା।

19. "But almost immediately he turned serious..."

After reading the address, the postmaster realised that the letter was written with complete faith. He stopped laughing and began to admire Lencho's deep belief in God.

କିଛି ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଗମ୍ଭୀର ହୋଇଗଲେ। ସେ ବୁଝିପାରିଲେ ଯେ ଏହି ଚିଠି ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସର ସହିତ ଲେଖାଯାଇଛି। ସେଥିପାଇଁ ସେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଥିବା ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ସମ୍ମାନ କଲେ।

20. "What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter."

The postmaster was greatly impressed by Lencho's faith. He felt that such strong faith was rare. He even wished that he himself could have the same trust in God.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସରେ ବହୁତ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହେଲେ। ସେ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ଏପରି ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବହୁତ କମ୍ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ଥାଏ। ସେ ନିଜେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେହିପରି ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ପାଇବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କଲେ।

21. "Starting up a correspondence with God!"

The postmaster was amazed by Lencho's faith. He could not believe that a man had started exchanging letters with God. This sentence shows both the postmaster's surprise and his admiration for Lencho's simple and firm faith.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଦେଖି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଗଲେ। ଜଣେ ଲୋକ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଚିଠି ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି ବୋଲି ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରିପାରୁନଥିଲେ। ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଟି ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରଶଂସାକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

22. "So, in order not to shake the writer's faith in God..."

The postmaster did not want Lencho to lose his faith. He respected Lencho's belief and decided to do something that would keep his faith alive. This shows the postmaster's kindness and humanity.

ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଭାଙ୍ଗିଯାଉ ବୋଲି ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଚାହୁଁନଥିଲେ। ସେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ସମ୍ମାନ କରି ତାହାକୁ ଅକ୍ଷୁଣ୍ଣ ରଖିବା ପାଇଁ କିଛି କରିବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ। ଏହା ତାଙ୍କର ଦୟାଳୁ ଓ ମାନବିକ ସ୍ୱଭାବକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

23. "...the postmaster came up with an idea: answer the letter."

The postmaster decided to reply to Lencho's letter as if the reply had come from God. He hoped that this would strengthen Lencho's faith and give him hope in his difficult time.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଆସିଥିବା ପରି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ। ଏହାଦ୍ୱାରା ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଆହୁରି ଦୃଢ଼ ହେବ ଏବଂ ସେ ଆଶା ପାଇବେ ବୋଲି ସେ ଭାବିଥିଲେ।

24. "But when he opened it..."

When the postmaster opened the letter, he understood the seriousness of Lencho's problem. He realised that a simple written reply would not be enough to help the poor farmer.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଚିଠି ଖୋଲି ପଢ଼ିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ୟାର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବୁଝିପାରିଲେ। ସେ ବୁଝିଲେ ଯେ କେବଳ ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ ଚାଲିବ ନାହିଁ; ପ୍ରକୃତ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟ ଦରକାର।

25. "...he needed something more than goodwill, ink and paper."

The postmaster realised that sympathy alone could not solve Lencho's problem. He needed real money to help the farmer. Good wishes without practical help would be of no use.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ବୁଝିଲେ ଯେ କେବଳ ସହାନୁଭୂତି, କାଗଜ ଓ କାଳି ଦ୍ୱାରା ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ୟାର ସମାଧାନ ହେବ ନାହିଁ। ପ୍ରକୃତ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଟଙ୍କାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଥିଲା। କେବଳ ଭଲ ଇଚ୍ଛାରେ କାମ ହେବ ନାହିଁ।

26. "But he stuck to his resolution."

The postmaster did not change his decision. He remained determined to help Lencho in every possible way. His determination shows his generosity and compassionate nature.

କିନ୍ତୁ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜର ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତିରୁ ପଛକୁ ହଟିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ସେ ଯେପରି ହେଉ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଦୃଢ଼ ସଙ୍କଳ୍ପ କଲେ। ଏହା ତାଙ୍କର ଉଦାର ଓ ଦୟାଳୁ ସ୍ୱଭାବକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

27. "He asked for money from his employees..."

The postmaster requested the employees of the post office to contribute some money. They willingly helped because they also felt sympathy for the poor farmer.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ଦେବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲେ। ଗରିବ କୃଷକଙ୍କ ଦୁଃଖ ଦେଖି ସେମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସହାନୁଭୂତିର ସହିତ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲେ।

28. "He himself gave part of his salary..."

The postmaster did not ask only others to donate. He first contributed a part of his own salary. This shows that he led by example and had a truly kind heart.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କେବଳ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ଦେବାକୁ କହିନଥିଲେ। ସେ ପ୍ରଥମେ ନିଜ ବେତନର ଏକ ଅଂଶ ଦାନ କଲେ। ଏହାରୁ ତାଙ୍କର ମହାନତା ଓ ଉଦାରତା ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଏ।

29. "Several friends of his were obliged to give something 'for an act of charity'."

The postmaster also requested some of his friends to donate money. They contributed willingly for a good cause. Their small donations showed kindness and sympathy towards the poor farmer.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜର କିଛି ବନ୍ଧୁଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲେ। ଏକ ଭଲ କାମ ପାଇଁ ସେମାନେ ଖୁସିରେ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ଦାନ କଲେ। ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଏହି ସହଯୋଗ ଗରିବ କୃଷକ ପ୍ରତି ଥିବା ଦୟା ଓ ସହାନୁଭୂତିକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।

30. "It was impossible for him to gather together the hundred pesos..."

Although many people helped, the postmaster could not collect the full amount of one hundred pesos. The money collected was less because everyone had limited resources.

ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର ଆର୍ଥିକ ସୀମାବଦ୍ଧତା ଥିବାରୁ ପୂରା ରାଶି ଯୋଗାଡ଼ ହୋଇପାରିଲା ନାହିଁ।

31. "...so he was able to send the farmer only a little more than half."

Finally, the postmaster sent Lencho only a little more than half of the amount he had requested. Though the amount was not enough, it reflected the sincere effort made to help him.

ଶେଷରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସେ ମାଗିଥିବା ଟଙ୍କାର ଅଧାରୁ ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଅଧିକ ପଠାଇପାରିଲେ। ରାଶି କମ୍ ଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହା ତାଙ୍କର ଆନ୍ତରିକ ପ୍ରୟାସ ଓ ସହୃଦୟତାର ପ୍ରମାଣ ଥିଲା।

32. "He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho..."

The postmaster carefully placed the money in an envelope and addressed it to Lencho. He wanted Lencho to believe that the help had really come from God.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଟଙ୍କାକୁ ଯତ୍ନର ସହିତ ଏକ ଲଫାଫାରେ ରଖି ତାହାକୁ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଠିକଣା ଲେଖିଲେ। ସେ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ଭାବନ୍ତୁ ଏହି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ସତରେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଆସିଛି।

33. "...a letter containing only a single word as a signature: God."

The letter carried only one signature—"God." The postmaster did this to protect Lencho's faith. He wanted Lencho to feel that God Himself had answered his prayer.

ସେହି ଚିଠିରେ କେବଳ ଗୋଟିଏ ଶବ୍ଦ ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷର ଭାବରେ ଲେଖା ଥିଲା—"God"। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଏହା କଲେ ଯାହାଦ୍ୱାରା ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଅକ୍ଷୁଣ୍ଣ ରହିବ। ସେ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ଭାବନ୍ତୁ ଭଗବାନ ସ୍ୱୟଂ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନାର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।

34. "The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him."

On the next Sunday, Lencho reached the post office earlier than usual. He was eager and confident because he expected a reply from God. His early arrival shows the strength of his faith.

ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ରବିବାର ଲେନଚୋ ସାଧାରଣ ଦିନଠାରୁ ଟିକେ ଆଗରୁ ଡାକଘରକୁ ଆସିଲେ। ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଉତ୍ତର ମିଳିବ ବୋଲି ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଶୀଘ୍ର ଆସିବା ତାଙ୍କର ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସର ପ୍ରମାଣ ଅଟେ।

35. "It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him..."

The postman personally gave the letter to Lencho. Everyone in the post office was eager to see how he would react after receiving what they believed was an act of kindness.

ଡାକିଆ ନିଜେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ହାତକୁ ଚିଠିଟି ଦେଲେ। ଡାକଘରର ସମସ୍ତେ ଆଗ୍ରହର ସହିତ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଏହି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ପାଇ ଲେନଚୋ କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କରିବେ।

36. "...while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office."

The postmaster quietly watched Lencho from his office. He felt happy and satisfied because he had helped a poor farmer without expecting anything in return. He believed that he had done a noble and kind act.

ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟରୁ ଚୁପଚାପ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ। ସେ ମନରେ ବହୁତ ସନ୍ତୋଷ ଅନୁଭବ କରୁଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ଜଣେ ଗରିବ କୃଷକଙ୍କୁ ନିଃସ୍ୱାର୍ଥ ଭାବରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କୁ ଲାଗୁଥିଲା ଯେ ସେ ଏକ ମହତ୍ ଓ ଦୟାଳୁ କାମ କରିଛନ୍ତି।

37. "Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence..."

Lencho was not surprised at all when he found money in the envelope. He had complete faith that God would answer his prayer. Receiving money from God seemed perfectly natural to him.

ଲଫାଫାରେ ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଖି ଲେନଚୋ ଟିକିଏ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେଲେ ନାହିଁ। ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା ଶୁଣିବେ ବୋଲି ତାଙ୍କର ଏତେ ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଟଙ୍କା ମିଳିବାକୁ ସେ ସ୍ୱାଭାବିକ ବୋଲି ଭାବିଲେ।

38. "...but he became angry when he counted the money."

When Lencho counted the money, he found that it was less than one hundred pesos. Instead of being thankful, he became angry because he believed that God could never send less than the amount he had asked for.

କିନ୍ତୁ ଟଙ୍କା ଗଣିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଦେଖିଲେ ଯେ ଏହା ଏକଶହ ପେସୋରୁ କମ୍। କୃତଜ୍ଞ ହେବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ସେ ରାଗିଗଲେ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ କେବେ ଭୁଲ କରିବେ ନାହିଁ କିମ୍ବା କମ୍ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇବେ ନାହିଁ।

39. "God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested."

Lencho trusted God completely. He believed that God was perfect and never made mistakes. Therefore, he concluded that someone else must have taken the missing money.

ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା। ସେ ଭାବୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ସର୍ବଦା ଠିକ୍ କାମ କରନ୍ତି ଏବଂ କେବେ ଭୁଲ କରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ। ସେଥିପାଇଁ ସେ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ମଝିରେ କେହି ଟଙ୍କା ନେଇଯାଇଛି।

40. "Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink."

Without wasting any time, Lencho decided to write another letter to God. He wanted to inform God that all the money had not reached him and to request the remaining amount.

ଲେନଚୋ ବିଳମ୍ବ ନକରି ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ କାଗଜ ଓ କାଳି ମାଗି ଆଉ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲେ। ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଜଣାଇବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ସମସ୍ତ ଟଙ୍କା ତାଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ପହଞ୍ଚିନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ।

41. "On the public writing-table, he started to write, with much wrinkling of his brow..."

Lencho thought carefully before writing each sentence. He wanted to express his ideas clearly to God. The wrinkling of his brow shows that he was serious and deeply concerned.

ସାର୍ବଜନୀନ ଲେଖା ଟେବୁଲରେ ବସି ଲେନଚୋ ବହୁତ ଚିନ୍ତା କରି ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲେ। ସେ ନିଜ କଥା ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଜଣାଇବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ। କପାଳରେ ଭାଁଜ ପଡ଼ିବାରୁ ତାଙ୍କର ଗମ୍ଭୀରତା ଓ ଚିନ୍ତା ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଉଛି।

42. "When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist."

After finishing the letter, Lencho bought a stamp and pasted it on the envelope. Then he pressed it firmly with his fist so that it would stick properly. This was a common way of sealing letters at that time. It also shows that Lencho was eager to send the letter as quickly as possible.

ଚିଠି ଲେଖି ସାରିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଏକ ଡାକଟିକେଟ କିଣି ତାହାକୁ ଲଫାଫାରେ ଲଗାଇଲେ। ପରେ ନିଜ ମୁଠିରେ ଜୋରରେ ଚାପିଦେଲେ, ଯାହାଦ୍ୱାରା ଏହା ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ଲାଗିଯାଏ। ସେ ସମୟରେ ଚିଠି ପଠାଇବାର ଏହା ଏକ ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଥା ଥିଲା। ଏହାରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଜଣାପଡ଼େ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ଯଥାଶୀଘ୍ର ଚିଠିଟି ପଠାଇବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ।

43. "The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it."

As soon as Lencho posted the letter, the postmaster became eager to know what he had written. He immediately opened the letter because he was curious about Lencho's reaction after receiving the money.

ଲେନଚୋ ଚିଠିଟିକୁ ଡାକବାକ୍ସରେ ପକାଇବା ମାତ୍ରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ତାହାକୁ ପଢ଼ିବାକୁ ଆଗ୍ରହୀ ହୋଇପଡ଼ିଲେ। ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ କ'ଣ ଲେଖିଛନ୍ତି ଜାଣିବା ପାଇଁ ସେ ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ ଚିଠିଟି ଖୋଲିଲେ।

44. "It said: 'God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me.'"

In his second letter, Lencho informed God that he had received only seventy pesos instead of one hundred. He did not think that God had sent less money. He believed that some of it had been taken away before it reached him.

ନିଜର ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଚିଠିରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଜଣାଇଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ବଦଳରେ କେବଳ ସତୁରି ପେସୋ ପାଇଛନ୍ତି। ଭଗବାନ କମ୍ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି ବୋଲି ସେ ଭାବିନଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ମଝିରେ କେହି ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ନେଇଯାଇଛି।

45. "'Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don't send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks.'"

Lencho requested God to send the remaining money because he needed it badly. However, he asked God not to send it through the post office again. He wrongly believed that the post office employees had stolen the missing money. This is the greatest irony of the story. The very people who had collected money to help Lencho were accused by him of being dishonest. This ending is humorous, surprising, and ironic. It shows Lencho's innocent but blind faith in God.

ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲେ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ଏହାର ବହୁତ ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଥିଲା। କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ ଯେ ଆଉ ଡାକଘର ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇବେ ନାହିଁ। ସେ ଭୁଲରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କଲେ ଯେ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ଚୋରି କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହାହିଁ କାହାଣୀର ସବୁଠାରୁ ବଡ଼ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗାତ୍ମକ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି (Irony)। ଯେଉଁମାନେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିଥିଲେ, ସେହି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ସେ ଅସାଧୁ ବୋଲି ଅଭିଯୋଗ କଲେ। ଏହି ଶେଷ ଘଟଣା କାହାଣୀକୁ ହାସ୍ୟରସାତ୍ମକ, ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗାତ୍ମକ କରିଦିଏ। ଏହା ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ସରଳ କିନ୍ତୁ ଅନ୍ଧ ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ କରେ।

 

MCQS

Q.1. Who was the only hope of Lencho and his family after the hailstorm?
କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ଏକମାତ୍ର ଭରସା କିଏ ଥିଲେ?
A. The postmaster
B. Their neighbours
C. God
D. The village headman
Answer: C. God

Q.2. What did Lencho think about throughout the night?
ସାରା ରାତି ଲେନଚୋ କେଉଁ କଥା ଭାବୁଥିଲେ?
A. Buying a new house
B. Selling his land
C. The help of God
D. Leaving the village
Answer: C. The help of God

Q.3. What did Lencho believe God could see?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ମତରେ ଭଗବାନ କ'ଣ ଦେଖିପାରନ୍ତି?
A. Only the sky
B. Only the fields
C. Everything, even a person's conscience
D. Only good people
Answer: C. Everything, even a person's conscience

Q.4. What kind of man was Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋ କେମିତି ମଣିଷ ଥିଲେ?
A. Lazy and careless
B. Rich and proud
C. Hardworking like an ox
D. Clever but dishonest
Answer: C. Hardworking like an ox

Q.5. On which day did Lencho write the letter to God?
ଲେନଚୋ କେଉଁ ଦିନ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ?
A. Monday
B. Friday
C. Sunday
D. Saturday
Answer: C. Sunday

Q.6. Where did Lencho place his letter?
ଲେନଚୋ ତାଙ୍କ ଚିଠି କେଉଁଠାରେ ପକାଇଥିଲେ?
A. In a cupboard
B. In the mailbox
C. Under a tree
D. On a table
Answer: B. In the mailbox

Q.7. To whom was the letter addressed?
ଚିଠିଟି କାହା ନାମରେ ଲେଖାଯାଇଥିଲା?
A. The postmaster
B. The village officer
C. God
D. His friend
Answer: C. God

Q.8. How much money did Lencho ask God for?
ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ କେତେ ଟଙ୍କା ମାଗିଥିଲେ?
A. Fifty pesos
B. Seventy pesos
C. One hundred pesos
D. Two hundred pesos
Answer: C. One hundred pesos

Q.9. Why did Lencho need the money?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା କାହିଁକି ଦରକାର ଥିଲା?
A. To buy a new house
B. To sow his field again and support his family
C. To buy clothes
D. To repay a loan
Answer: B. To sow his field again and support his family

Q.10. Who first noticed the letter addressed to God?
ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଲେଖା ଚିଠିକୁ ପ୍ରଥମେ କିଏ ଦେଖିଥିଲେ?
A. Lencho's son
B. The postman
C. The village priest
D. The postmaster
Answer: B. The postman

Q.11. Why did the postman laugh on seeing the letter?
ଚିଠିଟି ଦେଖି ଡାକିଆ କାହିଁକି ହସିଲେ?
A. It had no stamp.
B. It was addressed to God.
C. It was too long.
D. It had no envelope.
Answer: B. It was addressed to God.

Q.12. What kind of person was the postmaster?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କେମିତି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଥିଲେ?
A. Cruel and selfish
B. Kind and helpful
C. Proud and rude
D. Careless and lazy
Answer: B. Kind and helpful

Q.13. What impressed the postmaster most about Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର କେଉଁ ଗୁଣ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କୁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କଲା?
A. His wealth
B. His handwriting
C. His faith in God
D. His farming skills
Answer: C. His faith in God

Q.14. Why did the postmaster decide to answer the letter?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ?
A. To make fun of Lencho
B. To keep Lencho's faith in God alive
C. To become famous
D. To earn money
Answer: B. To keep Lencho's faith in God alive

Q.15. What did the postmaster realise after reading the letter?
ଚିଠି ପଢ଼ିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କ'ଣ ବୁଝିଲେ?
A. Lencho was rich.
B. Lencho needed real help.
C. Lencho wanted a job.
D. Lencho wanted a house.
Answer: B. Lencho needed real help.

Q.16. What did the postmaster ask his employees to do?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ କରିବାକୁ କହିଲେ?
A. Deliver the letter quickly
B. Collect money for Lencho
C. Call the police
D. Return the letter
Answer: B. Collect money for Lencho

Q.17. What part did the postmaster contribute himself?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜେ କ'ଣ ଦାନ କଲେ?
A. His land
B. His savings
C. Part of his salary
D. His watch
Answer: C. Part of his salary

Q.18. Why did the postmaster request money from his friends?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ କାହିଁକି ଟଙ୍କା ମାଗିଲେ?
A. To repair the post office
B. To help Lencho as an act of charity
C. To buy new furniture
D. To celebrate a festival
Answer: B. To help Lencho as an act of charity

Q.19. How much money could the postmaster finally collect?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଶେଷରେ କେତେ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିପାରିଲେ?
A. Exactly one hundred pesos
B. More than one hundred pesos
C. A little more than half of the required amount
D. Only ten pesos
Answer: C. A little more than half of the required amount

Q.20. What was written as the signature in the letter sent to Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ପଠାଯାଇଥିବା ଚିଠିର ଶେଷରେ ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷର ଭାବରେ କ'ଣ ଲେଖାଯାଇଥିଲା?
A. The Postmaster
B. Your Friend
C. God
D. The Post Office
Answer: C. God

Q.21. When did Lencho come to the post office again?
ଲେନଚୋ ପୁଣି କେବେ ଡାକଘରକୁ ଆସିଥିଲେ?
A. The next day
B. The following Sunday
C. After one month
D. On Monday
Answer: B. The following Sunday

Q.22. Why did Lencho come a little earlier than usual?
ଲେନଚୋ ସାଧାରଣ ଦିନଠାରୁ ଟିକେ ଆଗରୁ କାହିଁକି ଆସିଥିଲେ?
A. To meet the postmaster
B. To buy stamps
C. To ask if there was a letter for him
D. To send another letter
Answer: C. To ask if there was a letter for him

Q.23. Who handed the letter to Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠିଟି କିଏ ଦେଲେ?
A. The postmaster
B. The village headman
C. The postman
D. His son
Answer: C. The postman

Q.24. How did the postmaster feel after helping Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କେମିତି ଅନୁଭବ କରୁଥିଲେ?
A. Angry
B. Sad
C. Contented and happy
D. Worried
Answer: C. Contented and happy

Q.25. How did Lencho react on seeing the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଖି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଥମ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?
A. He was surprised.
B. He became frightened.
C. He showed no surprise.
D. He laughed loudly.
Answer: C. He showed no surprise.

Q.26. Why was Lencho not surprised to receive the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇ ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେଲେ ନାହିଁ?
A. He expected money from his friend.
B. He believed God would help him.
C. He had saved money earlier.
D. He had sold his crops.
Answer: B. He believed God would help him.

Q.27. Why did Lencho become angry?
ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ରାଗିଗଲେ?
A. The envelope was torn.
B. The letter was unsigned.
C. The money was less than he had asked for.
D. The post office was closed.
Answer: C. The money was less than he had asked for.

Q.28. What did Lencho believe about God?
ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ଲେନଚୋ କ'ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ?
A. God could make mistakes.
B. God had forgotten him.
C. God could neither make a mistake nor refuse his request.
D. God would not answer letters.
Answer: C. God could neither make a mistake nor refuse his request.

Q.29. What did Lencho ask for after counting the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ଗଣିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ କ'ଣ ମାଗିଲେ?
A. A new envelope
B. Paper and ink
C. A pen from the postmaster
D. Another stamp only
Answer: B. Paper and ink

Q.30. Why did Lencho write another letter to God?
ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଉ ଏକ ଚିଠି କାହିଁକି ଲେଖିଲେ?
A. To thank Him for the money
B. To invite Him to his house
C. To ask for the remaining money
D. To apologise for his first letter
Answer: C. To ask for the remaining money

Q.31. What did Lencho do before posting his second letter?
ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଚିଠି ପଠାଇବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଲେନଚୋ କ'ଣ କଲେ?
A. He tore the letter.
B. He bought a stamp and pasted it on the envelope.
C. He gave the letter to his son.
D. He kept the letter in his pocket.
Answer: B. He bought a stamp and pasted it on the envelope.

Q.32. How did Lencho paste the stamp on the envelope?
ଲେନଚୋ ଲଫାଫାରେ ଡାକଟିକେଟ କିପରି ଲଗାଇଲେ?
A. With glue
B. With water
C. By licking it and pressing it with his fist
D. With tape
Answer: C. By licking it and pressing it with his fist.

Q.33. What did the postmaster do after Lencho posted the second letter?
ଲେନଚୋ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଚିଠି ପକାଇବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କ'ଣ କଲେ?
A. He sent it immediately.
B. He kept it safely.
C. He opened and read it.
D. He returned it to Lencho.
Answer: C. He opened and read it.

Q.34. According to Lencho, how much money had reached him?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଅନୁସାରେ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ କେତେ ଟଙ୍କା ପହଞ୍ଚିଥିଲା?
A. Fifty pesos
B. Sixty pesos
C. Seventy pesos
D. One hundred pesos
Answer: C. Seventy pesos

Q.35. What did Lencho request God to send?
ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ ପଠାଇବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲେ?
A. Seeds
B. Rain
C. The remaining money
D. A new house
Answer: C. The remaining money

Q.36. Through whom did Lencho ask God not to send the money?
ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ କାହା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଟଙ୍କା ନ ପଠାଇବାକୁ କହିଲେ?
A. His neighbours
B. His relatives
C. The post office
D. The village headman
Answer: C. The post office

Q.37. What did Lencho call the post office employees?
ଲେନଚୋ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. Honest people
B. Good friends
C. A bunch of crooks
D. Hardworking men
Answer: C. A bunch of crooks

Q.38. Why did Lencho blame the post office employees?
ଲେନଚୋ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଦୋଷ ଦେଲେ?
A. They delayed his letter.
B. He believed they had taken the missing money.
C. They laughed at him.
D. They refused to help him.
Answer: B. He believed they had taken the missing money.

Q.39. Which quality of Lencho is shown at the end of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର କେଉଁ ଗୁଣ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଏ?
A. Complete faith in God
B. Love for money
C. Fear of people
D. Pride in farming
Answer: A. Complete faith in God

Q.40. What is the main message of the story?
ଏହି କାହାଣୀର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା କ'ଣ?
A. Wealth is everything.
B. Hard work alone is enough.
C. Faith, kindness and humanity are valuable.
D. Farming is an easy profession.
Answer: C. Faith, kindness and humanity are valuable.

Q.41. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho lost faith in God after the hailstorm.
B. Lencho wrote a letter to God.
C. Lencho sold his land after the storm.
D. Lencho left his village.
Answer: B. Lencho wrote a letter to God.

Q.42. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. The postmaster ignored Lencho's letter.
B. The postmaster laughed and threw away the letter.
C. The postmaster decided to help Lencho.
D. The postmaster returned the letter unopened.
Answer: C. The postmaster decided to help Lencho.

Q.43. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. The postmaster collected money from his employees and friends.
B. The postmaster borrowed money from Lencho.
C. The postmaster sold his house.
D. The postmaster asked God for money.
Answer: A. The postmaster collected money from his employees and friends.

Q.44. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho received exactly one hundred pesos.
B. Lencho received more than one hundred pesos.
C. Lencho received only a little more than half the required amount.
D. Lencho received no money.
Answer: C. Lencho received only a little more than half the required amount.

Q.45. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho thanked the post office employees.
B. Lencho thanked the postmaster.
C. Lencho believed the post office employees had stolen the money.
D. Lencho returned the money.
Answer: C. Lencho believed the post office employees had stolen the money.

Q.46. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. The postmaster was selfish.
B. The postmaster was generous and kind.
C. The postmaster refused to help Lencho.
D. The postmaster made fun of Lencho throughout the story.
Answer: B. The postmaster was generous and kind.

Q.47. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho believed God could make mistakes.
B. Lencho believed God could not make mistakes.
C. Lencho stopped believing in God.
D. Lencho blamed God for everything.
Answer: B. Lencho believed God could not make mistakes.

Q.48. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho asked God to send the money through the post office again.
B. Lencho requested God not to send the money through the post office.
C. Lencho asked his neighbours for money.
D. Lencho refused to accept the money.
Answer: B. Lencho requested God not to send the money through the post office.

Q.49. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. The story ends sadly without hope.
B. The story highlights faith and human kindness.
C. Nobody helped Lencho.
D. The postmaster punished Lencho.
Answer: B. The story highlights faith and human kindness.

Q.50. Which of the following statements is true?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ?
A. Lencho's second letter was addressed to his friend.
B. Lencho's second letter was addressed to the postmaster.
C. Lencho's second letter was addressed to God.
D. Lencho's second letter was addressed to the village officer.
Answer: C. Lencho's second letter was addressed to God.

Q.51. Why did Lencho have complete faith in God?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କାହିଁକି ଥିଲା?
A. He believed God sees everything and helps everyone.
B. He had never seen God.
C. He wanted to become famous.
D. He did not trust anyone.
Answer: A. He believed God sees everything and helps everyone.

Q.52. Why did the postmaster become serious after laughing?
ହସିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କାହିଁକି ଗମ୍ଭୀର ହୋଇଗଲେ?
A. He became angry.
B. He understood Lencho's deep faith.
C. He wanted to close the post office.
D. He lost the letter.
Answer: B. He understood Lencho's deep faith.

Q.53. Why did the postmaster decide to collect money?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କାହିଁକି ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ?
A. To help Lencho and keep his faith alive.
B. To repair the post office.
C. To buy new furniture.
D. To help his friends.
Answer: A. To help Lencho and keep his faith alive.

Q.54. Why could the postmaster not send one hundred pesos?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ କାହିଁକି ପଠାଇପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
A. Lencho did not need so much money.
B. He could collect only a little more than half.
C. He forgot to send the money.
D. He spent the money himself.
Answer: B. He could collect only a little more than half.

Q.55. Why did Lencho become angry instead of happy?
ଖୁସି ହେବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ରାଗିଗଲେ?
A. The envelope was damaged.
B. The money was less than he had asked for.
C. The letter had no signature.
D. The post office was crowded.
Answer: B. The money was less than he had asked for.

Q.56. Why did Lencho blame the post office employees?
ଲେନଚୋ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଦୋଷ ଦେଲେ?
A. They opened his letter.
B. He believed they had taken the missing money.
C. They refused to give him paper.
D. They insulted him.
Answer: B. He believed they had taken the missing money.

Q.57. Which quality of the postmaster is shown by his actions?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରୁ ତାଙ୍କର କେଉଁ ଗୁଣ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଏ?
A. Selfishness
B. Greed
C. Kindness and generosity
D. Pride
Answer: C. Kindness and generosity

Q.58. What makes the ending of the story ironic?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷକୁ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗାତ୍ମକ କରୁଥିବା କାରଣ କ'ଣ?
A. Lencho thanked everyone.
B. Lencho praised the post office employees.
C. Lencho blamed the very people who helped him.
D. God appeared before Lencho.
Answer: C. Lencho blamed the very people who helped him.

Q.59. What lesson do we learn from the postmaster?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଆମେ କେଉଁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଉ?
A. Never trust anyone.
B. Help others without expecting anything in return.
C. Always keep money with yourself.
D. Never write letters.
Answer: B. Help others without expecting anything in return.

Q.60. Which is the best theme of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ସବୁଠାରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ କ'ଣ?
A. War and bravery
B. Faith in God and human kindness
C. Science and technology
D. Adventure and travel
Answer: B. Faith in God and human kindness

Q.61. What is the meaning of the word "solitary"?
"Solitary" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Crowded
B. Lonely
C. Busy
D. Noisy
Answer: B. Lonely

Q.62. What is the meaning of the word "conscience"?
"Conscience" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Memory
B. Mind
C. Inner sense of right and wrong
D. Imagination
Answer: C. Inner sense of right and wrong

Q.63. What is the meaning of the word "daybreak"?
"Daybreak" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Midnight
B. Evening
C. Dawn
D. Afternoon
Answer: C. Dawn

Q.64. What is the meaning of the word "mail"?
"Mail" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. School
B. Post
C. Market
D. Garden
Answer: B. Post

Q.65. What is the meaning of the word "heartily"?
"Heartily" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Softly
B. Happily and loudly
C. Sadly
D. Slowly
Answer: B. Happily and loudly

Q.66. What is the meaning of the word "amiable"?
"Amiable" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Friendly
B. Angry
C. Proud
D. Cruel
Answer: A. Friendly

Q.67. What is the meaning of the word "faith"?
"Faith" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Doubt
B. Fear
C. Trust or belief
D. Anger
Answer: C. Trust or belief

Q.68. What is the meaning of the word "correspondence"?
"Correspondence" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Conversation through letters
B. Quarrel
C. Meeting
D. Journey
Answer: A. Conversation through letters

Q.69. What is the meaning of the word "goodwill"?
"Goodwill" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Hatred
B. Kind feeling
C. Pride
D. Jealousy
Answer: B. Kind feeling

Q.70. What is the meaning of the word "resolution"?
"Resolution" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Promise or firm decision
B. Fear
C. Punishment
D. Excuse
Answer: A. Promise or firm decision

Q.71. What is the meaning of the word "obliged"?
"Obliged" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Forced or requested politely
B. Ignored
C. Refused
D. Punished
Answer: A. Forced or requested politely

Q.72. What is the meaning of the word "charity"?
"Charity" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Business
B. Kind help to the needy
C. Competition
D. Farming
Answer: B. Kind help to the needy

Q.73. What is the meaning of the word "contentment"?
"Contentment" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Worry
B. Satisfaction
C. Anger
D. Surprise
Answer: B. Satisfaction

Q.74. What is the meaning of the word "performed"?
"Performed" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Finished or carried out
B. Cancelled
C. Hidden
D. Forgotten
Answer: A. Finished or carried out

Q.75. What is the meaning of the word "confidence"?
"Confidence" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Doubt
B. Fear
C. Strong belief
D. Weakness
Answer: C. Strong belief

Q.76. What is the meaning of the word "wrinkling"?
"Wrinkling" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Smoothing
B. Making folds or lines
C. Washing
D. Cleaning
Answer: B. Making folds or lines

Q.77. What is the meaning of the word "affixed"?
"Affixed" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Removed
B. Fixed or attached
C. Hidden
D. Folded
Answer: B. Fixed or attached

Q.78. What is the meaning of the word "crooks"?
"Crooks" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Honest people
B. Criminals or dishonest people
C. Farmers
D. Workers
Answer: B. Criminals or dishonest people

Q.79. What is the meaning of the word "requested"?
"Requested" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Ordered
B. Asked politely
C. Refused
D. Warned
Answer: B. Asked politely

Q.80. What is the meaning of the word "troubled"?
"Troubled" ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?
A. Happy
B. Worried
C. Excited
D. Proud
Answer: B. Worried

Q.81. What is the opposite of "solitary"?
"Solitary" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Lonely
B. Crowded
C. Silent
D. Quiet
Answer: B. Crowded

Q.82. What is the opposite of "faith"?
"Faith" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Trust
B. Belief
C. Doubt
D. Hope
Answer: C. Doubt

Q.83. What is the opposite of "generous"?
"Generous" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Kind
B. Helpful
C. Selfish
D. Honest
Answer: C. Selfish

Q.84. What is the opposite of "kind"?
"Kind" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Gentle
B. Friendly
C. Cruel
D. Loving
Answer: C. Cruel

Q.85. What is the opposite of "contentment"?
"Contentment" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Satisfaction
B. Happiness
C. Dissatisfaction
D. Peace
Answer: C. Dissatisfaction

Q.86. What is the opposite of "honest"?
"Honest" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Truthful
B. Sincere
C. Dishonest
D. Faithful
Answer: C. Dishonest

Q.87. What is the opposite of "friend"?
"Friend" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Neighbour
B. Enemy
C. Relative
D. Helper
Answer: B. Enemy

Q.88. What is the opposite of "remember"?
"Remember" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Recall
B. Forget
C. Learn
D. Know
Answer: B. Forget

Q.89. What is the opposite of "alive"?
"Alive" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Living
B. Active
C. Dead
D. Healthy
Answer: C. Dead

Q.90. What is the opposite of "possible"?
"Possible" ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?
A. Easy
B. Difficult
C. Impossible
D. Certain
Answer: C. Impossible

Q.91. Which part of speech is the word "faith"?
"Faith" କେଉଁ ପଦ (Part of Speech)?
A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb
Answer: C. Noun

Q.92. Which part of speech is the word "amiable"?
"Amiable" କେଉଁ ପଦ (Part of Speech)?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Answer: C. Adjective

Q.93. Which part of speech is the word "heartily"?
"Heartily" କେଉଁ ପଦ (Part of Speech)?
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Adverb
D. Verb
Answer: C. Adverb

Q.94. Which one is the correct plural form?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସଠିକ୍ ବହୁବଚନ?
A. Pesoes
B. Pesos
C. Pesoes
D. Peso's
Answer: B. Pesos

Q.95. Which punctuation mark is used after "God" in Lencho's second letter?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଚିଠିରେ "God" ପରେ କେଉଁ ବିରାମଚିହ୍ନ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୋଇଛି?
A. Full stop (.)
B. Comma (,)
C. Colon (:)
D. Semicolon (;)
Answer: C. Colon (:)

Q.96. Which word is a synonym of "amiable"?
"Amiable" ର ସମାର୍ଥକ ଶବ୍ଦ କେଉଁଟି?
A. Friendly
B. Cruel
C. Angry
D. Proud
Answer: A. Friendly

Q.97. Which word is a synonym of "charity"?
"Charity" ର ସମାର୍ଥକ ଶବ୍ଦ କେଉଁଟି?
A. Kindness
B. Hatred
C. Pride
D. Greed
Answer: A. Kindness

Q.98. Which word is a synonym of "crooks"?
"Crooks" ର ସମାର୍ଥକ ଶବ୍ଦ କେଉଁଟି?
A. Honest people
B. Criminals
C. Farmers
D. Workers
Answer: B. Criminals

Q.99. Which word best describes Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭାବରେ କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରେ?
A. Lazy
B. Faithful
C. Dishonest
D. Careless
Answer: B. Faithful

Q.100. Which word best describes the postmaster?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କୁ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭାବରେ କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରେ?
A. Selfish
B. Cruel
C. Generous
D. Greedy
Answer: C. Generous

Q.101. Which of the following is NOT true about Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. He was a hardworking farmer.
B. He had complete faith in God.
C. He was a rich businessman.
D. He wrote a letter to God.
Answer: C. He was a rich businessman.

Q.102. Which of the following is NOT true about the postmaster?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. He was kind and generous.
B. He helped Lencho.
C. He wanted to break Lencho's faith.
D. He collected money for Lencho.
Answer: C. He wanted to break Lencho's faith.

Q.103. Which of the following is NOT true about Lencho's first letter?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଥମ ଚିଠି ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It was addressed to God.
B. He asked for one hundred pesos.
C. He asked for a job.
D. He needed money after the hailstorm.
Answer: C. He asked for a job.

Q.104. Which of the following is NOT true about the money sent to Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ପଠାଯାଇଥିବା ଟଙ୍କା ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It was collected by the postmaster.
B. It was sent in an envelope.
C. It was exactly one hundred pesos.
D. It was signed as God.
Answer: C. It was exactly one hundred pesos.

Q.105. Which of the following is NOT true about the post office employees?
ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. They helped collect money.
B. They showed kindness.
C. They stole Lencho's money.
D. They supported the postmaster.
Answer: C. They stole Lencho's money.

Q.106. Which of the following is NOT true about Lencho's second letter?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଚିଠି ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It was written to God.
B. He asked for the remaining money.
C. He thanked the post office employees.
D. He called the post office employees crooks.
Answer: C. He thanked the post office employees.

Q.107. Which of the following is NOT true about Lencho's faith?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It was very strong.
B. He believed God could help him.
C. He thought God could make mistakes.
D. He never doubted God's power.
Answer: C. He thought God could make mistakes.

Q.108. Which of the following is NOT true about the story?
କାହାଣୀ ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It shows human kindness.
B. It presents irony.
C. It is about a farmer's faith.
D. It is about a king's life.
Answer: D. It is about a king's life.

Q.109. Which of the following is NOT true about the theme of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. Faith
B. Hope
C. Humanity
D. Revenge
Answer: D. Revenge

Q.110. Which of the following is NOT true about the ending of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁଟି ସତ୍ୟ ନୁହେଁ?
A. It creates irony.
B. Lencho misunderstands the situation.
C. Lencho thanks the postmaster.
D. It surprises the readers.
Answer: C. Lencho thanks the postmaster.

2.5 Mark Questions

Q.1. Why did Lencho have complete faith in God?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କାହିଁକି ଥିଲା?

Answer: Lencho had complete faith in God because he believed that God saw everything and helped people in difficulties. After the hailstorm destroyed his crop, he did not lose hope. He believed that God would certainly understand his problem and provide him money to sow his field again and support his family.

ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା, କାରଣ ସେ ଭାବୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ସବୁକିଛି ଦେଖନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବିପଦ ସମୟରେ ମଣିଷକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତି। କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ଆଶା ହରାଇ ନଥିଲେ। ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ।

Q.2. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି କାହିଁକି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ?

Answer: Lencho wrote a letter to God because his entire crop was destroyed by the hailstorm. He needed one hundred pesos to sow his field again and to survive until the next harvest. As he had strong faith in God, he requested God to send him the required money.

ଉତ୍ତର: କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିବାରୁ ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କୁ ପୁଣିଥରେ ଜମିରେ ବିହନ ବୁଣିବା ଓ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଫସଲ ହେବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପରିବାର ଚଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ଦରକାର ଥିଲା। ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା।

Q.3. What did the postmaster do after reading Lencho's letter?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠି ପଢ଼ିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କ'ଣ କଲେ?

Answer: After reading Lencho's letter, the postmaster was deeply moved by Lencho's faith in God. He decided not to break his faith. He collected money from his employees and friends and added some money from his own salary. Then he sent it to Lencho in an envelope signed as "God".

ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠି ପଢ଼ିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଦେଖି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହେଲେ। ସେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ ନାହିଁ। ସେ ନିଜ କର୍ମଚାରୀ, ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କଲେ ଏବଂ ନିଜ ବେତନର କିଛି ଅଂଶ ଯୋଗ କରି "God" ନାମରେ ପଠାଇଲେ।

Q.4. Why did Lencho become angry after receiving the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ରାଗିଗଲେ?

Answer: Lencho became angry because he received only seventy pesos instead of the hundred pesos he had asked for. He believed that God could never make a mistake. So, he thought that the post office employees had taken the remaining money and called them a bunch of crooks.

ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ମାଗିଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ କେବଳ ସତୁରି ପେସୋ ପାଇଲେ। ତେଣୁ ସେ ରାଗିଗଲେ। ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ କେବେ ଭୁଲ କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ ସେ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ନେଇଯାଇଛନ୍ତି।

Q.5. How did the postmaster show his kindness?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କିପରି ନିଜର ଦୟାଳୁ ସ୍ୱଭାବ ଦେଖାଇଥିଲେ?

Answer: The postmaster showed his kindness by helping Lencho in his difficult time. He collected money from his employees and friends and contributed some money from his own salary. Though Lencho misunderstood him, the postmaster's action proved that he was a kind and generous person.

ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରି ନିଜର ଦୟାଳୁ ସ୍ୱଭାବ ଦେଖାଇଥିଲେ। ସେ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କଲେ ଏବଂ ନିଜ ବେତନରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଲେ। ଲେନଚୋ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଭୁଲ ବୁଝିଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ମାନବିକତା ପ୍ରମାଣିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।

Q.6. Why did the postmaster want to answer Lencho's letter?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର କାହିଁକି ଦେବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ?
Answer: The postmaster wanted to answer Lencho's letter because he was deeply impressed by Lencho's strong faith in God. He did not want Lencho's faith to be shaken. So, he decided to send money to Lencho in the name of God.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଦେଖି ବହୁତ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ଚାହୁଁନଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଭାଙ୍ଗିଯାଉ। ତେଣୁ ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ।
Q.7. What kind of person was Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋ କେମିତି ପ୍ରକାରର ମଣିଷ ଥିଲେ?
Answer: Lencho was a simple, hardworking and honest farmer. He worked like an ox in his field. He had complete faith in God. However, he was innocent and could not understand that the post office employees had actually helped him.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଜଣେ ସରଳ, ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ ଓ ସଚ୍ଚୋଟ କୃଷକ ଥିଲେ। ସେ ବଳଦ ପରି କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା। କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ଏତେ ସରଳ ଥିଲେ ଯେ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିବା କଥା ବୁଝିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ।
Q.8. Why did Lencho call the post office employees a bunch of crooks?
ଲେନଚୋ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚୋରମାନଙ୍କ ଦଳ ବୋଲି କାହିଁକି କହିଥିଲେ?
Answer: Lencho called the post office employees a bunch of crooks because he received only seventy pesos instead of one hundred pesos. He believed that God had sent the full amount and the employees had taken the remaining money.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚୋରମାନଙ୍କ ଦଳ ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ କେବଳ ସତୁରି ପେସୋ ପାଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ନେଇଯାଇଥିଲେ।
Q.9. How did the postmaster arrange money for Lencho?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଟଙ୍କା କିପରି ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କଲେ?
Answer: The postmaster collected money from his employees and friends. He also contributed a part of his own salary. Though he could not collect the full amount, he sent Lencho more than half of the money he had requested.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ନିଜ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କଲେ। ସେ ନିଜ ବେତନରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଲେ। ଯଦିଓ ସେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ, ତଥାପି ଅଧାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଲେ।
Q.10. Why did Lencho not feel surprised after receiving the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେଲେ ନାହିଁ?
Answer: Lencho did not feel surprised because he had complete faith that God would help him. He believed that God had answered his letter and sent the money he needed.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେଲେ ନାହିଁ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ। ସେ ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କ ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଇ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି।

Q.11. What did Lencho do when he found less money in the envelope?
ଲେନଚୋ ଲଫାଫାରେ କମ୍ ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇଲା ପରେ କ'ଣ କଲେ?
Answer: When Lencho found less money in the envelope, he became angry. He believed that God could not make any mistake. So, he wrote another letter to God asking for the remaining money and requested Him not to send it through the post office.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଲଫାଫାରେ କମ୍ ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଖି ରାଗିଗଲେ। ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ କେବେ ଭୁଲ କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ ସେ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ମାଗି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଉ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଲେ ଏବଂ ଡାକଘର ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ନ ପଠାଇବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲେ।
Q.12. Describe the character of the postmaster.
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: The postmaster was a kind, generous and sympathetic person. He was moved by Lencho's faith in God and decided to help him. He collected money from others and gave some of his own salary. His action shows his humanity and goodness.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଜଣେ ଦୟାଳୁ, ଉଦାର ଓ ସହାନୁଭୂତିଶୀଳ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଥିଲେ। ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଦେଖି ସେ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ। ସେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରି ନିଜ ବେତନରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଦେଇଥିଲେ।
Q.13. What was the effect of the hailstorm on Lencho's field?
କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ କ୍ଷେତ ଉପରେ କ'ଣ ପ୍ରଭାବ ପଡ଼ିଥିଲା?
Answer: The hailstorm completely destroyed Lencho's field. The corn was damaged, the flowers disappeared, and not a leaf remained on the trees. The whole field looked white like it was covered with salt. Lencho lost all hope of getting a harvest that year.
ଉତ୍ତର: କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ କ୍ଷେତକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିଦେଇଥିଲା। ମକା ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଗଲା, ଗଛରୁ ପତ୍ର ଝଡ଼ିଗଲା ଏବଂ ଫୁଲଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟ ରହିଲା ନାହିଁ। ସମଗ୍ର କ୍ଷେତ ଲୁଣ ଢାଙ୍କିଦେଇଥିବା ପରି ଧଳା ଦେଖାଯାଉଥିଲା।
Q.14. Why did Lencho need money?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା କାହିଁକି ଦରକାର ଥିଲା?
Answer: Lencho needed money because the hailstorm had destroyed his entire crop. He needed one hundred pesos to sow his field again and to support his family until the next crop was ready.
ଉତ୍ତର: କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିବାରୁ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ଦରକାର ଥିଲା। ସେ ପୁଣିଥରେ ଜମିରେ ବିହନ ବୁଣିବା ଏବଂ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଫସଲ ହେବା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପରିବାର ଚଳାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ।
Q.15. What does the story teach us about human kindness?
ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ମାନବିକତା ବିଷୟରେ ଆମକୁ କ'ଣ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ?
Answer: The story teaches us that kindness and sympathy can help people in difficult situations. The postmaster and his employees helped Lencho without expecting anything in return. Their action shows the importance of humanity and helping others.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ଆମକୁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ ଯେ ଦୟା ଓ ସହାନୁଭୂତି ବିପଦ ସମୟରେ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିପାରେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ ତାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ କୌଣସି ପ୍ରତିଫଳ ଆଶା ନକରି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ। ଏହା ମାନବିକତାର ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ ଦେଖାଏ।

Q.16. Why is the title "A Letter to God" appropriate?
"A Letter to God" ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି କାହିଁକି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ?
Answer: The title "A Letter to God" is appropriate because the whole story is based on Lencho's letter to God. After losing his crop, he writes a letter asking God for help. The letter also shows his deep faith and innocence.
ଉତ୍ତର: "A Letter to God" ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ, କାରଣ ସମଗ୍ର କାହାଣୀ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖିଥିବା ଚିଠି ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ। ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ସେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ମାଗି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। ଏହି ଚିଠି ତାଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଓ ସରଳତାକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।
Q.17. Why did Lencho compare the raindrops with new coins?
ଲେନଚୋ ବର୍ଷା ବୁନ୍ଦାକୁ ନୂଆ ମୁଦ୍ରା ସହିତ କାହିଁକି ତୁଳନା କରିଥିଲେ?
Answer: Lencho compared the raindrops with new coins because he expected a good harvest from his field. For him, rain was a sign of prosperity and happiness. The big drops looked like ten-cent pieces and the small drops looked like five-cent pieces.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ବର୍ଷା ବୁନ୍ଦାକୁ ନୂଆ ମୁଦ୍ରା ସହିତ ତୁଳନା କରିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ନିଜ କ୍ଷେତରୁ ଭଲ ଫସଲ ଆଶା କରୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ବର୍ଷା ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ ଖୁସିର ପ୍ରତୀକ ଥିଲା। ବଡ଼ ବୁନ୍ଦାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦଶ ସେଣ୍ଟ ଏବଂ ଛୋଟ ବୁନ୍ଦାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଞ୍ଚ ସେଣ୍ଟ ପରି ଲାଗୁଥିଲା।
Q.18. Why did Lencho think that a plague of locusts would have been better than the hailstorm?
ଲେନଚୋ କାହିଁକି ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ପଙ୍ଗପାଳ ଆକ୍ରମଣ କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାଠାରୁ ଭଲ ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତା?
Answer: Lencho thought so because the hailstorm had completely destroyed his crop. He believed that even a plague of locusts would have left something behind, but the hailstorm had left nothing.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଏପରି ଭାବିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ତାଙ୍କର ଫସଲକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିଦେଇଥିଲା। ସେ ଭାବୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ପଙ୍ଗପାଳ ଆକ୍ରମଣ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଫସଲ ବଞ୍ଚିଥାନ୍ତା, କିନ୍ତୁ କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା କିଛି ଛାଡ଼ି ନଥିଲା।
Q.19. What was Lencho's reaction after the hailstorm?
କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?
Answer: After the hailstorm, Lencho became very sad because his entire crop was destroyed. He felt that all his hard work had gone in vain. He thought that his family would suffer from hunger that year.
ଉତ୍ତର: କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ବହୁତ ଦୁଃଖିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିଲା। ସେ ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ବ୍ୟର୍ଥ ହୋଇଗଲା। ସେହି ବର୍ଷ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ଭୋକରେ କଷ୍ଟ ପାଇବ ବୋଲି ସେ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିଥିଲେ।
Q.20. How does the story show the difference between faith and reality?
ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଓ ବାସ୍ତବତା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ କିପରି ଦେଖାଏ?
Answer: The story shows that Lencho had complete faith that God would help him. In reality, it was the postmaster and his employees who helped him. However, Lencho failed to understand their kindness and believed that they had taken his money.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଏହି କାହାଣୀରେ ଦେଖାଯାଏ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା। ବାସ୍ତବରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ ତାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଲେନଚୋ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଦୟା ବୁଝିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦୋଷ ଦେଲେ।

Q.21. Why did the postmaster write "God" as the signature of the letter?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଚିଠିର ଶେଷରେ "God" କାହିଁକି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ?
Answer: The postmaster wrote "God" as the signature because he wanted Lencho to believe that the money had actually come from God. He did not want to reveal that the money was collected by him and his friends. His purpose was to protect Lencho's faith.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଚିଠିର ଶେଷରେ "God" ଲେଖିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରନ୍ତୁ ଯେ ଟଙ୍କା ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ଭଗବାନ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। ସେ ଚାହୁଁନଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ଜାଣନ୍ତୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସେ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନେ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିଥିଲେ।
Q.22. What was the main reason behind Lencho's sadness?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଦୁଃଖର ମୁଖ୍ୟ କାରଣ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?
Answer: The main reason behind Lencho's sadness was the destruction of his entire crop by the hailstorm. He had worked very hard in his field and expected a good harvest. The loss of the crop made him worry about the future of his family.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଦୁଃଖର ମୁଖ୍ୟ କାରଣ ଥିଲା କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଯିବା। ସେ ଜମିରେ ବହୁତ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଭଲ ଫସଲ ଆଶା କରୁଥିଲେ। ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବାରୁ ସେ ପରିବାରର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ପାଇଁ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ।
Q.23. Describe the importance of faith in Lencho's life.
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: Faith was the strongest support in Lencho's life. Even after losing his crop, he did not lose hope because he believed that God would help him. His strong faith gave him courage to face difficulties.
ଉତ୍ତର: ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଜୀବନର ସବୁଠାରୁ ବଡ଼ ଆଧାର ଥିଲା। ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ଆଶା ହରାଇ ନଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ। ଏହି ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ତାଙ୍କୁ ବିପଦର ସାମ୍ନା କରିବାକୁ ସାହସ ଦେଇଥିଲା।
Q.24. Why did the postmaster feel proud after helping Lencho?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଗର୍ବିତ କାହିଁକି ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିଲେ?
Answer: The postmaster felt proud because he had performed a good deed. He was happy that he could help a poor farmer in his difficult time. His action gave him satisfaction and happiness.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଗର୍ବିତ ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ଏକ ଭଲ କାମ କରିଥିଲେ। ସେ ଖୁସି ଥିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଜଣେ ଗରିବ କୃଷକଙ୍କୁ କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିପାରିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ତାଙ୍କୁ ମାନସିକ ସନ୍ତୋଷ ଓ ଖୁସି ଦେଇଥିଲା।
Q.25. What is the irony at the end of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ କ'ଣ ରହିଛି?
Answer: The irony is that Lencho believed God had sent him money, but he suspected the very people who had helped him. The postmaster and his employees were actually kind, but Lencho called them crooks.
ଉତ୍ତର: କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ ହେଉଛି ଯେ ଲେନଚୋ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ସନ୍ଦେହ କଲେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ଦୟାଳୁ ଥିଲେ, ତଥାପି ଲେନଚୋ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚୋର କହିଲେ।

Q.26. Why did Lencho go to the town after writing the letter?
ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ସହରକୁ କାହିଁକି ଗଲେ?
Answer: Lencho went to the town because he wanted to post the letter addressed to God. He himself carried the letter to the post office and dropped it into the mailbox with complete faith that God would help him.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଚିଠିଟି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଠିକଣାରେ ପଠାଇବା ପାଇଁ ସହରକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ନିଜେ ଚିଠିଟିକୁ ଡାକଘରକୁ ନେଇ ଗଲେ ଏବଂ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ ବୋଲି ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସରେ ଚିଠିକୁ ଡାକବାକ୍ସରେ ପକାଇଲେ।
Q.27. How did the postmaster react when he first saw Lencho's letter?
ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠି ପ୍ରଥମେ ଦେଖି ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କଲେ?
Answer: When the postmaster first saw Lencho's letter, he laughed because he had never seen a letter addressed to God before. But soon he became serious after understanding Lencho's deep faith and decided to help him.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚିଠି ପ୍ରଥମେ ଦେଖି ହସିଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କେବେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଠିକଣାରେ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ଦେଖି ନଥିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ପରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବୁଝି ସେ ଗମ୍ଭୀର ହେଲେ ଏବଂ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଠିକ୍ କଲେ।
Q.28. What does the story tell us about the power of belief?
ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ବିଶ୍ୱାସର ଶକ୍ତି ବିଷୟରେ ଆମକୁ କ'ଣ କହେ?
Answer: The story tells us that strong belief can give a person hope and courage during difficult times. Lencho's faith in God helped him remain hopeful even after losing his crop. However, the story also shows the importance of understanding reality.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ଆମକୁ କହେ ଯେ ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବିପଦ ସମୟରେ ମଣିଷକୁ ଆଶା ଓ ସାହସ ଦେଇଥାଏ। ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆଶାବାଦୀ ରଖିଥିଲା। କିନ୍ତୁ ବାସ୍ତବତା ବୁଝିବାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ମଧ୍ୟ କାହାଣୀ ଦେଖାଏ।
Q.29. Why was the postmaster called an amiable fellow?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କୁ ଦୟାଳୁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କାହିଁକି କୁହାଯାଇଛି?
Answer: The postmaster was called an amiable fellow because he was friendly, kind and helpful. He was touched by Lencho's problem and arranged money for him. His sympathy and generosity prove that he was a good-hearted person.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କୁ ଦୟାଳୁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି କୁହାଯାଇଛି, କାରଣ ସେ ମିତ୍ରସ୍ୱଭାବୀ, ଦୟାଳୁ ଓ ସାହାଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ଥିଲେ। ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ୟା ଦେଖି ସେ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଟଙ୍କା ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ସହାନୁଭୂତି ଓ ଉଦାରତା ତାଙ୍କର ଭଲ ହୃଦୟକୁ ପ୍ରମାଣ କରେ।
Q.30. What did Lencho think about God after receiving the money?
ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ଭାବିଲେ?
Answer: After receiving the money, Lencho thought that God had answered his letter and sent the money. He did not doubt God's kindness. Instead, he believed that the missing money had been taken by the post office employees.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କ ଚିଠିର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଦୟା ଉପରେ ସନ୍ଦେହ କଲେ ନାହିଁ। ବରଂ ସେ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ବାକି ଟଙ୍କା ନେଇଛନ୍ତି।

Five-Mark Questions

Q.1. Describe the character of Lencho in the story "A Letter to God".
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: Lencho was a simple, hardworking and honest farmer. He worked like an ox in his field and depended completely on his crop. He had great faith in God and believed that God would always help him in difficulties. Even after losing his entire crop in the hailstorm, he did not lose hope. He wrote a letter to God asking for money. However, his innocence made him misunderstand the kindness of the postmaster and his employees. He thought they had taken some money from him. Lencho's character shows strong faith, innocence and simplicity.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋ ଜଣେ ସରଳ, ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ ଓ ସଚ୍ଚୋଟ କୃଷକ ଥିଲେ। ସେ ନିଜ କ୍ଷେତରେ ବଳଦ ପରି କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରୁଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଫସଲ ଉପରେ ନିର୍ଭର କରୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଅଟୁଟ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା। କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ଆଶା ହରାଇ ନଥିଲେ। ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ମାଗି ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ତାଙ୍କର ସରଳତା ଯୋଗୁଁ ସେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କ ଦୟା ବୁଝିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ରରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ, ନିରୀହତା ଓ ସରଳତା ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଏ।
Q.2. Describe the character of the postmaster in "A Letter to God".
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀରେ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: The postmaster was a kind, generous and sympathetic person. At first, he laughed when he saw Lencho's letter addressed to God, but later he became serious after understanding Lencho's deep faith. He did not want to break Lencho's belief, so he decided to help him. He collected money from his employees and friends and contributed a part of his own salary. Though Lencho misunderstood him, the postmaster proved that he was a noble and kind-hearted person. His actions show the value of humanity and selfless help.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଜଣେ ଦୟାଳୁ, ଉଦାର ଓ ସହାନୁଭୂତିଶୀଳ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଥିଲେ। ପ୍ରଥମେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ଦେଖି ସେ ହସିଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ପରେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବୁଝି ଗମ୍ଭୀର ହୋଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ ସେ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କଲେ ଏବଂ ନିଜ ବେତନରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଦେଲେ। ଲେନଚୋ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଭୁଲ ବୁଝିଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟରଙ୍କ ମାନବିକତା ଓ ଉଦାରତା ପ୍ରମାଣିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।
Q.3. Describe the importance of faith in the story "A Letter to God".
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: Faith is the central idea of the story. Lencho had complete faith in God. Even after the destruction of his crop, he believed that God would help him. This strong faith gave him hope and courage during his difficult time. His letter to God shows his deep belief. However, the story also shows that blind faith can sometimes prevent a person from understanding reality. Lencho failed to recognise the kindness of the postmaster and his employees. Thus, the story presents both the power and limitations of faith.
ଉତ୍ତର: ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଏହି କାହାଣୀର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟ। ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଥିଲା। ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ। ଏହି ଦୃଢ଼ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ତାଙ୍କୁ କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ଆଶା ଓ ସାହସ ଦେଇଥିଲା। ତାଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ତାଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସକୁ ଦର୍ଶାଏ। କିନ୍ତୁ କାହାଣୀ ଏହା ମଧ୍ୟ ଦେଖାଏ ଯେ ଅନ୍ଧ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କେବେ କେବେ ବାସ୍ତବତା ବୁଝିବାରେ ବାଧା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରେ।

Q.4. Describe the effect of the hailstorm on Lencho and his family.
କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାର ଲେନଚୋ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ଉପରେ ପ୍ରଭାବ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: The hailstorm brought great suffering to Lencho and his family. Before the storm, Lencho was happy because he expected a good harvest. But the heavy hail completely destroyed his cornfield. The plants had no flowers and not a single leaf remained on the trees. Lencho became very sad because all his hard work was wasted. He thought that his family would have nothing to eat that year. However, he did not lose faith in God and hoped for His help.
ଉତ୍ତର: କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ଲେନଚୋ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ପାଇଁ ବହୁତ କଷ୍ଟ ଆଣିଥିଲା। ବର୍ଷା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଲେନଚୋ ଖୁସି ଥିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ଭଲ ଫସଲ ଆଶା କରୁଥିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଭୟଙ୍କର କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ମକା କ୍ଷେତକୁ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିଦେଲା। ଗଛରେ ପତ୍ର ରହିଲା ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ଫୁଲଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଗଲା। ଲେନଚୋ ବହୁତ ଦୁଃଖିତ ହେଲେ, କାରଣ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ବ୍ୟର୍ଥ ହୋଇଗଲା। ସେ ଭାବିଲେ ଯେ ସେହି ବର୍ଷ ପରିବାରକୁ ଖାଇବାକୁ ମିଳିବ ନାହିଁ। ତଥାପି ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ହରାଇଲେ ନାହିଁ।
Q.5. How did the postmaster and his employees prove that they were kind and helpful?
ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ ତାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ କିପରି ଦୟାଳୁ ଓ ସାହାଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ବୋଲି ପ୍ରମାଣ କଲେ?
Answer: The postmaster and his employees proved their kindness by helping Lencho in his difficult time. When the postmaster read Lencho's letter to God, he was moved by his strong faith. He collected money from his employees and friends and added some money from his own salary. Though they could not collect the full amount, they sent whatever they could. Their action showed their sympathy, generosity and humanity.
ଉତ୍ତର: ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ ତାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରି ନିଜର ଦୟାଳୁ ସ୍ୱଭାବ ପ୍ରମାଣ କରିଥିଲେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖା ଚିଠି ପଢ଼ି ତାଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସରେ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହୋଇଥିଲେ। ସେ ନିଜ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କଲେ ଏବଂ ନିଜ ବେତନରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ଦେଲେ। ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଟଙ୍କା ଯୋଗାଡ଼ କରିପାରିନଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଯେତିକି ପାରିଲେ ପଠାଇଲେ। ଏହା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଦୟା, ଉଦାରତା ଓ ମାନବିକତାକୁ ଦେଖାଏ।
Q.6. Explain the irony at the end of the story "A Letter to God".
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ଥିବା ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗକୁ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କର।
Answer: The ending of the story contains a beautiful irony. Lencho believed that God had sent him the money, but he suspected the post office employees who had actually helped him. The postmaster and his employees showed kindness by collecting money for him, but Lencho called them crooks. The irony is that the people whom Lencho trusted were not the ones who helped him, while the real helpers were misunderstood.
ଉତ୍ତର: କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ଏକ ସୁନ୍ଦର ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ ରହିଛି। ଲେନଚୋ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଟଙ୍କା ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେଉଁ ପୋଷ୍ଟଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ, ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ସନ୍ଦେହ କଲେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରିଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଲେନଚୋ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଚୋର କହିଲେ। ଏହି ଘଟଣା କାହାଣୀର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ ଅଟେ।
Q.7. What message does the story "A Letter to God" give us?
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀ ଆମକୁ କେଉଁ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦିଏ?
Answer: The story gives us the message that we should have faith and hope in difficult situations. It also teaches us the importance of kindness and helping others. The postmaster and his employees helped Lencho without expecting anything. At the same time, the story tells us that we should understand reality and appreciate the good deeds of others.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଏହି କାହାଣୀ ଆମକୁ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦିଏ ଯେ କଠିନ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ଆମେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଓ ଆଶା ରଖିବା ଉଚିତ। ଏହା ଆମକୁ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ଓ ମାନବିକତାର ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ ମଧ୍ୟ ଶିଖାଏ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ ତାଙ୍କ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ କୌଣସି ପ୍ରତିଫଳ ଆଶା ନକରି ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ। ସେହି ସହିତ ଏହା ମଧ୍ୟ ଶିଖାଏ ଯେ ଆମେ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କର ଭଲ କାମକୁ ବୁଝିବା ଓ ସମ୍ମାନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।
Q.8. Describe the relationship between Lencho and God in the story.
କାହାଣୀରେ ଲେନଚୋ ଓ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସମ୍ପର୍କ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: Lencho had a deep and personal relationship with God. He believed that God always watched over him and would help him in times of trouble. After his crop was destroyed, he did not ask anyone else for help but wrote directly to God. His faith was so strong that he believed the money he received came from God.
ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଗଭୀର ଓ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ସମ୍ପର୍କ ଥିଲା। ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଭଗବାନ ସବୁବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବିପଦ ସମୟରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବେ। ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ସେ ଅନ୍ୟ କାହାରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ନମାଗି ସିଧାସଳଖ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଏତେ ଦୃଢ଼ ଥିଲା ଯେ ସେ ପାଇଥିବା ଟଙ୍କାକୁ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଦିଆ ବୋଲି ଭାବିଥିଲେ।

Q.9. Describe the main events of the story "A Letter to God".
"A Letter to God" କାହାଣୀର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Answer: The story begins with Lencho, a poor farmer, waiting for rain for his cornfield. When rain comes, he becomes happy, but soon a terrible hailstorm destroys his entire crop. Lencho becomes sad but keeps faith in God. He writes a letter to God asking for one hundred pesos. The postmaster and his employees collect money and send it to him. Lencho receives only seventy pesos and thinks the post office employees have taken the rest. He writes another letter to God asking for the remaining money.
ଉତ୍ତର: କାହାଣୀର ଆରମ୍ଭରେ ଲେନଚୋ ନାମକ ଜଣେ ଗରିବ କୃଷକ ନିଜ ମକା କ୍ଷେତ ପାଇଁ ବର୍ଷାକୁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରୁଥିଲେ। ବର୍ଷା ଆସିବାରୁ ସେ ଖୁସି ହୋଇଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ହଠାତ୍ ଭୟଙ୍କର କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷା ହୋଇ ତାଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିଦେଲା। ଲେନଚୋ ଦୁଃଖିତ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ରଖିଲେ। ସେ ଏକଶହ ପେସୋ ମାଗି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଲେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ଟଙ୍କା ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରି ତାଙ୍କୁ ପଠାଇଲେ। ଲେନଚୋ କେବଳ ସତୁରି ପେସୋ ପାଇ ଡାକଘରର କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ସନ୍ଦେହ କଲେ।
Q.10. Explain why the title "A Letter to God" is suitable for the story.
"A Letter to God" ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି କାହାଣୀ ପାଇଁ କାହିଁକି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କର।
Answer: The title "A Letter to God" is very suitable because the whole story revolves around Lencho's letter to God. After his crop is destroyed by the hailstorm, Lencho writes a letter to God asking for help. The letter shows his complete faith and innocence. The actions of the postmaster and his employees are also connected with this letter. The story presents the power of faith, kindness and the misunderstanding of Lencho. Therefore, the title perfectly expresses the main idea of the story.
ଉତ୍ତର: "A Letter to God" ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି କାହାଣୀ ପାଇଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ, କାରଣ ସମଗ୍ର କାହାଣୀ ଲେନଚୋଙ୍କ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖା ଚିଠିକୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର କରି ଗଢ଼ାଯାଇଛି। କୁଆପଥର ବର୍ଷାରେ ଫସଲ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ପରେ ଲେନଚୋ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ମାଗି ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ। ଏହି ଚିଠି ତାଙ୍କର ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଗଭୀର ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଓ ସରଳତାକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ। ପୋଷ୍ଟମାଷ୍ଟର ଓ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନଙ୍କ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହି ଚିଠି ସହିତ ଜଡ଼ିତ। ତେଣୁ ଏହି ଶୀର୍ଷକ କାହାଣୀର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଭାବକୁ ସଠିକ ଭାବରେ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।