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Manika Bhag 2 · Chapter 10proseNot in board exam

कालोऽहम्

Kālo'hamI Am Time

In short

Kalo'ham ('I am Time') reflects on the unstoppable power of time and the importance of using it wisely. Note: this chapter is for internal assessment only and is NOT in the board examination.

Read the original chapter on NCERT (official PDF)

शब्दार्थ glossary

  • कालःtime · काल, समय
  • अहम्I · मैं
  • क्षणःa moment · क्षण
  • सदुपयोगःgood use · सदुपयोग

Summary (सारांश)

What the chapter says

Kālo'ham — 'I am Time' — personifies Time (काल) as an irresistible force that moves on for everyone alike. Its lesson is practical: since time never returns, we should value and use it well through discipline and timely effort.

Note for students

This chapter is for internal assessment only — it will not appear in the board exam, but it is worthwhile reading and may feature in school-level evaluation.

पाठ का सार

कालोऽहम् में काल (समय) को एक अजेय शक्ति के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया है जो सबके लिए निरंतर चलता रहता है। संदेश यह है कि बीता समय लौटता नहीं — अतः अनुशासन और समयोचित प्रयास से समय का सदुपयोग करना चाहिए। (यह पाठ केवल आन्तरिक मूल्याङ्कन के लिए है, बोर्ड परीक्षा में नहीं।)

Exercises with solutions (अभ्यासः)

1Q1. कः अजेयः? (Who/what is unconquerable, per the chapter?)Show answer

कालः (Time).

2Q2. What practical lesson does the chapter give about time?Show answer

That time never returns, so it must be used wisely through discipline and timely effort.

Exam notes & tips

Note

This chapter is internal-assessment only (not in the board exam). Read it for value; it will not be tested in Section D of the board paper.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kalo'ham in the board exam?+

No — it is for internal assessment only and is not part of the Class 10 board examination.

What is the message of Kalo'ham?+

Time is an unstoppable force; use it wisely, because a lost moment never comes back.

Source: Original summary, vocabulary and practice by SanskritLearn; chapter text not reproduced (see official NCERT PDF). Classical verses, where shown, are public domain.

Last verified: 10 Jun 2026

Notes are original; Sanskrit verses are public-domain classical texts. See Sources & method.