West Bengal Board Class 10 English Lesson 6 Sea Fever Solution With Bengali Translation

Dear students, this post provides a complete study resource for West Bengal Board Class 10 English, Lesson 6 – “Sea Fever” written by John Masefield. You will find the original poem, a simple Bengali translation (বঙ্গানুবাদ), and detailed answers to every comprehension question. Use this guide to prepare effectively for your Madhyamik examination.

The Poet & the Poem

John Edward Masefield (1878-1967) was an English poet, writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 till his death. He is also remembered as the author of the childrens’ novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights. The poem speaks of the excitement the poet feels at the anticipation of a sea voyage. The passionate description of the seascape reveals the eternal desire of man to seek the splendour of nature.

জন এডওয়ার্ড ম্যাসফিল্ড (১৮৭৮-১৯৬৭) একজন ইংরেজ কবি, লেখক এবং ১৯৩০ সাল থেকে তাঁর মৃত্যু অবধি যুক্তরাজ্যের Poet Laureate ছিলেন। দ্য মিডনাইট ফোক এবং দ্য বক্স অফ ডিলাইটস এর জন্য তাকে শিশুদের উপন্যাস লেখক হিসাবেও স্মরণ করা হয়। কবিতাটি একটি সমুদ্র যাত্রার প্রত্যাশায় কবি যে উত্তেজনা অনুভব করে তা বলে দেয়। সমুদ্রের তীরের আবেগপূর্ণ বর্ণনা প্রকৃতির জাঁকজমক সন্ধান করার জন্য মানুষের চিরন্তন আকাঙ্ক্ষাকে প্রকাশ করে।

The Text with Bengali Translation (বঙ্গানুবাদ)

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

আমি অবশ্যই আবারও সমুদ্রে যাব, নিঃসঙ্গ সমুদ্রে এবং আকাশে,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;

এবং আমি যা চাই তা হ’ল একটি লম্বা জাহাজ এবং তাকে চালিত করার জন্য একটি তারা;

And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,

এবং চাকার লাথি এবং বাতাসের গান এবং সাদা পালের কাঁপুনি,

And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

এবং সমুদ্রের মুখের উপর ধূসর কুয়াশা, এবং একটি ধূসর ভোর বিরতি।

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

চলমান জোয়ারের ডাকের জন্য আমাকে অবশ্যই আবার সমুদ্রের দিকে নেমে যেতে হবে

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

একটি বন্য আহ্বান এবং একটি পরিষ্কার আহ্বান যা অস্বীকার করা যায় না;

And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,

এবং আমি যা চাই তা হ’ল সাদা মেঘের সাথে একটা ঝড়ো দিন,

And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

এবং নিক্ষিপ্ত ঝাপটা এবং প্রস্ফুটিত ফেনা, এবং সমুদ্র শঙ্খচিল এর ক্রন্দন।

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,

আমি অবশ্যই আবারও সমুদ্রে যাব, ভবঘুরে যাযাবর জীবনে,

To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;

শঙ্খচিল জাতীয় সামুদ্রিক পাখির পথে এবং তিমির পথে যেখানে বাতাস ধারালো ছুরির মতো;

And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,

এবং আমি যা জিজ্ঞাসা করি তা হাস্যময় সহকর্মী নাবিকের উল্লসিত গল্প,

And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

দীর্ঘ কৌশল শেষ হলে শান্ত ঘুম এবং একটি মিষ্টি স্বপ্ন।

Comprehension Exercises: Questions & Answers

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The poet asks for a sail the colour of which would be
(i) blue
(ii) grey
(iii) black
(iv) white
Ans: (iv) white

(b) While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the crying of
(i) seagulls
(ii) cuckoos
(iii) eagles
(iv) swallows
Ans: (i) seagulls

(c) The wind on the sea is like a whetted
(i) sword
(ii) axe
(iii) knife
(iv) spear
Ans: (iii) knife

2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon. [False]
Supporting Statement: And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

(b) The call of the running tide is wild and clear. [True]
Supporting Statement: For the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.

(c) The poet is going out to the sea for the first time. [False]
Supporting Statement: I must go down to the seas again.

3. Answer the following questions:

(a) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas?
Ans: The poet wishes to set out for the seas at the break of dawn, when the grey morning light appears.

(b) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
Ans: The poet prefers a breezy day when white clouds drift across the sky.

(c) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
Ans: The poet prefers to hear a cheerful tale from a laughing fellow traveller.

Grammar in Use

4. Do as Directed:

(a) What a shocking sight! (Change into an assertive sentence)
Ans: It is a very shocking sight.

(b) I am sure of his success. (Change into a complex sentence)
Ans: I am sure that he will succeed.

(c) Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (Change into a simple sentence)
Ans: Besides being wise, Snigdha is also brave.

Writing Activities

5. Write a summary of the following passage (within 100 words):

Ans:

Summary:
Tutankhamun, son of Pharaoh Akhenaten, ruled Egypt from 1332 to 1323 BC. He ascended the throne at just ten years of age. During his reign, he initiated several construction projects centred on Thebes and Karnak, building and restoring many temples and monuments. He suffered from multiple physical ailments throughout his life and needed a cane to walk. After his death, his body was preserved as a mummy. In 1922, Englishman Howard Carter discovered his nearly intact tomb, which sparked worldwide fascination with ancient Egypt.

বাংলা সারাংশ:
আখেনাতেনের পুত্র তুতানখামুন ১৩৩২ থেকে ১৩২৩ খ্রিস্টপূর্বাব্দ পর্যন্ত মিশর শাসন করেন। মাত্র দশ বছর বয়সে তিনি সিংহাসনে বসেন। তাঁর শাসনামলে তিনি থিবস ও কার্নাক কেন্দ্রিক 여러 নির্মাণ প্রকল্প শুরু করেন এবং বহু মন্দির ও স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ নির্মাণ ও পুনর্নির্মাণ করেন। সারা জীবন তিনি নানা শারীরিক অসুস্থতায় ভুগেছিলেন এবং হাঁটার জন্য লাঠির সাহায্য নিতেন। মৃত্যুর পর তাঁর দেহ মমি হিসেবে সংরক্ষিত হয়। ১৯২২ সালে ইংরেজ হাওয়ার্ড কার্টার তাঁর প্রায় অক্ষত সমাধি আবিষ্কার করেন, যা সারা বিশ্বে প্রাচীন মিশরের প্রতি আগ্রহ জাগিয়ে তোলে।

6. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) on the incident of burglary in a flat in Kolkata using the following points:

date and place – time – occupants of the house – number of robbers – list of articles stolen – police investigation

Ans:

Daring Burglary in Salt Lake Flat, Ornaments Worth Lakhs Stolen

Kolkata, March 19 : A shocking burglary took place on Monday morning at a flat in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The residence belonged to an elderly man who lived there with his family. Around eleven o’clock, when the old man was alone at home, a gang of robbers rang the doorbell. As he opened the door, they forced their way in and threatened him into submission. They broke open the almirah and fled with cash and jewellery valued at over three lakh rupees. Police have begun an investigation and claim to have found some important clues, though the culprits remain at large.

Extra Practice Questions

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. The poet wants to return to —
   (a) the mountains
   (b) the seas
   (c) the forest
   (d) the city
   Ans: (b) the seas
2. The poet asks for a star to —
   (a) wish upon
   (b) steer the ship
   (c) light the deck
   (d) guide the birds
   Ans: (b) steer the ship
3. The colour of the mist on the sea’s face is —
   (a) white
   (b) blue
   (c) grey
   (d) black
   Ans: (c) grey
4. The call of the running tide cannot be —
   (a) heard
   (b) denied
   (c) ignored
   (d) Both (b) and (c)
   Ans: (b) denied
5. The poet compares the wind to a —
   (a) sharp sword
   (b) whetted knife
   (c) cold spear
   (d) heavy axe
   Ans: (b) whetted knife
6. The poet wants to live the life of a —
   (a) sailor’s captain
   (b) fisherman
   (c) vagrant gypsy
   (d) merchant
   Ans: (c) vagrant gypsy
7. The poet wishes to hear a merry yarn from —
   (a) an old sailor
   (b) a laughing fellow-rover
   (c) a sea-gull
   (d) a fisherman
   Ans: (b) a laughing fellow-rover
8. The “long trick” in the poem refers to —
   (a) a magic show
   (b) the voyage or spell of duty
   (c) a game
   (d) a dream
   Ans: (b) the voyage or spell of duty
9. The poem “Sea Fever” expresses the poet’s —
   (a) fear of the sea
   (b) longing for the sea
   (c) hatred for travel
   (d) love for mountains
   Ans: (b) longing for the sea
10. The sea-gulls are described as —
    (a) singing
    (b) flying
    (c) crying
    (d) sleeping
    Ans: (c) crying

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. The poet must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the __________.
   Ans: sky
2. The poet asks for a tall ship and a __________ to steer her by.
   Ans: star
3. The poet mentions the wheel’s kick and the wind’s __________.
   Ans: song
4. A grey __________ lies on the sea’s face.
   Ans: mist
5. The call of the running tide is a wild call and a __________ call.
   Ans: clear
6. The poet wants a windy day with white __________ flying.
   Ans: clouds
7. The poet longs for the vagrant __________ life.
   Ans: gypsy
8. On the sea, the wind is like a whetted __________.
   Ans: knife
9. The poet wants a merry __________ from a laughing fellow-rover.
   Ans: yarn
10. When the long trick is over, the poet asks for quiet __________ and a sweet dream.
    Ans: sleep

C. True or False (with Supporting Statements)

1. The poet is going to the sea for the very first time.
   Ans: False — “I must go down to the seas again.”
2. The poet needs the moon to guide his ship.
   Ans: False — “And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”
3. The poet wishes to sail on a calm, cloudless day.
   Ans: False — “And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying.”
4. The call of the running tide is wild and clear.
   Ans: True — “Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.”
5. The poet wants to hear the crying of sea-gulls.
   Ans: True — “And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.”
6. The poet desires the company of a laughing fellow-rover.
   Ans: True — “And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover.”
7. The poet wishes for restless nights during his voyage.
   Ans: False — “And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.”

D. Short Answer Type Questions

1. Why does the poet want to go to the sea again?
Ans: The poet feels an irresistible pull toward the sea because its wild and clear call cannot be denied.

2. What does the poet ask for to steer his ship?
Ans: The poet asks for a star to guide and steer his ship across the waters.

3. What does the poet want to see on the sea’s face?
Ans: The poet longs to see a grey mist settling on the sea’s face at the break of dawn.

4. What kind of weather does the poet desire for his voyage?
Ans: The poet desires a breezy day with white clouds drifting freely across the sky.

5. What does the poet mean by “the vagrant gypsy life”?
Ans: By “the vagrant gypsy life,” the poet refers to a free-spirited, wandering existence with no fixed home, much like that of a gypsy.

6. What does the poet wish to hear from a fellow-rover?
Ans: The poet wishes to hear a cheerful tale narrated by a laughing fellow rover.

7. What does the poet ask for when the long trick is over?
Ans: Once the long voyage comes to an end, the poet asks for peaceful sleep and a sweet dream.

8. How is the wind described on the sea?
Ans: The wind on the sea is compared to a sharpened knife, highlighting its biting and cutting force.