Source E
Historical Bravery and Honesty: In ancient times, foreign travellers admired the bravery, honesty, and humility of the Indian people, known as the Arya vamsa.
- Hindi Translation: प्राचीन समय में, विदेशी यात्री भारतीय लोगों की बहादुरी, ईमानदारी और विनम्रता की प्रशंसा करते थे, जिन्हें आर्य वंश के लोग कहा जाता था।
Change in Reputation: Now, these qualities are not seen as much, and travellers mostly notice their absence.
- Hindi Translation: अब, इन गुणों की कमी को अधिक देखा जाता है और यात्री मुख्य रूप से उनकी अनुपस्थिति पर ध्यान देते हैं।
Past Conquests: In earlier days, Indian warriors would venture out to other countries like Tartar and China and achieve victories.
- Hindi Translation: पहले के दिनों में, भारतीय योद्धा तातार, चीन और अन्य देशों में विजय प्राप्त करने के लिए निकलते थे।
Current Situation: Today, India is under the control of a small number of soldiers from a faraway, small island (referring to the British).
- Hindi Translation: आज, भारत एक छोटे, दूर के द्वीप (ब्रिटेन) के कुछ सैनिकों के नियंत्रण में है।
Conclusion:
This passage reflects on the past glory of Indian civilization and contrasts it with the present condition under British rule, showing a decline in the traits that were once highly valued.
Difficult Words:
- Marvelled: admired or wondered at (हैरान होना)
- Arya vamsa: lineage of noble people (आर्य वंश)
- Hoist: raise (फहराना)
- Lording: ruling or dominating (राज करना)

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