RTE 4: Lankapuri
• Author: Unknown • Original EG notes in simple English
Lankapuri — EG's own notes, in simple English
Book: Rainbow Bhag-1 (Purani pustak — 2025 se pehle wali) (BSEB, Class 11) | Read, Think and Enjoy 4 | Type: Prose (Read, Think and Enjoy)
This page carries Educational Galaxy's own original notes — a theme-level summary in simple English, not a copy of the textbook. No official textbook PDF is given here.
Diagram (labels are printed on the image): A golden island city rising from the sea — a general picture of Lanka's grandeur, not a book scene.
Waves against island cliffs — a general picture of an island kingdom's edge.
What the chapter is about
Lankapuri takes the reader to the island city of Lanka from the old stories — a place of gold, grandeur and power, yet built on pride and wrongdoing. Its beauty dazzles, but its glory cannot hide the moral rot within.
The lesson invites readers to enjoy the tale while judging it wisely: wealth without justice, and power without goodness, always fall. A beautiful city built on wrong foundations cannot stand forever.
What you should learn
Wealth and power without justice fall, however beautiful they look.
Key Terms
- Lanka — The island kingdom of the old epics.
- Grandeur — Great splendour and magnificence.
- Pride — Over-great opinion of oneself.
- Justice — Fairness and right dealing.
- Fall — Downfall after pride and wrong.
Remember
- Lankapuri is Lanka, the island city of old tales.
- It dazzles with gold and grandeur.
- Its power rests on pride and wrongdoing.
- Beauty cannot hide moral rot.
- Wealth without justice always falls.
Exam Tip / Common Mistake
Common mistake: describing Lanka's beauty only. The lesson's POINT is moral — pride and injustice bring a fall.
Chart / Table
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lanka's look | Gold, grandeur, power |
| Lanka's flaw | Pride and wrongdoing |
| The judgement | Beauty cannot hide rot |
| The lesson | Justice outlasts wealth |
Practice set (try on your own)
- What is Lankapuri?
Hint: Think about the island city of old tales. - What makes it dazzling?
Hint: Think about gold and grandeur. - What is wrong within its glory?
Hint: Think about pride and wrongdoing. - Why can a beautiful city still fall?
Hint: Think about foundations of justice. - What lesson does the tale teach today?
Hint: Think about wealth versus goodness.
Questions with Answers
- What is Lankapuri?
The island city of Lanka from the old epics — a place of gold, grandeur and great power that dazzles every visitor. - Why is its beauty not enough?
Because its glory is built on pride and wrongdoing. Outward splendour cannot hide inward moral rot. - What does the tale invite readers to do?
To enjoy the story and judge it wisely: to see that power without goodness is hollow, however grand it looks. - What is the moral of Lankapuri's fall?
That wealth and power without justice cannot last. A city, a person or a nation built on wrong foundations will fall. - How can students apply this lesson?
By valuing honesty and justice over show and wealth — in school, in friendship and in public life.
How to use this page: First read the summary, say the key terms in your own words, then try the practice set without looking. Finally check yourself with the questions and answers. Get your answers checked by your teacher or parents.
- Lankapuri is Lanka, the island city of old tales.
- It dazzles with gold and grandeur.
- Its power rests on pride and wrongdoing.
- Beauty cannot hide moral rot.
- Wealth without justice always falls.