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CBSE Class 10 English Madam Rides the Bus Summary
Madam Rides the Bus Summary in both english and hindi is available here. This article starts
with a discussion about the author and then explains the chapter in short and detailed
fashion. Ultimately, the article ends with some difficult words and their meanings.
Madam Rides the Bus – About the Author
Vallikannan is the pseudonym of the famous writer R.S. Krishnaswamy. He was born in a
village near Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu on 12 November 1920 and died on 9 November 2006.
He was a famous Tamil writer, journalist, critic and translator. He started writing at a very
young age and had published 25 books by the time he turned thirty. He wrote a total of 75
books in his life. He wrote novels, poetry collections, plays and essays. He was awarded the
Sahitya Akademi award in 1978, for his critical works on modem Tamil poetry.
Short Summary of Madam Rides the Bus
`Madam Rides the Bus’ is the story of an eight-year-old girl Valli. She was a wonderful girl. She
was mature, clever, practical and self-respecting beyond her age. Standing in the front
doorway and watching what was happening in the street was her favourite pastime. She was a
great planner. She thriftily saved every penny that came her way for her first bus journey.
During her first bus journey, Valli was full of enthusiasm and excitement. She enjoyed the
landscape, the canal, palm trees, distant mountains and green fields stretching out as far as
her eye could see. She reacted strongly when she was called ‘a child’ or ‘madam’. The self-
respecting girl refused to accept a free cold drink offered by the bus conductor. She planned
her bus journey during the nap hours of her mother. Interestingly, her mother could never
know of the bus journey her daughter undertook during her nap in the afternoon.
Summary of Madam Rides the Bus in English
This is a sensitive story of a Tamil girl Valliammai or Valli who is only eight years old. She was
curious to know about the outside world. Also, she did not have friends to play. So she keeps
standing inside the doorway of her residence and watch people in the street. This was her
favourite pastime.
However, she was always mesmerized by the bus journey. There travelled a bus between her
village and the closest city. She started collecting information about the timings of the bus
from her neighbours. The bus travels to the town near her village which was approximately six
miles from her village. The fare was thirty paise for one way. So, Valli started saving money for
the bus fare.
She planned to travel in the afternoon when her mother was having her nap. Valli was
standing on the roadside waiting for the bus. As the bus came she told the conductor she
wants to go to town. The conductor was a jovial person. He called her Madam and showed
her the seat. The bus was new and painted in green and white colour stripes. The bus was
comfortable and seats were luxurious.
On her journey, she enjoyed watching mountains, green fields, and palm trees grassland. She
was experiencing it all for the first time by her own eyes. On her way to the town, she saw a
young cow that came in front of the bus while crossing the road. The driver blew the whistle
and the cow crossed by. All this is very fascinating for Valli. It was like a dream come true for
her.
She was watching everything but the outside landscape was her prime focus. After some time
the bus reached the final destination and all the passengers got down. The conductor asked
her to get down but she told that she was there for the bus ride. The conductor smiled
listening to her reply.
Valli remained on the bus and had taken a return ticket from the conductor. The bus started
and on her way back home she saw the same cow dead by the roadside. This made her heart
cry. She thus became sad and tried to understand the meaning of life and death in her own
terms. She came back home but did not share a word about the journey with her family.
Conclusion of Madam rides the bus
The story illustrates the desire of a small girl and how a bad incident makes her understand
the matters of life and death.
Summary of Madam Rides the Bus in Hindi
यह एक तमिल लड़की वल्लिई या वल्ली की संवेदनशील कहानी है, जो केवल आठ साल की है । वह बाहरी
दनु नया के बारे िें जानने के मलए उत्सक
ु था। इसके अलावा, उसके पास खेलने के मलए दोस्त नहीं थे। इसमलए
वह अपने ननवास के द्वार के भीतर खड़ी रहती है और गली िें लोगों को दे खती है । यह उसका पसंदीदा शगल
था। हालांकक, बस यात्रा से वह हिेशा िंत्रिुग्ध रहती थी। वहााँ उसके गााँव और ननकटति शहर के बीच एक बस
यात्रा की। उसने अपने पड़ोमसयों से बस के सिय के बारे िें जानकारी एकत्र करना शरू
ु कर ददया। बस उसके गााँव
के पास के कस्बे की यात्रा करती है जो उसके गााँव से लगभग छह िील की दरू ी पर है । एक तरह से ककराया तीस
पैसे था। इसमलए, वल्ली ने बस के ककराए के मलए पैसे बचाना शुरू कर ददया।
उसने दोपहर िें यात्रा करने की योजना बनाई जब उसकी िााँ उसकी झपकी ले रही थी। वल्ली बस के इंतजार िें
सड़क ककनारे खड़ा था। बस के आते ही उसने कंडक्टर से कहा कक वह शहर जाना चाहती है । कंडक्टर एक jovial
व्यक्क्त था। उसने अपनी िैडि को बल
ु ाया और उसे सीट ददखाई। बस नई थी और हरे और सफेद रं ग की
पट्दटयों िें चचत्रत्रत थी। बस आरािदायक थी और सीटें शानदार थीं। अपनी यात्रा िें, उन्होंने पहाड़ों, हरे -भरे खेतों
और ताड़ के पेड़ों के घास के िैदान को दे खने का आनंद मलया। वह अपनी आाँखों से पहली बार यह सब अनभ
ु व
कर रही थी। शहर के रास्ते िें, उसने एक यव
ु ा गाय को दे खा जो सड़क पार करते सिय बस के सािने आ गई।
ड्राइवर ने सीटी बजाई और गाय ने पार कर मलया। यह सब वल्ली के मलए बहुत लुभावना है । यह उसके मलए एक
सपने के सच होने जैसा था।
वह सब कुछ दे ख रही थी लेककन बाहर का पररदृश्य उसका िख्
ु य ध्यान था। कुछ दे र बाद बस अंनति गंतव्य पर
पहुंची और सभी यात्री नीचे उतर गए। कंडक्टर ने उसे नीचे उतरने के मलए कहा लेककन उसने बताया कक वह बस
की सवारी के मलए वहााँ थी। कंडक्टर उसका जवाब सन ु कर िस्ु कुराया। वल्ली बस िें रहे और कंडक्टर से वापसी
का दटकट मलया था। बस शुरू हुई और घर वापस जाते सिय उसने सड़क के ककनारे एक ही गाय को दे खा। इससे
उसका ददल रो पड़ा। वह इस तरह दख
ु ी हो गई और जीवन और ित्ृ यु के अथथ को अपनी शतों िें सिझने की
कोमशश की। वह घर वापस आई, लेककन अपने पररवार के साथ यात्रा के बारे िें एक शब्द भी साझा नहीं ककया।
Difficult Words and their Meanings
Induction = entry (प्रवेश); mystery = secret (रहस्य); gap = difference (अंतर); Curious = eager
(उत्सुक); pastime = hobby (शौक); elaborate= detailed (ववस्तत
ृ ); Fascinating = attractive
(आकर्थक); gradually = slowly (धीरे -धीरे ); Overwhelming = strong (िजबूत) ; stare= look fixedly
(घरु ना); wistfully = with longing (इच्छासे) ; kindle=create (पैदाकरना,उकसाना); longing= strong
desires (तीव्रइच्छाएाँ); slang = informal language (अनौपचाररकभार्ा); disapproval=refusal
(असहिनत); discreet= quiet (शांत);various= many (कई); scarcely= hastily
(िक्ु श्कलसे);calculated =make a count (चगनतीकरनाt); Highway= main road (िख्
ु यसड़क);
crawl = move slowly (रें गना); stretched = spread (फैलाहुआ); Jolly sort = happy (खुश); slack
time = when there is not much work (जबअचधककािनहो); Gleaming = shining
(चिकताहुआ); stripes = parallel lines (सिांतरपंक्क्तयााँ); windshield=windscreen
(ववंडस्रीन); luxurious = comfortable (आरािदायक); devoured = (here) looked attentively (ध्यान
से दे खना ); canvas blind = curtain of thick cloth (िोटे कपड़े का पदाथ ); peered over = looked over
(ऊपर दे खना); dith= pothole (खड्डा); startled = surprised (है रान); Concerned = worried
(चचंनतत); annoyed = angry (नाराज); haughtily = proudly (गवथ से); chimed in = spoke sweetly
(िधरु ता से बोला); glance = look (दे खा); mimicking = copying (नक़ल की)punched = made holes
(नछद्र ककया ); bump = strike (टकराना); irritably = with Imitation (गस्
ु से से); absolutely=
compulsive (पूरी तरह से ); repulsive = hateful (घणृ ित); lobes = outer part of the ear (कान का
बाहरी भाग); ugly=dirty (गंदी); betel = a chewing leaf (पान);
chewing = munching (चबानाl); spill over = fall (चगरना); Sociable = amiable
(मिलनसार); curtly = drily (रूखेपन से); drivel = nonsense (बकबास); painstaking = painful
(कष्टदायक); Elaborate = detailed (ववस्तत
ृ ); thriftily = careful in spending money
(मितव्ययी); resisting = suppressing (दबाना); temptation = attraction (आकर्थक); resolutely =
with determination (इरादे से.); stifled = suppressed (दबाया); merry-go-round = around swing
(झूला); slip out = go out secretly (चप
ु के से जाना); nap = short sleep (थोड़ी नींद); excursions =
picnics (वपकननक); Ventured out = went out (बाहर गई ); landscape = land scene (भ-ू
दृश्य); tiny = small (छोटा), hamlet = village (गााँव); gobbling = eating (खाना); pedestrian
crossing = footpath (पैदल रास्ता ); obstacles = hindrances (रुकावटें .); clapped = beat
(बजाना); glee = joy (खश
ु ी);
honked = sounded (बजाया); frightened=fearful (भयभीत); galloped = ran (भागी); Speck =
small sign (छोटा चचन्ह); tremendous = great, high (िहान ,ऊाँचा); roar = loud sound (तेज
आवाज़); rattle = rattling sound (खड़-खड़ की आवाज़); traversed = crossed, travelled (पार
ककया); thoroughfare = common path (आि रास्ता); glittering = shining (चिकता हुआ
); displays = shows (ददखाना);merchandise = things for sale (बेचनें की वस्तए
ु ं); dumb = silent
(खािोश); gaped = looked with wonder ( है रानी से दे खा); Treat = offering service (सेवा भेंट करनाr);
firmly = strongly (िजबूती से); shrugged = pulled shoulders back (कंधे उचकाना); Excitement =
ecstasy (जोश); nodded = shook head (मसर दहलाना); horrible = fearful (भयभीत) spread-
eagled = with legs spread (टााँगें फैलाकार); haunted = come to mind again and again (िन िें बार
–बार आना)dampening = making less (कि करना); enthusiasm = courage (साहस); glued = fixed
(क्स्थर); Stretched = expanded (फैला); chatterbox = talkative (बातन
ू ी); a chit of a girl=a small
girl (छोटी लड़की)pokes her nose = interferes (दखल दे ना)
