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Punishment سزا Punishment

Written by Adelheid Marie Bwire

Illustrated by Melany Pietersen

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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One day, mama got a lot of fruit.

ایک دن امی بہت سے پھل لائیں۔

One day, mama got a lot of fruit.


“When can we have some fruit?” we ask. “We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.

ہم کچھ پھل کب کھا سکتے ہیں؟ ہم نے پوچھا۔ ہم آج رات کو پھل کھائیں گے۔ امی نے کہا۔

“When can we have some fruit?” we ask. “We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.


My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.

میرا بھائی رحیم لالچی ہے۔ وہ سب پھل چکھتا ہے۔ وہ بہت پھل کھاتا ہے۔

My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.


“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother. “Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.

دیکھو رحیم نے کیا کیا؟ میرا چھوٹا بھائی چلایا۔ رحیم بہت شرارتی اور خود غرض ہے، میں نے کہا۔

“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother. “Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.


Mother is angry with Rahim.

امی رحیم سے ناراض ہیں۔

Mother is angry with Rahim.


We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.

ہم بھی رحیم سے ناراض ہیں لیکن رحیم تھوڑا سا بھی شرمندہ نہیں ہے۔

We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.


“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.

کیا تم رحیم کو سزا نہیں دے رہے؟ چھوٹے بھائی نے پوچھا۔

“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.


“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.

ماں نے خبردار کیا ‘رحیم، جلد ہی آپ سے معافی مانگے گا۔’

“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.


Rahim starts to feel sick.

رحیم بیمار محسوس کرنے لگتا ہے۔

Rahim starts to feel sick.


“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.

میرے پیٹ میں درد ہے، رحیم چلایا۔

“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.


Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!

امی جانتی تھیں کہ یہ ہو گا۔ پھل رحیم کو سزا دے رہے ہیں۔

Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!


Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises. And we all believe him.

بعد میں رحیم نے معافی مانگی۔ میں کبھی دوبارہ لالچ نہیں کروں گا اُس نے وعدہ کیا۔ اور ہم سب نے اُس پر بھروسہ کر لیا۔

Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises. And we all believe him.


Written by: Adelheid Marie Bwire
Illustrated by: Melany Pietersen
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level: Level 2
Source: Punishment from African Storybook
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