Std 6 Gujarati Second Language Textbook – Chapter-wise Guide for Parents
ધોરણ 6 ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) – પાઠવાર વાલી માર્ગદર્શિકા
Every lesson of the GSEB Std 6 Gujarati textbook ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) explained simply – the poems, the stories, what your child learns, and easy ways to build reading at home.
- 15પાઠ (lessons)
- 3poems & songs
- 12stories, plays & readings
- 2revision sections
- 120pages
About the Std 6 Gujarati textbook ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા)
ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) is the Std 6 Gujarati second-language textbook published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board for English-medium, Hindi-medium and other schools. The current edition has 15 lessons, two revision sections and supplementary reading, across about 120 pages.
In Std 6 each lesson is one complete piece by a named Gujarati writer – poems, stories, essays, a play, a biography and a travelogue – followed by word meanings, conversation questions and written exercises. A ‘મને ગમતા શબ્દો’ strip at the foot of each page invites children to collect words they like, and QR codes link to audio and video.
ગુજરાતી: આ પાનું ધોરણ 6 ગુજરાતી પાઠ્યપુસ્તક ‘ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા)’ના પંદરેય પાઠ વાલીઓ માટે સરળ ભાષામાં સમજાવે છે – ગીત, વાર્તા, બાળક શું શીખે અને ઘરે કેવી રીતે મદદ કરવી.
All 15 lessons at a glance
Page numbers are the printed numbers in the textbook.
| # | પાઠ (Lesson) | Pages | Type | Author / poet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી | 1–5 | Poem | Shantilal Shah |
| 2 | ચોટદૂક | 6–13 | Story | Labhshankar Thakar |
| 3 | બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે… | 14–21 | Play | compiled |
| 4 | આવ્યો મેહુલો | 22–27 | Folk song | Folk song |
| 5 | વીજળીરાણી | 28–33 | Story / essay | P. Yu. Vaidya |
| 6 | સંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ | 34–40 | Story | compiled |
| 7 | ચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર | 41–44 | Story | compiled |
| 8 | મામાનો પત્ર | 50–54 | Letter | compiled |
| 9 | ગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો | 55–62 | Reading | compiled |
| 10 | સાથી મારે બાર | 63–67 | Poem | Ramanlal Soni |
| 11 | કામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ | 68–78 | Story | compiled |
| 12 | અજબગજબનો મેળો | 79–84 | Reading | compiled |
| 13 | સૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય? | 85–91 | Story | compiled |
| 14 | એક છોકરો રિસાણો | 92–100 | Story | Dr. Pinkiben Pandya |
| 15 | લો, પાથરી મારી વાત | 101–107 | Story | Pruthaben Vyas |
How every lesson is built
These headings repeat in every lesson – once you know them, you can open any page and know what to do.
About the writer
લેખક/કવિ પરિચયA short box on the author and the piece.The lesson
કૃતિA poem, story, essay, play, biography or travelogue.Word meanings
શબ્દાર્થDifficult words explained after the text.One word for a phrase
શબ્દસમૂહ માટે એક શબ્દVocabulary building.Conversation
વાતચીતQuestions to talk about.Answer in writing
પ્રશ્નોના જવાબShort and long answers, true/false, choosing options.Revision
આગળ વધતાં પહેલાંTwo revision sections – after lesson 10 and at the end.Extra reading
પૂરક વાચનThree supplementary pieces for reading pleasure.૧
પાઠ 1: એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી
Birds of One Branch
What’s in this lesson
- Poemએક જ ડાળનાં પંખી (Shantilal Shah) – poem
In short: એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી
We are birds of the same branch – we fly together, sing together and share joy and sorrow. A poem about unity, friendship and living in harmony.What the child learns
Unity and friendship; poetic words and synonyms.How to help at home
- Read ‘એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી’ aloud together and sing it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Shantilal Shah.
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પાઠ 2: ચોટદૂક
Chotduk – Right on Target
What’s in this lesson
- Storyચોટદૂક (Labhshankar Thakar) – story
In short: ચોટદૂક
Kind-hearted Bako learns two magic words from a fairy – ‘ચોટદૂક!’ freezes anything in place and ‘છૂટદૂક!’ frees it. He saves a fish and a frog, captures a man-eating tiger without harm, and uses his reward to get water for the village.What the child learns
Imagination and using one’s gifts to help others.How to help at home
- Read ‘ચોટદૂક’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘ચોટદૂક’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Labhshankar Thakar.
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પાઠ 3: બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે…
The Arrow Will Fly Only Then…
What’s in this lesson
- Playબાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે… – play
In short: બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે…
Guru Drona tests the Kaurava and Pandava princes: aim at the bird on the tree. ‘What do you see?’ Everyone sees the tree, the branches, the bird – only Arjun sees just the bird’s eye. The arrow flies only when the aim is that focused.What the child learns
Focus, the Mahabharata and acting a short play.How to help at home
- Read ‘બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે…’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે…’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 4: આવ્યો મેહુલો
The Rain Has Come
What’s in this lesson
- Poemઆવ્યો મેહુલો – folk song
In short: આવ્યો મેહુલો
A joyful folk song welcoming the first monsoon rain – clouds, peacocks, frogs, farmers and children all celebrate the arrival of ‘મેહુલો’.What the child learns
Monsoon words, folk rhythm and seasons.How to help at home
- Read ‘આવ્યો મેહુલો’ aloud together and sing it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘આવ્યો મેહુલો’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Folk song.
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પાઠ 5: વીજળીરાણી
Queen Electricity
What’s in this lesson
- Storyવીજળીરાણી (P. Yu. Vaidya) – story / essay
In short: વીજળીરાણી
When Ramu comes home late, Grandpa tells the story of ‘Queen Electricity’ – how she is made in powerhouses, travels along wires to do our work, and strikes anyone who blocks her path. Use her carefully – and come home on time!What the child learns
Science made simple, safety and saving electricity.How to help at home
- Read ‘વીજળીરાણી’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘વીજળીરાણી’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: P. Yu. Vaidya.
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પાઠ 6: સંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ
Good Values Create Heaven
What’s in this lesson
- Storyસંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ – story
In short: સંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ
A man returns to his village after 25 years and finds it lush and green – thanks to Sanskar, the new teacher’s son, who got everyone planting and caring for trees. A dialogue with a play on the word ‘સંસ્કાર’.What the child learns
Tree planting, environment and working together.How to help at home
- Read ‘સંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘સંસ્કારે સર્જ્યું સ્વર્ગ’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 7: ચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર
The Leader of Cleanliness
What’s in this lesson
- Storyચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર – story
In short: ચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર
A march song (કૂચગીત): ‘we are all leaders of cleanliness’ – sweep the home, keep streets clean, wash hands, keep hearts free of hatred.What the child learns
Cleanliness (સ્વચ્છતા) and leading by example.How to help at home
- Read ‘ચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘ચોખ્ખાઈના સરદાર’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 8: મામાનો પત્ર
A Letter from Uncle
What’s in this lesson
- Readingમામાનો પત્ર – letter
In short: મામાનો પત્ર
Vivek-mama’s Diwali letter to his niece Prachi tells of two inspiring artists – Mridul Ghosh and Manoj Bhingare – who paint holding the brush in their mouths. A lesson in letter-writing and courage.What the child learns
Letter writing and respect for differently-abled people.How to help at home
- Read ‘મામાનો પત્ર’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘મામાનો પત્ર’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 9: ગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો
The Garba of Proud Gujarat
What’s in this lesson
- Readingગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો – reading
In short: ગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો
At Navratri, cousin Purvi from America learns where ‘ગરબો’ comes from (a lamp in a clay pot), the difference between garba and garbi, and about the Hinch and Tippani folk dances.What the child learns
Festivals and culture of Gujarat.How to help at home
- Read ‘ગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘ગરવી ગુજરાતનો ગરબો’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 10: સાથી મારે બાર
I Have Twelve Companions
What’s in this lesson
- Poemસાથી મારે બાર (Ramanlal Soni) – poem
In short: સાથી મારે બાર
Bhulo, a merchant from Idar, lost in a dark forest, scares off four thieves by claiming ‘twelve companions’ and swinging his sack of weights. His twelve: hands, eyes, feet, four weights, the sack – and courage and confidence.What the child learns
Courage, self-confidence and narrative poetry.How to help at home
- Read ‘સાથી મારે બાર’ aloud together and sing it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘સાથી મારે બાર’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Ramanlal Soni.
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પાઠ 11: કામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ
The Fun of Work, the Work That’s Fun
What’s in this lesson
- Storyકામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ – story
In short: કામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ
While Mother is away, Hirva teaches her work-shy brother Om to wash dishes, sweep and mop – and Om discovers that work shared is fun, and how much Mother does every day.What the child learns
Dignity of work and sharing housework.How to help at home
- Read ‘કામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘કામની મજા ને મજાનું કામ’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 12: અજબગજબનો મેળો
A Wonderful Fair
What’s in this lesson
- Readingઅજબગજબનો મેળો – reading
In short: અજબગજબનો મેળો
The unique Gol-Gadheda fair of Jesawada (Dahod), held after Holi: young men climb a tall pole for a bundle of jaggery while young women dance around it and try to stop them with sticks.What the child learns
Folk fairs and tribal culture of Gujarat.How to help at home
- Read ‘અજબગજબનો મેળો’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘અજબગજબનો મેળો’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 13: સૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય?
Can We Reach the Sun?
What’s in this lesson
- Storyસૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય? – story
In short: સૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય?
Little Hanuman once leapt to swallow the sun, thinking it a fruit! The lesson mixes the legend with facts about how far and how hot the sun really is.What the child learns
Mythology meets science; curiosity.How to help at home
- Read ‘સૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય?’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘સૂર્ય સુધી પહોંચાય?’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 14: એક છોકરો રિસાણો
A Boy Sulked
What’s in this lesson
- Storyએક છોકરો રિસાણો (Dr. Pinkiben Pandya) – story
In short: એક છોકરો રિસાણો
Little Manan sulks because he can’t join his sister’s school trip to Ajwa-Nimeta; his parents handle it lovingly and plan a family outing just for him.What the child learns
Feelings, family and handling anger.How to help at home
- Read ‘એક છોકરો રિસાણો’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘એક છોકરો રિસાણો’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Dr. Pinkiben Pandya.
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પાઠ 15: લો, પાથરી મારી વાત
Here, I Spread Out My Story
What’s in this lesson
- Storyલો, પાથરી મારી વાત (Pruthaben Vyas) – story
In short: લો, પાથરી મારી વાત
Vegetable seller Palu-ben ‘spreads out’ her story: her 3:30 a.m. start, long days on the pavement, troubles with seizures – and how SEWA organised the women vendors.What the child learns
Respect for working people; conversation.How to help at home
- Read ‘લો, પાથરી મારી વાત’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘લો, પાથરી મારી વાત’માં શું છે?What is this lesson about?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Pruthaben Vyas.
What your child should be able to do by year-end
In simple words, a Std 6 child working through ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) should be able to:
- Recite poems and bhajans with expression and explain their meaning
- Read a full lesson aloud fluently, with pauses and expression
- Retell a story in their own words and talk about its characters
- Answer questions about a story in full sentences
- Write answers, short paragraphs and summaries in their own words
- Know the names of major Gujarati writers and poets
- Enjoy reading Gujarati books beyond the textbook
A 20-minute daily routine
5 min
SongRead the lesson’s poem or opening part aloud – use the QR code for audio.
10 min
Read togetherOne page of the lesson: take turns reading paragraphs.
5 min
TalkAsk one question and let the child answer in a full sentence.
- Keep Gujarati storybooks and children’s magazines at home
- Let the child read signboards and packets aloud
- Ask “પછી શું થયું?” rather than testing
- Look up the author together – who were they, what else did they write?
- Praise expression and effort while reading
- Let the child tell you a story every week
Std 6 Gujarati ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) textbook PDF
Keep the textbook open while you use this guide. It is published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board and distributed free under the state scheme.
Download Std 6 Gujarati ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) PDFAbout this guide
This page is part of Bal Gujarati’s free Std 6 resources. It is written for parents, grandparents and NRI families who want to support a child studying the GSEB Gujarati textbook at home.
આ માર્ગદર્શિકા વિશે
આ પાનું બાલ ગુજરાતીની મફત ધોરણ 6 સામગ્રીનો ભાગ છે. વાલીઓ, દાદા-દાદી અને વિદેશમાં રહેતા ગુજરાતી પરિવારો બાળકને ઘરે ગુજરાતી વાંચનમાં મદદ કરી શકે તે માટે તે તૈયાર કરવામાં આવ્યું છે.
Why parents use Bal Gujarati
Same order as the textbook
What you do at home matches what happens in class.Free, always
Every guide, lesson and worksheet is free.Written for parents
English explanations with Gujarati examples.Std 1 to 8
One site that grows with your child.Frequently asked questions
What is the Std 6 Gujarati Second Language textbook?
It is the GSEB ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) book for Std 6, used in English-medium, Hindi-medium and other non-English-medium and Hindi-medium schools in Gujarat. It has 15 lessons, two revision sections and supplementary reading across about 120 pages.
How many lessons are in Std 6 Gujarati Second Language?
15 lessons, from એક જ ડાળનાં પંખી (Shantilal Shah) to લો, પાથરી મારી વાત (Pruthaben Vyas), plus the revision sections આગળ વધતાં પહેલાં and પૂર્ણ કરતાં પહેલાં and પૂરકવાચન.
How is it different from the Std 6 first-language book પલાશ?
પલાશ is for Gujarati-medium schools, with 19 lessons by major Gujarati writers. The second-language book has 15 shorter, simpler lessons with more pictures, plays and everyday topics.
Which writers appear in the second-language book?
Shantilal Shah, Labhshankar Thakar, P. Yu. Vaidya, Ramanlal Soni, Dr. Pinkiben Pandya and Pruthaben Vyas, along with folk songs and compiled lessons.
Which lesson tells the story of Arjun and the bird’s eye?
Lesson 3, બાણ તો ત્યારે જ છૂટશે…, a short play about Guru Drona’s test.
Is there a lesson about saving electricity?
Yes – Lesson 5, વીજળીરાણી, where electricity tells her own story.
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