Class 9 · Urdu · New NCERT
Chapter 15: ذہن کا کوئی نور پاش خیال
"Zehn ka koi noorpaash khayal" (ذہن کا کوئی نور پاش خیال) is a qita by Nareesh Kumar Shad, and its printed heading is the poem's first line. A qita is a short poem, usually of four lines, that develops a single thought. At about seven pages, with its companion pieces, it closes the book. Students read the short poem, discuss the image of a thought that scatters light and notice how a few lines can carry a complete idea. It supports expressive reading and appreciation of a compact poetic form.
This is chapter 15 of 15 in Jamuna, the Class 9 Urdu textbook, and begins on page 169 of the printed 2026-27 book. It is the final chapter, following "آغاز داستان (سحرالبیان)". Its form in the contents is: qita, by Nareesh Kumar Shad. Transliterated title: Zehn ka koi noorpaash khayal.
Urdu is written right to left in a cursive script, so reading and writing need regular, patient practice. With "ذہن کا کوئی نور پاش خیال", teachers are advised to read the lesson aloud first, let students repeat with correct pronunciation, discuss the meaning of new words and then move to oral and written questions. Poems are best learnt with attention to rhythm and recited aloud, and students should enjoy the sound of the language as much as its script.
After "ذہن کا کوئی نور پاش خیال", ask your child to tell you the idea in their own words, and to write one or two neat sentences in Urdu script. Elders can add couplets, sayings and stories from their own childhood, which strengthens the connection with the language.
This overview is written from the 2026-27 textbook's Contents page, its preface and the chapter title, to help families and teachers prepare. Please read the chapter itself for exact content, activities and exercises.