GSEB Class 6 Sanskrit Solutions Chapter 8 काकस्य चातुर्यम्

1. Pronounce the following words orally:
नीचेना शब्दोनों शुद्ध उच्चारान करो :
शावकैः, दुष्टसर्पः, विचिन्त्य, सुवर्णहारम्, चिन्तयति

With the help of your Sanskrit teacher, pronounce each word clearly and loudly thrice.
તમારા સંસ્કૃત શિક્ષકના માર્ગદર્શન હેઠળ આ શબ્દોનું ત્રણ વાર સ્પષ્ટ અને શુદ્ધ ઉચ્ચારણ કરો.

2. Complete the following sentences. Follow the example:

Example: सर्पः कोटरे वसति।
Answer: सर्पः कोटरे वसति।
In simple words: This example shows how to complete the sentence by stating that the snake lives in the hollow.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to the location mentioned in the parentheses to accurately complete each sentence.

Question 1. सिंहः ................................... वसति। (वनम्)
Answer: सिंहः वने वसति ।
In simple words: The lion stays in the forest.

Exam Tip: Remember that 'वनम्' refers to a forest, so the completed sentence should state the lion resides there.

Question 2. मनुष्यः ................................... वसति। (नगरम्)
Answer: मनुष्यः नगरे वसति।
In simple words: A person resides in the city.

Exam Tip: 'नगरम्' means city, so ensure the sentence correctly places the human there.

Question 3. खगः ................................... वसति। (नीड:)
Answer: खगः नीडे वसति।
In simple words: A bird lives in its nest.

Exam Tip: The word 'नीड:' refers to a nest, which is where birds typically live.

Question 4. वानरः ................................... वसति । (वृक्षः)
Answer: वानरः वृक्षे वसति।
In simple words: The monkey stays on the tree.

Exam Tip: Recognize that 'वृक्ष:' means tree, indicating the monkey's dwelling place.

Question 5. मत्स्यः ................................... वसति। (जलम्)
Answer: मत्स्यः जले वसति।
In simple words: The fish lives in the water.

Exam Tip: 'जलम्' means water, which is the natural habitat for fish.

Make verb-forms as shown in the example and translate them:
Example:
• वस् – to stay (live)
वसति – stays (lives)

1. गच्छ – to go
गच्छति – goes

2. आगच्छ - to come
आगच्छति - comes

3. खाद् – to eat
खादति – eats

4. पश्य् – to see
पश्यति – sees

5. वद् – to say (speak)
वदति – says (speaks)

6. क्षिप् – to throw
क्षिपति – throws

7. नय् – to take
नयति – takes

8. अपहर् – to pick up (rob)
अपहरति – picks, up (robs)

3. Complete the following sentences. Follow the example:

Example: काकः प्रति गच्छति। (नदी)
Answer: काकः नदी प्रति गच्छति।
In simple words: The crow goes towards the river.

Exam Tip: Observe the example to correctly use the 'प्रति' (towards) form with the given location.

Question 1. छात्रः ................................... प्रति गच्छति। (शाला)
Answer: छात्रः शालां प्रति गच्छति ।
In simple words: A student goes towards the school.

Exam Tip: Ensure that the correct case is used for the noun 'शाला' when combined with 'प्रति'.

Question 2. कृषिकः ................................... प्रति गच्छति। (क्षेत्र)
Answer: कृषिकः क्षेत्रं प्रति गच्छति
In simple words: The farmer goes towards the field.

Exam Tip: The word 'क्षेत्र' refers to a field; ensure it is properly linked with 'प्रति'.

Question 3. व्याघ्रः ................................... प्रति गच्छति। (वन)
Answer: व्याघ्रः वनं प्रति गच्छति।
In simple words: The tiger goes towards the forest.

Exam Tip: 'वन' means forest; make sure the sentence reflects the tiger's movement towards it.

Question 4. हंसः ................................... प्रति गच्छति। (सरोवर)
Answer: हंसः सरोवरं प्रति गच्छति ।
In simple words: The swan goes towards the lake.

Exam Tip: Identify 'सरोवर' as a lake, showing the swan moving in that direction.

4. write the following sentences in legible handwriting:
1. एकस्मिन् वने एकः वटवृक्षः अस्ति।
2. एकः दुष्टः सर्पः शावकं खादति।
3. तस्याः सुवर्णहारः नदीतीरे अस्ति।
4. सैनिकः काकस्य पृष्ठे आगच्छति।
5. सैनिकः सर्प मारयति।
Write the given sentences in a neat and legible hand in your notebook.
ઉપરનાં વાક્યો તમારી નોંધપોથીમાં સુંદર, મરોડદાર અને સુવાચ્ય અક્ષરે લખો.

5. write down the words that your teacher dictates from the lesson.
તમારા શિક્ષક પાઠમાંથી જે શબ્દો બોલે તે શબ્દો અહીં લખો :

1. Answer each of the following questions in one sentence in Sanskrit :

Question 1. वटवृक्षः कुत्र अस्ति?
Answer: वटवृक्षः एकस्मिन् वने अस्ति।
In simple words: The banyan tree is located in a forest.

Exam Tip: When asked "कुत्र" (where), provide the location in the correct grammatical form.

Question 2. काकस्य पत्नी कैः सह वसति?
Answer: काकस्य पत्नी शावकैः सह वसति।
In simple words: The crow's wife lives with the young ones.

Exam Tip: The word "कैः सह" asks "with whom," so the answer should specify the companions.

Question 3. सर्पः कुत्र वसति ?
Answer: सर्पः वृक्षस्य अधः कोटरे वसति।
In simple words: The snake lives in the hollow beneath the tree.

Exam Tip: Clearly state both the general location (under the tree) and the specific spot (the hollow).

Question 4. नदीतीरे राजकुमारी किं करोति?
Answer: नदीतीरे राजकुमारी स्नानं करोति।
In simple words: The princess is bathing on the river bank.

Exam Tip: "किं करोति" asks "what is doing," so provide the specific action the princess is performing.

Question 5. सुवर्णहारः कुत्र अस्ति?
Answer: सुवर्णहारः नदीतीरे अस्ति।
In simple words: The gold necklace is on the river bank.

Exam Tip: Ensure that the answer for "कुत्र" clearly specifies the location of the necklace.

Question 6. चतुरः काकः किम् अपहरति?
Answer: चतुरः काकः सुवर्णहारम् अपहरति।
In simple words: The clever crow takes away the gold necklace.

Exam Tip: "किम् अपहरति" asks "what takes away," so name the object that the crow steals.

Question 7. काकः सुवर्णहार कुत्र क्षिपति?
Answer: काकः सुवर्णहारं कोटरे क्षिपति।
In simple words: The crow throws the gold necklace into the hollow.

Exam Tip: Specify the exact place where the crow discards the necklace.

Question 8. सैनिकः कोटरे किं पश्यति?
Answer: सैनिकः कोटरे सुवर्णहारं सर्प च पश्यति।
In simple words: The soldier sees the gold necklace and the snake in the hollow.

Exam Tip: List both items that the soldier observes inside the hollow.

Question 9. सैनिकः प्रथमं किं करोति?
Answer: सैनिकः प्रथमं सर्प मारयति।
In simple words: The soldier first kills the snake.

Exam Tip: State the soldier's first action clearly as asked by "प्रथमं किं करोति."

Question 10. सैनिकः अनन्तरं किं करोति?
Answer: सैनिकः अनन्तरं सुवर्णहारं नयति।
In simple words: The soldier then takes the gold necklace.

Exam Tip: "अनन्तरं किं करोति" asks for the subsequent action, so describe what the soldier does next.

Question 11. वृक्षस्य अधः सर्प दृष्टवा काकः वदति 'अहो, एषः दुष्टसर्पः शावकं खादति।'
Answer: वृक्षस्य अधः सर्प दृष्टवा काकः वदति 'अहो, एषः दुष्टसर्पः शावकं खादति।'
In simple words: Seeing the snake under the tree, the crow exclaims, 'Oh, this wicked snake eats my young!'

Exam Tip: When quoting, ensure to include the exact words spoken by the character within quotation marks.

2. Answer each of the following questions in English:

Question 1. Who lived in the hollow under the tree?
Answer: Under the tree, there was a snake in the hollow.
In simple words: A snake lived inside the tree's hole.

Exam Tip: Always identify the character and their specific dwelling place for such direct questions.

Question 2. What has the princess come to do on the river bank?
Answer: The princess has come to bathe on the river bank.
In simple words: She arrived at the river bank to take a bath.

Exam Tip: Focus on the main action the character is performing at the specified location.

Question 3. Who lifts the princess's gold necklace?
Answer: A smart crow lifts a princess's gold necklace.
In simple words: A clever crow takes the princess's golden chain.

Exam Tip: Name the character responsible for the action as requested in the question.

Question 4. Where does the crow throw the gold necklace?
Answer: The crow throws the gold necklace under a tree.
In simple words: The crow drops the golden chain below a tree.

Exam Tip: State the precise location where the crow discards the necklace.

Question 5. What does a soldier think about seeing a gold necklace and a snake?
Answer: The soldier looks at the gold necklace and the snake and thinks, 'Hey! First I kill the snake and then I take the necklace.'
In simple words: The soldier decides to first kill the snake and then get the golden chain.

Exam Tip: Clearly articulate the soldier's thought process, including both parts of his plan.

3. Find the correct option from the given options to answer each of the following questions :

Question 1. एकस्मिन् वने एकः ................................... अस्ति।
A. वटवृक्षः
B. वृक्षौ
C. वृक्षाः
Answer: (A) वटवृक्षः
In simple words: In a forest, there is one banyan tree.

Exam Tip: Ensure that the singular form of 'banyan tree' is chosen to match 'एकः' (one).

Question 2. सर्पः एक ................................... खादति।
A. फलम्
B. पुष्पम्
C. शावक
D. शावकम्
Answer: (D) शावकम्
In simple words: The snake eats one young one.

Exam Tip: Choose the correct noun that completes the action of 'eating' in the context of the story.

Question 3. एकः शावकः ................................... नास्ति।
A. वृक्षे
B. नीडे
C. स्थाने
D. कोटरे
Answer: (B) नीडे
In simple words: One young one is not in the nest.

Exam Tip: Select the location where the young one is missing, based on the story's context.

Question 4. काकः ................................... प्रति गच्छति।
A. वृक्षम्
B. गृहम्
C. नदीम्
D. जलम्
Answer: (C) नदीम्
In simple words: The crow goes towards the river.

Exam Tip: Recall the crow's movement in the story to determine its destination.

Question 5. चतुरः काकः ................................... अपहरति ।
A. सुवर्णहारम्
B. कंकणम्
C. मुद्रिकाम्
Answer: (A) सुवर्णहारम्
In simple words: The clever crow takes away the gold necklace.

Exam Tip: Identify the specific item that the clever crow steals in the narrative.

Question 6. सैनिकः काकस्य पृष्ठे ...................................
A. गच्छति
B. पतति
C. चलति
D. आगच्छति
Answer: (D) आगच्छति
In simple words: The soldier comes behind the crow.

Exam Tip: Choose the verb that best describes the soldier's action of following the crow.

Question 7. सैनिकः सर्प ...................................
A. नयति
B. मारयति
C. वदति
D. पश्यन्ति
Answer: (B) मारयति
In simple words: The soldier kills the snake.

Exam Tip: Select the action that the soldier performs towards the snake according to the story.

Question 8. एकदा काकः कया सह आहारार्थं गच्छति?
A. राजकुमार्या
B. मित्रेण
C. भार्यया
D. शावकेन
Answer: (C) भार्यया
In simple words: Once, the crow goes for food with its wife.

Exam Tip: Recall who accompanies the crow on its journey to find food.

Question 9. वटवृक्षस्य अधः कः वसति?
B. एकः सर्पः
C. एक बक:
D. एक सैनिक:
Answer: (B) एकः सर्पः
In simple words: One snake lives below the banyan tree.

Exam Tip: Identify the creature that resides under the banyan tree as mentioned in the story.

Question 10. 'कञ्चित् उपायं करोमि।' – एतत् वाक्यं कः वदति?
A. काकस्य पत्नी
B. सैनिक:
C. सर्पः
D. काकः
Answer: (D) काकः
In simple words: The crow says, 'I will think of some solution.'

Exam Tip: Attribute the quote correctly to the character who speaks it in the story.

Question 11. Where is a banyan tree located?
A. on the river bank
B. on the village square
C. in a forest
D. near a palace
Answer: (C) in a forest
In simple words: The banyan tree is found within a forest area.

Exam Tip: Recall the setting of the story to determine the location of the banyan tree.

Question 12. Who eats crow's cubs near a palace?
A. Soldier
B. Cat
C. Snake
D. Mangoose
Answer: (C) Snake
In simple words: A snake eats the crow's young ones.

Exam Tip: Identify the predator that consumes the crow's cubs in the narrative.

Question 13. What does the word ‘शावकम्' mean?
B. Snake
C. Baby
D. Babies
Answer: (C) Baby
In simple words: The word 'शावकम्' means a young animal or baby.

Exam Tip: Understand key vocabulary words to correctly answer translation questions.

Question 14. What does the word 'कोटरः' mean?
A. Babies
B. Coat
C. Nest
D. Hollow
Answer: (D) Hollow
In simple words: 'कोटरः' refers to a hollow space, often found in a tree.

Exam Tip: Learn common Sanskrit words and their English equivalents to improve comprehension.

Question 15. What does the word 'नीडः' mean?
A. Nest
B. Behind
C. Then
D. Now
Answer: (A) Nest
In simple words: The word 'नीडः' signifies a nest, usually of a bird.

Exam Tip: Memorize basic Sanskrit vocabulary related to animals and their habitats.

4. Write the Sanskrit word of the English words given below:

Answer:
1. Crow - काकः
2. Wife - भार्या
3. Baby - शावकम्
4. Under - अधः
5. Hollow - कोटरः
6. Then - तदा
7. Nest - नीडः
8. Towards - प्रति
9. Afterwards - अनन्तरम्
10. With - सह
11. Now - अधुना
12. Behind - पृष्ठः
13. In - अन्तः

Exam Tip: Practice translating common English words into Sanskrit to build your vocabulary.

5. Find the synonyms of the following Sanskrit:

Answer:
1. काकः – पिकः/वायसः
2. पत्नी – भार्या, दाराः/दुहिता
3. शावकम् – नरः/ अपत्यम्
4. कोटरः – दरः, बिलः/ गृहः
5. सर्पः – भुजङ्गः/ नगः
6. नदी – आपगा / शारदा
7. वनम् – क्रीडाङ्गणम् / अरण्यम्
8. वृक्षः – तरुः, द्रुमः/ पयः
9. सैनिकः – कृषकः / भटः
10. प्रथमम् – आद्यम् / अन्तम्
11. सह – खलु / समम्

Exam Tip: Learning synonyms can greatly enhance your understanding and usage of Sanskrit vocabulary.

6. Make the sentences as shown in the following example:

Example: Towards River -
Answer: नदीं प्रति
In simple words: This shows how to say "towards the river" in Sanskrit.

Exam Tip: Remember to use the correct case for the noun when combined with 'प्रति' (towards).

Question 1. Towards forest –
Answer: वनं प्रति
In simple words: This means going towards the forest.

Exam Tip: 'वनं' is the accusative form of 'वन' (forest) when used with 'प्रति'.

Question 2. Towards school -
Answer: शाला प्रति
In simple words: This phrase means moving towards the school.

Exam Tip: Ensure the noun 'शाला' (school) is correctly placed before 'प्रति'.

Question 3. Towards lake -
Answer: सरोवरं प्रति
In simple words: This refers to going in the direction of the lake.

Exam Tip: 'सरोवरं' is the accusative form of 'सरोवर' (lake) for direction.

Question 4. Towards mountain -
Answer: पर्वतं प्रति
In simple words: This phrase indicates movement towards the mountain.

Exam Tip: Use 'पर्वतं' as the accusative form of 'पर्वत' (mountain) before 'प्रति'.

Question 5. Towards garden -
Answer: उद्यानं प्रति
In simple words: This means moving in the direction of the garden.

Exam Tip: 'उद्यानं' is the correct form for 'garden' when showing direction.

Question 6. Towards tree -
Answer: वृक्षं प्रति
In simple words: This means heading towards the tree.

Exam Tip: 'वृक्षं' is the appropriate accusative form of 'वृक्ष' (tree) used with 'प्रति'.

7. Find out the Sanskrit translation of the following sentences:

(1) A crow lives there.
Answer: तत्र एकः काकः वसति।
In simple words: One crow lives in that place.

Exam Tip: Break down the sentence into subject, verb, and adverb to translate accurately into Sanskrit.

(2) One young ones is not in the nest.
Answer: एकः शावकः नीडे नास्ति।
In simple words: A single young one is not present in the nest.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to singular/plural and negative particles when translating phrases like "is not."

(3) A soldier kills the snake.
Answer: सैनिकः सर्पं मारयति।
In simple words: The soldier slays the serpent.

Exam Tip: Ensure that the verb 'मारयति' (kills) correctly agrees with the subject 'सैनिकः' (soldier).

Question 8. Who speaks the following sentences? Write the character's name in the box given against the sentences:
Answer:
1. अहो सर्पः मृतः! - काकः
2. प्रथमं सर्प मारयामि। - सैनिकः
3. अधुना सुखेन वसामि। - काकः
4. अहो, एषः दुष्टसर्पः शावकं खादति। - काकः
5. अनन्तरं हारं नयामि। - सैनिकः
In simple words: This question asks you to identify which character says each of the given sentences from the story. You just need to match the sentence to the right speaker.

Exam Tip: To score well on character dialogue questions, it is important to remember the key lines and actions associated with each character in the narrative.

Question 9. Mark ✓ against of the correct sentences and X against the wrong sentences given below:
Answer:
1. काकः वदति – अहो, एषः दुष्टसर्पः शावकं खादति। ✓
2. काकस्य पृष्ठे राजकुमारी आगच्छति। X
3. चतुरः काकः सुवर्णहारम् अपहरति। ✓
4. नीडे एकः शावकः वसति। X
5. राजकुमारी जले स्नानं करोति। ✓
6. सैनिकः काकं मारयति हारं नयति। X
In simple words: Read each sentence and decide if it is true or false according to the story. If it is true, put a tick mark; if it is false, put a cross mark.

Exam Tip: Carefully recall the events of the story to accurately determine whether each statement is correct or incorrect. Double-check details like who performed which action.

Question 10. Write answer of each of the following question as per the example in Sanskrit:
Answer:
Example :
कः शावकं खादति?
उत्तर: सर्पः शावकं खादति।
प्रश्न 1.
काकः किं पश्यति?
उत्तर: काकः सर्प पश्यति।
प्रश्न 2.
काकस्य पृष्ठे कः आगच्छति?
उत्तर: काकस्य पृष्ठे सैनिकः आगच्छति।
प्रश्न 3.
काकः भार्यया सह कुत्र वसति?
उत्तर: काकः भार्यया सह वटवृक्षे वसति।
प्रश्न 4.
कः सर्प मारयति ?
उत्तर: सैनिकः सर्पं मारयति।
प्रश्न 5.
सर्पः कुत्र वसति ?
उत्तर: सर्पः कोटरे वसति ।
प्रश्न 6.
कः सुवर्णहारम् अपहरति?
उत्तर: काकः सुवर्णहारम् अपहरति ।
In simple words: Each question asks a simple fact from the story in Sanskrit. The answer gives the direct Sanskrit response.

Exam Tip: Practice forming concise, grammatically correct Sanskrit sentences as answers. Focus on using the correct case endings for nouns and proper verb forms.

Question 11. Arrange the following sentences according to chronological order:
Answer:
Original sentences:
1. काकः नदी प्रति गच्छति।
2. एकस्मिन् वने एकः वटवृक्षः अस्ति।
3. तदा सर्पः एकं शावकं खादति।
4. अधुना सुखेन वसामि।
5. तत्र राजकुमारी स्नानं करोति।
6. काकः स्वर्णहारं कोटरस्य अन्तः क्षिपति।

Arranged sentences:
1. एकस्मिन वने एकः वटवृक्षः अस्ति।
2. तदा सर्पः एकं शावकं खादति।
3. काकः नदी प्रति गच्छति।
4. तत्र राजकुमारी स्नानं करोति।
5. काकः स्वर्णहारं कोटरस्य अन्तः क्षिपति।
6. अधुना सुखेन वसामि।
In simple words: You need to put the events of the story in the correct order, from what happened first to what happened last.

Exam Tip: Read through all the sentences first to grasp the general plot, then identify the starting and ending events to help sequence the middle parts accurately.

Question 12. Transcribe the following text in beautiful writing and translate it into English:
Answer:
(Students will transcribe the above text beautifully in their notebook and write its translation.)
एकदा काकः भार्यया सह आहारार्थं गच्छति। तदा सर्पः एकं शावकं खादति। काकः आगच्छति पश्यति च। एकः शावकः नीडे नास्ति। वृक्षस्य अधः सर्प दृष्ट्वा काकः वदति।
Translation: Once the crow goes with its wife for food. At that time, the snake eats a young one. The crow comes and sees that one young one is not in the nest. Seeing the snake under the tree, the crow says.
અનુવાદઃ એક દિવસ કાગડો પત્ની (કાગડી) સાથે ખોરાક માટે જાય છે. ત્યારે સાપ એક બચ્ચાને ખાઈ જાય છે. કાગડો આવે છે અને જુએ છે, એક બચ્ચે માળામાં નથી. ઝાડની નીચે સાપને જોઈને કાગડો બોલે છે.
In simple words: The task is to copy a Sanskrit passage neatly and then provide its translation in both English and Gujarati. This helps in understanding and practicing the language.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to handwriting neatness for transcription. For translation, ensure the meaning is conveyed accurately and naturally in the target languages.

Kakashya Chaturyam Summary in English

Glossary:

• एकस्मिन् वने - in a jungle.
• एकः - one (a).
• वटवृक्षः - banyan tree.
• अस्ति - is (there).
• तत्र - there, at that place.
• काकः - (a) crow.
• वसति - lives, stays.
• काकस्य - of (the) crow.
• पत्नी (भार्या)- wife i.e., female crow.
• शावकैः सह - with (the) young ones.
• तत्रैव = तत्र + एव - there, itself.
• तस्य वृक्षस्य - of that tree.
• अधः - under (below).
• कोटरे - in (a) hollow.
• सर्पः - (a) snake.

Translation: There is a banyan tree in a forest. A crow lives there. The crow's wife (female crow) also lives there herself with the young ones. A snake lives in a hollow under the tree.

Glossary:

• एकदा - once, one day.
• भार्यया सह - with (his) wife.
• आहारार्थम् - for food.
• गच्छति - goes.
• तदा - then, at that time.
• एकं शावकं (एकम् शावकम्) - to one young one.
• खादति - eats.

Translation: Once the crow goes with his wife for food. At that time the snake eats a young one.

Glossary:

• काकः - crow.
• आगच्छति - comes.
• पश्यति च - and sees.
• नीडे - in (the) nest.
• नास्ति = न + अस्ति - is not (there).
• वृक्षस्य अधः - under the tree.
• सर्प (सर्पम्) - to the snake.
• दृष्ट्वा - seeing.
• अहो ! - oh!
• एषः - this.
• दुष्टसर्पः - wicked (cruel) snake.
• शावकं (शावकम्) - to the young one.
• कञ्चित् - some.
• उपायं (उपायम्) - solution (idea).
• करोमि - (I) do.
• इति - like that thus.
• विचिन्त्य - thinking.
• नदीं प्रति = नदीम् + प्रति - towards (the river).

Translation: The crow comes and sees that one young one (chick) is not in the nest. Seeing the snake under the tree, the crow says – 'Oh! this cruel snake eats the chicks. I must do something. I must find a solution.' Thinking thus, the crow goes towards the river.

Glossary:

• स्नानं करोति - take a bath.
• तस्याः - her.
• सुवर्णहारः - gold necklace.
• नदीतीरे - on (the) river bank.
• अपहरति - picks up (robs).

Translation: A princess is taking a bath. Her gold necklace is on the river bank. The clever crow picks up (robs) the gold necklace.

Glossary:

• सुवर्णहारम् - to (the) gold necklace.
• कोटरस्य अन्तः - inside the hollow.
• क्षिपति - throws, drops.
• काकस्य पृष्ठे - behind the crow.
• चिन्तयति - (he) thinks.
• प्रथमं (प्रथमम्) - first.
• मारयामि - (I) kill.
• अनन्तरं (अनन्तरम्) - then, afterwards.
• नयामि - (I) take.

Translation: The crow drops the gold necklace inside the hollow. The soldier goes after the crow. He sees the gold necklace and the snake inside the hollow. He thinks, 'Oh! I will kill the snake first and then take the necklace.'

Glossary:

• मारयति - kills.
• अधुना - now, at this time.
• वसति - (I) live, stay.

Translation: The soldier kills the snake and takes the necklace. The crow says, 'Wow, the snake is dead! Now, I live happily.'

Kakashya Chaturyam Summary in Gujarati

શબ્દાર્થ :

• એકસ્મિન્ વને - એક જંગલમાં, વનમાં.
• એકઃ - એક.
• वटवृक्षः - વડલો, વડનું ઝાડ.
• अस्ति - છે.
• तत्र - ત્યાં.
• काकः - (એક) કાગડો.
• वसति - વસે છે; રહે છે; રહેતો હતો.
• काकस्य - કાગડાની.
• पत्नी (भार्या) - પત્ની અર્થાત્ કાગડી.
• शावकैः सह - બચ્ચાંઓ સાથે.
• तत्रैव = તત્ર + एव - ત્યાં જ.
• तस्य वृक्षस्य - તે ઝાડની.
• अधः - નીચે.
• कोटरे - બખોલમાં.
• सर्पः - સાપ.

અનુવાદઃ એક વનમાં એક વડનું ઝાડ છે. ત્યાં એક કાગડો રહે છે. કાગડાની પત્ની (કાગડી) બચ્ચાંઓ સાથે ત્યાં જ રહે છે. તે ઝાડની નીચે બખોલમાં એક સાપ રહે છે.

શબ્દાર્થઃ

• એકદા - એક વાર, એક દિવસ.
• ભાર્યયા સહ - પત્ની સાથે.
• આહારાર્થમ્ - ખોરાક માટે.
• ગચ્છતિ - જાય છે.
• તદા - ત્યારે.
• એકં શાवकं (એકમ્ શાवकम्) - એક બચ્ચાને.
• खादति - ખાઈ જાય છે.

અનુવાદઃ એક દિવસ કાગડો પત્ની (કાગડી) સાથે ખોરાક માટે જાય છે. ત્યારે સાપ એક બચ્ચાને ખાઈ જાય છે.

શબ્દાર્થ:

• કાકઃ - કાગડો.
• આગચ્છતિ - આવે છે.
• પશ્યતિ ચ - જુએ છે અને.
• નીડે - માળામાં.
• नास्ति = न + अस्ति - નથી.
• વૃક્ષસ્ય અધઃ - ઝાડની નીચે.
• સર્પ (સર્પમ્) - સાપને.
• દૃષ્ટ્વા - જોઈને.
• અહો ! - અરે !
• એષઃ - આ.
• દુષ્ટસર્પઃ - દુષ્ટ સાપ.
• શાवकं (શાवकम्) - બચ્ચાને.
• કઞ્ચિત્ - કોઈ.
• ઉપાયં (ઉપાયમ્) - ઉપાય.
• करोमि - (હું) કરું છું.
• इति - એમ.
• વિચિન્ત્ય - વિચારીને.
• नदीं (નદીમ્) પ્રતિ - નદી તરફ.
• ગચ્છતિ - જાય છે.

અનુવાદઃ કાગડો આવે છે અને જુએ છે, એક બચ્ચે માળામાં નથી. ઝાડની નીચે સાપને જોઈને કાગડો બોલે છે – “અરે! આ દુષ્ટ સાપ બચ્ચાને ખાઈ ગયો છે. (હું) કોઈ ઉપાય કરું છું.” એમ વિચારીને કાગડો નદી તરફ જાય છે.

શબ્દાર્થ :

• स्नानं करोति - સ્નાન કરે છે.
• તસ્યાઃ - તેનો.
• સુવર્ણહારઃ - સોનાનો હાર.
• નદીતીરે - નદીકાંઠે.
• અપહરતિ - ઉપાડી જાય છે.

અનુવાદઃ ત્યાં રાજકુમારી સ્નાન કરે છે. તેનો સોનાનો હાર નદીકાંઠે છે. ચતુર કાગડો સોનાનો હાર ઉપાડી જાય છે.

શબ્દાર્થ :

• સુવર્ણહારમ્ - સોનાના હારને.
• કોટરસ્ય અન્તઃ - બખોલની અંદર.
• ક્ષિપતિ - ફેંકે છે, નાખે છે.
• કાકસ્ય પૃષ્ઠે - કાગડાની પાછળ.
• આગચ્છતિ - આવે છે.
• ચિન્તયતિ - (તે) વિચારે છે.
• પ્રથમં (પ્રથમમ્) - પહેલાં.
• મારયામિ - (હું) મારું છું, મારી નાખું છું.
• અનન્તરં (અનન્તરમ્) - પછી, ત્યારબાદ.
• નયામિ - (હું) લઈ જાઉં છું.

અનુવાદઃ કાગડો સોનાનો હાર બખોલની અંદર નાખે છે. સૈનિક કાગડાની પાછળ આવે છે. (તે) બખોલમાં સોનાનો હાર અને સાપને જુએ છે. તે વિચારે છે, “અરે! પહેલાં હું સાપને મારી નાખું છું (અને) પછી હાર લઈ જાઉં છું.”

શબ્દાર્થ :

• મારયતિ - મારી નાખે છે.
• અધુના - અત્યારે, હવે.
• સુખેન - સુખેથી, સુખપૂર્વક.
• વસામિ - રહું છું.

અનુવાદઃ સૈનિક સાપને મારી નાખે છે (અને) હાર લઈ લે છે. કાગડો બોલે છે, વાહ, સાપ મરી ગયો! હવે હું સુખેથી રહીશ.”