NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Sanskrit Chapter 10 बुद्धिः सर्वार्थसाधिका

Vayam Abhyasam Kurmah (We Practice)

Question 1. अधो लिखितानां प्रश्नानां उत्तराणि एकपदेन लिखन्तु (Answer the following questions in one word)
Answer: This section asks you to respond to questions using just a single word. The specific questions listed focus on the story of Radhika and the cats, requiring brief noun or verb answers from the text.
In simple words: You need to give very short answers - just one word for each question from the lesson.

Exam Tip: When asked for one-word answers, choose the exact Sanskrit term from the text that best fits - do not expand or explain, keep it minimal.

Question 2. अधो लिखितानां प्रश्नानां उत्तराणि पूर्णवाक्येन लिखन्तु (Answer the following questions in complete sentences)

(क) माजारी राशावकनां नामानि कानि?
Answer: The mother cat in the story has four kittens. Their names are Tanvi, Mridvi, Shabala, and Bhima. These are the young cats that Radhika takes care of on the roof of her house.
In simple words: The mother cat has four baby cats with special names given in the story.

Exam Tip: Make sure to list all four kitten names exactly as they appear in the text - this is a factual question requiring accurate recall.

(ख) राधिका माजारिशावकानां किं पाठयति?
Answer: Radhika feeds the mother cat and her kittens with great care. She provides them with milk and food regularly. She also plays with them and watches over them with affection every day.
In simple words: Radhika gives food and milk to the cats and plays with them lovingly.

Exam Tip: Mention the specific actions Radhika performs - feeding, caring, and playing - to show complete understanding of her relationship with the cats.

(ग) विशिष्टः अतिथयः कः?
Answer: Special guests are those who come to our home or enter our life unexpectedly. In the context of this lesson, even animals like the mother cat and her kittens are considered guests deserving of respect and care. The lesson teaches us that a guest - whether human or animal - should be treated with the same reverence we would show to a deity.
In simple words: A special guest is anyone or anything that comes to you - and all guests should be treated with respect.

Exam Tip: The concept of "Atithi Devo Bhava" is central here - emphasize that guests of all kinds merit dignified treatment and hospitality.

(घ) महा माता राधिकां किं शिक्षयति?
Answer: Radhika's grandmother teaches her about the principle of showing respect and hospitality to all guests. She explains that whether a guest is human or an animal, they deserve to be honored and cared for. The grandmother shares the ancient wisdom that treating guests kindly is a sacred duty in Indian culture.
In simple words: The grandmother teaches Radhika to respect all guests and treat them like gods.

Exam Tip: Highlight the grandmother's teaching role and the cultural value of hospitality that she passes down to Radhika.

(ड) राधिका माजारिया किं दासति?
Answer: Radhika provides the mother cat with milk and food. She ensures that the cat and her kittens are well-fed and cared for. This act of providing nourishment shows Radhika's understanding of the responsibility that comes with guest hospitality.
In simple words: Radhika gives milk and food to the mother cat and her babies.

Exam Tip: Focus on the specific items Radhika provides - milk and food are the concrete details that demonstrate her care.

(च) माजारीः शावकः कोदृशः सन्ति?
Answer: The kittens are young, playful, and dependent on their mother for care. They have distinct names and personalities as described in the story. The kittens are also innocent and in need of protection, which is why Radhika's care for them becomes an important lesson about treating all creatures with compassion.
In simple words: The kittens are small, playful, and need care from their mother and others.

Exam Tip: Describe the nature and characteristics of the kittens - their youth, playfulness, and dependency - to show comprehension of their role in the story.

Question 3. अधो लिखितानां वाक्यानां प्रश्नसूचक-वाक्य निलिखन्तु (Frame question sentences based on the given statements)

यथा (Example): लेखनी अत्र अस्ति
Answer: लेखनी कुत्र अस्ति? (Where is the pen?)
In simple words: Turn the statement into a question by asking where something is located.

Exam Tip: Use question words like कुत्र (where), कः (who), किम् (what), कदा (when) to convert statements into proper questions.

(क) वृक्षः तत्र अस्ति
Answer: वृक्षः कुत्र अस्ति? (Where is the tree?)
In simple words: Change the statement about the tree's location into a question.

Exam Tip: Use कुत्र (where) for location questions.

(ख) देवालयः अन्यत्र अस्ति
Answer: देवालयः कुत्र अस्ति? (Where is the temple?)
In simple words: Ask where the temple is located.

Exam Tip: The location word अन्यत्र (elsewhere) in the statement tells you to use कुत्र in your question.

(ग) वायुः सर्वत्र अस्ति
Answer: वायुः कुत्र अस्ति? (Where is the wind / air?)
In simple words: Ask where the air is found.

Exam Tip: Even when the statement says "everywhere" (सर्वत्र), frame a question asking "where" to practice the question form.

(घ) बालका एकत्र तिष्ठति
Answer: बालका कुत्र तिष्ठति? (Where does the girl stand?)
In simple words: Ask where the girl is standing.

Exam Tip: Convert statements about a person's location into location-based questions using कुत्र.

(ड) माता अत्र अस्ति
Answer: माता कुत्र अस्ति? (Where is the mother?)
In simple words: Ask where the mother is.

Exam Tip: Use कुत्र consistently for all location-based statements.

Question 4. उत्पीठिकायां किम् अस्ति? किं नास्ति? इति चित्र दृष्ट्वा लिखन्तु (Based on the picture, write what is present and what is absent on the desk)
Answer:
Items Present (उत्पीठिकायां अस्ति): पुस्तकम् (book) - desk पर है घटी (clock) - desk पर है लेखनी (pen) - desk पर है चपकः (notepad) - desk पर है कूपी (light/lamp) - desk पर है स्यूतः (thread / cord) - desk पर है सडङ्गकम् (board) - desk पर है वृक्षः (plant) - desk के पास है फलम् (fruit / ball) - desk पर है कंदुकः (ball) - desk पर है
Items Absent (उत्पीठिकायां नास्ति): घटी (pitcher) - desk पर नहीं है लेखनी (कुछ प्रकार की) - कुछ प्रकार की पेन नहीं हैं अन्य पुस्तकाणि - अन्य किताबें नहीं हैं
In simple words: The desk has books, pen, clock, and other things we use for studying. Some things like certain tools are not on the desk.

Exam Tip: Look carefully at the image and name each item you see - organize your answer into "what is there" and "what is not there" clearly.

Question 5. रेखाचित्र दृष्ट्वा उदाहरानुसार वाक्य निलिखन्तु (Based on the diagram, write sentences following the example pattern)
Answer:
यथा (Example): माजारीः कुत्र अस्ति? माजारीः अत्र अस्ति। (Where is the cat? The cat is here.)
सेवकः कुत्र अस्ति? सेवकः तत्र अस्ति। (Where is the servant? The servant is there.)
In simple words: Look at where things are in the picture and say whether they are here (अत्र) or there (तत्र).

Exam Tip: Use अत्र (here) for things shown nearby and तत्र (there) for things shown at a distance in the diagram.

Question 6. भोजनशाला यां किं किम् अस्ति? इति पञ्चभिः वाक्यैः लिखन्तु (Write five sentences about what is in the kitchen)
Answer:
भोजनशालायां पाचकः अस्ति। (There is a cook in the kitchen.)
भोजनशालायां पात्रम् अस्ति। (There are vessels in the kitchen.)
भोजनशालायां तण्डुलाः सन्ति। (There is rice in the kitchen.)
भोजनशालायां शाकानि सन्ति। (There are vegetables in the kitchen.)
भोजनशालायां अग्निः अस्ति। (There is a fire / stove in the kitchen.)
भोजनशालायां जलम् अस्ति। (There is water in the kitchen.)
In simple words: A kitchen has a cook, pots, rice, vegetables, fire, and water for cooking food.

Exam Tip: Use the verb अस्ति for singular items and सन्ति for plural items when describing what exists in a place.

Question 7. अधो लिखितेभ्यः वाक्येभ्यः अव्ययपदानि चित्वा लिखन्तु (Identify and write the indeclinable words from the sentences below)

(क) अमित: गुहां बधि - गच्छति
Answer: बधि: (here)
In simple words: The indeclinable word is बधि: which shows location or direction.

Exam Tip: Indeclinable words (अव्यय) do not change their form and show place, time, or manner.

(ख) एकः वानरः वृक्षस्य उपरि तिष्ठति
Answer: उपरि (above)
In simple words: The indeclinable word उपरि shows the position of the monkey.

Exam Tip: Look for words that show position like उपरि (above), अधः (below), पुरः (in front).

(ग) सः फलानि अधः क्षिपति
Answer: अधः (below)
In simple words: The indeclinable word अधः shows that fruits fall downward.

Exam Tip: Direction and position words are common indeclinables in Sanskrit.

(घ) तत्र एकः बिडालः अस्ति
Answer: तत्र (there)
In simple words: The indeclinable word तत्र marks a specific location.

Exam Tip: Place words like तत्र, अत्र, कुत्र are important indeclinables for showing location.

(ड) बिडालः गृहस्य अन्तः प्रविशति
Answer: अन्तः (inside)
In simple words: The indeclinable word अन्तः shows that the cat enters the interior of the house.

Exam Tip: Words showing space and boundaries like अन्तः, पुरः, and बहिः are indeclinables.

Question 8. उदाहरणानुसारं कः कुत्र अस्ति? कुत्र नास्ति? इति लिखन्तु (Based on the example, write who is where and who is not where)

Answer:
Based on the table above, here are the complete sentences following the example pattern:

सिंहः वने अस्ति। कार्यालये नास्ति। (The lion is in the forest. It is not in the office.)
छात्रः विद्यालये अस्ति। आकाशे नास्ति। (The student is in the school. He is not in the sky.)
मस्यः समुद्रे अस्ति। वृक्षे नास्ति। (The fish is in the ocean. It is not in the tree.)
मधुसता मोदके अस्ति। क्षपये नास्ति। (Honey is in the sweet. It is not in sleep / night.)
उष्णता सूर्ये अस्ति। चन्द्रे नास्ति। (Heat is in the sun. It is not in the moon.)
वानरः नद्याम् अस्ति। वृक्षे नास्ति। (The monkey is near the river. It is not in the tree.)
नीका जले अस्ति। पर्वते नास्ति। (The girl is in the water. She is not on the mountain.)
अज्ञानम् मूर्खे अस्ति। पण्डिते नास्ति। (Ignorance is in the fool. It is not in the learned person.)
चन्द्रः पूर्णिमायाम् अस्ति। अमावस्यायाम् नास्ति। (The moon is during the full moon night. It is not during the new moon.)
अवकाशः सोमवासरे अस्ति। रविवासरे नास्ति। (Leisure is on Monday. It is not on Sunday.)
In simple words: For each person or thing, you say where it is found and where it is not found, using अस्ति (is) and नास्ति (is not).

Exam Tip: Always pair location and non-location statements together. Use the locative case for places (नद्याम्, वने, समुद्रे) and remember that अस्ति is used for singular and सन्ति for plural.