NCERT Solutions Class 7 Sanskrit Deepakam Chapter 03 स्वावलम्बनम्

Question 1. अथोलिखितना प्रश्नानाम् उत्तरणि एकप्रदेन लिखन्तु - (Answer the following questions in one sentence)
Answer: (क) शूर्य भवतु इति क वदति? - The sun is said to be; (ख) योगिता आचार्या किं शिक्षयतु इति वदति? - The teacher named Yogita instructs what should be learned; (ग) सूर्यनमस्कारः कर्तीनाम् आसनानां समाहारः अस्ति? - Sun salutation is a collection of poses to practice; (घ) केषु सूर्यनमस्कारः श्रेष्ठः? - In which sun salutations is it best; (ड) सूर्यनमस्करण जना: कीदृशा शरीरे प्राप्नुवन्ति? - What kind of body do people achieve through sun salutation practice?
In simple words: ये प्रश्नाः सूर्यनमस्कारस्य महत्त्वम् और लाभं दर्शयन्ति। These questions show why sun salutation matters and what good it brings.

Exam Tip: When answering Sanskrit grammar questions, keep responses concise but complete - one sentence should include the key term, action, or concept being asked about.

Question 2. अथोलिखितना प्रश्नानाम् उत्तरणि पूर्णवाक्येन लिखन्तु - (Answer the following questions in complete sentences)
Answer: (क) सर्वे छात्राः आचार्या किं पृच्छन्ति? - All students ask the teacher what to study and how to learn properly. (ख) सूर्यनमस्कारः इत्येनम् का आशयः? - Sun salutation means greeting and showing respect to the sun through physical movement and breathing. (ग) आचार्यै किं श्लोके पाठ्यते? - The teacher teaches that through practice, the body becomes strong and the mind becomes calm. (घ) सूर्यनमस्कारस्य प्रथमः मन्त्रः क:? - The first mantra of sun salutation is "ॐ मिताय नमः" which acknowledges the sun. (ड) सूर्यनमस्करण शारीरके, मानसिके च बलं वर्धते। - Sun salutation increases both physical and mental strength in the body.
In simple words: सूर्यनमस्कारः एक महान व्यायामः अस्ति, जो शरीरे और मने बलं आनयति। Sun salutation is a great exercise that brings strength to both body and mind.

Exam Tip: For full-sentence answers about Sanskrit concepts, explain not just the "what" but also the "why" - include the purpose or benefit along with the definition.

Question 3. पालवद् समुचित पद् विला रिक्तस्थानानि पूरयन्तु - (Fill in the blanks with appropriate words like the example)
Answer: (क) प्रत्यक्षमात् ________ पूर्वं एक मन्त्रः भवति। (Before each action, there is one mantra.) - Answer: करणात्; (ख) वयं प्रतिदिनं ________ करणम्। (We do this daily.) - Answer: सूर्यनमस्कारस्य; (ग) स्वस्थ ________ स्वस्थ ________ च प्राणनाम्। (Healthy body and healthy breath of life.) - Answer: शरीरम्, मनः; (घ) एकं ________ सूर्यनमस्कारस्य बहुनि प्रयोजनानि वदामि। (From one sun salutation, I tell many benefits.) - Answer: वदते; (ड) आदि ________ ये कुर्वन्ति दिने दिने। (From the beginning, those who do this day after day.) - Answer: करणात्
In simple words: रिक्तस्थानेषु योग्यानि शब्दानि स्थापयितव्यानि सन्ति। We must place correct words in the empty spaces to make the sentences make sense.

Exam Tip: When filling blanks, read the entire sentence carefully first to understand the meaning - this helps you choose the grammatically correct word that fits the context.

Question 4. पाठे विद्यमानाना नाम: 'युक्तशब्दना सड्ढै कुला लिखन्तु - (Write the names found in the lesson and create compound words)
Answer:

Section: नाम - (Names) with suffix formation

Column: यथा (Example)

• (क) मित्राय नमः - रव्ये नमः
• (ख) सुर्या नमः (should be सूर्याय नमः)
• (ग) मानवे नमः
• (घ) खगाय नमः
• (ड) पृथ्व्या नमः
• (च) पूर्वा नमः
• (छ) हिरण्यभाय नमः
• (ज) आदित्यय नमः
• (झ) सविते नमः
• (अ) अक्रिय नमः
• (ट) मार्क्रय नमः

In simple words: हेमानां नामानि सूर्याय योज्य संप्रदायशब्दानि चार्यन्तु। Take the names from the lesson and add the dative suffix form to make them compounds with "नमः".

Exam Tip: When forming noun compounds with "नमः", the word before it must be in the dative case (षष्ठी विभक्ति) - always double-check the case ending matches the grammatical rule.

Question 5. उदाहरणानुसार कोष्ठकात् पदानि स्वीकृत्य वाक्यानि रचयन्तु - (Write sentences using appropriate words from the brackets, following the example)
Answer: Given words from bracket: अगि:, आचार्यौ, त्रिवणोद्वय:, जनक:, नक्ष:, देवी, भगिनी, मातामही, जननी, पृथिवी, नदी
(क) यथा - अम्बये नमः - Answer: (blank - student fills in a similar nominative compound)
(ख) (blank line for sentence construction)
(ग) (blank line for sentence construction)
(घ) (blank line for sentence construction)
(ड) (blank line for sentence construction)
(च) (blank line for sentence construction)
(छ) (blank line for sentence construction)
(ज) (blank line for sentence construction)
(झ) (blank line for sentence construction)
(अ) (blank line for sentence construction)
In simple words: दत्ताः शब्दाः उपयोग् कृत्वा स्वयं वाक्यानि रचनीयानि। Using the words given, you must create your own sentences.

Exam Tip: When constructing sentences with given words, try to keep the grammatical structure similar to the example provided - this shows you understand the pattern and grammatical rules.

Question 6. कोष्ठके विद्यमानाना शब्दाना शब्दान् चतुष्टी - विमर्शके रूपाणि प्रसूज्य वाक्यानि पुन: लिखन्तु - (Rewrite the sentences by providing the correct forms of words in brackets, showing four cases)
Answer:
यथा - खैं सैनिक: (देश) जीवनं प्रच्छन्ति। - "सैनिक देशाय जीवनं प्रच्छन्ति" (The soldier asks life for the country.)

(क) माता (याचक) वस्त्रं ददाति। - Answer: माता याचकाय वस्त्रं ददाति। (The mother gives cloth to the one asking.)
(ख) पोत्र: (पितामह) औषध दासाति। - Answer: पोत्रः पितामहाय औषध दासाति। (The grandson gives medicine to the grandfather.)
(ग) अहं (भगिनी) उपायनं ददामि। - Answer: अहं भगिन्ये उपायनं ददामि। (I give a gift to my sister.)
(घ) पिता (सेविका) वेतनं ददाति। - Answer: पिता सेविकायै वेतनं ददाति। (The father gives wages to the servant.)
(ड) त्वं (मित्र) पुष्पं दासाति। - Answer: त्वं मित्राय पुष्पं दासाति। (You give a flower to your friend.)
(च) देवः (भक्त) आशीर्वादं ददाति। - Answer: देवः भक्ताय आशीर्वादं ददाति। (God gives blessings to the devotee.)
(छ) आरक्षक: (चोर) दण्डं दसाति। - Answer: आरक्षकः चोराय दण्डं दसाति। (The guard gives punishment to the thief.)
In simple words: संप्रदानविभक्तेः रूपानि प्रयोग् कृत्वा वाक्यानि लिखनीयानि। Write sentences using the correct forms of words in the dative case (showing to whom something is given).

Exam Tip: The dative case (संप्रदानविभक्ति) is used to show the recipient or beneficiary - look for action verbs like "ददाति" (gives), "लिखति" (writes), "वदति" (speaks) to identify when dative case is needed.

Question 7. उदाहरणानुसार माता कस्मै/कस्य धनं ददाति इति कोष्टके विद्यमानानि पदानि उपयुज्य लिखन्तु - (Using words from the box, complete the sentences following the example showing who receives what from the mother)
Answer:

Relationship Chart showing: माता (Mother) - धनं ददाति (gives wealth) - to: पुत्री, पुत्र:, पांचिका, आपणिक:, याचक:, पितामही

• (क) माता पुत्री धनं ददाति।
• (ख) माता पुत्रायाय धनं ददाति।
• (ग) माता याचकाय धनं ददाति।
• (घ) माता पांचिकायै धनं ददाति।
• (ड) माता आपणिकाय धनं ददाति।
• (च) माता पितामहीयै धनं ददाति।

In simple words: विभक्ति- रूपानि प्रयोग् कृत्वा दानकारकं दर्शयनीयम्। Show the recipient using the correct grammatical form - who the mother gives money to.

Exam Tip: When writing "gives to" sentences, match the dative case ending to the gender of the noun - feminine ending for female recipients (माता:, पुत्री), masculine for males (पुत्र:, याचक:).

Question 8. उदाहरणानुसार रिक्तस्थानानि पूरयन्तु - (Fill in the blanks following the example, showing three grammatical forms)
Answer:

In simple words: तीन विभक्तीनां रूपानि प्रत्येकस्य पदस्य लिखनीयानि सन्ति। For each word, you must write three different case forms showing different grammatical roles.

Exam Tip: Learn the standard case endings for each noun class (masculine, feminine, neuter) - recognizing patterns in endings helps you fill similar blanks faster during exams.