Lesson 51: Sanskrit for Beginners Course: Imperative
Summary:
New verse. Imperative (He/she/it MUST go!)
Source: Introduction to Sanskrit (4th Ed) – Thomas Egenes – Part Two
This session deals with: CH19, PG 11-12.
Imperative: loṭ लोट्
- Think Emperor. He issues COMMANDS.
- EG: He/she/it MUST (shall, ought to) __! Let him go!
- Negated with mā मा.
- EG: mā vidviśāvahai मा विद्विशावहै : We (two) shall/must not quarrel.
- Paradigm:
- If root is Parasmaipada: VOL2PG11 or LRB43
- If root is Ātmanepada: VOL2PG12 or LRB44
- Construction Formula:
- STEM + P/Ā [Garden PG4 (47, 48 / 55, 56)]
- Example:
You must(ought to) go to the forest! | tvam vanam gaccha त्वं वनं गच्छ |
(You) Ask about eternal knowledge! | nityam jñānam pṛccha नित्यं ज्ञानं पृच्छ |
May you obtain happiness! | sukhaṃ labhasva सुखं लभस्व |
O Blessed Rāma, come to the village! | bhagavan rāma! grāmam āgaccha भगवन् राम ग्रामं आगच्छ |
You (all) must speak the truth! | satyam vadata / satyam bhāṣadhvam सत्यं वदत / सत्यं भाषध्वम् |
Let us go to the river! | nadīm gacchāma नदीं गच्छाम |
Resources used in class:
Homework:
- Chant new verse: In Praise of Ganesha.
- Say out loud paradigm for Imperative on pg 11-12 (including #4 on pg 12).
- Do following exercises on pg 15:
- 5 a, c, f
- 6 b, d, f, g
Questions:
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Recorded 7 Nov, 2021