Week 12: Adjectives and Agreement
This week is designed as a 60-minute self-study lesson. Read aloud first, then translate.
Aim of the Week
Recognise Adjectives and Agreement in simple Sanskrit reading.
Core Pattern
महान् राजा, महत् ज्ञानम्, महती विद्या
Read for recognition first. Memorisation becomes easier after repeated reading.
Translation Practice
- महान् राजा गच्छति।
mahān rājā gacchati. - महत् ज्ञानम् अस्ति।
mahat jñānam asti. - महती विद्या प्रकाशते।
mahatī vidyā prakāśate. - शुभं कर्म कुरु।
śubhaṃ karma kuru.
Answer key
- The great king goes.
- There is great knowledge.
- Great learning shines.
- Do good action.
Recitation Guidance
Read the noun and adjective together as a unit. Do not detach an adjective from the noun it describes.
Vocabulary
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महान् | mahān | great, masculine |
| महत् | mahat | great, neuter |
| महती | mahatī | great, feminine |
| शुभम् | śubham | good, auspicious |
| कुरु | kuru | do! |
Self-Check
- Can you identify the form by its ending?
- Can you translate literally before making smoother English?