Speak Sanskrit in 10 Days

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Speak Sanskrit in 10 Days

 

Courtesy & Copyright Chinmaya Mission

 

By Swami Prasannatmaanand Saraswati

 

In the course of an interview, Dr Raja Ramana, one of India's

foremost scientists & think ex - Chairman of the Bhabha Atomic

Research Centre was asked whether he had any regrets in life. Then

70, Dr Ramana replied, 'Yes I did not learn Sanskrit'. Remember his

words ever since. Just last week Sonia from U.S.A. wrote in asking

whether I could translate for her ten English phrases into Sanskrit.

I do not know Sanskrit but spoke to a friend who put me in touch

with Uday Acharyaji. Udayji was nice enough to mail me corresponding

Sanskrit words. While speaking to him I realized that a number of

people might want to go through a crash course in Sanskrit. So I

called up the Chinmaya Mission & asked them if they had a book on

Learning Sanskrit. Fortunately they did, here is it for you.

 

 

The author Swami Prasannaatmaananda Saraswati is one of the senior

most disciples of the world-renowned His Holiness Pujya Swami

Chinmayanandaji. He hails from Andhra Pradesh and is the present

Senior Acharya (Spiritual teacher) of the Chinmaya Mission, Madras.

He took Sanyasa-Deeksha form H.H. Swami Tejomayananda on 29/08/94.

Formerly he was known as Brahmachari Prasanna Chaitanya. He is a

Post-Graduate in mathematics, and a scholar in Sanskrit. He has

mastered Paan'ini Sootras of Sanskrit Grammar, and Brahma-Sootras of

Vedanta.

 

 

The piece is divided into ten chapters, each Day being one chapter.

There is a Translation & Pronounciation Guide below. Thanks to my

colleague Ajay for typing in the book. Before that here ten phrases

that Uday Acharyaji translated for Sonia.

 

1. Good morning - Suprabhaatam.

 

2. Good night - Shubha Raatri.

 

3. Good bye - Punar Milanam Bhavatu.(Let

there be a reunion)

 

4. Have a nice day - Sudinam Astu Bhavate.

 

5. How are you? - Katham Asti Bhavaan/Bhavatee

(masculine/feminine).

 

6. Thank you - Dhanyavaadah.

 

7. You are welcome (in response to 'thank you') - OM.

 

8. My name is - Mama Naama .....

 

9. I love you - Tvaam Prati Preetim

Anubhavaami.(I experience love for you).

 

10. I am happy - Sukham Anubhavaami.

 

11. I am hungry - Kshudaam Anubhavaami.

 

I DAY

 

My name is Prasanna.

Mama nama prasannah.

 

What is your (masculine) name?

Kim bhavatah nama?

 

My name is Ramesh

Mama nama ramesah.

 

What is your (feminine) name?

Kim bhavatyah nama?

 

My name is Sarojaa.

Mama nama saroja.

 

Who are you (masculine)?

Kah bhavan?

 

I am Ramesh?

Aham Ramesah.

 

Who are you (feminine)?

Ka bhavati?

 

I am Sarojaa.

Aham Saroja.

 

Whose name is Ramesh?

Kasya nama ramesah?

 

My name alone is Ramesh.

Mama nama eva ramesah.

 

Whose name is Sarojaa?

Kasyah nama (eva) saroja?

 

My name alone is Sarojaa.

Mama nama eva saroja.

 

What is my (masculine) name?

Kim mama nama?

 

Your (masculine) name is Ramesh.

Bhavatah nama ramesah.

 

What is my (feminine) name?

Kim mama nama?

 

Your (feminine) name is Sarojaa.

Bhavatyah nama saroja.

 

Are you Ramesh?

Kim bhavan ramesah va?

 

Yes, I am Ramesh.

Am, aham ramesah.

 

Are you Sarojaa?

Kim bhavati saroja va?

 

Yes, I am Sarojaa.

Am, aham Saroja.

 

Is your name Sarojaa?

Kim bhavatyah nama saroja va?

 

No, my name is not Sarojaa.

Naiva, mama nama saroja nasti.

 

But my name is Gowree.

Parantu, mama nama gauri asti.

 

Is your name Ramesh?

Kim bhavatah nama ramesah va?

 

No, my name is not Ramesh.

Naiva, mama nama ramesah nasti.

 

But, my name is Mahesh.

Parantu, mama nama mahesah asti.

 

Who is Ramesh?

Kah ramesah?

 

I am Ramesh.

Aham ramesah.

 

Who is Sarojaa?

Ka saroja?

 

I am Sarojaa.

Aham saroja.

 

Who am I (masculine)?

Kah aham?

 

You are teacher (masculine)?

Bhavan adhyapakah.

 

Who am I (feminine)?

Ka aham?

 

You are teacher (feminine).

Bhavati adhyapika.

 

Who is he?

Kah sah?

 

He is Sri Raman.

Sah ramana-mahodayah/ramana-varyaha.

 

Who is she?

Ka sa?

 

She is Smt. Gowree.

Sa gauri-mahodaya/gauri-ambaa.

 

Class is over; you (all) can go.

Vargah samaptah-sadhayantu.

 

Teacher, (spiritual) I take leave (I am leaving).

Acarya, aham sadhayami.