STD 10 Sanskrit | Ch 19 | Satyam Mayurha | English Medium

Introduction 

    Out of the ten types of RUPAK (plays) in Sanskrit literature, PRAHASAN or farce is the one. The plot of PRAHASAN is confined to one single day. many PRAHASAN has been composed in the Sanskrit language. BHAGAVADJJUKIYAM is perhaps the most well-known among them. Its authorship is not certain. Many scholars think that a poet named BODHAYAN has composed it in the 4th century AD.

    SHANDILYA, a born in a poor family does not want to work hard to earn his livelihood and so at first leaves his house and becomes a Buddhist monk. But very soon be realizes that Buddhist monks have to observe various kinds of fasts. He gives up Buddhism and becomes a disciple of a wandering monk. In this lesson, both of them come to a  garden. The disciple's imaginary fear and laziness amuse us. Nevertheless, his Guru urges him to use his valuable time in studying. being a monk, Guru is not interested in the beauty of the garden. He gives more importance to study. When we are made to study so many subjects in school, very often we don't understand the significance of every subject. We wonder why we should study. PARIVRAJAK has made an important point that some things are understood after some time. time and experience of real-life are important things. Therefore it is said, "Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers."

Write Question Answer 

(1) Why is SHANDILYA afraid of entering the garden?

Ans. SHANDILYA had heard from his mother that usually there is a tiger hidden by the leaves of the ASHOK tree. According to him, his mother who was well-versed I the legends of ancient times was sure to know the truth. So seeing the ASHOK tree near the entrance, he thinks that there must be a tiger there and is afraid of entering the garden. So he asked his Guru to enter first.

(2) What does SHANDILYA say thinking that he was been eaten by a tiger?

Ans. Thinking that a tiger has caught him and he is almost eaten by the beast, he cries out for help. He says like an orphan who had on one to protect him he is being eaten by a tiger. He even feels the blood flowing from his throat. He wants his Guru to save him from the mouth of the tiger.

(3) Write a description of the garden.

Ans. The wandering monk and his disciple SHANDILYA enter the garden. After the brief and purely imaginary encounter with the tiger, SHANDILYA is in a position to appreciate the beauty of the garden. He says, "How beautiful the garden full of CHAMPAK, KADAMBA, SAPTAPARNA, CHANDAN, KHADIR and KADALI tree is ! this garden adorned by the bower of MALATI creeper is extremely pleasing.

(4) Who can understand the meaning of the studies? When?

Ans. Only those who have learned their lessons well earlier understand their meaning later after a certain period of time has passed. Not all things are understood fully when one is reciting, reading or studying in the initial stage.

(5) Why should the study ?

Ans. Men do not get real and permanent happiness without knowledge - Religious merit (DHARMA), wealth (ARTH), Liberation (MOKSHA) which are the aims of human life cannot be achieved without studying and learning. So one should study. Thus says the wandering monk to his disciple to persuade him to study.

Short Notes 

(1) PARIVRAJAKHA

Ans. This word is formed from the root PARI +VRAJ (1P.) which means to wander about. The word is used in the sense of an ascetic who has given up to spiritual life and realization of God. He does not stay for long at one place and goes on wandering so PARIVRAJAK means a wandering monk.

(2) (DHARMARTHAMOKSHEBHYAHA) VIDDHYABHYASHA

Ans. Studying or learning lessons is important because it helps us achieve the principal objects of human life. i.e., DHARMA (doing our duty and attaining religious merit), ARTH (attainment of wealth), and MOKSHA (Liberation).

(3) BHAGAVADJJUKIYAM 

Ans.  There are many PRAHASAN in Sanskrit literature. Among them, BHAGAVADJJUKIYAM is the most popular one. According to some scholars, it is composed by the poet BODHAYAN. It is said to have been composed in the 4th century AD.

(4) SHANDILYA 

Ans. SHANDILYA was a boy born in a poor family. Being lazy, he does not want to work and so becomes a Buddhist monk. But when he is made to observe fasts, he gives up Buddhism and becomes a disciple of a wandering monk. His Guru urges him to study when the disciple is more interested in enjoying the beauty of nature. Much of the humor here is caused by the timid and lazy nature of SHANDILYA.

Please visit this place regularly for daily updates.

Thanks a lot.

#SchoolofSanskrit

#Sanskrit

#STD10th