Okay, yes we have not yet finished learning the consonants, but it is important to add some more memorisation to the list (hehe) so when the time comes, you don't need to look at a book to know how to form a sentence.
Shabd roop - "forms of a word"
In english, we have certain words like 'in' 'of' 'to' etc.
If I say, 'This is Rama's pen' then it basically means, 'This pen is of Rama'. Correct?
So, you notice that Rama's = of Rama. Yes? So, here we see a transformation i.e. a change in the form of the word - Rama -> Rama's (of Rama). This is a Shabd Roop, my friend.
In sanskrit, instead of having separate words for 'of' 'to' 'in' 'by' etc, the word being spoken about is transformed.
So, there are 8 cases (transformations) we use for each word. And each Sanskrit word can be singular, dual or plural (not just singular and plural!).
Vibhakti - Cases
So, here are the 8 vibhaktis (cases) and what their meanings are. (You will need to start memorising this now over the course of 1 to 2 weeks, when we will start using these).
Case - Meaning
1. Subject
2. Object
3. By/with/through i.e. 'by means of'
4. for/to
5. from/than
6. of/among
7. In/on/at
8. Oh/ye - (used for addressing someone)
Now, if the above does not make sense, just don't worry. Just memorise for now. It will make sense in time when we cover this properly.
Now, while the above is 'almost' complete...there are some times when we will be using the above cases outside of what is mentioned here. But we will go through them later.
Now, while the above is 'almost' complete...there are some times when we will be using the above cases outside of what is mentioned here. But we will go through them later.
If you know hindi, please search online for the vibhakti meanings in Hindi, it will be much easier to learn that way, than via english.
Shabd Roop of 'rāma'
Now another thing to memorise. We will memorise the transformations of the word 'rāma' (masculine word, ending with -a). This below table is from the 30 day SKT book.
Now here is an audio for these words, so you can memorise them with correct pronunciation (hopefully!).
Your homework is to...relax. Lol. Really, just relax a bit. We jumped the gun a bit to introduce this to you, but that's just to give you enough time to memorise this. Don't worry you have plenty of time to memorise this (1 or 2 weeks).
By the time we properly start using these shabd roops, you should have the above in your finger tips (relatively...we hope lol).
By the time we properly start using these shabd roops, you should have the above in your finger tips (relatively...we hope lol).
Till then, you can just keep doing the previous homework as usual...we will move on to more consonants in the next lesson.
C ya later my friend! Please don't run away...lol...I hope you are not scared by these memorisations (there's a lot more coming! HAHAHA!)
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