NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Deepakam: Chapter 12 — द्वादशः पाठः । त्वम् आपणं गच्छ
This chapter, "त्वम् आपणं गच्छ" (You Go to the Market), from NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Deepakam, presents a dialogue between a mother (अम्बा) and her son, Rakesh (राकेश). The mother asks Rakesh to go to the market to buy groceries as his father will be late from office. She provides him with a list of items and money. Rakesh goes to the market and interacts with the shopkeeper (आपणिकः). He asks for specific items like lentils (मुद्गः), sugar (शर्करा), jaggery (गुडः), split pulses (द्विदलम्), and mustard seeds (सर्षपः), along with a chocolate (चाकलेहम्) and a blue pen (नीलवर्णा लेखनी). The chapter also touches upon the importance of moderation in eating sweets and road safety. It concludes with Rakesh paying for the items and receiving the balance. This chapter helps students learn conversational Sanskrit, vocabulary related to shopping, and basic numerical expressions.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
| Book | Deepakam |
| Chapter | Chapter 12 — द्वादशः पाठः । त्वम् आपणं गच्छ |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 2 minutes |
| Word count | 267 |
Learning outcomes
- Understand and use basic conversational phrases in Sanskrit.
- Learn vocabulary related to grocery shopping.
- Identify and use Sanskrit words for common food items and stationery.
- Practice simple numerical expressions and currency in Sanskrit.
- Understand the importance of road safety and moderation in consumption.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| आपणं | market |
| वस्तूनि | things/items |
| आनय | bring |
| नामावली | list |
| स्यूतं | bag |
| धनम् | money |
| चाकलेहम् | chocolate |
| स्वास्थ्यय | health |
| हानिकरं | harmful |
| सावधानं | careful/cautious |
| मुद्गः | lentils |
| शर्करा | sugar |
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Practice questions
- राकेशस्य माता किं कार्यं अवदत्? Answer: राकेशस्य माता अवदत् यत् सः आपणं गत्वा वस्तूनि आनयतु।
- राकेशः आपणिकात् कानि वस्तूनि क्रीतवान्? Answer: राकेशः मुद्गः, शर्करा, गुडः, द्विदलम्, सर्षपः, चाकलेहम्, लेखनी च क्रीतवान्।
- आपणिकः राकेशाय कति रूपयकाणि अवदत्? Answer: आपणिकः राकेशाय ४९० रूपयकाणि अवदत्।
- अधिकं चाकलेह-खादनं किम् भवति? Answer: अधिकं चाकलेह-खादनं स्वास्थ्यय हानिकरं भवति।
Frequently asked questions
What is the main theme of the NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit chapter "त्वम् आपणं गच्छ"?
The chapter focuses on a conversation about going to the market for shopping, learning related vocabulary, and practicing basic transactions in Sanskrit.
What items does Rakesh buy from the shopkeeper?
Rakesh buys lentils, sugar, jaggery, split pulses, mustard seeds, a chocolate, and a blue pen.
What is the total cost of the items Rakesh bought?
The total cost of the items, including the chocolate and pen, comes to 490 rupees.
What health advice is given in the chapter?
The chapter advises that eating too much chocolate is harmful to health.
What road safety tip is mentioned?
Rakesh is advised to observe the speed of vehicles and cross the road carefully.
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NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit — Deepakam — Chapter 12 — द्वादशः पाठः । त्वम् आपणं गच्छ. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.