NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Deepakam: Chapter 4 — चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च
This chapter, 'चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च' (I and You), from NCERT's Deepakam textbook for Class 6 Sanskrit, introduces basic self-introduction and identification sentences. It presents examples of individuals stating their names and professions. Male examples include Bharat (student), Ganesh (teacher), Gautam (doctor), and Raghav (farmer). Female examples include Menaka (student), Priyamvada (teacher), Sumitra (doctor), and Radhika (soldier). The chapter focuses on simple sentence construction using 'मम नाम...' (My name is...) and 'अहं...' (I am...). This foundational chapter helps students begin to form basic sentences in Sanskrit, understand gendered nouns for professions, and build vocabulary related to common roles, crucial for early CBSE Sanskrit learning.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
| Book | Deepakam |
| Chapter | Chapter 4 — चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 1 minute |
| Word count | 183 |
Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to introduce themselves using 'मम नाम...'.
- Students will learn to identify their profession using 'अहं...'.
- Students will recognize and use names of common professions.
- Students will understand the use of gendered nouns for professions (e.g., छात्रः/छात्रा, शिक्षकः/शिक्षिका).
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| अहं | I |
| त्वं | You |
| मम | My |
| नाम | Name |
| भारत | Bharat (a name) |
| गणेश | Ganesh (a name) |
| गौतम | Gautam (a name) |
| राघव | Raghav (a name) |
| मेनका | Menaka (a name) |
| प्रियंवदा | Priyamvada (a name) |
| सुमित्रा | Sumitra (a name) |
| राधिका | Radhika (a name) |
| छात्रः | Student (male) |
| छात्रा | Student (female) |
| शिक्षकः | Teacher (male) |
| शिक्षिका | Teacher (female) |
| चिकित्सकः | Doctor (male) |
| चिकित्सिका | Doctor (female) |
| कृषकः | Farmer (male) |
| सैनिकी | Soldier (female) |
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Practice questions
- अपना नाम बताने के लिए आप क्या कहेंगे? Answer: मम नाम [आपका नाम]।
- एक पुरुष छात्र के लिए संस्कृत शब्द क्या है? Answer: छात्रः
- एक महिला शिक्षिका के लिए संस्कृत शब्द क्या है? Answer: शिक्षिका
- वाक्य 'अहं कृषकः' का क्या अर्थ है? Answer: मैं किसान हूँ।
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of 'चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च'?
'चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च' means 'I and You' in Sanskrit.
How do you say 'My name is...' in Sanskrit?
You say 'मम नाम...' followed by your name.
What are some professions introduced in this chapter?
The chapter introduces student (छात्रः/छात्रा), teacher (शिक्षकः/शिक्षिका), doctor (चिकित्सकः/चिकित्सिका), farmer (कृषकः), and soldier (सैनिकी).
What is the difference between 'शिक्षकः' and 'शिक्षिका'?
'शिक्षकः' refers to a male teacher, while 'शिक्षिका' refers to a female teacher.
Which textbook and class is this chapter for?
This is Chapter 4 of the NCERT Deepakam textbook for Class 6 Sanskrit.
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NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit — Deepakam — Chapter 4 — चतुर्थः पाठः । अहम् च त्वम् च. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.