NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Deepakam: Chapter 6 — षष्ठः पाठः । अहम् प्रातः उत्तिष्ठामि
This chapter, 'षष्ठः पाठः । अहम् प्रातः उत्तिष्ठामि' (I Wake Up in the Morning), from the NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Deepakam textbook, details a student's daily morning routine. It begins with waking up at 5:00 AM, followed by prayers to the earth and parents. The routine includes drinking warm water, performing ablutions, and brushing teeth by 5:15 AM. By 5:30 AM, the student practices Surya Namaskar and yoga. At 6:00 AM, self-study is done, and the surroundings are cleaned by 6:30 AM. Bathing takes place at 6:45 AM, followed by morning prayers and Gita recitation at 7:00 AM, and touching the feet of parents. Breakfast is at 7:30 AM, and finally, the student goes to school at 8:00 AM. This chapter helps students learn about daily activities and time in Sanskrit.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
| Book | Deepakam |
| Chapter | Chapter 6 — षष्ठः पाठः । अहम् प्रातः उत्तिष्ठामि |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 2 minutes |
| Word count | 208 |
Learning outcomes
- Students will learn to describe their morning routine in Sanskrit.
- Students will be able to identify and use Sanskrit words for daily activities.
- Students will understand and use Sanskrit numerals for telling time.
- Students will learn about the importance of a disciplined daily schedule.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| प्रातः | morning |
| उत्तिष्ठामि | I wake up |
| पञ्चवादने | at five o'clock |
| वन्दनं | salutation/worship |
| नमामि | I bow |
| उषःपानं | drinking water in the early morning |
| कवोष्णं | lukewarm |
| शौचं | ablution/cleaning |
| दन्तधावनं | brushing teeth |
| सूर्य-नमस्कारं | Sun salutation |
| योगासनं | yoga posture |
| प्रातराशं | breakfast |
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Practice questions
- सन्दीपः प्रातः कतिवादने उत्तिष्ठति? Answer: सन्दीपः प्रातः पञ्चवादने (५ः००) उत्तिष्ठति।
- प्रातः उत्थितः सन्दीपः प्रथमं किं करोति? Answer: प्रातः उत्थितः सन्दीपः प्रथमं भूमेः वन्दनं करोति, मातापितरौ च नमामि।
- सन्दीपः कदा सूर्य-नमस्कारं योगासनं च करोति? Answer: सन्दीपः सार्ध-पञचवादने (५ः३०) सूर्य-नमस्कारं योगासनं च करोति।
- सन्दीपः विद्यालयं कदा गच्छति? Answer: सन्दीपः अष् टवादने (८ः००) विद्यालयं गच्छति।
Frequently asked questions
What is the main theme of NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit Chapter 11?
The chapter 'षष्ठः पाठः । अहम् प्रातः उत्तिष्ठामि' describes a student's daily morning routine, including waking up, prayers, hygiene, exercise, study, and going to school.
What time does Sandeep wake up according to the chapter?
Sandeep wakes up at 5:00 AM (पञ्चवादने).
What activities does Sandeep perform after waking up?
After waking up, Sandeep first worships the earth, bows to his parents, drinks warm water, and then performs ablutions and brushes his teeth.
What Sanskrit words are used for time in this chapter?
The chapter uses words like पञ्चवादने (5:00), सपाद-पञ्चवादने (5:15), सार्ध-पञचवादने (5:30), षड्वादने (6:00), सार्ध-षड्वादने (6:30), पादोन-सप् तवादने (6:45), सप् तवादने (7:00), and अष् टवादने (8:00).
When does Sandeep go to school?
Sandeep goes to school at 8:00 AM (अष् टवादने).
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NCERT Class 6 Sanskrit — Deepakam — Chapter 6 — षष्ठः पाठः । अहम् प्रातः उत्तिष्ठामि. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.