NCERT Class 8 Sanskrit Ruchira: Chapter 10 — दशमः पाठः – नीतिनवनीतम्
NCERT Class 8 Sanskrit Ruchira Chapter 10, titled 'Nitisara', presents selected verses from the Manusmriti focusing on good conduct. The chapter emphasizes the benefits of respecting and serving parents and elders, highlighting that a person who greets and serves them receives longevity, knowledge, fame, and strength. It explains that the hardship parents endure for their children's birth is immeasurable and cannot be repaid even in a hundred years. Therefore, one should always please them. The text also defines happiness and sorrow: being dependent on others is sorrow, while self-dependence is happiness. One should strive to do actions that bring inner satisfaction and avoid those that cause distress. Finally, it advises to step carefully, drink purified water, speak truthful words, and act with a pure mind, promoting ethical living for CBSE students.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 8 |
| Subject | Sanskrit |
| Book | Ruchira |
| Chapter | Chapter 10 — दशमः पाठः – नीतिनवनीतम् |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 2 minutes |
| Word count | 216 |
Learning outcomes
- Understand the importance of respecting parents and elders.
- Recognize the concept of happiness and sorrow based on self-dependence.
- Learn to perform actions that bring inner satisfaction.
- Practice speaking truthfully and acting with a pure mind.
- Appreciate the ethical teachings from Manusmriti.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| अभिवादनशीलस्य | प्रणाम करने के स्वभाव वाले के |
| वृ(ोपसेविन: | बड़ों की सेवा करने वाले के |
| क्लेशम् | कष्ट |
| निष्कृति: | निस्तार |
| शतै: | सौ वर्षों में |
| समाप्यते | समाप्त होता है |
| समासेन | संक्षेप में |
| विद्यात् | जानना चाहिए |
| परितोष: | सन्तोष |
| अन्तरात्मन: | अन्रात्मा की;हृदय कीद्ध |
| वुफर्वीत | करना चाहिए |
| न्यसेत् | रखना चाहिए, रखे |
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Practice questions
- अभिवादनशीलस्य नित्यं वृ(ोपसेविन: किम् वर्धन्ते? Answer: आयुर्विद्या यशो बलम्
- मातापितरौ सम्भवे नृणाम् किं सहेते? Answer: क्लेशम्
- सुखस्य लक्षणं किम्? Answer: आत्मवशं सुखम्
- कस्मिन् सति परितोष: स्यात्? Answer: अन्तरात्मन:
- जलम् कथं पिबेत्? Answer: वस्त्रापूतं
Frequently asked questions
What is the main theme of NCERT Class 8 Sanskrit Ruchira Chapter 10?
The chapter 'Nitisara' focuses on ethical conduct, emphasizing respect for parents and elders, self-dependence, and truthful living.
What benefits does one gain from respecting and serving elders, according to the chapter?
One gains longevity, knowledge, fame, and strength by respecting and serving parents and elders.
How does the chapter define happiness and sorrow?
The chapter defines happiness as being self-dependent (आत्मवशं) and sorrow as being dependent on others (परवशं).
What kind of actions should one strive to perform?
One should strive to perform actions that bring satisfaction to the inner self (अन्तरात्मन:).
What are the guidelines for careful living mentioned in the chapter?
The guidelines are: step carefully (दृष्टिपूतं), drink purified water (वस्त्रापूतं), speak truthful words (सत्यपूतां), and act with a pure mind (मनःपूतं).
From which text are the verses in this chapter primarily taken?
The verses are selected from the Manusmriti.
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NCERT Class 8 Sanskrit — Ruchira — Chapter 10 — दशमः पाठः – नीतिनवनीतम्. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.