Summary:

Formula to convert Sanskrit to English and English to Sanskrit.

Source: Introduction to Sanskrit (4th Ed) – Thomas Egenes – Part One

Resources:

• Textbook PDF file used in class. It is 3rd Ed. (Copyright: Book is by Thomas Egenes. To support his work, consider buying the book.)
• Template of how to ask about one's health.
• Template we used in class for conversation practice.

Highlights:

• HOW TO TRANSLATE: Sanskrit > English. EG: narāḥ mṛgam aśvam vā smaranti
  • Step 1:
    • Do I know English meaning of each word?
      • If yes, go to step 2.
      • If no, memorize it.
        • How to memorize?
          • Write word on paper + draw symbol of it.
          • Say Sanskrit-English word out loud 8x.
          • Sing the Sanskrit-English word.
          • TIP: Anything silly, outrageous, funny, sensual, emotional, nonsensical, weird – is memorized by the brain.
  • Step 2:
    • First translate NOM and VERB.
      • EG: narāḥ  mṛgam aśvam vā  smaranti > Men remember.
  • Step 3:
    • Translate everything between NOM and VERB.
      • EG: narāḥ  mṛgam aśvam vā  smaranti > deer or the horse.
  • Step 4:
    • Merge Step 2/3.
      • EG: narāḥ  mṛgam aśvam vā  smaranti > Men remember the deer or the horse.
• HOW TO TRANSLATE: English > Sanskrit. EG: The elephant remembers the man and the son.
  • Step 1:
    • Do I know Sanskrit meaning of each word?
      • If yes, go to step 2. If no, memorize it (see above for tips).
  • Step 2:
    • First translate NOM and VERB.
      • EG: The elephant remembers the man and the son. > gajaḥ smarati
  • Step 3:
    • Translate everything else.
      • EG: The elephant remembers the man and the son. > naram putram ca
  • Step 4:
    • Merge Step 2/3. Put in this order: NOM  EVERYTHING-ELSE  VERB
      • EG: The elephant remembers the man and the son. > gajaḥ naram putram ca smarati
        

Homework:

1. Complete book Chapter 4 exercises 4, 5, 6, 7 on Page 36-39 by next week. Suggested to spread 10 per day.

Questions:

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Recorded 13 Sept, 2020