Dhātu √paṭh — To Read (Present Tense)
धातु √पठ् — पढ़ना (लट् लकार)
The "Study" Verb Every Sanskrit Student Must Know · NCERT Class 6
Key Points to Remember
- ▸√paṭh = to read/study; belongs to class 1 like √gam
- ▸Same endings as √gam: -ti/-taḥ/-anti for 3rd, -si/-thaḥ/-tha for 2nd, -āmi/-āvaḥ/-āmaḥ for 1st
- ▸Used in NCERT sentences: "छात्राः पठन्ति" (students study)
- ▸Hindi "paṛhnā" (पढ़ना) comes from √paṭh
Grammar Explained
√paṭh belongs to class 1 (bhvādi gaṇa), parasmaipada. It is used for reading aloud, reciting scriptures, and studying. In NCERT Ruchira, it appears in nearly every chapter.
| Person | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prathama (3rd) | पठति (paṭhati) | पठतः (paṭhataḥ) | पठन्ति (paṭhanti) |
| Madhyama (2nd) | पठसि (paṭhasi) | पठथः (paṭhathaḥ) | पठथ (paṭhatha) |
| Uttama (1st) | पठामि (paṭhāmi) | पठावः (paṭhāvaḥ) | पठामः (paṭhāmaḥ) |
Example Sentences
छात्रः पाठ्यपुस्तकम् पठति।
Chātraḥ pāṭhyapustakam paṭhati.
The student reads the textbook.
वयम् संस्कृतम् पठामः।
Vayam saṃskṛtam paṭhāmaḥ.
We study Sanskrit.
त्वम् किम् पठसि?
Tvam kim paṭhasi?
What are you reading?
Exercises (2)
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the correct form of √paṭh
1. अहम् संस्कृतम् _______ (I study).
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पठामि (paṭhāmi)
2. छात्राः पुस्तकम् _______ (students read).
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पठन्ति (paṭhanti)
3. त्वम् किम् _______ ? (What are you studying?)
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पठसि (paṭhasi)
Exercise 2: Translation
Translate these sentences
1. We read Sanskrit in school.
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वयम् विद्यालये संस्कृतम् पठामः।
2. The boy reads a story.
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बालकः कथाम् पठति।
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