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Lesson 5 6
Exercises
Translate the following sentences into Prākṛta:
(A)
(1) Food is eaten by the owner. (2) The vow is observed by the poet. (3) Water is drunk by the elephant. (4) You are cheated by the enemy. (5) We are seen by God. (6) All of you are sent by the saint. (7) He is prayed by the mother. (8) I am remembered by the guru. (9) We are congratulated by the friend. (10) The wealth is demanded by him.
(B)
(1) I should be called by the brother. (2) Wood should be coloured by him. (3) The song should be sung by the poet. (4) A letter should be written by me. (5) We should be sent by the father. (6) You should be saluted by the sister. (7) All of you should be served by the saint. (8) They should be seen by me. (9) He should be prayed by you. (10) I should be tied by you.
(C)
(1) I am killed by enemies. (2) Suffering should be known by us. (3) God should be prayed by women. (4) Food will be eaten by the child. (5) The song should be sung by poets. (6) Religious books will be heard by the yogis. (7) You will be called by the father. (8) We shall be remembered by the mortifier. (9) Vows will be held by him. (10) He should be saluted by the minister.
(D)
(1) He was killed by the enemy. (2) Suffering was known by us. (3) Food was eaten by children. (4) You were sent by the saint. (5) God was prayed by the woman.
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