# सः एव महान् चित्रकारः

## Overview
In this lesson, students explore the beauty of nature through a detailed discussion in a classroom setting. They observe a garden scene and identify the different colors and forms found in nature—leaves, flowers, birds, and animals. This leads to an appreciation of nature’s variety and ultimately a recognition that the divine creator is the greatest artist.

## Key Topics Covered

### 1. उद्यानदर्शनम् (Observing the Garden)
- The chapter begins with students observing an image of a beautiful garden, named *अमृत-उद्यानम्*, located near the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- It includes various elements such as:
- **पुष्पाणि** (flowers)
- **वृक्षाः** (trees)
- **पशवः** (animals)
- **पक्षिणः** (birds)

### 2. वार्ता (Conversation Based Learning)
- The teacher engages students by asking them what they observe in the image.
- Students respond with items seen in the garden, emphasizing colors:
- **हरितवर्णः पत्राणि** (green leaves)
- **कृष्णवर्णः कौआ** (black crow)
- **लालवर्णः जपापुष्पम्** (red hibiscus)
- **श्वेतवर्णः हंसः** (white swan)
- **नीलवर्णः पक्षी** (blue bird)

### 3. रंगपरिचयः (Introduction to Colors)
- The students identify colors and associate them with various elements in the scene:
- **हरितः** – Green (for leaves and trees)
- **कृष्णः** – Black (for crow and cuckoo)
- **श्वेतः** – White (for swan and heron)
- **लालः / रक्तः** – Red (for hibiscus, beak)
- **नीलः** – Blue (bird or dress)
- **पीतः** – Yellow (flowers)
- **केसरी** – Saffron
- **पाटलः** – Pink
- **नीललोहितः** – Purple

### 4. सन्देशः (Moral Understanding)
- Students reflect on the diversity and beauty of the world.
- The teacher guides them to realize that this variety and beauty can only be created by a supreme artist—**परमेश्वरः** (the divine creator).

### 5. कविता (Poetry Reflection)
- The lesson ends with a beautiful poem describing the scene, colors, and students' excitement to see the masterpiece of creation.
- The poem concludes by saluting the divine creator who brings nature to life with color.

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## New Words and Simple Definitions

| Sanskrit | English (Simple Meaning) |
|----------------|----------------------------------|
| चित्रकारः | Artist |
| पुष्पम् | Flower |
| पत्रम् | Leaf |
| पक्षी | Bird |
| पशुः | Animal |
| रंगः | Colour |
| हरितः | Green |
| कृष्णः | Black |
| रक्तः / लालः | Red |
| श्वेतः | White |
| नीलः | Blue |
| पीतः | Yellow |
| पाटलः | Pink |
| केसरिः | Saffron |
| परमेश्वरः | God (supreme artist) |

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## Practice Questions

### Easy (सरलः)

1. **जपापुष्पस्य वर्णः कः?**
उत्तरम्: रक्तवर्णः।
*Explanation*: जपापुष्पम् means hibiscus, which is red in color.

2. **कः महत्तमः चित्रकारः अस्ति?**
उत्तरम्: परमेश्वरः।
*Explanation*: The divine creator is described as the greatest artist.

3. **काकस्य वर्णः कः?**
उत्तरम्: कृष्णवर्णः।
*Explanation*: The crow is black in color.

### Medium (मध्यमः)

4. **श्रदायाः इष्टवर्णः कः?**
उत्तरम्: हरितवर्णः।
*Explanation*: Shraddha’s favorite color is green.

5. **पाटलपुष्पस्य वर्णः कीदृशः?**
उत्तरम्: पाटलवर्णः (गुलाबी)।
*Explanation*: Rose is pink in color, hence "पाटलः".

### Difficult (कठिनः)

6. **चित्रे कुह कुह पक्षिणः दृश्यन्ते?**
उत्तरम्: बकः, हंसः, कोकिलः इत्यादयः।
*Explanation*: Various birds such as heron, swan, and cuckoo are seen in the image.

7. **नीललोहितवर्णः वस्तुनामानि लिखत।**
उत्तरम्: पक्षी, पुष्पम्।
*Explanation*: Some flowers and birds are of purple (blue-red) color.

8. **कस्मिन् पुष्पे रक्तवर्णः दृश्यते?**
उत्तरम्: जपापुष्पे।
*Explanation*: The hibiscus is red.

### Very Difficult (अत्यन्तं कठिनः)

9. **चित्रे वर्णानां विविधता कस्य सौन्दर्यं दर्शयति?**
उत्तरम्: प्रकृतेः सौन्दर्यं।
*Explanation*: The variety of colors reflects the beauty of nature.

10. **कस्मै महानं चित्रकारं संज्ञां दीयते? किमर्थम्?**
उत्तरम्: परमेश्वराय, यतः सः सम्पूर्णं जगत् रंगैः सज्जयति।
*Explanation*: God is the greatest artist as He decorates the entire world with colors.

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