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सिंहः शशकः च

The Hare and the Lion

This lesson is based on a famous Sanskrit Panchatantra story "सिंहः शशकः च", which teaches us the power of presence of mind and wisdom. A clever little rabbit uses his intelligence to save his life and teaches the mighty lion an important lesson.

Level · beginnerVoice · deviSteps · 1~ 3 min

What you’ll learn

  • Hear The Hare and the Lion (सिंहः शशकः च) narrated in calm classical Sanskrit.
  • Follow the Devanāgarī text as the narrator speaks.
  • Pause and replay any line as often as you want.
  • Pair the story with the vocabulary it teaches.

About this storie

सिंहः शशकः च is part of the Vadama Samskritam story library — short tales recorded by a single Sūtradhāra narrator at a calm, listenable pace. Stories run 1–3 minutes each and are designed to settle Sanskrit\u2019s rhythm in your ear before grammar enters your eye.

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