Chapter 11 — Meaning: A Friend is Dearer than Life Itself. A story about deep friendship and sacrifice. One friend risks (or sacrifices) his life for another. Based on classical Sanskrit literature tradition of friendship stories. Key vocabulary: praan = life, priya = dear/beloved, suhrit = friend/well-wisher. Moral: True friendship transcends self-interest — a real friend is more precious than life.
Learn key Sanskrit words (shabdaas), their meanings, and any important shlokas from this chapter. For exam: translation questions, fill in the blanks, and meaning of key words are most important.