Dhātu √dā — To Give (Present Tense)
धातु √दा — देना (लट् लकार)
Irregular Class 3 Verb · Used in Key Shlokas · Class 7-8
Key Points to Remember
- ▸√dā = to give; class 3 verb with reduplication (da-dā-ti)
- ▸Key shloka: "विद्या ददाति विनयम्" — knowledge gives humility (Hitopadesha)
- ▸dadāti (3rd sg.) | dadāmi (1st sg.) — most common forms in NCERT
- ▸Hindi "denā" (देना) comes from √dā
Grammar Explained
√dā belongs to class 3 (juhotyādi gaṇa) — it reduplicates the root. Present tense forms use "dadā-" (strong grade) or "dad-" (weak grade). This verb appears in the key shloka "विद्या ददाति विनयम्" (vidyā dadāti vinayam — knowledge gives humility).
| Person | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prathama (3rd) | ददाति (dadāti) | दत्तः (dattaḥ) | ददति (dadati) |
| Madhyama (2nd) | ददासि (dadāsi) | दत्थः (datthaḥ) | दत्थ (dattha) |
| Uttama (1st) | ददामि (dadāmi) | दद्वः (dadvāḥ) | दद्मः (dadmaḥ) |
Example Sentences
विद्या ददाति विनयम्।
Vidyā dadāti vinayam.
Knowledge gives humility. (from Hitopadesha — class 6-7 NCERT)
माता पुत्राय फलम् ददाति।
Mātā putrāya phalam dadāti.
Mother gives fruit to the son.
अहम् तुभ्यम् पुस्तकम् ददामि।
Aham tubhyam pustakam dadāmi.
I give you the book.
Exercises (2)
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in √dā forms
1. विद्या विनयम् _______ (gives)
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ददाति (dadāti)
2. अहम् तुभ्यम् पुस्तकम् _______ (I give)
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ददामि (dadāmi)
3. What does "विद्या ददाति विनयम्" mean?
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Knowledge gives humility (विद्या = knowledge; ददाति = gives; विनयम् = humility)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct form
1. √dā is unusual because it:
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reduplicates the root (da-dā)
2. "Knowledge gives humility" comes from which text?
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Hitopadesha
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