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Manika Bhag 2 · Chapter 3poetry

रमणीया हि सृष्टिः एषा

Ramaṇīyā Hi Sṛṣṭiḥ EṣāHow Beautiful Is This Creation

In short

रमणीया हि सृष्टिः एषा ('how delightful is this creation') is a celebration of the beauty of nature — mountains, rivers, forests, birds and the changing seasons — and a gentle call to admire and protect it.

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शब्दार्थ glossary

  • रमणीयाdelightful, beautiful · रमणीय, सुंदर
  • सृष्टिःcreation, nature · सृष्टि
  • पर्वतःmountain · पर्वत
  • नदीriver · नदी
  • ऋतुःseason · ऋतु
  • खगःbird · पक्षी

Summary (सारांश)

What the chapter says

Ramaṇīyā Hi Sṛṣṭiḥ Eṣā delights in the beauty of the natural world. It paints a picture of:

  • snow-crowned mountains (पर्वत) and flowing rivers (नदी),
  • green forests (वन) alive with birds (खग) and animals,
  • the rhythm of the seasons (ऋतु) that renews the earth.

The poet's wonder leads naturally to a message: such beauty is a gift, and we should both enjoy it and protect it.

Why it matters

The chapter links aesthetic joy with responsibility — appreciating nature is the first step toward caring for the environment.

पाठ का सार

रमणीया हि सृष्टिः एषा प्रकृति की सुंदरता का गान है — हिमाच्छादित पर्वत, बहती नदियाँ, हरे-भरे वन, पक्षी और बदलती ऋतुएँ। कवि का संदेश है कि यह सौंदर्य अनमोल उपहार है; हमें इसका आनंद लेना और इसकी रक्षा करनी चाहिए।

Grammar points (व्याकरण)

विशेषण–विशेष्य (adjective agreement)

Nature poetry is full of adjectives agreeing with their nouns in gender, number and case — a favourite भािषक-कार्य task.

  • रमणीया सृष्टिः (fem. sing.)
  • उन्नताः पर्वताः (masc. plural)
  • नीलम् आकाशम् (neut. sing.)

Exercises with solutions (अभ्यासः)

1Q1. एकपदेन उत्तरत — कीदृशी सृष्टिः? (In one word: how is the creation?)Show answer

रमणीया (delightful / beautiful).

2Q2. Name three elements of nature the poem admires.Show answer

Any three of: mountains (पर्वत), rivers (नदी), forests (वन), birds (खग), seasons (ऋतु).

3Q3. What responsibility does the beauty of nature imply, according to the lesson?Show answer

That we should not only enjoy nature but also protect and preserve it.

Exam notes & tips

Exam tips

  • Prepare a short भावार्थ on the beauty of nature.
  • Revise nature vocabulary: पर्वत, नदी, वन, ऋतु, खग.
  • Practise विशेषण-विशेष्य matching from the verses.

Frequently asked questions

What is the central idea of Ramaniya Hi Srishtih Esha?+

That creation is wonderfully beautiful, and admiring it should lead us to protect and care for the environment.

Is it a prose or poetry chapter?+

It is poetry, so expect questions on the central idea, word meanings and simple grammar from the verses.

Source: Original summary, vocabulary and practice by SanskritLearn; chapter text not reproduced (see official NCERT PDF). Classical verses, where shown, are public domain.

Last verified: 10 Jun 2026

Notes are original; Sanskrit verses are public-domain classical texts. See Sources & method.