ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE TALE FROM THE «PANCHATANTRA» – «THE LION THAT SPRANG TO LIFE» WITH THE VIEW OF TEACHING SANSKRIT TO UKRAINIAN STUDENTS

Abstract

In the article entitled «Analysis of the Language of the Tale from the «Panchatantra» – «The Lion that Sprang to Life» with the View of Teaching Sanskrit to Ukrainian Students» the author makes a grammatical, lexical and syntactic analysis of the text of the tale in Sanskrit. A literal translation of the text into Ukrainian is made. It is followed by two approved translations of the tale – one in Ukrainian (edition of 1988) and the second one – in Russian (edition of 1930). These translations, contrasted with the literal translation, visually present grammatical, lexical and stylistic peculiarities of Sanskrit and closeness or remoteness of their rendering into the indicated Slavic languages. The article may serve as the teaching Sanskrit language material for Ukrainian students.