Phrases from the fable "The Crab's trick"

Question 1

extremely sad

Answer 1

अत्यन्तं दुःखित
(अत्यन्तं = “endlessly” → अन्तः = end)

Question 2

shore / bank of a lake

Answer 2

(एकस्य) सरोवरस्य तीरम्

Question 3

He sheds tears from his eyes.

Answer 3

(सः) नेत्राभ्याम् अश्रूणि मुञ्चति ।

Question 4

The heron is a natural enemy of the crab. /
Heron’s are natural enemies of crabs.

Answer 4

बकः कर्कटकस्य जातिवैरी (अस्ति) ।
बकाः कर्कटकानां जातिवैरिनः सन्ति ।

Question 5

a trick to kill the cobra

Answer 5

कृष्णसर्पं मारयितुं तादृशम् उपायः

Question 6

That trick should also cause the death of the crane / heron.

Answer 6

तेन उपायेन बकस्य अपि मरणं भवेत् ।
(Passive construction)

Question 7

the mongoose’s cavity

Answer 7

नकुलस्य बिलद्वारम्

Question 8

He throws bits/pieces of fish on the way.

Answer 8

(सः) मार्गे मत्सयखण्डान् प्रक्षिपति ।