Select the correct Tatsam (तत्सम) word among the following options:
- Aखप्पर
- Bथंभ
- Cमधूक
- Dत्यों
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's examine the options:
* 'खप्पर' is a Tadbhav word (its Tatsam is खर्पर).
* 'थंभ' is a Tadbhav word (its Tatsam is स्तम्भ).
* 'मधूक' is a pure Sanskrit Tatsam word, which refers to the Mahua tree/flower (its Tadbhav is महुआ).
* 'खप्पर' is a Tadbhav word (its Tatsam is खर्पर).
* 'थंभ' is a Tadbhav word (its Tatsam is स्तम्भ).
* 'मधूक' is a pure Sanskrit Tatsam word, which refers to the Mahua tree/flower (its Tadbhav is महुआ).