eCSL Word Frequency Counts

As part of the eCSL conversion process, and by using the Searchable English Text facility, it is possible to compile lists of frequently occurring words. (Working by hand, this task could take months, even years!)

The following example shows lists of the Top 50 Verbs and Top 50 Nouns that appear in Maha-bharata IX: Shalya (volume one of two). Translated by Justin Meiland.

These lists offer a rapid overview of the main points covered in each book.

When used as a teaching tool, the lists can provide an objective summary of the content of the eCSL Volumes.

On the webpages of the eCSL Volumes please click on the Buttons marked Word Frequency Counts to see the lists of the Top 50 Verbs and Top 50 Nouns.

Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (volume one of two)

Translated by Justin Meiland.

Top 50 Verbs

RankUnique WordsNumber of Occurrences
1Destroyed104
2Killed99
3Saw85
4Said82
5Charged64
6Pierced64
7Became63
8Struck59
9Attacked58
10Covered52
 
11Slaughtered51
12Fell50
13Kill50
14Took49
15Fought49
16Fled47
17Wounded45
18Fired44
19Fight43
20Made40
 
21Advanced40
22Looked40
23Seeing39
24Filled37
25See37
26Stood35
27Surrounded35
28Seen34
29Cut30
30Lost27
 
31Fleeing22
32Watched22
33Slaughter21
34Shouted20
35Resembled19
36Hurled19
37Standing18
38Protected18
39Surrender17
40Addressed16
 
41Hearing16
42Die16
43Rejected16
44Shot16
45Entered15
46Climbed15
47Roared15
48Falling15
49Sliced15
50Saying14

Top 50 Nouns

RankUnique WordsNumber of Occurrences
1King(s)422
2Son(s)412
3Battle397
4Arrow(s)316
5Warrior(s)216
6Pandava(s)190
7Chariot(s)168
8Army165
9Troops160
10Men(man)150
 
11Elephant(s)130
12Horses128
13Shalya121
14Madras120
15Majesty118
16Hero(es)107
17Lord105
18Duryodhana103
19Enemy(ies)102
20Kaurava(s)101
 
21Bow91
22Death90
23Yudhishthira88
24Shalya’s78
25Shafts73
26Bhimasena71
27One70
28Charioteer(s)67
29Earth63
30Battlefield62
 
31Two61
32Bhima58
33Shakuni55
34Sanjaya54
35Satyaki54
36Words54
37Soldiers53
38Three53
39Descendant52
40Sahadeva52
 
41People50
42Thousand(s)50
43Ground50
44Arjuna48
45Way48
46Drona46
47Bharatas43
48Bharata43
49Mace43
50Bull41