Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Pañcama Aṃśa, Viṃśa Adhyāya · Back to chapter

English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.

ādiśya(आदिश्य)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + diśya

ā- (“unto, fully”) + diśya.

āhatya(आहत्य)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + hatya

ā- (“unto, fully”) + hatya.

antaḥ(अन्तः)

end

anta: end, edge, death as the end. The limit.

antakāle(अन्तकाले)

at the end-time

anta (“end”) + kāla (“time, what counts out”). At the end-time.

anye(अन्ये)

others

Nominative plural of anya: “others.” From anya “other, not this.”

ārādhito(आराधितो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhito

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhito.

atighoraṃ(अतिघोरं)

ati- (“beyond”) + ghoraṃ

ati- (“beyond”) + ghoraṃ.

atiharṣitāḥ(अतिहर्षिताः)

ati- (“beyond”) + harṣitāḥ

ati- (“beyond”) + harṣitāḥ.

atra(अत्र)

here

a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.

avaghaṭṭitaiḥ(अवघट्टितैः)

ava- (“down, off”) + ghaṭṭitaiḥ

ava- (“down, off”) + ghaṭṭitaiḥ.

avatīrṇo(अवतीर्णो)

ava- (“down, off”) + tīrṇo

ava- (“down, off”) + tīrṇo.

āvayor(आवयोर्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + vayor

ā- (“unto, fully”) + vayor.

ayaṃ(अयं)

this

Masculine of idam: “this one.”

āyogavaṃ(आयोगवं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + yogavaṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + yogavaṃ.

bāla(बाल)

childish

Inflected from bāla. bāla: young, not full-grown; then “childish” as not ripe in knowing.

bhagavān(भगवान्)

the Lord

bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.

bhavān(भवान्)

you

Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).

bhayaṃ(भयं)

fear

From bhī, “to fear.” Fear.

bhūya(भूय)

again

Inflected from bhūya. Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”

dehena(देहेन)

the embodied

deha from dih, “to plaster”: the body. dehin is the one who has a body, the embodied.

deva(देव)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devānāṃ(देवानां)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devās(देवास्)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

dhanuḥ(धनुः)

bow

dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.

dvija(द्विज)

twice-born

dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

dvijottama(द्विजोत्तम)

twice-born

dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

ekaṃ(एकं)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

enaṃ(एनं)

him

Accusative of anaphoric ena-: “him, this one already in view.”

eṣa(एष)

this one

Masculine of etad: “this one.”

etad(एतद्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

etat(एतत्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

gata(गत)

going

Inflected from gata. From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.

govinda name(गोविन्द)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from govinda. go (“cow, cattle, earth, ray”) + vinda (vid, “to find”). Finder of cows; also finder of the earth. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

gṛhītvā(गृहीत्वा)

grasps

From grah, “to grasp.” Grasps; having grasped.

hata(हत)

striking

Inflected from hata. From han, “to strike, to slay.” Strikes; is struck; to slay; having slain.

iha(इह)

here

Adverb: “here, in this world.”

imaṃ(इमं)

this

Accusative masculine of idam: “this.”

imau(इमौ)

these

Dual/plural of idam: “these.”

īśa(ईश)

master

Inflected from īśa. From īś, “to own, to be able, to rule.” Master; owner.

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

jagatas(जगतस्)

the moving world

From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

janārdana name(जनार्दन)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from janārdana. jana (“people,” jan “to be born”) + ardana (ard, “to agitate, to distress”). Agitator of people; or destroyer of the wicked among men. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

jānāti(जानाति)

knowing

From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.

jāyate(जायते)

is born

From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

kālaṃ(कालं)

time

kāla: time; also “the dark, the calculating.” Time as what counts out and cuts off.

kāmān(कामान्)

desire

From kam: desire, wish.

kara(कर)

hand

Inflected from kara. hasta: hand. kara from kṛ, “doer,” also hand.

karmāṇi(कर्माणि)

action

Inflected karma, from kṛ, “to do.” Deeds; in the doing; of action.

kartā(कर्ता)

the doer

Agent noun from kṛ, “to do.” The doer.

katham(कथम्)

how

ka- + tham: “how?”

keśava name(केशव)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from keśava. keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

keśavaḥ name(केशवः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

kiṃ(किं)

what

Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”

kriyate(क्रियते)

is done

Passive of kṛ: it is done.

kṛṣṇa(कृष्ण)

Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from kṛṣṇa. kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.

kṛṣṇaḥ(कृष्णः)

Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa

kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.

kṛṣṇas(कृष्णस्)

Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa

kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.

mādhavaḥ name(माधवः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Descendant of Madhu (the Yadu line); or mā (Lakṣmī) + dhava (“man, husband”). A name of Kṛṣṇa.

madhusūdanaḥ name(मधुसूदनः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Madhu (a demon’s name) + sūdana (sūd, “to kill”). Slayer of Madhu. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

madhye(मध्ये)

middle

madhya: middle.

mahān(महान्)

great

mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”

mahat(महत्)

great

mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”

mana(मन)

mind

Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.

māyā(माया)

measuring-out

Inflected from māyā. From mā, “to measure, to form.” The measuring-out, the making-appear. Not “illusion” as a cheap trick.

mṛta(मृत)

dies

Inflected from mṛta. From mṛ, “to die.” Dies; dead.

mukham(मुखम्)

mouth

mukha: mouth, face, forefront.

mūrdhni(मूर्ध्नि)

head

śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.

nara(नर)

a man

Inflected from nara. nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

nigaḍair(निगडैर्)

ni- (“down, in”) + gaḍair

ni- (“down, in”) + gaḍair.

niruddhaṃ(निरुद्धं)

nir- (“out, without”) + uddhaṃ

nir- (“out, without”) + uddhaṃ.

nityaṃ(नित्यं)

continual

From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

niyuddhakuśalo(नियुद्धकुशलो)

ni- (“down, in”) + yuddhakuśalo

ni- (“down, in”) + yuddhakuśalo.

niyuddhaprāśnikānāṃ(नियुद्धप्राश्निकानां)

ni- (“down, in”) + yuddhaprāśnikānāṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + yuddhaprāśnikānāṃ.

pādau(पादौ)

foot

pāda: foot, quarter (pad, “to go”). caraṇa from car, “to move.”

pāpa(पाप)

ill-deed

Inflected from pāpa. pāpa: evil, what is ill, a bad deed. Not a Christian “sin” imported whole.

parikalpitāḥ(परिकल्पिताः)

pari- (“around”) + kalpitāḥ

pari- (“around”) + kalpitāḥ.

parikhā(परिखा)

pari- (“around”) + khā

pari- (“around”) + khā.

prabho(प्रभो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho.

pradudruvuḥ(प्रदुद्रुवुः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + dudruvuḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + dudruvuḥ.

pragṛhya(प्रगृह्य)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + gṛhya

pra- (“forth, forward”) + gṛhya.

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.

prāṇa(प्राण)

forward-breath

Inflected from prāṇa. pra- (“forth”) + an, “to breathe.” Forward-breath; the breath of life.

prasāda(प्रसाद)

settled-clearness

Inflected from prasāda. pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.

pravartete(प्रवर्तेते)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + vartete

pra- (“forth, forward”) + vartete.

prayāti(प्रयाति)

goes forth

pra-yā, “to go forth.” Goes forth; a going-forth.

prokta(प्रोक्त)

spoken forth

Inflected from prokta. pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.

sa(स)

he

Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

(सा)

she

Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”

samaṃ(समं)

even

sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.

saṃgatāny(संगतान्य्)

saṃ- (“together”) + gatāny

saṃ- (“together”) + gatāny.

samupaiti(समुपैति)

sam- (“together”) + upaiti

sam- (“together”) + upaiti.

samupekṣyate(समुपेक्ष्यते)

sam- (“together”) + upekṣyate

sam- (“together”) + upekṣyate.

sarvam(सर्वम्)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvān(सर्वान्)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

satyaṃ(सत्यं)

being-true

From sat, “being” (as, “to be”). Being-true; what is as it is.

śiraḥ(शिरः)

head

śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.

śrutvā(श्रुत्वा)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

sthita(स्थित)

standing

Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.

suciraṃ(सुचिरं)

su- (“well, good”) + ciraṃ

su- (“well, good”) + ciraṃ.

sulalitau(सुललितौ)

su- (“well, good”) + lalitau

su- (“well, good”) + lalitau.

sumahāraṅgaṃ(सुमहारङ्गं)

su- (“well, good”) + mahāraṅgaṃ

su- (“well, good”) + mahāraṅgaṃ.

sumahāśabdaṃ(सुमहाशब्दं)

su- (“well, good”) + mahāśabdaṃ

su- (“well, good”) + mahāśabdaṃ.

tadā(तदा)

then

ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”

tam(तम्)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

taṃ(तं)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

tataḥ(ततः)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tatas(ततस्)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tvayi(त्वयि)

in you

Locative of yuṣmad: “in you.”

ubhau(उभौ)

both

ubha: both.

udaikṣata(उदैक्षत)

ud- (“up, out”) + aikṣata

ud- (“up, out”) + aikṣata.

upakārahetoḥ(उपकारहेतोः)

upa- (“near, toward”) + kārahetoḥ

upa- (“near, toward”) + kārahetoḥ.

vacanaṃ(वचनं)

speech

From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.

vāpi(वापि)

or even

vā “or” + api “even.”

vara(वर)

best

Inflected from vara. From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

vigalatkirīṭam(विगलत्किरीटम्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + galatkirīṭam

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + galatkirīṭam.

vipakṣakṣapaṇaṃ(विपक्षक्षपणं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pakṣakṣapaṇaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pakṣakṣapaṇaṃ.

virarāma(विरराम)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + rarāma

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + rarāma.

yadā(यदा)

when

ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”

yādava(यादव)

Of the Yadu line

Inflected from yādava. Of the Yadu line.

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yajñānāṃ(यज्ञानां)

offering

From yaj, “to offer.” The offering.

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yuddham(युद्धम्)

battle

From yudh, “to fight.” Fight; battle. yudhi is locative: in battle.

yuddhaṃ(युद्धं)

battle

From yudh, “to fight.” Fight; battle. yudhi is locative: in battle.