Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Pañcama Aṃśa, Triṃśa Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

adhikāṃ(अधिकां)

adhi- (“over, concerning, unto”) + kāṃ

adhi- (“over, concerning, unto”) + kāṃ.

apaśyato(अपश्यतो)

apa- (“away”) + śyato

apa- (“away”) + śyato.

ārādhito(आराधितो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhito

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhito.

ārādhya(आराध्य)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya.

asya(अस्य)

of this

Genitive of idam: “of this.”

ātmabhavakṣayam(आत्मभवक्षयम्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmabhavakṣayam

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmabhavakṣayam.

ātmamūrtibhir(आत्ममूर्तिभिर्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmamūrtibhir

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmamūrtibhir.

ātmavimuktaye(आत्मविमुक्तये)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmavimuktaye

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmavimuktaye.

avaśyam(अवश्यम्)

ava- (“down, off”) + śyam

ava- (“down, off”) + śyam.

ayaṃ(अयं)

this

Masculine of idam: “this one.”

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.

bhakta(भक्त)

sharing-in

Inflected from bhakta. From bhaj, “to share, to resort to.” Sharing-in (instrumental bhaktyā); one who shares in / resorts to (bhakta).

bhavān(भवान्)

you

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

bhūteśa(भूतेश)

master of beings

bhūta + īśa: master of beings.

cāpa(चाप)

bow

Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.

deva(देव)

shining one

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

devā(देवा)

shining one

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

devāḥ(देवाः)

shining one

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

devān(देवान्)

shining one

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

diśa(दिश)

direction

Inflected from diśa. diś: direction, quarter of the sky.

diśaḥ(दिशः)

direction

diś: direction, quarter of the sky.

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.

eka(एक)

one

Inflected from eka. eka: one. The one, a single.

enam(एनम्)

him

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

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.

etāṃ(एतां)

this

Accusative of etad: this.

etat(एतत्)

this

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

ete(एते)

these

Nominative plural of etad: “these.”

gatvā(गत्वा)

going

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.

gṛhṇāti(गृह्णाति)

grasps

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

hṛṣīkeśa name(हृषीकेश)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from hṛṣīkeśa. hṛṣīka (“sense-power”) + īśa (“master”). Master of the sense-powers. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

indra(इन्द्र)

The shining king of gods

Inflected from indra. indra: the shining chief of the gods; often from a root of drop/power. The shining king of gods.

indriyāṇāṃ(इन्द्रियाणां)

sense-powers

indriya: a sense-power, a faculty that seizes.

jagat(जगत्)

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.

janārdanaḥ name(जनार्दनः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

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.

jātaṃ(जातं)

is born

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

jāyate(जायते)

is born

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

jita(जित)

victory

Inflected from jita. ji (“to conquer”); substantive: victory.

jñāyate(ज्ञायते)

is known

Passive of jñā: it is known.

kāma(काम)

desire

Inflected from kāma. From kam, “to wish, to desire.” Wish; desire. Not only sexual desire.

kāmān(कामान्)

desire

From kam: desire, wish.

karmaṇā(कर्मणा)

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.

kathaṃ(कथं)

how

ka- + tham: “how?”

keśavaḥ name(केशवः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

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

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.

kuru(कुरु)

Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

kuru: the Kuru people/line. Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

mādhava name(माधव)

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.

mana(मन)

mind

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

manas(मनस्)

mind

Inflected from manas. 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.

mokṣa(मोक्ष)

release

Inflected from mokṣa. From muc, “to release, to let go.” Release; the letting-loose. Not a place-name for heaven.

namaḥ(नमः)

a bow, salutation

From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

namas(नमस्)

a bow, salutation

From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

nirudhyate(निरुध्यते)

nir- (“out, without”) + udhyate

nir- (“out, without”) + udhyate.

nivāraṇam(निवारणम्)

ni- (“down, in”) + vāraṇam

ni- (“down, in”) + vāraṇam.

paṇḍitāḥ(पण्डिताः)

a learned one

paṇḍita: learned, from a stem of wisdom/heap. One who knows.

paraṃ(परं)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

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

praṇaṣṭavajraṃ(प्रणष्टवज्रं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭavajraṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭavajraṃ.

praṇetā(प्रणेता)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇetā

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇetā.

praviśya(प्रविश्य)

entering

From viś, “to enter.” They enter; enters; having entered.

prayayau(प्रययौ)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau.

punaḥ(पुनः)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

puṇḍarīkākṣa name(पुण्डरीकाक्ष)

Lotus-eyed

puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.

puruṣa(पुरुष)

the Person

Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.

rudra name(रुद्र)

” The howler; Rudra, later a name of Śiva

Inflected from rudra. From rud, “to howl, to cry.” The howler; Rudra, later a name of Śiva.

rūpaṃ(रूपं)

form

rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.

rūpeṇa(रूपेण)

form

rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.

sa(स)

he

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

(सा)

she

Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”

saṃkule(संकुले)

saṃ- (“together”) + kule

saṃ- (“together”) + kule.

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

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

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

śastram(शस्त्रम्)

cutting-weapon

From śas, “to cut.” A cutting-weapon.

śāśvataṃ(शाश्वतं)

everlasting

From śaśvat “ever.” Everlasting as “through the ages,” still not akṣara.

satya(सत्य)

being-true

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

satyaṃ(सत्यं)

being-true

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

satye(सत्ये)

being-true

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

sthita(स्थित)

standing

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

sthūla(स्थूल)

gross

Inflected from sthūla. sthūla: bulky, gross.

subhru(सुभ्रु)

su- (“well, good”) + bhru

su- (“well, good”) + bhru.

sūkṣma(सूक्ष्म)

fine

Inflected from sūkṣma. sūkṣma: fine, subtle.

sumahābhāga(सुमहाभाग)

su- (“well, good”) + mahābhāga

su- (“well, good”) + mahābhāga.

surādhipaḥ(सुराधिपः)

su- (“well, good”) + rādhipaḥ

su- (“well, good”) + rādhipaḥ.

surāḥ(सुराः)

shining one

sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).

surāraṇim(सुरारणिम्)

su- (“well, good”) + rāraṇim

su- (“well, good”) + rāraṇim.

svayaṃ(स्वयं)

oneself

sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.

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.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tathaiva(तथैव)

likewise

tathā + eva: just so, likewise.

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

upacāreṇa(उपचारेण)

upa- (“near, toward”) + cāreṇa

upa- (“near, toward”) + cāreṇa.

vacanaṃ(वचनं)

speech

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

vibho(विभो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho.

vijetuṃ(विजेतुं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + jetuṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + jetuṃ.

ya(य)

who

Inflected from ya. Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yadi(यदि)

if

ya- + di: “if.”

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yuddha(युद्ध)

battle

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