ādyam(आद्यम्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyam
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyam.
Word senses
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English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.
āgneyī(आग्नेयी)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + gneyī
ā- (“unto, fully”) + gneyī.
ākāśayonir(आकाशयोनिर्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśayonir
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśayonir.
ananta(अनन्त)
without end
Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.
ārādhayata(आराधयत)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhayata
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhayata.
ārādhite(आराधिते)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhite
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhite.
ārādhya(आराध्य)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya.
artha(अर्थ)
aim
Inflected from artha. artha: aim, meaning, wealth as what is sought. From a root of going-toward. That-for-which.
arthaṃ(अर्थं)
aim
artha: aim, meaning, wealth as what is sought. From a root of going-toward. That-for-which.
ārūḍham(आरूढम्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rūḍham
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rūḍham.
ātman(आत्मन्)
the self
Inflected from ātman. ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.
ātmarūpiṇaṃ(आत्मरूपिणं)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmarūpiṇaṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmarūpiṇaṃ.
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.
bhūyaḥ(भूयः)
again
Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”
bījaṃ(बीजं)
seed
bīja: seed (what is to be born from).
brahma(ब्रह्म)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
brahmaṇā(ब्रह्मणा)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
cāpa(चाप)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
daśa(दश)
ten
daśan: ten.
dattvā(दत्त्वा)
gives
From dā, “to give.” Gives; having given; given.
deva(देव)
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
devadeva(देवदेव)
god of gods
Inflected from devadeva. deva + deva: shining one of shining ones.
devas(देवस्)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
etad(एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
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.
īśa(ईश)
master
Inflected from īśa. From īś, “to own, to be able, to rule.” Master; owner.
jagat(जगत्)
the moving world
Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
jagataḥ(जगतः)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
kāmān(कामान्)
desire
From kam: desire, wish.
karmaṇā(कर्मणा)
action
Inflected karma, from kṛ, “to do.” Deeds; in the doing; of action.
kim(किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
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.
kurute(कुरुते)
does
From kṛ, “to do.” Does; you do!; do! (kuru can also vocative of Kuru).
mahān(महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
mahat(महत्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
martyaḥ(मर्त्यः)
mortal
From mṛ, “to die.” A mortal; among those who die.
mukhaṃ(मुखं)
mouth
mukha: mouth, face, forefront.
nāma(नाम)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
namaḥ(नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namas(नमस्)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
nityam(नित्यम्)
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
param(परम्)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
paraṃ(परं)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
paramaṃ(परमं)
highest
Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.
pitaraṃ(पितरं)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
pituḥ(पितुः)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
prajānāṃ(प्रजानां)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jānāṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jānāṃ.
prajāpatiḥ(प्रजापतिः)
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.
prajārtham(प्रजार्थम्)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jārtham
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jārtham.
praṇipetuḥ(प्रणिपेतुः)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇipetuḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇipetuḥ.
prathamaṃ(प्रथमं)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ.
prathame(प्रथमे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
prayacchati(प्रयच्छति)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yacchati
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yacchati.
prokta(प्रोक्त)
spoken forth
Inflected from prokta. pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
puruṣottama(पुरुषोत्तम)
upmost Person
Inflected from puruṣottama. puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.
puruṣottamaḥ(पुरुषोत्तमः)
upmost Person
puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.
rūpam(रूपम्)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
sa(स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
sadā(सदा)
always
sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”
sameti(समेति)
sam- (“together”) + eti
sam- (“together”) + eti.
saṃllakṣyate(संल्लक्ष्यते)
saṃ- (“together”) + llakṣyate
saṃ- (“together”) + llakṣyate.
saṃvardhitāḥ(संवर्धिताः)
saṃ- (“together”) + vardhitāḥ
saṃ- (“together”) + vardhitāḥ.
samyag(सम्यग्)
sam- (“together”) + yag
sam- (“together”) + yag.
sarve(सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
śāśvata(शाश्वत)
everlasting
Inflected from śāśvata. From śaśvat “ever.” Everlasting as “through the ages,” still not akṣara.
siddhim(सिद्धिम्)
attainment
From sidh: attainment.
śṛṇu(शृणु)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
śrutvā(श्रुत्वा)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
sthānam(स्थानम्)
standing
From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthita(स्थित)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sutāḥ(सुताः)
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ.
tam(तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
taṃ(तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
tān(तान्)
them
Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
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.”
teṣām(तेषाम्)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
uttamam(उत्तमम्)
upmost
ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
vacanaṃ(वचनं)
speech
From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
varaḥ(वरः)
best
From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
varam(वरम्)
best
From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
viṣaya(विषय)
sense-object
Inflected from viṣaya. vi- + si “to throw”: what is thrown before one; a sense-object, a domain.
viṣṇu(विष्णु)
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
yadi(यदि)
if
ya- + di: “if.”
yaḥ(यः)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
yas(यस्)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
yasmāt(यस्मात्)
because
Ablative of yad: “from which”; often “because.”
yathā(यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
yatra(यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”