Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Prathama Aṃśa, Pañcadaśa Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

acyuta name(अच्युत)

Unfallen; he who does not fall away

Inflected from acyuta. a- (“not”) + cyuta (cyu, “to fall, to drop”). Unfallen; he who does not fall away.

ādeśaṃ(आदेशं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + deśaṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + deśaṃ.

adya(अद्य)

today

Indeclinable: “today.”

āgacchata(आगच्छत)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + gacchata

ā- (“unto, fully”) + gacchata.

agni(अग्नि)

Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings

Inflected from agni. agni: fire, the driving fire (aṅg/ag, “to drive”). Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings.

ākrāntadeho(आक्रान्तदेहो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntadeho

ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntadeho.

antar(अन्तर्)

inner

antar: inside, among. The inner.

asmin(अस्मिन्)

in this

Locative of idam: “in this.”

asura(असुर)

anti-god

Inflected from asura. Often a- + sura, but older asu-ra “possessing life-breath.” In the Gītā: the anti-god, the not-shining rival of the deva.

asya(अस्य)

of this

Inflected from asya. Genitive of idam: “of this.”

ātmajaḥ(आत्मजः)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajaḥ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajaḥ.

ātmajayena(आत्मजयेन)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajayena

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajayena.

ātmanā(आत्मना)

the self

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.

ātmanaḥ(आत्मनः)

the self

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.

ātmānam(आत्मानम्)

the self

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.

atra(अत्र)

here

a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.

avatīha(अवतीह)

ava- (“down, off”) + tīha

ava- (“down, off”) + tīha.

āvavrur(आवव्रुर्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + vavrur

ā- (“unto, fully”) + vavrur.

bālā(बाला)

childish

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.

bhakti(भक्ति)

sharing-in

Inflected from bhakti. From bhaj, “to share, to partake, to resort to.” Sharing-in; resorting-to. Not a later church-word “devotion” as a feeling only.

bhayaṃ(भयं)

fear

From bhī, “to fear.” Fear.

bhūyaḥ(भूयः)

again

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

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.

brahman(ब्रह्मन्)

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.

brahmaṇa(ब्रह्मण)

that-which-is-vast (brahman)

Inflected from brahmaṇa. 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.

brahmaṇaḥ(ब्रह्मणः)

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.

bravīmi(ब्रवीमि)

I tell

From brū, “to speak.” I tell.

buddhim(बुद्धिम्)

the waking-faculty

Inflected from buddhim. From budh, “to wake, to be awake to.” The waking-faculty; discernment. Not a IQ-word “intelligence.”

cāpa(चाप)

bow

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

catvāra(चत्वार)

four

Inflected from catvāra. catur: four.

catvāraḥ(चत्वारः)

four

catur: four.

dakṣa(दक्ष)

able

Inflected from dakṣa. From dakṣ, “to be able.” Able, skilful.

dakṣaḥ(दक्षः)

able

From dakṣ, “to be able.” Able, skilful.

daśa(दश)

ten

daśan: ten.

deha(देह)

the body

Inflected from deha. From dih, “to smear, to plaster.” The plastered thing: the formed body.

dehin(देहिन्)

the embodied

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

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.”

devala(देवल)

Devala, a seer

Inflected from devala. Devala, a seer.

devān(देवान्)

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.”

devas(देवस्)

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.”

dharma(धर्म)

that which holds

Inflected from dharma. From dhṛ, “to hold, to uphold.” That which holds, the holding: law, right, the way a thing is held in place. Not a one-word “religion.”

diśa(दिश)

direction

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

doṣa(दोष)

fault

Inflected from doṣa. From duṣ, “to spoil.” A fault; a spoiling.

doṣaḥ(दोषः)

fault

From duṣ, “to spoil.” A fault; a spoiling.

durjayaḥ(दुर्जयः)

dur- (“ill, hard”) + jayaḥ

dur- (“ill, hard”) + jayaḥ.

dvau(द्वौ)

two

dvi: two. Dual forms “these two.”

dve(द्वे)

two

dvi: two. Dual forms “these two.”

dvija(द्विज)

twice-born

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

dvijaḥ(द्विजः)

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.

ekam(एकम्)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

ekaṃ(एकं)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

eṣa(एष)

this one

Inflected from eṣa. Masculine of etad: “this one.”

etad(एतद्)

this

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

etān(एतान्)

these

Accusative plural of etad: “these.”

etat(एतत्)

this

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

ete(एते)

these

Nominative plural of etad: “these.”

gacchet(गच्छेत्)

going

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

gata(गत)

going

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

gataḥ(गतः)

going

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

gatam(गतम्)

going

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

gatiḥ(गतिः)

going

From gam: a going, a destination.

hṛdi(हृदि)

heart

hṛd / hṛdaya: the heart as the inner place (not only the pump).

hṛṣīkeśa name(हृषीकेश)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

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

idam(इदम्)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

idaṃ(इदं)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

iha(इह)

here

Adverb: “here, in this world.”

imaṃ(इमं)

this

Accusative masculine of idam: “this.”

iyaṃ(इयं)

this

Feminine of idam: “this.”

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

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

jagatpate(जगत्पते)

master of the moving world

jagat + pati: master of 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.

janmani(जन्मनि)

birth

From jan, “to be born.” Birth.

jātā(जाता)

is born

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

jātaḥ(जातः)

is born

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

jātās(जातास्)

is born

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

jāyate(जायते)

is born

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

jñātvā(ज्ञात्वा)

knowing

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

jñeya(ज्ञेय)

knowing

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

jñeyam(ज्ञेयम्)

knowing

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

kaḥ(कः)

who

Nominative of kim: “who?” Interrogative stem ka-.

kāla(काल)

time

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

kālas(कालस्)

time

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

kāraṇam(कारणम्)

the causing

From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.

kāraṇaṃ(कारणं)

the causing

From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.

kartā(कर्ता)

the doer

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

kārya(कार्य)

what-is-to-be-done

Inflected from kārya. Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”

kāryaṃ(कार्यं)

what-is-to-be-done

Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”

katham(कथम्)

how

ka- + tham: “how?”

kathaṃ(कथं)

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.

kim(किम्)

what

Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”

kiṃ(किं)

what

Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”

krodhaṃ(क्रोधं)

anger

From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.

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).

madhusūdana name(मधुसूदन)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

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

madhye(मध्ये)

middle

madhya: middle.

mahatī(महती)

great

Inflected from mahatī. 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.

manye(मन्ये)

thinks

From man, “to think.” Thinks; I think; thought.

moha(मोह)

confusion

Inflected from moha. From muh, “to be confused, to go astray.” Confusion; a going-astray of mind.

mṛta(मृत)

dies

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

muhyanti(मुह्यन्ति)

is confused

From muh, “to be confused.” Is confused.

muhyati(मुह्यति)

is confused

From muh, “to be confused.” Is confused.

muni(मुनि)

silent thinker

Inflected from muni. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

muniḥ(मुनिः)

silent thinker

From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

munis(मुनिस्)

silent thinker

From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

nāma(नाम)

name

nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.

nāmāni(नामानि)

name

nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.

nāmna(नाम्न)

name

Inflected from nāmna. nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.

nārada(नारद)

Nārada, the seer (nara + da, “giver to men,” traditionally)

Inflected from nārada. Nārada, the seer (nara + da, “giver to men,” traditionally).

nava(नव)

nine

Inflected from nava. navan: nine. Also nava “new.”

nirbhartsitā(निर्भर्त्सिता)

nir- (“out, without”) + bhartsitā

nir- (“out, without”) + bhartsitā.

nirjagāma(निर्जगाम)

nir- (“out, without”) + jagāma

nir- (“out, without”) + jagāma.

nirmitā(निर्मिता)

nir- (“out, without”) + mitā

nir- (“out, without”) + mitā.

nirodhaś(निरोधश्)

nir- (“out, without”) + odhaś

nir- (“out, without”) + odhaś.

niścakrāmoṭajān(निश्चक्रामोटजान्)

ni- (“down, in”) + ścakrāmoṭajān

ni- (“down, in”) + ścakrāmoṭajān.

nitarāṃ(नितरां)

ni- (“down, in”) + tarāṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + tarāṃ.

nityam(नित्यम्)

continual

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

nityaṃ(नित्यं)

continual

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

nityaśaḥ(नित्यशः)

continually

nitya + śas: “continually, always.”

nityo(नित्यो)

continual

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

pañca(पञ्च)

five

pañcan: five.

pāpa(पाप)

ill-deed

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

para(पर)

beyond

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

paraḥ(परः)

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.

parame(परमे)

highest

Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.

parāṇām(पराणाम्)

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām.

pariṇāmam(परिणामम्)

pari- (“around”) + ṇāmam

pari- (“around”) + ṇāmam.

pitā(पिता)

father

pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).

prabhāvaś(प्रभावश्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhāvaś

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhāvaś.

pracetaḥsu(प्रचेतःसु)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + cetaḥsu

pra- (“forth, forward”) + cetaḥsu.

pracetobhyo(प्रचेतोभ्यो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + cetobhyo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + cetobhyo.

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

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

prahlādaḥ(प्रह्लादः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaḥ.

prahlādaś(प्रह्लादश्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaś

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaś.

prajākṣayaḥ(प्रजाक्षयः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jākṣayaḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jākṣayaḥ.

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.

prakīrtaya(प्रकीर्तय)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kīrtaya

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kīrtaya.

prāṇa(प्राण)

forward-breath

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

prāṇo(प्राणो)

forward-breath

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

prāpnoti(प्राप्नोति)

reaching

pra- āp, “to reach, to obtain.” Having reached; reaches.

praśāmyatām(प्रशाम्यताम्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyatām

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyatām.

prathame(प्रथमे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.

pratyakṣatāṃ(प्रत्यक्षतां)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyakṣatāṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyakṣatāṃ.

pratyūṣaś(प्रत्यूषश्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyūṣaś

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyūṣaś.

priyā(प्रिया)

dear

Inflected from priyā. From prī, “to please, to be dear.” Dear; pleasing.

prokta(प्रोक्त)

spoken forth

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

proktaḥ(प्रोक्तः)

spoken forth

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

proktas(प्रोक्तस्)

spoken forth

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

punaḥ(पुनः)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

punar(पुनर्)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

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.

ṛṣaya(ऋषय)

seer

Inflected from ṛṣaya. ṛṣi: seer, from ṛṣ / dṛś related “to go, to see.” One who sees (the hymn, the truth).

ṛṣi(ऋषि)

seer

Inflected from ṛṣi. ṛṣi: seer, from ṛṣ / dṛś related “to go, to see.” One who sees (the hymn, the truth).

sa(स)

he

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

(सा)

she

Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”

sahasram(सहस्रम्)

a thousand

sahasra: a thousand.

samacetā(समचेता)

sam- (“together”) + acetā

sam- (“together”) + acetā.

samadṛg(समदृग्)

sam- (“together”) + adṛg

sam- (“together”) + adṛg.

samatītaṃ(समतीतं)

sam- (“together”) + atītaṃ

sam- (“together”) + atītaṃ.

saṃhlādaś(संह्लादश्)

saṃ- (“together”) + hlādaś

saṃ- (“together”) + hlādaś.

saṃkalpa(संकल्प)

saṃ- (“together”) + kalpa

saṃ- (“together”) + kalpa.

saṃkīrtya(संकीर्त्य)

saṃ- (“together”) + kīrtya

saṃ- (“together”) + kīrtya.

saṃkṣayaṃ(संक्षयं)

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣayaṃ

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣayaṃ.

saṃśaya(संशय)

doubt

Inflected from saṃśaya. sam-śī, “to lie together (in two minds).” Doubt.

saṃśayaḥ(संशयः)

doubt

sam-śī, “to lie together (in two minds).” Doubt.

saṃśoṣako(संशोषको)

saṃ- (“together”) + śoṣako

saṃ- (“together”) + śoṣako.

saṃstavaṃ(संस्तवं)

saṃ- (“together”) + stavaṃ

saṃ- (“together”) + stavaṃ.

samyag(सम्यग्)

sam- (“together”) + yag

sam- (“together”) + yag.

śanaiḥ(शनैः)

slowly

From śana: “slowly, by degrees.”

sarva(सर्व)

all

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

sarvam(सर्वम्)

all

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

sarvasya(सर्वस्य)

all

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

sarvata(सर्वत)

all

Inflected from sarvata. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvatra(सर्वत्र)

all

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

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

sarveṣāṃ(सर्वेषां)

of all

Genitive plural of sarva: of all.

ṣaṭ(षट्)

six

ṣaṣ: six.

śatam(शतम्)

a hundred

śata: a hundred.

śataṃ(शतं)

a hundred

śata: a hundred.

satataṃ(सततं)

continuously

From satata: stretched continuously; always.

sattvaṃ(सत्त्वं)

being-ness

sat (“being,” from as “to be”) + -tva (abstract). Being-ness; the strand of lucidity and being-true.

satyam(सत्यम्)

being-true

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.

siddhiṃ(सिद्धिं)

attainment

From sidh: attainment.

smaran(स्मरन्)

remembering

From smṛ, “to remember.” Remembering; remembers; having remembered; remember along (anu-smṛ).

soma(सोम)

the moon

Inflected from soma. candra from cand, “to shine.” The moon. soma is the pressed plant and the moon.

somaḥ(सोमः)

the moon

candra from cand, “to shine.” The moon. soma is the pressed plant and the moon.

śreṣṭha(श्रेष्ठ)

most excellent

Inflected from śreṣṭha. Superlative of śrī-related “excellent.” The most excellent.

śreya(श्रेय)

the better

Inflected from śreya. Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.

śṛṇu(शृणु)

hearing

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

śrutam(श्रुतम्)

hearing

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

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.

subhru(सुभ्रु)

su- (“well, good”) + bhru

su- (“well, good”) + bhru.

sujugupsitām(सुजुगुप्सिताम्)

su- (“well, good”) + jugupsitām

su- (“well, good”) + jugupsitām.

sumahāmate(सुमहामते)

su- (“well, good”) + mahāmate

su- (“well, good”) + mahāmate.

surabhir(सुरभिर्)

su- (“well, good”) + rabhir

su- (“well, good”) + rabhir.

surāḥ(सुराः)

shining one

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

suras(सुरस्)

shining one

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

surendreṇa(सुरेन्द्रेण)

su- (“well, good”) + rendreṇa

su- (“well, good”) + rendreṇa.

sūrya(सूर्य)

the sun

Inflected from sūrya. From sūr / svar, “to shine.” The sun, the shining one.

suśroṇī(सुश्रोणी)

su- (“well, good”) + śroṇī

su- (“well, good”) + śroṇī.

sutāḥ(सुताः)

su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ

su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ.

sutāṃ(सुतां)

su- (“well, good”) + tāṃ

su- (“well, good”) + tāṃ.

suvratāḥ(सुव्रताः)

su- (“well, good”) + vratāḥ

su- (“well, good”) + vratāḥ.

svayam(स्वयम्)

oneself

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

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.”

tān(तान्)

them

Accusative plural of tad: “them.”

tapas(तपस्)

heat

Inflected from tapas. From tap, “to heat, to burn.” Heat; the heating of oneself (austerity as inner heat, not grim duty).

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.”

tathaiva(तथैव)

likewise

tathā + eva: just so, likewise.

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

tejas(तेजस्)

sharp-glow

Inflected from tejas. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharpness, brilliance, the cutting glow.

tejasaḥ(तेजसः)

sharp-glow

From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.

teṣām(तेषाम्)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

teṣāṃ(तेषां)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

trayas(त्रयस्)

three

tri: three.

ucyate(उच्यते)

is called

Passive of vac, “to speak.” It is said; it is called.

ūrdhvam(ऊर्ध्वम्)

upward

ūrdhva: “upward.”

ūrdhvaṃ(ऊर्ध्वं)

upward

ūrdhva: “upward.”

vacanam(वचनम्)

speech

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

vacanaṃ(वचनं)

speech

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

vāpi(वापि)

or even

vā “or” + api “even.”

varaḥ(वरः)

best

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

varaṃ(वरं)

best

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

vartate(वर्तते)

turns

From vṛt, “to turn.” Turns, goes on. pra-vṛt: turns forth, starts.

vāsudeva name(वासुदेव)

Inflected from vāsudeva. Son of Vasudeva (vāsu “good, shining” + deva “shining one”). Patronym of Kṛṣṇa; also “the shining one in whom all dwell.”

vāyu(वायु)

” Wind; the blowing one

Inflected from vāyu. From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.

viduḥ(विदुः)

know

From vid, “to know” (vetti, viduḥ, viddhi) or “to be found” (vidyate). Knows; they know; is found; know!

vijānatā(विजानता)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + jānatā

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + jānatā.

vimukto(विमुक्तो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + mukto

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + mukto.

vinatā(विनता)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + natā

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + natā.

vinindyetthaṃ(विनिन्द्येत्थं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nindyetthaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nindyetthaṃ.

vipra(विप्र)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.

viprarṣis(विप्रर्षिस्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prarṣis

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prarṣis.

vismayaṃ(विस्मयं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + smayaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + smayaṃ.

viṣṇu(विष्णु)

The pervading one

Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.

vistareṇeha(विस्तरेणेह)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stareṇeha

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stareṇeha.

viśvarūpa(विश्वरूप)

all-form

Inflected from viśvarūpa. viśva + rūpa: all-form.

vivardhitā(विवर्धिता)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + vardhitā

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + vardhitā.

vivekaḥ(विवेकः)

sifting-apart

vi- + vic, “to separate, to sift.” Sifting-apart; discernment as separation.

ya(य)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yas(यस्)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yuktā(युक्ता)

yoked

Inflected from yuktā. From yuj, “to yoke, to join.” Is yoked; yoked; having yoked.