Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Dvitīya Aṃśa, Dvitīya Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

aṣṭau(अष्टौ)

eight

aṣṭan: eight.

asya(अस्य)

of this

Genitive of idam: “of this.”

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.

bhārata name(भारत)

O bearer-descended one; used for Arjuna and for Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Inflected from bhārata. bhārata: descendant of Bharata (bhar, “to bear”). O bearer-descended one; used for Arjuna and for Dhṛtarāṣṭra.

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.

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.

catvāri(चत्वारि)

four

catur: four.

daśa(दश)

ten

daśan: ten.

deva(देव)

shining one

Inflected from deva. 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.

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.

dvijottama(द्विजोत्तम)

twice-born

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

etān(एतान्)

these

Inflected from etān. Accusative plural of etad: “these.”

etat(एतत्)

this

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

ete(एते)

these

Nominative plural of etad: “these.”

govindaḥ name(गोविन्दः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

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

idaṃ(इदं)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

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.

jāyate(जायते)

is born

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

kapila(कपिल)

The sage Kapila of Sāṅkhya

Inflected from kapila. kapila: tawny. The sage Kapila of Sāṅkhya.

kuravas(कुरवस्)

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

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

kurūn(कुरून्)

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

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

madhya(मध्य)

middle

Inflected from madhya. madhya: middle.

madhyam(मध्यम्)

middle

madhya: middle.

madhye(मध्ये)

middle

madhya: middle.

mūrdhni(मूर्ध्नि)

head

śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.

naiva(नैव)

not at all

na “not” + eva “just.”

nāma(नाम)

name

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

nirātaṅkāḥ(निरातङ्काः)

nir- (“out, without”) + ātaṅkāḥ

nir- (“out, without”) + ātaṅkāḥ.

patati(पतति)

falls

From pat, “to fall.” Falls; makes fall.

phalāni(फलानि)

fruit

Fruit; result of a deed as fruit.

prāpya(प्राप्य)

reaching

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

prathamaṃ(प्रथमं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ.

prathamo(प्रथमो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo.

prathitā(प्रथिता)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitā

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitā.

pravartate(प्रवर्तते)

turns

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

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.

purāṇa(पुराण)

ancient

Inflected from purāṇa. purā “formerly” + ana: ancient, of old.

(सा)

she

Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”

samabhyeti(समभ्येति)

sam- (“together”) + abhyeti

sam- (“together”) + abhyeti.

samam(समम्)

even

sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.

samaṃ(समं)

even

sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.

sapta(सप्त)

seven

saptan: seven.

sarva(सर्व)

all

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

sarvaḥ(सर्वः)

all

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

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

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

sarvataḥ(सर्वतः)

all

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

sarvatra(सर्वत्र)

all

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

sthāna(स्थान)

standing

Inflected from sthāna. 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.

tadā(तदा)

then

ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”

tataḥ(ततः)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

teṣām(तेषाम्)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

teṣāṃ(तेषां)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

teṣu(तेषु)

in them

Locative plural of tad: “in them.”

ubhau(उभौ)

both

ubha: both.

uttarāḥ(उत्तराः)

ut- (“up, out”) + tarāḥ

ut- (“up, out”) + tarāḥ.

uttarāṃś(उत्तरांश्)

ut- (“up, out”) + tarāṃś

ut- (“up, out”) + tarāṃś.

uttarau(उत्तरौ)

ut- (“up, out”) + tarau

ut- (“up, out”) + tarau.

uttare(उत्तरे)

ut- (“up, out”) + tare

ut- (“up, out”) + tare.

vipulaḥ(विपुलः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pulaḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pulaḥ.

vistṛtaḥ(विस्तृतः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stṛtaḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stṛtaḥ.

yānti(यान्ति)

going

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

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yeṣāṃ(येषां)

of whom

Genitive plural of yad: “of whom.”