anya(अन्य)
another
Inflected from anya. Nominative singular of anya: “another.”
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.
ātmā(आत्मा)
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.
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.
bhagavataḥ(भगवतः)
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).
bhūya(भूय)
again
Inflected from bhūya. Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”
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.”
dvija(द्विज)
twice-born
Inflected from dvija. dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
eka(एक)
one
Inflected from eka. eka: one. The one, a single.
etad(एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
ete(एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
gata(गत)
going
Inflected from gata. 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.
gatvā(गत्वा)
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
icchati(इच्छति)
wishes
From iṣ, “to wish.” Wishes; wish.
idaṃ(इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
jñāyate(ज्ञायते)
is known
Passive of jñā: it is known.
kāraṇa(कारण)
the causing
Inflected from kāraṇa. From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.
kāryaṃ(कार्यं)
what-is-to-be-done
Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”
kiṃ(किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
kriyate(क्रियते)
is done
Passive of kṛ: it is done.
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.
manas(मनस्)
mind
Inflected from manas. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
naiva(नैव)
not at all
na “not” + eva “just.”
nāśa(नाश)
perishing
Inflected from nāśa. From naś, “to be lost, to perish.” Loss; perishing.
paraḥ(परः)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
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.
phale(फले)
fruit
Fruit; the produce of a deed (from a root of bursting/ripening). Result as fruit, not a score.
prakṛteḥ(प्रकृतेः)
the making-forth
pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.
praṣṭum(प्रष्टुम्)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṣṭum
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṣṭum.
pratyakṣatām(प्रत्यक्षताम्)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyakṣatām
pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyakṣatām.
proktaṃ(प्रोक्तं)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
sa(स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
sā(सा)
she
Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”
sadā(सदा)
always
sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”
saḥ(सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
samaḥ(समः)
even
sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.
saṃśayaḥ(संशयः)
doubt
sam-śī, “to lie together (in two minds).” Doubt.
śreya(श्रेय)
the better
Inflected from śreya. Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.
śreyaḥ(श्रेयः)
the better
Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.
śreyas(श्रेयस्)
the better
Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.
sthita(स्थित)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
tam(तम्)
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.”
tvayi(त्वयि)
in you
Locative of yuṣmad: “in you.”
vākyam(वाक्यम्)
speech
From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
vihvalatām(विह्वलताम्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hvalatām
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hvalatām.
vijñānaṃ(विज्ञानं)
discerning-knowing
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + jñāna (jñā, “to know”). Discerning knowing: knowing that sorts things apart.
vināśibhir(विनाशिभिर्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nāśibhir
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nāśibhir.
vipra(विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
yadi(यदि)
if
ya- + di: “if.”
yaḥ(यः)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
yukta(युक्त)
yoked
Inflected from yukta. From yuj, “to yoke, to join.” Is yoked; yoked; having yoked.