ācakṣva(आचक्ष्व)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + cakṣva
ā- (“unto, fully”) + cakṣva.
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.
ādi(आदि)
beginning
ādi: beginning, first. The starting-edge.
adya(अद्य)
today
Indeclinable: “today.”
ananta(अनन्त)
without end
Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.
antaraṃ(अन्तरं)
inner
antar: inside, among. The inner.
apakalmaṣān(अपकल्मषान्)
apa- (“away”) + kalmaṣān
apa- (“away”) + kalmaṣān.
ārādhya(आराध्य)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya.
atra(अत्र)
here
a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.
avaikṣata(अवैक्षत)
ava- (“down, off”) + ikṣata
ava- (“down, off”) + ikṣata.
avatāreṣu(अवतारेषु)
ava- (“down, off”) + tāreṣu
ava- (“down, off”) + tāreṣu.
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.
bhūya(भूय)
again
Inflected from bhūya. 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.
brahmā(ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
catur(चतुर्)
four
Inflected from catur. catur: four.
deva(देव)
shining one
Inflected from deva. 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.”
dṛśyate(दृश्यते)
is seen
Passive of dṛś: it is seen.
eṣa(एष)
this one
Inflected from eṣa. Masculine of etad: “this one.”
etad(एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
gira(गिर)
speech
Inflected from gira. From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
govinda name(गोविन्द)
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.
hita(हित)
beneficial
Inflected from hita. From dhā, “to place”: well-placed, beneficial.
ima(इम)
these
Inflected from ima. Dual/plural of idam: “these.”
imaṃ(इमं)
this
Accusative masculine of idam: “this.”
jagat(जगत्)
the moving world
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.
janārdana name(जनार्दन)
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.
jānāti(जानाति)
knowing
From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
jñātvā(ज्ञात्वा)
knowing
From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
kartā(कर्ता)
the doer
Agent noun from kṛ, “to do.” The doer.
keśava name(केशव)
A name of Kṛṣṇa
keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.
lokān(लोकान्)
world
From lok, “to see”: a seen-world.
mahān(महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
mahatī(महती)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
munayaḥ(मुनयः)
silent thinker
From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.
nama(नम)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namaḥ(नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namas(नमस्)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
niśāmaya(निशामय)
ni- (“down, in”) + śāmaya
ni- (“down, in”) + śāmaya.
niyata(नियत)
restrained
Inflected from niyata. ni-yam, “to restrain down.” Restrained. niyata-ātman: those of restrained self.
pāda(पाद)
foot
Inflected from pāda. pāda: foot, quarter (pad, “to go”). caraṇa from car, “to move.”
para(पर)
beyond
Inflected from para. 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.
paricchedyaṃ(परिच्छेद्यं)
pari- (“around”) + cchedyaṃ
pari- (“around”) + cchedyaṃ.
paritaḥ(परितः)
pari- (“around”) + taḥ
pari- (“around”) + taḥ.
prabho(प्रभो)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho.
prajāpatiḥ(प्रजापतिः)
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.
prathame(प्रथमे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
praviveśa(प्रविवेश)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + viveśa
pra- (“forth, forward”) + viveśa.
prokta(प्रोक्त)
spoken forth
Inflected from prokta. pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
purā(पुरा)
formerly
Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”
puruṣottama(पुरुषोत्तम)
upmost Person
puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.
rūpam(रूपम्)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
rūpaṃ(रूपं)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
sa(स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
samā(समा)
even
Inflected from samā. sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.
samakalpayat(समकल्पयत्)
sam- (“together”) + akalpayat
sam- (“together”) + akalpayat.
saṃbhakṣayitvā(संभक्षयित्वा)
saṃ- (“together”) + bhakṣayitvā
saṃ- (“together”) + bhakṣayitvā.
saṃplavam(संप्लवम्)
saṃ- (“together”) + plavam
saṃ- (“together”) + plavam.
samutthito(समुत्थितो)
sam- (“together”) + utthito
sam- (“together”) + utthito.
sarvaṃ(सर्वं)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
śiras(शिरस्)
head
śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.
śreṣṭha(श्रेष्ठ)
most excellent
Superlative of śrī-related “excellent.” The most excellent.
sthita(स्थित)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthitaḥ(स्थितः)
standing
From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
śūnyaṃ(शून्यं)
empty
śūnya: empty.
tadā(तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
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.
uddharorvīm(उद्धरोर्वीम्)
ud- (“up, out”) + dharorvīm
ud- (“up, out”) + dharorvīm.
upakāriṇī(उपकारिणी)
upa- (“near, toward”) + kāriṇī
upa- (“near, toward”) + kāriṇī.
utthitā(उत्थिता)
ut- (“up, out”) + thitā
ut- (“up, out”) + thitā.
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.”
vedās(वेदास्)
knowing (Veda)
From vid, “to know.” Knowing; then the Veda as the knowing-text. The word is “knowing,” not a book-title first.
vibhāvyate(विभाव्यते)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhāvyate
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhāvyate.
vibho(विभो)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho.
vigāhataḥ(विगाहतः)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + gāhataḥ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + gāhataḥ.
vigṛhya(विगृह्य)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + gṛhya
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + gṛhya.
vilagnaṃ(विलग्नं)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + lagnaṃ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + lagnaṃ.
viśanti(विशन्ति)
entering
From viś, “to enter.” They enter; enters; having entered.
viśvamūrte(विश्वमूर्ते)
all-embodiment
viśva “all” + mūrti “embodiment.” O all-embodiment.
vitatatvāt(विततत्वात्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + tatatvāt
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + tatatvāt.
yathā(यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
yāti(याति)
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
yoginaḥ(योगिनः)
one who is yoked
From yoga (yuj, “to yoke”) + -in “possessing.” One who is yoked; one who has the yoking.