Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Tṛtīya Aṃśa, Saptama Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

abhilaṣāmi(अभिलषामि)

abhi- (“toward, over, against”) + laṣāmi

abhi- (“toward, over, against”) + laṣāmi.

ananta(अनन्त)

without end

Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.

anantaḥ(अनन्तः)

without end

a- + anta: without end.

anyathā(अन्यथा)

otherwise

anya + thā: “otherwise.”

asādhuḥ(असाधुः)

not straight-good

a- + sādhu: not straight-good.

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.

ayam(अयम्)

this

Masculine of idam: “this one.”

āyuṣo(आयुषो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + yuṣo

ā- (“unto, fully”) + yuṣo.

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.

bhagavat(भगवत्)

the Lord

Inflected from bhagavat. 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.

bhakta(भक्त)

sharing-in

Inflected from bhakta. From bhaj, “to share, to resort to.” Sharing-in (instrumental bhaktyā); one who shares in / resorts to (bhakta).

bhavān(भवान्)

you

Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).

bhīṣma name(भीष्म)

The Kuru grandfather

Inflected from bhīṣma. From bhīṣ, “to terrify.” The terrible (by vow). The Kuru grandfather.

bhūyaḥ(भूयः)

again

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

bravīmi(ब्रवीमि)

I tell

From brū, “to speak.” I tell.

candraḥ(चन्द्रः)

the moon

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

dadāti(ददाति)

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.”

devaḥ(देवः)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

dvijaḥ(द्विजः)

twice-born

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

ekaḥ(एकः)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

ekaṃ(एकं)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

eṣa(एष)

this one

Masculine of etad: “this one.”

etad(एतद्)

this

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

harati(हरति)

takes

From hṛ, “to take.” Takes.

hṛdi(हृदि)

heart

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

icchāmi(इच्छामि)

I wish

From iṣ, “to wish.” I wish.

idam(इदम्)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

idaṃ(इदं)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, 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.

kadācit(कदाचित्)

at some time

kadā + cid: “at some time, perhaps.”

kathaṃ(कथं)

how

ka- + tham: “how?”

kathaya(कथय)

tell

From kath, “to tell.” Tell!; tells.

kathayati(कथयति)

tell

From kath, “to tell.” Tell!; tells.

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?”

kurute(कुरुते)

does

From kṛ, “to do.” Does; you do!; do! (kuru can also vocative of Kuru).

martya(मर्त्य)

mortal

Inflected from martya. From mṛ, “to die.” A mortal; among those who die.

martyaḥ(मर्त्यः)

mortal

From mṛ, “to die.” A mortal; among those who die.

muniḥ(मुनिः)

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.

narā(नरा)

a man

nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

nijavarṇadharmato(निजवर्णधर्मतो)

ni- (“down, in”) + javarṇadharmato

ni- (“down, in”) + javarṇadharmato.

nirṇayaḥ(निर्णयः)

nir- (“out, without”) + ṇayaḥ

nir- (“out, without”) + ṇayaḥ.

para(पर)

beyond

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

paramaṃ(परमं)

highest

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

paribhāṣitaḥ(परिभाषितः)

pari- (“around”) + bhāṣitaḥ

pari- (“around”) + bhāṣitaḥ.

paribhraṣṭā(परिभ्रष्टा)

pari- (“around”) + bhraṣṭā

pari- (“around”) + bhraṣṭā.

parihara(परिहर)

pari- (“around”) + hara

pari- (“around”) + hara.

prabravītu(प्रब्रवीतु)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bravītu

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bravītu.

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

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

praṇamati(प्रणमति)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamati

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamati.

praśāntaḥ(प्रशान्तः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāntaḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāntaḥ.

praśno(प्रश्नो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śno

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śno.

punar(पुनर्)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

ṛta(ऋत)

the fitted-true

Inflected from ṛta. ṛta: the fitted, the true course (from ṛ, “to go”). What is right-fitted.

sa(स)

he

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

sadā(सदा)

always

sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”

samamatir(सममतिर्)

sam- (“together”) + amatir

sam- (“together”) + amatir.

samavaiti(समवैति)

sam- (“together”) + avaiti

sam- (“together”) + avaiti.

samyag(सम्यग्)

sam- (“together”) + yag

sam- (“together”) + yag.

samyak(सम्यक्)

rightly

sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”

sanātana(सनातन)

age-long

Inflected from sanātana. sanā + tana: stretching from of old; age-long.

sapta(सप्त)

seven

saptan: seven.

śaraṇam(शरणम्)

shelter

śaraṇa: shelter, from śṛ “to break” (a broken-place as refuge) or śri. Refuge as a shelter.

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

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

sarvataḥ(सर्वतः)

all

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

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

satatam(सततम्)

continuously

From satata: stretched continuously; always.

smṛtvā(स्मृत्वा)

remembering

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

sthūla(स्थूल)

gross

Inflected from sthūla. sthūla: bulky, gross.

sumahāmune(सुमहामुने)

su- (“well, good”) + mahāmune

su- (“well, good”) + mahāmune.

surendraiḥ(सुरेन्द्रैः)

su- (“well, good”) + rendraiḥ

su- (“well, good”) + rendraiḥ.

suvicārya(सुविचार्य)

su- (“well, good”) + vicārya

su- (“well, good”) + vicārya.

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.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

udīryate(उदीर्यते)

ud- (“up, out”) + īryate

ud- (“up, out”) + īryate.

vasati(वसति)

dwells

From vas, “to dwell.” Dwells.

vāsudeva name(वासुदेव)

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

vāsudevaḥ name(वासुदेवः)

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

vibho(विभो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bho.

vihāya(विहाय)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hāya

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hāya.

vimalamater(विमलमतेर्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malamater

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malamater.

vimalamatir(विमलमतिर्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malamatir

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malamatir.

vipraḥ(विप्रः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ.

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.”

yajati(यजति)

offers

From yaj, “to offer.” Offers; having offered.

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.”

yatra(यत्र)

where

ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”