ataḥ(अतः)
hence
From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”
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.
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.
catvāra(चत्वार)
four
Inflected from catvāra. catur: four.
etad(एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
mṛdus(मृदुस्)
soft
mṛdu: soft.
nirvāṇam(निर्वाणम्)
blowing-out
nir- (“out”) + vā, “to blow.” A blowing-out (as a flame). Extinguishing of the burning.
niścaknuḥ(निश्चक्नुः)
ni- (“down, in”) + ścaknuḥ
ni- (“down, in”) + ścaknuḥ.
nivatsyati(निवत्स्यति)
ni- (“down, in”) + vatsyati
ni- (“down, in”) + vatsyati.
paraṃ(परं)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
parikṣīṇeṣu(परिक्षीणेषु)
pari- (“around”) + kṣīṇeṣu
pari- (“around”) + kṣīṇeṣu.
prāpya(प्राप्य)
reaching
pra- āp, “to reach, to obtain.” Having reached; reaches.
punar(पुनर्)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sa(स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
suṣeṇaḥ(सुषेणः)
su- (“well, good”) + ṣeṇaḥ
su- (“well, good”) + ṣeṇaḥ.
tataḥ(ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
vedam(वेदम्)
veda
From vid, “to know.” Knowledge; the Veda.
viṃśo(विंशो)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṃśo
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṃśo.