ādityo(आदित्यो)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo.
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English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyaḥ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyaḥ.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyo
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyo.
Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings
agni: fire, the driving fire (aṅg/ag, “to drive”). Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + karṇya
ā- (“unto, fully”) + karṇya.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntavāñ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntavāñ.
without end
Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.
end
anta: end, edge, death as the end. The limit.
another
Inflected from anya. Nominative singular of anya: “another.”
others
Nominative plural of anya: “others.” From anya “other, not this.”
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtāḥ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtāḥ.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtis
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtis.
ā- (“unto, fully”) + ruhyairāvataṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + ruhyairāvataṃ.
anti-god
Inflected from asura. Often a- + sura, but older asu-ra “possessing life-breath.” In the Gītā: the anti-god, the not-shining rival of the deva.
hence
Inflected from ata. From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”
ati- (“beyond”) + garveṇa
ati- (“beyond”) + garveṇa.
ati- (“beyond”) + stabdho
ati- (“beyond”) + stabdho.
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.
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.
ava- (“down, off”) + tāraṃ
ava- (“down, off”) + tāraṃ.
ava- (“down, off”) + tīrya
ava- (“down, off”) + tīrya.
many
bahu: much, many.
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.
you
Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).
fear
From bhī, “to fear.” Fear.
again
Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
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.
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.
the waking-faculty
Inflected from buddhim. From budh, “to wake, to be awake to.” The waking-faculty; discernment. Not a IQ-word “intelligence.”
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
the body
Inflected from deha. From dih, “to smear, to plaster.” The plastered thing: the formed body.
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
god of gods
Inflected from devadeva. deva + deva: shining one of shining ones.
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
direction
Inflected from diśa. diś: direction, quarter of the sky.
twice-born
Inflected from dvija. dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
troop
gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.
going
Inflected from gata. From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
strand
Inflected from guṇa. A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”
strands
guṇa: strand, constituent thread of experience.
strands
guṇa: strand, constituent thread of experience.
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
here
Adverb: “here, in this world.”
these
Inflected from ima. Dual/plural of idam: “these.”
The shining king of gods
indra: the shining chief of the gods; often from a root of drop/power. The shining king of gods.
this
Feminine of idam: “this.”
this
Feminine of idam: “this.”
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
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.
knowing
From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
the causing
From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.
the causing
From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.
what-is-to-be-done
Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”
who
Nominative of kim: “who?” Interrogative stem ka-.
A name of Kṛṣṇa
keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa
Inflected from kṛṣṇa. kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.
Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”
kuru: the Kuru people/line. Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”
from where
From ku- + tas: “from where? why?”
world
From lok, “to see”: a seen-world.
middle
madhya: middle.
great seer
mahā + ṛṣi: great seer.
thinks
From man, “to think.” Thinks; I think; thought.
mouth
mukha: mouth, face, forefront.
silent thinker
Inflected from munaya. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.
silent thinker
From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.
silent thinker
Inflected from muni. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.
silent thinker
From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.
head
śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
a man
nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).
a man
nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).
eye
Inflected from netra. From nī, “to lead” (netra “leader, eye”) and cakṣ, “to see.” The eye as what leads/sees.
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvāḥ
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvāḥ.
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvair
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvair.
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkā
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkā.
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkaṃ
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkaṃ.
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkāṇāṃ
ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkāṇāṃ.
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
ni- (“down, in”) + veśitāḥ
ni- (“down, in”) + veśitāḥ.
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
highest
Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām.
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṅmukhī
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṅmukhī.
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + vareśaṃ
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + vareśaṃ.
pari- (“around”) + babhrāma
pari- (“around”) + babhrāma.
pari- (“around”) + tyaktaṃ
pari- (“around”) + tyaktaṃ.
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhā
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhā.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + dadau
pra- (“forth, forward”) + dadau.
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇāmapravaṇā
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇāmapravaṇā.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamyocuḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamyocuḥ.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatair
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatair.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatānāṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatānāṃ.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatārtiharaṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatārtiharaṃ.
oṃ
Inflected from praṇava. oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
settled-clearness
pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.
settled-clearness
pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitaḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitaḥ.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyuvāca
pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyuvāca.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau.
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayur
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayur.
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
Lotus-eyed
puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.
Lotus-eyed
puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.
formerly
Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”
full
From pṝ, “to fill.” Filled, full.
the Person
Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
first-born
pūrva (“before, former”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). Born before; elder; first-born.
the fitted-true
Inflected from ṛta. ṛta: the fitted, the true course (from ṛ, “to go”). What is right-fitted.
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
sam- (“together”) + abhyayuḥ
sam- (“together”) + abhyayuḥ.
even
sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.
sam- (“together”) + avetaḥ
sam- (“together”) + avetaḥ.
sam- (“together”) + edhitam
sam- (“together”) + edhitam.
sam- (“together”) + īpaṃ
sam- (“together”) + īpaṃ.
saṃ- (“together”) + kṣīṇauṣadhivīrudham
saṃ- (“together”) + kṣīṇauṣadhivīrudham.
saṃ- (“together”) + stutā
saṃ- (“together”) + stutā.
saṃ- (“together”) + tānakānām
saṃ- (“together”) + tānakānām.
saṃ- (“together”) + tyaktā
saṃ- (“together”) + tyaktā.
sam- (“together”) + utthitaḥ
sam- (“together”) + utthitaḥ.
rightly
sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”
shelter
śaraṇa: shelter, from śṛ “to break” (a broken-place as refuge) or śri. Refuge as a shelter.
all
Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
of all
Genitive plural of sarva: of all.
being-ness
sat (“being,” from as “to be”) + -tva (abstract). Being-ness; the strand of lucidity and being-true.
being-ness
sat (“being”) + -tva. Being-ness; the lucid strand.
attainment
From sidh: attainment.
head
Inflected from śiras. śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.
placing-the-heart
śrat (“heart, trust, truth”) + dhā, “to place.” Placing the heart; trust-placing. Not thin “belief.”
the better
Inflected from śreya. Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.
splendour
śrī: splendour, the honour-prefix, from śri “to lean / to shine.”
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
gross
sthūla: bulky, gross.
ease
su- (“well, good”) + kha (“axle-hole, space”). Well-fitting; ease. Not a thin “happiness.”
fine
sūkṣma: fine, subtle.
shining one
Inflected from sura. sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).
su- (“well, good”) + ragaṇāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + ragaṇāḥ.
shining one
sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).
hero
śūra: hero, valiant (from śū, “to swell in courage”).
the sun
From sūr / svar, “to shine.” The sun, the shining one.
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
them
Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
sharp-glow
Inflected from tejas. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharpness, brilliance, the cutting glow.
sharp-glow
Inflected from tejasā. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
in them
Locative plural of tad: “in them.”
three
Inflected from traya. tri: three.
ud- (“up, out”) + īritam
ud- (“up, out”) + īritam.
ud- (“up, out”) + vegaṃ
ud- (“up, out”) + vegaṃ.
upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhaṇam
upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhaṇam.
upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhitavān
upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhitavān.
upa- (“near, toward”) + cārataḥ
upa- (“near, toward”) + cārataḥ.
ut- (“up, out”) + thitā
ut- (“up, out”) + thitā.
best
Inflected from vara. From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
best
From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
best
From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
dwells
From vas, “to dwell.” Dwells.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hīnair
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hīnair.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + krānto
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + krānto.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malaṃ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malaṃ.
complete perishing
vi- (“apart, fully”) + nāśa (naś, “to perish”). Complete perishing.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + naṣṭaprāyam
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + naṣṭaprāyam.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pro
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pro.
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
Lord of all
viśva + īśa (“lord”). Lord of all.
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + veśa
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + veśa.
when
ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”
if
ya- + di: “if.”
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
offering
From yaj, “to offer.” The offering.
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
because
Ablative of yad: “from which”; often “because.”
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
one who is yoked
From yoga (yuj, “to yoke”) + -in “possessing.” One who is yoked; one who has the yoking.