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Sanskrit-English Dictionary


1.

krs-, krsati (I): to plow, to cultivate (field)

ksip-, ksipati (VI): to throw

jiv-, jivati (I): to live

pac-, pacati (I): to cook

pat-, patati (I): to fall, to fly

pr.ch-, prcchati (VI): to ask

yaj-, yajati (I): to sacrifice

raks-, raksati (I): to protect

vad-, vadati (I): to speak, to say

vas-, vasati (I): to dwell

kunta-, m.: spear, lance

ksatriya-, m.: kshatriya, fighter

ksetra-, n.: field

grha-, n.: house

nara-, m.: man

wara-, m.: arrow

nrpa-, m.: ruler, king

bala-, m.: boy, child

brahmana-, m.: brahmin

buddha-, m.: Buddha

bhojana-, n.: food

loka-, m.: world (in Pl. means also "people")

vihaga-, m.: bird

atra, adv.: here

adya, adv.: today, now

adhuna, adv.: now

evam, adv.: thus

katham, adv.: how?

kutra, adv.: where?

kva, adv.: where?

tatra, adv.: there

punar, adv.: again

sada, adv.: always


2.

is-, icchati (VI): to want, to yearn for

gam-, gacchati (I): to go

tyaj-, tyajati (I): to leave, to give up

diw-, diwati (VI): to show, to point

dhav-, dhavati (I): to run

nam-, namati (I): to bow, to prostrate, to worship

yam-, yacchati (I): to give

viw-, viwati (VI): to enter

wajs-, wajsati (I): to praise, to extol

sad-, sidati (I): to sit, to sit down

srj-, srjati (VI): to create

stha-, tisthati (I): to stand, to stay

sprw-, sprwati (VI): to touch

kata-, m.: mat

ksira-, n.: milk

gaja-, m.: elephant

grama, m.: village

jala, n.: water

dana, n.: gift

deva, m.: god, lord

dhana, n.: wealth, money

nagara, n.: city, town

putra, m.: son

marga, m.: way, road

eva, adv.: just, only

kada, adv.: when?

tatha, adv.: thus, so

tada, adv.: then, at that time

yatra, adv.: where (relative)

yada, adv.: when (relative)


3.

khad-, khadati (I): to eat

guh-, guhati (I): to hide, to conceal

ghra-, jighrati (III): to smell

ji-, jayati (I): to win, to conquer

dah-, dahati (I): to burn

dru-, dravati (I): to run

ni-, nayati (I): to lead

pa-, pibati (I): to drink

bhu-, bhavati (I): to be, to become

vah-, vahati (I): to carry, to blow, to flow

ruh-, rohati (I): to grow

vrs-, varsati (I): to rain, to pour down, to shower

smr-, smarati (I): to remember

awva-, m.: horse

anala-, m.: fire

anila-, m.: wind

gandha-, m.: scent, fragrance

megha-, m.: cloud

vana-, n.: forest

vrksa-, m.: tree

satya-, n.: truth

iha, adv. here

sarvatra, adv.: everywhere

he, part.: oh!


4.

krt-, krntati (VI): to cut

car-, carati (I): to walk, to roam, to practise

muc-, mubcati (VI): to free, to discharge

yaj-, yajati (I): to sacrifice

lip-, limpati (VI): to smear

sic-, sibcati (VI): to sprinkle, to discharge

aranya-, n.: forest

kumara-, m.: prince, young man

janaka-, m.: father

duhkha-, n.: suffering

dvija-, m.: "twice-born", brahmin

pathika-, m.: traveler

parvata-, m.: mountain, hill

bala-, n,: power, force, strength

mrga-, m.: deer

rana-, mn.: battle

rama-, m.: Rama (personal name)

lavgala-, n.: plough

vipra-, m.: brahmin

viwa-, n.: poison

wiva-, m.: Shiva

sukha-, n.: happiness

hasta-, m.: hand

huta-, n.: oblation, offering

ucca-, adj.: high

iti, part.: so

kim, adv.: what?, why?

kutah, adv.: where from? why?

tu, part.: but


5.

tud-, tudati (VI): to strike, to pierce

path-, pathati (I): to read, to recite

rud-, rodati (I): to weep

lup-, lumpati (VI): to steal, to rob

agni-, m.: fire

anna-, n.: food

ari-, m.: enemy

asatya-, n.: "un-truth", lie

asi-, m.: sword

rsi-, m.: seer

kavi-, m.: poet

kavya-, n.: poetry

giri-, m.: mountain

jana-, m.: person

dasa-, m.: servant, slave

deha-, mn.: body

dharma-, m.: law, righteousness, Law, Buddhism

nrpati-, m.: king, ruler

pati-, m.: Lord, master, husband

pani-, m.: hand, palm

papa-, n.: sin

varuna-, m.: (Vedic god) Varuna

vari-, n.: water

sukta-, n.: Vedic hymn

hari-, m.: personal name

api-, part. also, even, even though


6.

as-, asyati (IV): to throw

kup-, kupyati (IV): to be angry (with Gen. or Dat.)

krudh-, krudhyati (IV): to be angry (with Gen. or Dat.)

a+gam-, agacchati (I): to come

tr-, tarati (I): to cross over

naw-, nawyati (IV): to be lost, to perish

drw-, pawyati (IV): to see, to look

yudh-, yudhyati (IV): to fight

a+ruh-, arohati (I): to ascend, to mount

likh-, likhati (VI): to write

lubh-, lubhyati (IV): to long for, to desire (with Dat. or Loc.)

wus-, wusyati (IV): to dry out

snih-, snihyati (IV): to like (with Gen. or Loc.)

hu-, hvayati (IV): to call

a+hu-, ahvayati (IV): to call here, to call in

udadhi-, m.: ocean

guru-, m.: teacher, guru

pattra-, n.: leaf, letter

parawu-, m.: axe

pada-, m.: foot, footprint

bahu-, m.: arm

bindu-, m.: drop

mani-, m.: gem, precious stone

ratna-, n.: jewel, precious stone

rawi-, m.: heap, mass, quantity

ripu-, m.: enemy

visnu-, m.: Hindu god Vishnu

vihaga-, m.: bird

watru-, m.: enemy

wastra-, n.: treatise, law-book

wisya-, m.: student, pupil

saha, prep. or postp.: with (with Inst.)


7.

r-, rcchati (I): to get, to obtain, to share

a+kram-, akramati (I): to attack

a+cam-, acamati (I): to sip, to rinse

tam-, tamyati (IV): to be disturbed, to grieve (Abl.)

tus-, tusyati (IV): to rejoice, to be satisfied (Ins.)

div-, d-vyati (IV): to play

a+ni+, anayati (I): to bring

bhram-, bhramyati (IV): to wander about

mad-, madyati (IV): to be intoxicated

vyadh-, vidhyati (IV): to pierce

wam-, wamyati (IV): to be pacified, to be finished

wram-, wramyati (IV): to become tired

hr-, harati (I): to take, to take away, to carry

aksa-, n.: eye, dice

adharma-, m.: unrighteousness

ali-, m.: bee

awru-, n.: tear

rksa-, m.: bear

kopa-, m.: anger

krodha-, m.: anger

netra- n.: eye

puspa-, n.: flower

bhaga-, m.: part

madhu-, n.: honey

manusya-, m.: person

mukha-, n.: face, mouth

mrtyu-, m.: death

vasu-, n.: thing, wealth

vira-, m.: hero

bahu-, adj.: numerous, abundant, many


8.

kath-, kathayati (X): to tell, to narrate

ksal-, ksalayati (X): to wash

gan-, ganayati (X): to count

cur-, corayati (X): to steal

tad-, tadayati (X): to beat

tul-, tolayati (X): to lift up, to weigh

dand-, dandayati (X): to beat, to punish

pid-, pidayati (X): to torture, to hurt

puj-, pujayati (X): to honour, to worship, to revere

pr-, parayati (X): to overcome

a+hr-, aharati (I): to bring

danda-, m.: stick, punishment

punya-, n.: merit

purana-, n.: old story, Purana (kind of Hindu scripture)

bhrtya-, m.: servant

ramayana-, n.: epos Ramayana

rupaka-, n.: coin

vastra-, n.: clothing

vrttanta-, n.: story

wudra-, m.: Shudra (low-caste)

sadhu-, m.: holy man

suvarna-, n.: gold

suta-, m.: charioteer

stena-, m.: thief, robber

navina-, adj.: new

iva, part.: as, like, as if

mam: me (Acc.)


9.

arth-, arthayate (X): to ask for (Acc.)

iks-, iksate (I): to look at, to stare

kamp-, kampate (I): to shake, to tremble

jan-, jayate (IV): to be born

bhas-, bhasate (I): to speak, to say

mr-, mriyate (IV): to die

yat-, yatate (I): to strive for (Dat.)

a+rabh-, arabhate (I): to begin with (Acc.)

ruc-, rocate (I): to like (Dat., Gen.)

labh-, labhate (I): to get, to obtain

vand-, vandate (I): to praise, to pay homage

wiks-, wiksate (I): to learn

sah-, sahate (I): to bear, to endure

sev-, sevate (I): to serve, to honour (Acc.)

anartha-, m.: poverty

udyoga-, m.: exertion, perseverance

kalyana-, n.: benefit, goodness

taru-, m.: tree

dvijati-, m.: "twice-born", member of a high caste

dhairya-, n.: patience, courage, firmness

pawu-, m.: sacrificial animal, cattle

bhanu-, m.: sun

moksa-, m.: deliverance

yajba-, m.: sacrifice

vayu-, m.: wind

vici-, m.: wave

vinaya-, m.: discipline

wiwu-, m.: child

samudra-, m.: ocean, sea


10.

ava+gam-, avagacchati: to understand

upa+ni-, upanayati: to initiate

pari+ni-, parinayati: to marry

ud+pat-, utpatati: to take off

ava+ruh-, avarohati: to descend

para+ji-, parajayati: completely conquer

pra+pad-, prapadyate (IV): to go to, to take refuge in (Acc.)

bhiks-, bhiksate (I): to beg

mrg-, mrgayate (X): to search for

sam+gaj-, sajgacchate: to come together

isu-, m.: arrow

kanya-, f.: girl, daughter

gavga-, f.: the river Ganga

grhastha-, m.: householder

chaya-, f.: shadow, shade

prayaga-, m.: the city of Prayaga (modern Ilahabad)

bhaya-, n.: fear

bharya-, f,: wife

bhasa-, f.: language

bhiksa-, f.: alms

yamuna-, f.: the river Yamuna

ratna-, f,: gem

rathya-, f.: street

vidya-, f.: knowledge, wisdom

vyadha-, m.: hunter

warana-, n.: refuge

svarga-, n.: heaven

hrdaya-, n.: heart

krsna-, black

papa-, adj.: bad, sinful

prabhuta-, adj.: manifold, many

sahasa, adv.: suddenly


11.

kr-, pass. kriyate: to do

ga-, gayati (IV): to sing

daw-, dawati (I): to bite

da-, pass. diyate: to give

pr-, pass. puryate: to fill

badh-, pass. badhyate: to bind

vap-, vapati (I): to sow

was-, pass. wisyate: to rule, to punish

wru-, pass. wruyate: to hear

ajba-, f.: order

kastha-, n.: wood

gita-, n.: song

ghata-, m.: pot, jar

ghrta-, n.: clarified butter, ghee

dhanya-, n.: grain

pawa-, m.: snare, trap

bhara-, m.: burden, load

bhiksu-, m.: Buddhist monk, mendicant, beggar

mala-, f.: garland

rajya-, n.: kingdom

wiwu-, m.: child

sarpa-, m.: snake, serpent


12.

ava+krt-, avakrntati (VI): to cut off

nih+gam-, nirgacchati (I): to go out

upa+viw-, upaviwati (VI): to sit down

pra+viw-, pravisati (VI): to enter

vrt-, vartate (I): to be, to exist

ud+stha-, uttisthati (I): to get up, to stand up

artha-, m.: meaning, prosperity, wealth

asura-, m.: demon

awa-, f.: hope

indra-, m.: Hindu god Indra

sagara-, m.: sea

grantha-, m.: composition, book (text)

jaya-, m.: victory, glory

pustaka-, n.: book (manuscript)

pura-, m.: flood, stream

prasada-, m.: palace

matsya-, m.: fish

raksana-, n.: protection

wakha-, f.: branch

wikhara-, m.: summit, top

sabha-, f.: congregation, meeting, assembly

surya-, m.: sun, the god of the Sun

stotra-, n.: ode, a hymn of praise


13.

prati+gam-, pratigacchati (I): to come back, to go back, to return

a+car-, acarati (I): to do, to perform, to practise

mrg-, mrgayate (X): to search for, to hunt for

vac-, pass. ucyate: is called

vrt-, vartate (I): to live on

abharana-, n.: robe, decoration

indrani-, f.: Indrani, Indra's wife

udyana-, n.: garden

janani-, f.: mother

tira-, n.: shore, bank

dasi-, f.: female servant, female slave

devi-, f.: goddess, mistress

nagari-, f.: city

nadi-, f.: river

nandana-, n.: Indra's paradise

nari-, f.: woman

patni-, f.: wife

putri-, f.: daughter

prthivi-, f.: earth

bhusana-, n.: ornament

maharaja-, m.: great king

maharani-, f.: queen

yoga-, m.: yoga

vapi-, f.: pond, pool

vyaghra-, m.: tiger

sainika-, m.: soldier

pavitra-, adj.: clean, holy

samagra-, adj.: complete, whole

sundara-, adj.: beautiful

namas-, adv.: hail!, glory! (Dat.)


14.

klp-, kalpate (I): lead towards (Dat.)

upa+diw-, upadiwati (VI): to teach, to instruct, to admonish

pal-, palayati (X): to protect

pra+bhu-, prabhavati (I): to arise, to appear

vid-, vindati (VI): to get, to acquire

wubh-, wobhate (I): to shine

anta-, m.: end

kalaha-, m.: quarrel, fight

kirti-, f.: fame

gopa-, m.: cowherd

jati-, f.: birth, caste

dhrti-, f.: courage, firmness

parthiva-, m.: ruler

paura-, m.: citizen

buddhi-, f.: wisdom

bhakti-, f.: devotion

bhuti-, f.: well-being, prosperity

bhumi-, f.: earth, land, ground

maksika-, f.: fly

mukti-, f.: deliverance

rawmi-, f.: ray

vrana-, n.: wound, sore

wanti-, f.: peace, silence

wruti-, f.: Vedic scripture

smrti-, f.: tradition, Hindu non-vedic scripture

svapna-, m.: sleep, dream

nica-, adj.: low

mukhya-, adj.: main, foremost

sadhu-, adj.: holy, righteous


15.

ati+kram-, atikramati (I): to cross over, to transgress

pra+jan-, prajayate (IV): to be born

dhya-, dhyayati (IV): to think, to meditate

nih+pad-, nispadyate (IV): to originate, to appear

prati+bhas-, pratibhasate (I): to answer

rac-, racayati (X): to compose

prati+sidh-, pratisedhate (I): to prevent, to restrain

ni+sev-, nisevate (I): to serve

adhi+stha-, adhitisthati (I): to govern, to rule, to drive

anujba-, f.: agreement

iwvara-, m.: lord, master, god

kama-, m.: pleasure, desire

karana-, n.: cause

dhi-, f.: thought, reason

nawa-, m.: destruction, annihilation

padma-, n.: lotus

purusa-, m.: man

muni-, m.: sage, saint

moha-, m.: delusion

ratha-, m.: chariot

lobha-, m.: greed

vasati-, f.: dwelling

wri-, f.: luck, beauty, wealth

srsti-, f.: creation

krtsna-, adj.: whole

caru-, adj.: beautiful

dhira-, adj.: wise, firm

wveta-, adj.: white


16.

abhi+a+as-, abhyasyati (IV): to study, to learn

a+diw-, adiwati (VI): to order

ni+vas-, nivasati (I):to dwell

ni+sad-, nisidati (I): to sit down

khan-, khanati (I): to dig

atithi-, m.: guest

anrta-, n.: lie, untruth

abhyasa-, m.: repeating, studying

adewa-, m.: order

asana-, m.: seat, position

kawi-, f.: the city of Kashi (Varanasi)

tata-, m.: daddy

darwana-, n.: seeing, meeting, audience

pataliputra-, n.: the city of Pataliputra (Patna)

patha-, m.: lesson, study

praja-, f.: subject, people

murti-, f.: image, form, statue

vaiwya-, m.: a member of Vaishya caste

apara-, adj.: different, lower

dirgha-, adj.: long, far

dusta-, adj.: bad, rotten

para-, adj.: highest, different

adhastat, adv.: down, under (Gen.)

ciram, adv.: for the long time

sarvatah, adv.: everywhere, thoroughly, by all means

hrasvam, adv.: near, close, in proximity

va: or


17.

pra+as-, prasyati (IV): to throw

drw-, pas. drwyate: to look (like), to seem

vi+vad-, vivadati (I): to argue

pra+vrt-, pravartate (I): to become, to arise

wuc-, wocate (I): to regret (Abl.)

apa+har-, apaharati (I): to take away, to steal

ksana-, m.: moment

guna-, m.: quality

acarya-, m.: teacher

juhu-, f.: sacrificial ladle

durga-, f.: the goddess Durga

nivewana-, n.: dwelling

bhu-, f.: land, earth, ground

bhru-, f.: eyebrow

rajbi-, f.: queen

laksmi-, f.: the goddess Lakshmi

kupa-, m.: well

bhupala-, m.: ruler

vadhu-, f.: woman, wife

wvawru-, f.: mother-in-law

sundari-, f.: beauty

stuti-, f.: praise

snusa-, f.: daughter-in-law

vakra-, adj.: curved, twisted

yavat-tavat: when then, as far as

ya-, rel. pron.: which


18.

prati+iks-, pratiksate (I): to await, to expect

upa+iks-, upeksate (I): to neglect

anu+gam-, anugacchati (I): to follow

sam+a+car-, samacarati (I): to perform

abhi+ni-, abhinayati (I): to conduct, to act

bhan-, bhanati (I): to say

sam+bhas-, sajbhasate (I): to converse, to talk with (Ins.)

a+wri-, awrayate (I): to depend on, to seek refuge in

han-, caus. ghatayati: to kill

kala-, m.: time, death

kalidasa-, m.: the poet Kalidasa

ghasa-, m.: grass, pasture

durjana-, m.: bad man, villain

devalaya-, m.: temple

nataka-, n.: play, drama

niwcaya-, m.: decision

pandita-, m.: scholar, learned man

pada-, n.: step, place

puja-, f.: worship, homage

prayawcitta-, n.: expiation, atonement

bhojana-, n.: food

mahisa-, m.: buffalo

yati-, m.: ascetic

yuddha-, m.: war

roga-, m.: illness

vara-, adj.: better, best

idanim, adv.: now

kalena, adv.: sometimes

samyak, adv.: well, rightly


19.

man-, manyate (IV): to think, to suppose

mud-, modate (I): to delight in (Ins.)

jamatr-, m.: son-in-law

jivana-, n.: life

datr-, m.: giver

duhitr-, f.: daughter

naptr-, m.: grandson

netr- ,m.: leader

panini-, m.: the grammarian Panini

pitr-, otec; Du. parents, Pl. ancestors

pitamaha-, m.: grandfather

bhartr-, m.: husband

vivada-, m.: disputation, argument

bhratr-, m.: brother

masa-, m.: month

raksana-, n.: protection

raksitr-, m.: protector

wastr-, m.: ruler, "punisher"

wraddha-, m.: ceremony for the sake of dead relatives, oblation for them

wvawura-, m.: father-in-law

sevaka-, m.: servant

srastr-, m.: creator

svasr-, f.: sister

daridra-, adj.: poor

duhkhita- ,adj.: unhappy, distressed

nija-, adj.: one's, own


20.

No new words in this lesson.


21.

anu+stha-, anutisthati (I): to follow, to carry out, to perform

apa+ni-, apanayati (I): to take away

abhi+nand-, abhinandate (I): to rejoice at, to welcome (Acc.)

abhi+vad-, abhivadati (I): to salute

ram-, ramate (I): to play

vi+ram-, viramate (I): to give up, to abandon (Abl.)

udyana-, n.: garden

krsi-, f.: agriculture

jivita-, n.: life

nidewa-, m.: order

seva-, f.: service

pawupalya-, n.: the breeding of cattle

bhaya-, m.: fear

bhrtaka-, m.: servant

marana-, n.: death

mitra-, n.: friend

vanijya-, n.: business, trade

vidhi-, m.: way, mode; rule, direction

sama-, adj.: same, equal, even

sajdigdha-, adj.: doubtful, questionable

yatha, adv.: how, as (relative)