Epic and Narrative Sanskrit Vocabulary: Further 5 Flashcards
This list is from the forthcoming 'Introductory Sanskrit Reader'. Its aim is to give students who have finished an introductory Sanskrit course a good basic vocabulary and get you started on your journey towards reading Sanskrit texts with fluency.
1
Q
prājña- (adj)
A
‘wise’
2
Q
prāsāda- (m.)
A
‘palace, mansion’
3
Q
plava(ṃ)-ga- (m.)
A
lit. ‘jump-goer’: ‘monkey’
4
Q
√plu (I plavate)
A
‘jump’
5
Q
bandhana- (n.)
A
‘bond, tie, rope, tether’
6
Q
bandhu-, bhāndava- (m.)
A
‘relation, relative’
7
Q
balin- (adj)
A
‘strong’
8
Q
bāla- (m.)
A
‘child, boy’
9
Q
bālā- (f.)
A
‘girl’
10
Q
√bhā (II bhāti)
A
‘shine, be bright’
11
Q
bhāra- (m.)
A
‘burden, load; heavy work, toil’
12
Q
bhās-kara- (m.)
A
lit. ‘bright-maker’: ‘sun’
13
Q
bhīru- (adj)
A
‘fearful, timid’
14
Q
bhṛtya- (m.)
A
‘servant’
15
Q
bhojana- (n.)
A
‘food’
16
Q
mada- (m.)
A
‘excitement, intoxication’
17
Q
manuṣya-, mānuṣa-
A
(adj) ‘human’, (m.) ‘human being’
18
Q
maraṇa- (n.)
A
‘death’
19
Q
mahī-pati- (m.)
A
‘earth-lord, ruler’
20
Q
māṃsa- (n., sg and pl)
A
‘flesh, meat’
