मृग
mṛgá/mr̩.ɡɐ́/
The Sanskrit word for beast is मृग (mṛgá).
मृग is used to refer to a non-human animal. In certain contexts, the term पशु is also used to mean beast. पशु typically refers to domesticated animals or livestock, though it can also describe wild animals or mythical creatures.
Meaning: non-human animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced mṛgá (/mr̩.ɡɐ́/).
Did you know?
- The word मृग is a linguistic relative of the Persian word for 'hen', which is 'morġ'.
- The word मृग does not only mean 'beast' but is the most common term for a 'deer' in Sanskrit literature and poetry.
Examples in context
- पशुरूपी नरसिंहः दण्डकारण्ये विद्यते।A man-lion beast exists in the Dandaka Forest.
- एषः मृगः अस्ति।eṣaḥ mṛgaḥ asti.This is a beast.
Example conversation
Isha and Vivan are walking in a park.
- ईशा Ishaविवान, तत्र किं अस्ति?vivāna, tatra kiṃ asti?Vivan, what is over there?
- विवान Vivaanतत्र एकः मृगः अस्ति।tatra ekaḥ mṛgaḥ asti.There is an animal there.
- ईशा Ishaसः मृगः सुन्दरः अस्ति।saḥ mṛgaḥ sundaraḥ asti.That animal is beautiful.
- विवान Vivaanआम्, सः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।ām, saḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.Yes, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मृग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मृग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
