तक्रम्
takram
The Sanskrit word for buttermilk is तक्रम् (takram).
The term refers to cultured buttermilk.
Meaning: cultured buttermilk (noun)
Which one should you use?
The forms तक्रम्, Takra and तक्र are all used to express the concept of buttermilk.
How do you pronounce it?
takram
Did you know?
- While modern English 'buttermilk' refers to the liquid left after churning butter, the Sanskrit तक्रम् is a specifically prepared beverage made by churning yogurt with water.
- In ancient Ayurvedic texts, तक्रम् is not just a food but is categorized as a medicine used to treat various digestive disorders.
- In ancient Indian culture, offering तक्रम् to guests was a sign of hospitality and was believed to soothe the mind of the visitor.
Examples in context
- अहं तक्रम् पिबामि।aham takram pibāmi.I am drinking buttermilk.
- किं भवान् तक्रम् इच्छति?kiṃ bhavān takram icchati?Do you want buttermilk?
Example conversation
Isa and Aditya are having a meal together.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, किं त्वं तक्रम् पिबसि?Āditya, kiṃ tvaṃ takram pibasi?Aditya, are you drinking buttermilk?
- आदित्य Adityaआम् ईशे, तक्रम् अति मधुरम् अस्ति।Ām Īśe, takram ati madhuram asti.Yes Isha, the buttermilk is very tasty.
- ईशा Ishaकिम् अहम् अपि किञ्चित् तक्रं ग्रहीतुम् अर्हामि?kim aham api kiñcit takraṃ grahītum arhāmi?May I also take some buttermilk?
- आदित्य Adityaअवश्यम्, इदं गृह्णातु।avaśyam, idaṃ gṛhṇātu.Of course, please take this.
