रथ
ratha/ɾɐ́.tʰɐ/masculine
The Sanskrit word for chariot is रथ (ratha).
रथ is a noun used to describe a vehicle used in warfare.
Meaning: vehicle used in warfare (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
रथ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ɾɐ́.tʰɐ/. The romanization is ratha.
Did you know?
- The word रथ is used in the term रथयात्रा, which describes the massive annual chariot festival in Puri where deities are pulled through the streets.
- In some linguistic traditions, the word रथ is linked to the root meaning 'to rejoice', suggesting a connection between a grand vehicle and the pleasure of riding it.
- In the great epic Mahabharata, the रथ is not just a vehicle but a symbol of the warrior's social status and divine protection.
Examples in context
- सेनापतिः रथं चालयति।senāpatiḥ rathaṃ cālayati.The general drives the chariot.
- योद्धा रथस्य उपरि तिष्ठति।yoddhā rathasya upari tiṣṭhati.The warrior stands upon the chariot.
- एषः विशालः रथः अस्ति।eṣaḥ viśālaḥ rathaḥ asti.This is a large chariot.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an ancient painting of a battle.
- विवान Vivaanपश्य, एषः रथः कियत् विशालः अस्ति!paśya, eṣaḥ rathaḥ kiyat viśālaḥ asti!Look, how huge this chariot is!
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, रथः अति सुन्दरः दृश्यते।ām, rathaḥ ati sundaraḥ dṛśyate.Yes, the chariot looks very beautiful.
- विवान Vivaanकिं तत्र सारथिः अस्ति?kiṃ tatra sārathiḥ asti?Is there a charioteer there?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, सारथिः रथम् चालयति।ām, sārathiḥ ratham cālayati.Yes, the charioteer is driving the chariot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chariot” translations and entries रथ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रथ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
