समर्पण
samarpaṇa
The English word 'dedication' is translated into Sanskrit as समर्पण (samarpaṇa).
समर्पण refers to the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. It is frequently used in spiritual or religious contexts to describe the act of surrendering one's ego or actions to a higher power or deity.
Meaning: the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word समर्पण is a compound consisting of the prefix sam-, meaning well, completely or together and the root arp, meaning to give, offer or entrust.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the nominative singular neuter form, the word becomes समर्पणम्, taking the '-am' ending which is common for neuter nouns in Sanskrit.
How do you pronounce it?
samarpaṇa
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit, the concept of 'dedication' is philosophically inseparable from the concept of 'surrender'.
- The root arp in समर्पण is the same root used in अर्पणम्, which describes the specific physical act of offering incense or flowers during a puja ritual.
- If you wanted to praise someone's professional discipline instead of their spiritual surrender, you would switch to the word अनुशासन.
Examples in context
- तस्याः पूर्णं समर्पण सर्वतः दृश्यते।tasyāḥ pūrṇaṃ samarpana sarvataḥ dṛśyate.Her complete dedication is visible everywhere.
Example conversation
Kavya and Aditya are discussing their studies.
- काव्या Kavyaआदित्य, तव समर्पणं दृष्ट्वा अहं प्रसन्नः अस्मि।āditya, tava samarpaṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā ahaṃ prasannaḥ asmi.Aditya, I am happy seeing your dedication.
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवादः काव्या, अहं परिश्रमं करोमि।dhanyavādaḥ kāvyā, ahaṃ pariśramaṃ karomi.Thank you Kavya, I am working hard.
- काव्या Kavyaसमर्पणेन एव सफलता लभते।samarpaṇena eva saphalatā labhate.Success is achieved only through dedication.
- आदित्य Adityaअम्, एतत् सत्यम् अस्ति।am, etat satyam asti.Yes, that is true.
