मह्यं देहि
mahyam dehi
To say "give me" in Sanskrit, use मह्यं देहि (mahyam dehi).
The phrase is an expression of preference (verb).
Meaning: expression of preference (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
मह्यं (mahyam) is the dative case of the first-person pronoun, meaning "to me", while देहि (dehi) is the verb meaning "give".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase employs the dative case to identify the recipient (me) and the imperative mood to express the command (give).
How do you pronounce it?
mahyam dehi
Did you know?
- The verb देहि is a linguistic relative of the word 'give' in English through much older, ancient roots shared across Indo-European languages.
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the verb देहि is often used in prayers to deities, where it functions as a request for spiritual liberation rather than a request for a physical object.
- In many ancient Vedic contexts, the concept of 'giving' is often tied to the ritual of 'dana', where giving is seen as a cosmic exchange rather than a simple transaction.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries देहि, CC BY-SA 4.0.
