लोभी
The English word "greedy" is translated into Sanskrit as लोभी.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone having greed or someone who is consumed by selfish desires.
Meaning: having greed, consumed by selfish desires (adj)
Did you know?
- The concept of being 'greedy' is often used in Sanskrit poetry to describe the 'greedy' flames of fire or the 'greedy' grasp of time.
- In many classical Sanskrit texts, greed is one of the 'Arishadvargas', or the six enemies of the human mind that one must overcome to achieve spiritual clarity.
- Sanskrit distinguishes between लोभ, which is the general desire to possess, and तृष्णा, which is the burning thirst or craving that leads to suffering.
Examples in context
- सः लोभी पुरुषः अस्ति।saḥ lobhī puruṣaḥ asti.He is a greedy man.
- लोभी न कदापि संतुष्टः भवति।lobhī na kadāpi santuṣṭaḥ bhavati.A greedy person is never satisfied.
- लोभेन व्यवहारं मा कुरु।lobhena vyavahāraṃ mā kuru.Do not act greedily.
Example conversation
Ishan and Isha are discussing a story about a king.
- इशान Ishanअयं राजा अतीव लोभी आसीत्।ayaṃ rājā atīva lobhī āsīt.This king was very greedy.
- ईशा Ishaतस्य लोभी स्वभावः तस्य विनाशं अकरोत्।tasya lobhī svabhāvaḥ tasya vināśaṃ akarot.His greedy nature caused his downfall.
- इशान Ishanआम्, लोभी मनुष्यः सर्वं नाशयति।ām, lobhī manuṣyaḥ sarvaṃ nāśayati.Yes, a greedy person destroys everything.
- ईशा Ishaअतः अस्माभिः लोभिभिः न भवितव्यम्।ataḥ asmābhiḥ lobhibhiḥ na bhavitavyam.Therefore, we should not be greedy.
